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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1928

Page

2

Ice Breaker Krassin Extends Arctic Rescue Mission

Moscow reports the ice breaker Krassin will continue the polar rescue effort seeking twelve missing men from the Italia and Latham expeditions. Six may have died in the Italia crash. six from Amundsen’s air expedition. observers hope survivors remain possible amid Arctic ice.

Krassin United Press Moscow Arctic Advent Bay Italin Roald Amundsen Prof Aldo Pontremoli Renato Alessandrini Ettore Arduino Attilio Caratti F. Behounek Vigileri Group Italia Behounek Finn Malmgren

Obregon Assassinated At Banquet In Mexico City

General Alvaro Obregon was shot six times at a banquet in his honor. The assassin, captured by police, refused to disclose motive. Obregon lay in state at the National Palace as guards surrounded his remains, while President Calles sought answers amid a stunned nation.

Obregons National Palace Army Navy Obregon Calles

Obregon widow in collapse at home under guard

Senora Maria Tapia Obregon widow of Mexico's dead president elect was in a state of collapse at her Navajica home. The house remained guarded with visitors barred as telegram informed her of the tragedy. Physicians attended the scene and her condition remained unclear beyond grief and prostration.

United Press Navajica Sonora Mex Senora Maria Tapia Obregon Mexico Senora Obregon Guaymas General Obregon Obregon

Assassination of Obregon Deepens Regional Anxiety

Anxiety runs high in Southern California and Arizona after the assassination of General Alvaro Obregon, president elect of Mexico. Obregon's widow reportedly collapsed at the news in Navajoa Sonora while his body to be returned to Sonora. The death follows the earlier loss of aviator Emilio Carranza with no immediate political upheaval noted in Mexico City as officials prepare Obregon's burial train to Sonora.

United Press Los Angeles Calif Alvaro Obregon Mexico California Arizona Navajoa Sonora Obregon Senora Maria TaHia Obregon United Preps Mexico City General Obregon Sterdays Emilio Carranza Caljes National Palace

Death of Obregon Shocks Vatican Hopes on Mexico Pact

News from Rome reports Obregon's death causing surprise at the Vatican where the Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs had debated a possible modus vivendi for church status in Mexico. Cardinal Vannutelli backed concessions to end the strife, with Monsignor Russy Flores summoned to explain matters to the group.

Associated Pres Rome Obregon Mexic Vatican Congregation For Extraordinary Ecclesiastics Affairs Mexico Russ ¥ Y Flores

Nations accept Kellogg antiwar treaty in revised form

The Belgian government said it examined with lively sympathy the June 3 invitation to participate as an original signatory to the anti war treaty. Germany France Ireland Free State Italy and Belgium gave their unqualified acceptance to the treaty text in its revised form as submitted by Secretary Kellogg.

Kellogg Germany France Irish Free State Italy Belgium

Poland Accepts Kellogg Pact Text for Outlawry of War

The Polish government delivered a note to John B. Stetson Jr. accepting the Kellogg treaty text and expressing readiness to sign. M. Wysocki, foreign under-secretary, stated Poland’s policy aligns with the pact’s aims. Canada favors the Kellogg Pact, with Ottawa sending a revised U S note for a multilateral war outlawry treaty.

iBy Associated Press Warsaw John B. Stetson Poland Pol S M. Wysocki Canada Ottawa United States

Connelly Named Manager If Club Keeps Itself

Ama rillo to run the club this season as owners exit funding. Gear holds contract, five owners quit financing. Committee and owners seek funds to hire Tom Connelly as manager replacing Sled Allen. If successful, homecoming celebration dubbed Connelly Day after the Bronc outfielder.

Sled Allen

Archbishops settling in Rome and London donation noted

The Archbishop living in Rome as a faculty member of the Latin American college calmed the congregation on key points. Sir Harold Moore presented to the Inekens House of London a B10 check signed by Charles Dickena dated August 1, 166 and payable to She Lord Mayor.

Inals Rome Harold Moore Inekens House of London Charles Dickena

Santa Claus Receives First Letter Of Year In Amarillo

The Globe reports Amarillo resident Vivian Jean Olson writes Santa asking for a tricycle a doll an ice box a table and chairs a play piano and a broom. The letter will be sent to Santa around December 10 though he is resting after a long year.

Santa Claus Amarillo Santa Vivian Jean Olson Hillcrest The Globe

British baronet fined for private cock fight in England

A British baronet Sir John Buchanan and fifteen others were fined $50 for organizing a private cock fight. The event, once royal sport in England, faced strict enforcement as England upholds its laws. King George greets 120 delegates to the empire conference amid cautions on disclosure of cures.

