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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
4
Amarillo Daily Lore notes its founding date February 20 1924 and its publication details including second class matter status and post office filing. The paper issued evenings and Sundays from Amarillo Texas with staff departments and Associated Press affiliation.
The notice lists subscription prices for Amarillo by carrier and by mail across regions Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. Rates shown include one week 15 cents, three months 1.95 to 3.99, six months around 2.75, and one year about 5.00 with Sunday only at 1.50 per year.
The article surveys the religious affiliations of U.S. presidents up to 1924. It notes Coolidge as Congregational, Dawes and Dawes family ties to Congregationalism, and lists presidents by church: Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Unitarians, Methodists, Dutch Reformed, Disciples of Christ, and Jefferson as liberal. It highlights Davis’s potential presidency shaping church counts.
Across multiple stations in Chicago and other cities the busiest evening features a mix of orchestras, talk, and musical programs. Notable entries include Joska DeBabary’s Orchestra at 6 30, Harry De at 8 30, Rita McPawn piano at 10 50, and station WMAQ with La Salle Orchestra at 6 30 followed by Nature Study Club talk at 7. Highlights also include Ralph Williams Orchestra on WDA and hours of sports and educational segments across WOC WFAA and KGO with various local ensembles.
A diary entry from New York on July 11 describes diary writer’s day in Times Square publishing talks with Virgil McNitt and Rube Berg, viewing filming, and socializing with Maurice Hughes Hunt and others. It notes Broadway speculators, taxi traffic on Fifth Avenue, and the urban theater scene.
Community notices include a campaign appeal for Whitaker for sheriff and social updates on visitors and Rotary Daughters Day plans. Mrs Black and Miss Elizabeth of Hereford are mentioned, along with Fort Worth visitor Mrs Nelson and the Trollinger family. A picnic on the Canadian River and a heat illness recovery in Mansfield are noted.
Radio listings show multiple stations in Chicago and beyond presenting orchestras, sopranos, and ensembles. Notable acts include Tate news at 6 and 6:30 intervals, Joska DeBabary’s Orchestra, Florence Morris soprano, and La Salle Orchestra. Other markets feature Ralph Williams, Georgie Oeborn, and Star’s Radio Orchestra with varied times from afternoon to late night.
In a Half Minute Interview W H Bush says the Panhandle label harms North Texas growth tying land speculation to the stigma. Deputy Sheriff Charley Davis quips about the Davis surname in politics while D F Tudor recalls Branch Anderson as a strong shotgun shot. J C Skillman notes a Glen Wilson likeness to John W Davis and mentions C O Jenkins in Amarillo.
A 1924 McNaught Syndicate report enumerates items recovered from New York taxicabs including an English bulldog sap phire ring three wrist watches two sofa pillows six pairs of spectacles seven handbags a single brown spat a Bible a bronze deer and four bundles of keys, all said to be from a single day.
A parade of local quips from Amarillo and Fort Worth pieces poke fun at money woes and daily mishaps. Jokes note speeding excuses, a refrigerator bought for a mouse trap, and a tale of overextended credit in a light framed column.
The heirs held a long session as the narrator, heavily wrapped, was led in by a lawyer and guard. Alfred the eldest heir expresses regret over actions and hints at past attempts to place the narrator as administrator. Eight hours pass with no progress. a lawsuit is planned. Tomorrow’s chapter titled The Harvest. Neal Norris proclaims a baby show verdict in Amaribo.
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