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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
1
The piece notes Darrow's struggle to find a modernist juror in the Scopes case while Britain mocks the trial as preposterous. It covers explorations by Dr. Rice, rubber and oil markets, Tutankhamen finds, air mail speed, and claims about women in culture advancing knowledge.
Dayton Tennessee July 13 defense motions to quash the John T Scopes indictment are argued in court as Attorney General A T Stewart opposes. Judge Raulston orders a noon recess with briefs to follow. Spectators fill the courtroom while Clarence Darrow prepares to close for the defense. Dayton commissioners report a new no parking ordinance amid mounting crowds.
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Hourly temperatures show highs near 87 and 89 degrees with winds light. Last year the extremes were 97 and 65 degrees. If you want pictures, go to the Mission.
Washington reports from Quito say President Coradova and his cabinet are under guard in their homes following the July 9 coup led by Gen Gomez De La Torre. The state department was advised that calm prevailed and that Americans and their property are safe.
Peoria Illinois July 18 under Uncle Sam’s Place banner government opened a saloon business two months ago with a license and evidence led to raids that resulted in nearly 200 arrests. Prohibition agents J E Asher and Max Hartzig purchased a saloon in May and set up the sign. The raids extended from road houses to dance resorts and many detainees were jailed after failing to post bonds.
An explosion in Niagara Falls on July 13 damaged a two story store and home owned by Joseph Latonia a third ward supervisor candidate for renomination. Police suspect political enemies from the foreign community caused the blast and six members of Latonia’s family were away. The damage is estimated at $20 000.
Bank executives from across the United States arrived in Kansas City for the opening of the Institute of Banking twenty third annual convention. Many traveled aboard special trains as the event begins and will run through the week.
Dalhart Rotary club members and their ladies will be guests of the Clayton club next Thursday evening in a return visit after Clayton members attended a Dalhart meeting recently.
C Y Dunn 25 of Wewoka Oklahoma was struck by an automobile owned by Dr Aubrey H Williams a Denver surgeon eight miles south of Greeley and died en route to a Greeley hospital Dunns father is said to live at Corpus Christi Texas Dunn reportedly stepped into the road in front of the car.
Seven men were arraigned before Judge Lumius on secret indictments linked to the Pickwick club disaster of July 4 in Boston. Six indictments allege manslaughter. Hyman Bloomberg faced an additional charge. All plea not guilty. bail set at 2000. trial scheduled for Wednesday.
In Toledo Oregon a mob of about 400 people forced the Pacific Spruce mill to remove its Japanese workers and belongings beyond the county line. No injuries to Japanese were reported though several locals were beaten. leaders Guermier Buck and Colver were arrested and the mob dispersed after the confrontation with armed guards.
Magnolia Petroleum in Dallas on July 13 sets new crude oil prices effective 7 p m for Mexia Wortham Corsicana and Lytton Springs grades. Prices range from 1 00 per barrel for under 28 gravity to 2 68 for 44 gravity and above with various steps in between.
The Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship club visits Bushland for its weekly meeting. Bushland Mothers club will feed fifty visitors a chicken dinner and provide a short entertainment program after. Interested attendees should contact Hari Shelton, Gerald Kirvin, or Orla Allen and meet at Toney Chisum's garage at 6:45.
The Bow doin, a vessel in the MacMillan Arctic expedition, was compelled to return to Hopedale Labrador to repair a propeller. The incident came as the expedition faced mechanical issues delaying progress in the Arctic mission.
Northwest Texas Hospital shows an operating profit of 724 dollars for June. The board announced the improvement and the institution is now on a paying basis. Miss Jessie Wilson was named permanent superintendent after a month as interim. She has long been connected with the hospital, previously serving as technician.
Indianapolis July 13 Damage totaling several hundred thousand dollars resulted from a gale and heavy rain that struck central and western Indiana late yesterday. A Weather Bureau instrument recorded winds of 80 miles per hour the highest since 1871. Power lines were damaged and interurban trains delayed up to eight hours. Lightning caused small fires with sixty fire companies responding. No deaths or serious injuries were reported.
Dispatches describe Cantonese soldiers attacking the English Presbyterian mission at Wu kingfu in Kwangtung. Three missionaries were beaten and two women were injured with knives. Foreigners were ordered to leave the town for Swatow. The injured arrived in Swatow exhausted. the British consul seeks apology, punishment, and compensation.
About 5000 worshippers at the West Texas Baptist encampment in Christoval near San Angelo gathered for Sunday services and unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming belief in biblical creation over evolution. The event took place twenty one miles south of San Angelo.
Dr. B A Hodges of Waxahachie was re elected president of the Texas Presbyterian conference and Vernon was chosen as the next meeting place for the Texas Presbyterian synod at sessions here today. The next meeting will be held in October 1926.
New York July 13 crude rubber rose with prices climbing to new highs. Spot ribbed sheets sold at 1.10 dollars a pound, about 40 cents above Saturday's close, while local market stocks were reported extremely small.
Local feature highlights the Coffee Shop at the Amarillo establishment known as Famous For Food. The piece notes its menu, atmosphere, and community role in the area.
The Associated Press report from Canton quotes a Japanese semi official agency saying a Russian steamer carrying 1,500,000 rounds of ammunition sailed from Vladivostok to this port.
Saturday night rain totaling up to half an inch in Amarillo and Cimarron area fell across a wide Panhandle arc from Amarillo to Clovis. Reports note showers and possible inch totals between towns, with rain continuing Sunday and benefiting row crops despite late Western Oklahoma drought.
The body of Mrs. Rob ert Whitfield was found Sunday afternoon in a bushy area near Spudder Ball Park with three bullet wounds to the head. Justice O. L. Gibbs presided over an inquest. death was attributed to an unknown assailant. Her husband Bob Whitfield, residing with the family, identified the body and is being questioned by police and the district attorney after the wife had been reported missing since 4 a.m. Sunday.
George W Field and George W Morse former heads of two brokerage firms that failed for 3 200 000 pleaded guilty and were sentenced in federal court to one year and one day in Atlanta federal prison. The trial began last week.
Taylor Texas July 13 three bodies had been recovered from the debris of the M E T freight train wrecked and burned four miles south of here Sunday afternoon. Eighteen oil tank cars and two box cars were destroyed with losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The bodies were so badly burned that identification may be impossible.
Delmar Saxton aged 20 drowned at a swimming resort near Oklahoma City after becoming exhausted while racing two companions. A doctor said he entered the water too soon after eating. Parts Davis Auto Parts Co.
Chicago reports more than six heat related deaths as the country endures a brutal weekend. Drowning and car crashes push tolls higher with Des Moines reaching 100 degrees and New York hitting 91. The week end sees 28 drownings, 19 auto crashes, 4 lightning deaths, and multiple other fatalities nationwide.
Miss Jesse Lee Davis fourteen and R Glass eighteen drowned in the Brazos river near Perry while wading into a deep jump off. Glass, a capable swimmer, perished trying to save the girl who could not swim. Bodies not recovered by last night.
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