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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
1
A 1925 column critiques the Scopes era debate with revival tent preaching and Bible defense. It notes alcohol sales, calls for reading Psalm loyalty, cites Ames Speyer’s study funding, and reflects on planetary symbolism and primitive religion in a satirical, era voice.
Invasive disease fears sweep Alaska as locals compare past outbreaks to yellow fever and cholera. The piece notes limited protections from diseases like tuberculosis and measles and recalls whiskey's historical impact on Indigenous populations.
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Hourly temperatures show 92 at 10 am rising to 100 by 1 pm, with highs today reaching 191 and a low of 68. record highs listed as 87 and 71 on previous years.
The New York state athletic commission ordered Mickey Walker to fulfill his signed agreement to fight Dave Shade in New York for the welterweight title.
Snow fell for five minutes at Blacksburg Virginia after a thunderstorm as heat persisted across the nation. The storm provided little relief to parched areas while Phoenix Arizona led the nation with 112 degrees. Fatalities rose with lightning, drownings, and heat deaths reported in several states.
The national Elks convention opened in Portland Oregon with formal sessions. About fifteen thousand Elks and families registered. Texas delegates led a lively parade in cowboy dress with their band as Pistol shots punctuated the music.
Judge F S Hefner has been elected superintendent of the Pythian home at Weatherford with Mrs Hefner as matron. T W Tomme Brownwood deputy grand chancellor is present for a lodge meeting at the W O W hall Thursday night to boost local interest.
Washington bids open for eight feeder routes designated for the transcontinental air mail line. Bids close September 15 with service to start as soon after award as possible.
A. J. Storey, 35, lineman, died in Dallas today after being electrocuted on a high voltage pole. Officials report he became tangled in power lines while on duty near a Mission Coffee Show at 215 Polk Street.
Austin July 14 Prediction by state tax commissioner E Edwards that the automobile tax rate will be lowered from 75 to as low as 67 cents per $100 due to trimming of legislative appropriations. He cites getting untaxed property on rolls as a major issue for the tax board meeting July 20.
In Dayton Tennessee July 14 Judge Raulston warned press against releasing his anticipated opinion on the motion to quash the Scopes indictment. Clarence Darrow opposed opening prayer as bias, while Dudley Malone and Rev A C Stribling spoke before the court. The trial prepares for testimony and possible admission of scientific experts as opening statements loom.
An ad invites readers to visit the Mission for ticketed pictures and mentions renting a car to inspect options. It lists a street address at 113 East Fourth and a contact number 1621 for inquiries.
In Chicago on July 4 relatives of the late William M McClintock attacked the will as it was offered for probate. William Darling Shepherd the principal beneficiary now faces cross examination over possible late handwriting changes and concerns over the signature pages. Marie Gartner witness admitted she cannot read English well and did not review the document before signing. she recalled only a reference to McClintock’s fiancée Isabelle Pope.
Officials from Midwest Refining of Denver, new owners through Midwest Exploration, toured the Shamrock field site in Amarillo. The delegation included H C Pretsel neider, J W Stewart, G B Jenkins Jr, Clay Tallman, R C Coffin, and J H Clark, all of Denver and Montana subsidiary Mid-Northern Oil. They said the stop was routine and planned a possible Shamrock field visit before returning home.
Watertown July 14 Byrle Healy a 17 year old girl from Garden City was found dead in a burned straw stack. State's attorney H Hanson said Winifred Meek 21 and Robbert Lappier confessed they killed her at her request after meeting Sunday evening. He will pursue first degree murder charges.
Dayton Tenn July 14 An enterprising western city hopes to profit from the Scopes evolution trial At the counsel table yesterday Attorney General Stewart received a telegram from a Chamber of Commerce secretary in a city beyond the Rockies proposing to move the case to a desert garden of the gods scene promising a climate to mellow lawyers and place evolution in a pipe dream class Parts-Davis Auto Parts Co
Western Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders Col. R. Q. Lee and Porter Whaley will tour the Panhandle August 10 to 18 with stops at Channing Dalhart Stratford Spearman Perryton Canadian Miami Pampa Wheeler Shamrock Panhandle and nearby oil fields. A Western Packing Co representative will join August 14 for a luncheon at the Plant.
