20 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1926
Page
1
A humorous survey covers politics with Coolidge, world court fears, and reactions to rising motherhood norms. It notes aviation ambitions like relays from New York to Chicago, an ocean highway idea, and early long flights by Girier and Cordilly. It cites St. Manning and a wavering jazz era, ending with a sprawling critique of modern culture.
Muskogee dispatch reports thirteen people shot or clubbed as two intoxicated peace officers raided Maple Leaf rooms, then Antlers and Tulsa hotels. Deputy Davis was fatally wounded and allegedly shot by Conway. detective Cormack cornered and captured. Many injured, with hospital and police action continuing.
Fragmentary copy reports merger terms between Van Sweringen entities and a board of managers. Readable bits indicate reactions from Peeters and others while financial details remain unclear in the damaged text.
Vague report notes unsettled weather with uncertain details and broken phrasing. No clear location or date provided.
A partial OCR obituary fragment mentions Hague and Bent Aeny with references to years, feet, heart, and a fall. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations to form a coherent event.
The auditorium becomes the scene for Amarillo election party with city commissioners approving use. A special crew will tally returns from Amarillo and the Panhandle while two leased wires deliver state results. Returns start at 7 pm and continue until all are in, with county totals expected by 9 pm. Grover B. Hill notes county results should be ready by nine.
Victor Perrin, truck driver for Coe and Parks Lumber, was seriously injured when his truck was struck in an alley on Fifth Street near Florida Avenue at 12 40 PM. Witness W A Turner driving from the alley collided with Perrin, who was thrown clear and run over. The truck then rolled about 100 feet, stopped by a roadside sign. Perrin was rushed to Northwest Texas hospital in an ambulance, semi conscious until 2 PM. Condition not considered dangerous.
Chicago reports dozens of deaths due to extreme heat as temperatures reach the mid nineties across the Midwest. Cities from Nebraska to Indiana record record highs with several locales seeing temperatures around 100 degrees.
Helen Wills, famed American tennis star, tells AP interviewer Miss Ethel M. Halsey she learned the game for enjoyment and hopes young women take up tennis for fun. She emphasizes keeping tennis alongside golf in recreational life and shares how she approached championship matches.
A puzzling OCR fragment mentions a board and fee dispute tied to an exhibit or event. The readable text lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes, leaving the central action ambiguous and the article fragment incomplete. Further context is needed to produce a precise summary.
Special to The Globe Memphis Texas July. Giboney 20 of Missouri died at 9 pm after the steel frame of the Memphis oil mill seed house under construction collapsed. Three other workers, Kiblinger from Oklahoma City and Strickland brothers from Tulea Oklahoma, were injured though not seriously.
President Bill Flenniken of the Lions club announces a parade tied to Boob Oil's withdrawal. He vows strong attendance and urges Erasmus Tack to organize an early parade date to corral the Lions once more and boost club engagement.
Rudolph Valentino, enraged by a Chicago Tribune column calling the actor the American male prototype, intends to duel the anonymous writer American style. He acknowledged sending letters to newspapers and demanded satisfaction, while officials in Chicago reported the matter as a publicized dispute.
A garbled city notice outlines watering rules with references to time windows and rationing. The impaired text mentions watering from 150 to amid dawn and restrictions on days labeled Wednesday and Friday. It hints at penalties and costs for noncompliance but lacks clear specifics due to OCR damage.
Fort Worth awaits grand jury action in the Chipps murder as questions arise about how many witnesses saw the slaying at Dr. J Frank Norris's First Baptist Church office. District Attorney Hanger cites 24 witnesses, with missing testimony adding to the intrigue.
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