07 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1926
Page
1
In New York yesterday William Fox showcased sound and motion pictures praised as absolutely perfect. The column notes futuristic talk of flying age buildings in Detroit and recalls odd anecdotes about Fitzsimmons teeth and Texas bonus money shaping public mood, with stock market snippets and sports mentions interwoven.
A special finance committee moves to raise about 75000 dollars to secure deeds and fund Rock Island tracks from Amarillo to Liberal Kansas. Officials expect townsites and colonization along the line, with preliminary meetings and escrow of property deeds set ahead of final closing before Monday.
Amarillo protester J C Russell challenges proposals to bar horses and wagons from Sixth Street. He cites constitutional rights and cites a Washington D C clash over such ordinances, urging protection from vehicle restrictions and invoking the Declaration of Independence.
W G McAdoo will arrive in Amarillo Sunday to be the guest of W H Fuqua president of the First National Bank. Fuqua has a telegram from McAdoo in New York confirming the visit and McAdoo may stay several days. The two men have been intimate friends for years and McAdoo has visited the Fuqua home many times.
General Lincoln C. Andrews, head of the prohibition enforcement service, sails to England on the Aquitania and denies plans to resign. He says the resignation rumor would not affect dealings with the British government or U S liquor export regulation and notes liquor coming here from England and the continent under improper manifests.
New York July 7 Edward Russell Thomas majority owner of the Morning Telegraph died after a three days illness at age 52. He headed financial sporting and publishing circles and his death is mourned by colleagues in those fields.
A report to The Glebe cites rising rents pushing carpenters from Amarillo. Chair HM. BE. Wetchel says workers flee high costs, with many traveling from Portales or leaving town to seek cheaper housing and better contracting opportunities.
Police report a midweek party devolved into drunken disorder with multiple arrests. Several attendees, including men and women, faced charges as officers broke up the event and documented disruptive behavior.
Five additional clerks will join the Amarillo post office on July 16 as announced by Postmaster W. Kenyon who says the increase in business requires more staff. He cites postal receipts rising 42 percent over June last year and notes substitutions for current clerks will be needed by July 14.
Harve Radey named to lead convention committee as local figures gather for the state league event. The report notes several members and a meeting date amid discussions of plans and funding.
Ira B. Giles, a High school janitor, discovered a cashier's check for 1000 dollars sitting in Groom State Bank for six years after moving to Amarillo in 1920. He believed his balance was zero until a Groom cashier told him of the funds. He plans a trip to Groom to collect the money.
Flood waters isolating Mexico City threaten famine unless imports fill crop losses. Rail lines within 15 to 20 kilometers of the capital are submerged, halting service to El Paso and Laredo while damage to the Inter Oceanic line blocks Vera Cruz traffic. Crop losses on the Mexican plateau are estimated at 10 million to 15 million pesos.
A garbled game story notes a baseball opener where late hits in the second and ninth innings sparked a rally. The opposing team is named, but most details are unreadable, including exact scores and affiliations. The report references a doubleheader and a prior matchup, with unclear dates and team names.
The Amarillo Real Estate Board dismissed claims of high rents saying the city’s rents are not higher than in other cities. A rent commission was formed with J R Gant John Gilvin and Tom Bruner to study the situation and report at the next meeting.
Reported by local observers a group of Denver men intends to spend 1 200 000 on a new gas plant. The plan calls for completion within fifty days and involves heavy galvanizing work and extensive construction.
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