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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1925
Page
2
A fragment from a local ad lists poultry and butter prices including Leghorn hens 14 cents, broilers 2 and a half percent, Leghorn and blacks 1 cent, geese and turkeys at various coins, and packer butter at 15 cents. The note references outdated pricing and damaged entries with a backcharged amount of 7.20 dollars.
Market notes list Amarillo grain quotations with No 1 hard wheat at 1 45 per bushel, corn around 1 80 per 100 pounds, oats or similar at 66, kafir about 1 60, maize per 100 pounds at 1 80, and other feed grains shown with varying prices for the period.
Crowds flocked to rodeo events with Peter Carter winning calf roping and final calf roping while Earl West bronc riding Clyde Coffen steer riding Ed Smith mavrick roping and Carl Hefner goat roping in Canyon and about 3 000 attendees. Canyon held Defense Day and July Fourth picnics at Hale park and Wragee s park with a water carnival and music by West Texas State Teachers College band. Hereford observed a Defense Day and Fourth with a morning program, a double header baseball game Vega beat Dimmitt and Hereford defeated Amarillo, followed by a large dance.
About a dozen accidents marred Chicago's Fourth of July celebration with three deaths. Additional minor incidents were reported or believed to have occurred, with no police headquarters reports for many. In Niles Center suburb a shooting killed Louis Naber, 55, allegedly from an accidental rifle discharge by Charles King, 69.
Twenty one people were admitted to Milwaukee hospitals today from Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks, including thirteen children. None were in serious condition. Two deaths occurred in automobile accidents involving several other injuries.
One person died and two were injured in separate auto accidents in Kansas City and vicinity on July 4. Norman A. Knight died when his car struck a bus. Thomas Buskirk and A. J. Allen suffered slight injuries in a head on collision. Fireworks caused no injuries.
July fourth in Waco produced one fatality and two near fatalities. Jijonal Davis, 153 years old, drowned while swimming as his father, brothers, and sisters swam nearby. police dragged the river all morning and recovered the body. Another incident saw F. J. Mogarity, a poultry and eyes house bookkeeper, shot by H. W. Seay, owner of a local garage and tire company.
Local shop City Drug advertises a new fishing tackle lineup in the sports department led by E B D. The listing highlights rods reels and lures for anglers in the area.
Four million dollars worth of cherished treasures were stolen overnight from St. Peter's Sacristy in Rome. Daring robbers bored from above and lowered a rope ladder to seize a chest of historical and sentimental items, valued today at about 140000 dollars. Police and church officials investigate with underworld suspects in custody.
Dusty Miller is on $1,000 bond to appear in justice court before C. G. Landis for an examining trial on July 7. A sheriff's department officer filed a complaint alleging Miller fired one shot at Mrs. Ruth Hobart last Tuesday night near the corner of Twenty First and Polk streets. Miller refused to waive the examining trial.
The item blends notes on Huntington and Vanderbilt mirroring a satire of grand properties called follys sold for millions to new owners and plans for a 62 story hotel. mentions flying ships between New York and Chicago as progress then shifts to a July Fourth pool party and a shooting injury with fatal potential medical updates included.
Temple Texas July 4 Miss Lillian Hart 20 fatally injured when she fell from a truck near Youngsport during a nighttime picnic party incident. The tragedy occurred while the group traveled after a picnic.
Fort Wayne Indiana July 4 Mary Katherine Ward age 7 died after her dress caught fire from a sparkler during a pre Fourth of July celebration. Henry Thomson General Insurance phone 2027 records indicate the incident details and death.
Windy Nicklaua hit a tenth inning homer as Fort Worth and Amarillo split a double header 60 to 40 gate. Roy Taylor to pitch for Fort Worth against Amarillo in a hotly contested game, with Nicklaus and Taylor leading a young free for all. The piece notes upcoming junior tennis entry and a pistol practice scene at Harding's ranch.
Flushing New York July 4 Lie lie MacFarlane national open golf champion with Johnny Farrell Quaker Ridge pro lost a 19 hole exhibition game this afternoon to Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel by 4 and 2 at the Fresh Meadow country club It was the first important contest MacFarlane has played since he won his title.
New York Athletic Club led early and piled up points to win the senior National A A U track and field championships at Kezar Stadium San Francisco on July 4. Illinois Athletic Club, last year’s champion, finished second with 31 points.
A hotel collapse during a dance event leaves 11 dead and rescues recount a harrowing effort. Police officer Paul Malloreau killed at the scene. Doris Curtis of Boston and Mrs. Edith Jordan of Somerville die after reaching hospital. Scaled rescue details describe frantic efforts to save pinned victims.
A July lightning strike in Kennington Pennsylvania killed Mr. Andrew King Mrs. King and Edith Shearer seven others injured as they sought shelter under a tree during a park picnic. The bolt felled the tree as a heavy storm broke leaving three dead and three injured.
Henley England July 4 Jack Beresford star British oarsman regained the world championship by winning the final race for the diamond sculls against D H Gollan of the Leander club. Beresford led by three lengths over Gollan finishing in 8 28 after defeating Walter Hoover in the semifinals.
American Flag son of Man o' War wins the $7,500 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct with a new track record of 2:15 3-5 for 15 16 miles. Dangerous, trained by Grifford Cochrane, finishes second while Gray Silver Fox from the Rancoeas stable takes third as added starter.
Readable items include bicycle parts at 112 West Seventh and use of Red Star flour for biscuits. Mention of Signal shirts for real men and C. G. Kine's Baseball at Gasser Park with Oasis pool opening in July.
Dayton Tenn July 4 a conference between defense lawyers and John T Scopes produced a decision about moving the Tennessee evolution trial from Dayton The result was not announced and Judge J R Hall declined comment Dayton hopes the federal injunction sought by Neal will be denied keeping the trial on schedule in Rhea County Court July 10 If granted the case would move to federal court reducing the drama to constitutional arguments.
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