Sir John Buchanan England George

Ivory Carving Coronation Gift to Queen Victoria Reaches U S

A two foot high ivory group of Hindu deities tied to Queen Victoria's coronation has arrived in the United States. Purchased by Richard Briggs and George I. His of Boston, the piece, carved in 1836 by Joolare Ram for the Maharajah of Bengal, was once in Windsor Castle and later belonged to King George V. The buyers will not display or offer it in Great Britain or colonies.

Associated Press Boston Bengal Victoria America Richard Briggs Lincoln Mass George I His Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle George V Edward Bramah Brahma Genesha Briggs Joolare Ram Queen Museum of Art England Great Britain United States Inset

Crossword Puzzle Center Word Feels Harsh in The Grid

The puzzle lists across and down clues with several errors and misprints. The long center word in vertical No 6 hints at an unjust reception. Other entries include baking dish, act of grace, and various verb forms. Numerous numbers and words appear garbled, suggesting OCR issues on a historic page.

West Point

Fragmentary OCR: scattered words and codes list

The excerpt presents a string of isolated items and numbers including Kiln Scarlet Private teacher Apart MM 19 21 2a 24 26 27 80 a1 82 a4 88 SR 89. Doctrine Any single symbol by which a Number may be expressed as 1 2 3 etc. Derived from fruit Fishing bag Vehicle Silver medal representing a wild fowl Voegrant Rosefish Rose-breasted cockatoo Angry To restrain Bark of the paper mulberry Existed Fabulous bird Perched hae.

Amarillo Night Runaway Cowboys Create Downtown Uproar

In Amarillo last night two teenage would be cowboys caused a disturbance in a cafe on Folk street. After demanding a bill they fled in a moving car as police arrived but the suspects eluded capture. If located, charges of disturbance will be filed.

Amarillo Polk Street Courts of Justice

Milk pricing proposal focuses on local dairymen protection

In a business discussion the aim is to keep profits fair for all while prioritizing Amarilto area dairymen over shipping milk from distant cities like Fort Worth and Denver. The speaker emphasizes protecting local producers and fairness for the community.

Fort Worth Denver Amarilto

Orange Mill Sends Drinks to Prisoners

The Orange Mill at Sixth and Polk streets supplied ice cold orange juice to about 40 inmates and jailers at Potter county jail during a hot afternoon yesterday. Bob March, proprietor, delivered the drinks and received profuse thanks from all.

Potter County Sixth and Polk Streets Bob March

The Common Sense Man Poem Reflects Steady Spirit

The poem extols a man of common sense who accepts both joy and sorrow as life’s design. He works honestly for leisure, resists flattery, and greets change with a measured grin. Wealth or greatness would not free him from life’s pains, yet he would remain loyal to his friends.

Air Project Faces Legal Hurdles For City Bonds

The Amarillo city commissioners debated three options for airport bonds under the city charter. An election to approve bonds may be held but AG approval and charter constraints are issues. Charter amendment could authorize bonds in 3-4 months. A five member airport commission was recommended to plan and guide the project. The park board proposed using Jack Hall’s ranch as a city playground, backed by six women’s clubs, but the idea was tentatively rejected due to undeveloped lands. A gas rate report to Amarillo Gas Co. was read and approved, and aid for subdividers in park maintenance was discussed.

Texas Rock Island Railway City Park Commission Jack Hall Amarillo Gas Company

Markets Report from Kansas City and Chicago Livestock

The Kansas City market shows hogs 6,500 head uneven with top bids at 11.45 and cattle around 5,000 with calves 1,000, rates steady to weak across steers heifers and cows. Chicago livestock includes 14,000 hogs slow, cattle 10,000 and calves 2,500 mixed demand, with fed yearlings and cows noted. New York and New Orleans cotton markets edge higher on firmer cables and weather data, while Liverpool cotton prices hold steady with bid levels for American grades. Potatoes in Chicago show slow trading and Missouri Irish cobblers priced around 86 per 100 pounds.

Kansas City The Associated Press Chicago East ST. Louis New York Weather Bureau Weather Report Realicine New Orleans Liverpool Shorts

Stock market opens with brisk demand for industrials

A brisk demand for standard industrials opened New York's stock market with General Motors General Electric U S Steel common and Sears Roebuck up about a point. Foreign exchanges steady and several majors showed gains as brokers expect lower loan rates and higher buying.

New York Associated Press General Motors General Electric U. S. Steel Common Sears Roebuck International Telephone R. H. Macy McCrory Illinois Central Sterling

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