28 Jan 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
1
The piece notes Detroit's population at 1,561,497 with a gain of 162,587 in one year, praising urban growth. It relays varied items from Volstead Act politics and prohibition to volcano news in Mexico, exorcism in Milwaukee, Mussolini rebuke talk, and Greece devaluing notes, with assorted commentary on modern machinery and society.
The item outlines political maneuvers around key figures and parties with limited legible details. Mentions include names and groups such as Mengus Teues Fer Deere, Kew, and Ree Ott, hinting at ongoing agendas and potential shifts in alliances.
Stephenville Texas January 28 F M Snow jailed nine days for the murder of his step son Bernie Connally he faces the death penalty after a two ballot verdict Snow will appeal he also confessed to killing his wife and her mother in a fire at a Cedar Point mountain cabin Four suspects are held in Carson county jail in a separate Panhandle death investigation involving oil field worker Fred Dale found dead near a shack his father J M Dale of Collinsville Oklahoma suspects Amarillo man among the detainees investigation continueswith signs of a possible exposure or burns in Dale’s death and a coroner’s inquest completed
Arnold Comer aged 14 who killed three people will undergo a sanity hearing in Marion circuit court. Judge J M Shinn appointed a commission of three local physicians to determine his mental condition this afternoon.
Dr. Marshall, a chiropractor who confessed to killing Anna May Dietrich, now threatens to kill himself. He is under guard at Moyamensing prison hospital after learning his wife will not aid in his defense. Police describe him as a mental and physical wreck awaiting the coroner’s inquest next Tuesday.
Opening senate debate on the tax reduction bill, Chairman Smoot signals final passage by March 15 the due date for first income tax installments. He notes a compromise raising total reduction to 352 million but slashing the top surtax for incomes over 100 thousand, urging sound economies and fairness in corporate taxation.
Sid O Keefe described Panhandle as running over with visitors and trucks. He compared Polk Street to a funeral procession and noted people fear driving on main streets due to daytime and nightly truck traffic. He counted scores of men sleeping on the floor at the station.
All railroads serving Amarilla grant open rates of fare and a half to the Panhandle Livestock Producers convention from March 1 to 3. The reduced rates cover travelers from Texas New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and Nebraska and Kansas City. Preparations underway to accommodate 5500 visitors.
Police report the Verd coupe stolen from Pi John township has been recovered and a man has been arrested in connection with the theft. Details indicate the car was returned to Paemrek after several weeks, following investigative steps and a noted arrest at the scene.
The Senate voted 76 to 17 to advise and consent to American membership in the world court at Geneva, adopting the reservations as part of the resolution. Senator Borah warned the fight isn’t over and a public decision may follow. President Coolidge will be notified for final steps and signature upon favorable replies from League members.
Keefe Garter, editor and publisher, is in town to launch On The Links a golfer focused magazine. He recently won the Western Amateur championship and is praised as a top young golfer. Carter visits his father Doret Carter and brother Dorset Jr after surveying the Hillcrest course calling it superb.
Reports that the White Star liner Olympic sent no wireless distress call are considered unfounded in vexed quarters. The vessel was en route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and had no signaling news from other ships or stations.
A humorous, disjointed column speculates Dolly Madison would be a flapper in modern times. The fragmented text mocks social pretensions and references historical figures while offering a playful, if unclear, cultural critique.
Representatives from every town along the Southwest Trail from Canadian to Clovis attend the annual meeting in Canyon at the Palace hotel. Judge J W Crudgington of Amarillo and E P Reid of Pampa urge road paving and federal designating system adoption. Officers to be elected and reports heard this afternoon.
The $25,000 damage suit filed by J C Russell against Amarillo Traction Company likely goes to a jury this evening. Testimony finished in the morning and Russell claims permanent injuries from an accident about a year ago when a street car treck allegedly struck him.
The article describes plans for a brand new building for a local school. Details include location near Vanden Meter and expected construction steps. Officials emphasize modern facilities and safer, more accessible spaces for students and staff.
W. & Rule plan a 90 by 140 foot garage on Taylor Street between Second and Third. Work has begun, Homer Powell, new owner of the Buick Cadillac garage, will occupy the building and use it with the Third and Polk structure to create the city's largest garage. Construction will be rushed to open during the cattlemen's convention.
Tokyo June 5. The Japanese diet was prorogued for five days following the death of Viscount Takaaki Kato the premier at Otets. The cabinet resigned en bloc in response to the prime minister’s death and to allow rearrangement of leadership. Ministers expected to be reappointed.
A garbled excerpt describes famished children raiding large Russian cities in a chaotic scene. Sparse readable lines mention searching for food and distress, with disjointed place names and fragments of action across the text. The piece reads like damaged OCR with few coherent facts or dates.
Jeff Blackburn Walter Blackburn and Roy Pool announce construction of a five story building on Main street Panhandle near Panhandle Inn. The 25 foot wide stores will be modern and part of a wave of new investments in Panhandle boosting property values as the area sees a bustling period.
Dr. R Thomsen warned Rotary members that twenty million Americans did not vote in the last presidential election and urged responsibility of citizenship. He described government harm when laws are violated and stressed personal civic duty.
Tom Cotten purchases the building at 514 Polk from A. Eberstadt for about $38 in. The deal was arranged by W. H. Brymer. The structure measures thirty by one hundred and twenty feet and lies in the heart of the downtown business district. The buyer has paid over $1,000 to Mr. Eberstadt in the past week.
Ambiguous early text references a corporate body and a speaking figure about territories and agreements. The readable phrases mention a life insurer company, a superintendent, and a quoted remark about knowing territory, with names such as Meer and Ow ow d. The piece appears fragmented and lacks clear event details.
Reader sees a garbled weather note with stray names and incomplete phrases. The fragment contains no clear forecast region or conditions to summarize reliably.
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