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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
1
The article juxtaposes Darrow’s immortality challenge with a boxing fatality. It notes Mickey Shannon’s death after a fight, critiques prize fighting, and muses on humanity’s fate and the aging of civilization amid religious and scientific tensions in 1925 New York Harbor and quarantine events involving the Aquitania.
London reports say about 1.0 to 1.25 million British miners will strike on July 31 if the federation’s notices to end the existing agreement are obeyed. Negotiations resume July 29 with representatives meeting W. C. Bridgeman after a week of failed talks. A joint conference had earlier been arranged to avert the walkout.
Disjointed OCR text references police and arrests, a gang fight, and multiple scattered names and numbers. Mentions of debts and millions appear without clear context. Core facts are unreadable, leaving a partially legible fragment about law enforcement and financial figures.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with temperatures around 88 degrees. Daytime readings show highs near 90 and lows near 86. Record temperatures from a year ago were 68 and 47 degrees.
The Prince of Wales, during a visit to Yebers diamond works, examined a diamond said to be worth sixty carats but declined the fortune offered. He showed keen interest yet smiled and did not accept the large stone, though a twelve carat gem was reportedly accepted later.
Atlanta July 24 An anti lynching bill was introduced in the Georgia house of representatives. The measure would remove any officer found negligent in riot or mob violence and hold the county sheriff liable for 5000 for each homicide plus full value of property damaged. After fees the balance goes to victims’ heirs.
Plainview July 24 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing hears A G Hinn of Plainview testify both Fort Worth and Denver Santa Fe extensions are justified by freight tonnage. He favors direct Fort Worth to Tucumcari plan but says Denver could connect Fort Worth Dallas. He expects milling business growth if Denver extends and notes possible Santa Fe competition shifts amid grain congestion to Kansas City Chicago.
Galveston July 24 Frank W. Quinn customs inspector appointed chief inspector to succeed the late H F Brunkenhoefer who died June 26 announcement made today.
The Panhandle venue known as Famous For Food serves as the meeting place for locals seeking meals and social gathering. Visitors discuss times and locations for dining at Mission Coffee on 315 Polke Street.
Tillamook Oregon July 24 A coastal cottage used as a motion picture set helped deceive seven bootleggers who agreed to deliver liquor to forty actors arriving for a film shoot. District Attorney Claude Barrick and Sheriff John Aschim seized the liquor deliveries half an hour apart with aid from a man posing as W R Francis technical director for the Lee Film corporation of Hollywood filming Daughters of the Sea.
Texas Hereford Breeders secretary John C. Burns toured the state and found north Panhandle crop conditions the best. He urged Panhandle farmers to maximize feed production for strong prices and said West Texas must supply most of the state cotton if normal production is to occur. Burns promotes an October 30 registered Hereford auction in Sweetwater with consignments from breeders including Tom C. Ivey Henry Wilkinson Mrs. L. B. Bradley and others. Amarillo's W E Bennett plans to enter four heifers.
Austin July 24 bids for construction of highway number 1 in Bowie county were opened by Frank V Lanham highway commissioner at the highway commission office Three bids were submitted McGuire and Company Sherman reported as the lowest Other bidders Tibbits Construction company Dallas and L T McClung Waco Bids on Clay county highways to be opened later Awards will be made at the bi monthly commission meeting Monday
Denver announces that Carl De Lochte deputy state labor commissioner is discharged effective July 31 by Secretary of State Carl Milliken who cited undue external influence. De Lochte, grand dragon of the Knights of American Crusaders, is a former Ku Klux Klan affiliate and founder of the group.
President Coolidge vows to grant assistant Secretary Andrews full authority to enforce prohibition. The Swampscott item notes the stance as part of ongoing Prohibition policy discussions. A separate classified line advertises a 30x3 tire and tube special for ten dollars at Tenth Street Garage.
Norfolk Virginia July 24 a fifty four foot target sleeve with holes was tested at the naval base during a dirigible versus battleship exercise. The Shenandoah towed the target about 5 000 feet away as the Texas anti aircraft guns fired. Officials monitored the test and the target was recovered for inspection. results remain confidential.
In Venice Mir on July 24, fifteen police, deputies, and railroad guards captured four robbers at the Alton depot after they seized a payroll package from Hunter Riley, cashier of the Venice State Bank. One bandit was wounded. the package contained no money. The setup was arranged by Joe Schrader of the Illinois Bankers association, who had intelligence on the planned heist for a month.
The body of Frankie Wallace Meyers ten was found in a mill pond after a night search by Brush residents. The boy, son of F. C. Meyers and wife, Kansas City actors, had a flour sack over his head and a cord binding his hands. Harry Markley nineteen from Fort Morgan held in jail on suspicion of the death.
Washington, July 24. A plan to build an extensive railroad line through Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Florence Clifton and Paducah railroad. The main line would span 220 miles from Florence, Alabama to Paducah, Kentucky with a 25 mile Tennessee branch from Wayne to Savannah.
William T Tilden faces a new trial over his amateur status due to reports he gave interviews on current tennis tournaments for newspaper syndication. American Warehouse Company offers merchandise storage services and can be reached at phone 101.
Washington officials prolong the present prohibition enforcement system and cancel plans to inaugurate a new reorganization on August 1. Assistant Secretary Andrews and key personnel faced unexpected delays in drafting the organizational details and selecting staff.
Fire at the Roane company mine near Rockwood Tennessee raged after four days of smouldering and swept toward eight entombed men caused by yesterday's explosion. Rescue teams withdrew temporarily as flames and after damp fumes hampered revival efforts. Two miners, Claude Tindle and Raymond Watkins, were recovered dead, their bodies severely mutilated and identified only by clothing.
Canton notes claim Red Russian commanders are being appointed to lead gunboats by Hu Hon Min, former civil governor, as residents of Shameen report pirate attacks on kerosene junks in the Pearl River. Postmen in Canton strike for extra pay amid a large wave of Chinese labor actions.
Warden W J Hiddle of Leavenworth said in San Francisco that Dr Frederick Cook the self proclaimed North Pole discoverer and oil stock fraud convict is in such poor mental and physical health that he may never complete his prison term. Cook serves one to fourteen years and has become skilled at needlework.
Three American missionaries connected with the Central American mission at Granada Nicaragua have faced threats and their residence was stoned while the mission endured a bombing. The incident highlights rising danger for religious workers in the region and prompts concern from U.S. observers.
Galveston July 24 T. W. House a leading local auto parts dealer is resting in hospital after losing his left hand in an accidental shotgun discharge last night. Parts Davis Auto Parts Co.
Chicago July 24 Russell Scott the former Canadian financier dodged the gallows for the third time as Judge Joseph B David granted a stay of execution pending a sanity hearing. Governor Small had granted a one week reprieve a week earlier. The stay was ordered after Springfield officials refused further clemency. A sanity hearing is not set before August 3.
The Government patrol boat C4G-2334, a link in the Lake Erie rum chaser chain, exploded just outside Lorain harbor shortly after noon today. No further details were provided on casualties or cause.
A brief note highlights the Amarillo Hotel coffee shop known for its meals and invites readers to buy Red Star flour praised for real quality.
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