The dirigible Shenandoah left Lakehurst Naval Air Station for Newport New Jersey to tow aerial targets for the battleship Texas during annual practice. Targets will be suspended 2,000 feet below the airship by cables, and the ship is expected to reach Newport by 1 p.m. before returning to Lakehurst.
At a North Amarillo Civic Club meeting 125 members attended a committee was named for a Get-Acquainted event to be held soon. A resolution invited The Globe’s entire force to attend as a reciprocal gesture for a prior party. Another resolution thanked Ex-Mayor Blasdel for improvements in North Amarillo.
Hardy County becomes the ninth county to apply for space in the agricultural hall at the 1925 Amarillo Tri State Exposition. Officials sent a letter this morning to the Board of City Developments.
Limburg Germany July 14. The factory director Angerstein was sentenced to death for the murder of eight persons in his household last December. He received the sentence coolly.
The prince of Wales helped extinguish a fire at a native wood and grass children’s house during a luncheon at the Kafue agricultural show in Rhodesia. All the children were rescued and the blaze was put out in five minutes with Wales assisting in preventing spread.
Ku Klux Klan of Georgia sues Ku Klux Klan of Oklahoma for damages claiming misuse of the name regalia and letterheads. The suit seeks an accounting and an injunction to stop use of the name Klan and identifies defendants BE. D. Weaver J. M. Hill and Charles Speers of Shideler Oklahoma.
Paris May 14 President Doumergue and French officials paid solemn tribute at the Unknown Warrior tomb as troops paraded past the Arc de Triomphe marking the Bastille fete. General Gouraud led the ceremony and stood with the president as defense branches filed by. City shutdowns extend through tomorrow.
Fred W. Church night editor in charge of the El Paso News-Herald died unexpectedly this morning just after signaling the composing room staff. The former Johnstown, Pennsylvania native supervised the paper’s makeup and died from a fatal hemorrhage while en route to a hospital. A widow survives.
The cornerstone of the new Lockhart Masonic Temple was laid with ceremonies led by Guin Williams of Decatur grand master of Texas. A banquet followed as prominent Masons from across the state attended. The temple is under construction at a cost of $60,000.
In St Louis William Tilden Jr defending champion defeated Charles Barnes of St Louis in straight sets 7 5 8 2 in his first match of the national clay court tournament.
Charles C. Maxwell editor of the Chicago Evening American died suddenly at Moline City hospital from pneumonia. The 48 year old newspaper man lived in Rock Island prior to his death on July 13.
The Panhandle's Meeting Place reflects Amarillo’s hotel hub image and its role as a social center for residents and visitors seeking dining and lodging in the early to mid 20th century.
Amarillo plans to sell 1,750,090 in municipal water bonds after months of approval. About twelve major bond houses meet with the city commission and the Amarillo Clearing House association in executive session at city hall. Mayor Lee Hivins says a major announcement on the sale is anticipated by night. The commission cannot confirm offers but feels a deal is near.
Plainview Texas welcomed Col R Q Lee president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and his party for a morning visit The group attended a Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting where Lee spoke on diversifies and intensive farming He warned against overextending farmers Panhandle land holdings Porter A Whaley outlined the tour purpose Ray Kmoohniser presided and Carrie Byers sang with Mrs Carl Goodman on piano Afterward the visitors toured Hale County farms including irrigation belt holdings
Pancho Villa the world flyweight champion died in a San Francisco hospital after jaw surgery. He was rushed from his hotel when the infection worsened and died shortly after eleven. He had been ill since a few days before his July 4 bout with Jimmy McLarnin in Oakland.
Tex Thornton controlled a major gas well blaze at midnight in Bivins 2, Sec. 90, Hutchinson County after a lightning strike hit Saturday afternoon. The well had spurted flames over 200 feet and could be seen from San Jacinto heights.
Berlin July 14. A bill before the Reichstag classifies beer into three categories by potency. Simple beer contains up to 6.5 percent alcohol, full beer between 11 and 14 percent, and reinforced beer at 16 percent or more. The reinforced grade is thought to favor Bavaria.
Amarillo Hotel hosts The Coffée Shop famed for food with the phrase Famous For Food. Merchandise storage offered by American Warehouse Company lists phone contact 101.
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