26 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1925
Page
1
The piece notes Mr. Dillon of Dillon Read in London plans a 150 million dollar subway project with British capital participation. It argues American business should go abroad with money and know how, citing Shubert theaters in London and potential urban relief from traffic through new subway systems.
An Amarill hotel feature highlights The Coffee Shop known for food fame. It also advertises American Warehouse for merchandise storage with a contact phone 101 and promotes Red Star flour as high quality branding.
The Amarillo city commission canceled the 1.75 million dollar water bond sale after attorneys ruled the contract illegal due to missing definite sale dates and delivery times. Dunne and Company of Wichita had arranged a sale. officials supported cancellation and offered help to obtain expert bond approval. Mayor Lee Bivins said a quicker, more favorable sale could follow once flaws are corrected.
A 26 year man hunt ends in Austin when Governor Ferguson signs requisition to return Wil Jones aka J B Jones to Georgia for a 1899 murder charge. The slain man’s son and his attorney urged the extradition. Georgia agrees to return him to Texas penitentiary if the murder trial fails to convict.
Denver dispatch recalls Texas governor Miriam A. Ferguson and a tragic love tale. Henry Ross, an escaped Texas prisoner with eight years left, marries Gladys Glass after meeting in Denver. Texas officers pursue him. he faces return to prison as a wife clings to hope for mercy.
A severe noon wind storm at the Fairmont race track caused about 10000 dollars in damage to six stables and a paddock. Seventy five workers escaped injury as the storm passed, while downtown autos were blown across streets and no injuries were reported.
The Amarillo hotel known as Famous For Food serves as the Panhandle region’s gathering spot. Local business leaders and visitors converge here for meals, meetings, and community交流.
William Darling Shepherd, once on trial for his life, lives in a costly Chicago suburb awaiting a court ruling on Billy McClintock's will. He has no money of his own, relies on law practice to resume after litigation ends, and is shunned by neighbors though active in a Lutheran church.
Mrs. Anna Cunningham nicknamed poison widow was sentenced to life imprisonment in Crownpoint Indiana for the murder of her 10 year old son Walter after a 24 hour jury deliberation. She sobbed as the verdict was read and a stay of sentence was granted pending appeal within thirty days. Police say arsenic was used to enable the family to join their father who died years earlier. Her 21 year old son David testified in her defense while paralyzed from arsenic effects.
Chicago reports reveal a federal indictment alleging a $15 million liquor conspiracy tied to prohibition enforcement in Illinois. Major Percy Owen, longtime prohibition director, is charged with accepting bribes and leading a scheme exploiting sacramental wine sales. Eight co defendants include former officials, a wine firm owner, and agents.
A July th storm hit Sidney Ohio turning a chautauqua tent into a debris field. About 1000 spectators fled as the roof was ripped off the Baltimore and Ohio station and the American Steel Scraper plant suffered damage. The cyclone caused 10 000 to 20 000 dollars in losses.
Chicago July 25 The famous alienists who battled in the Leopold Loeb murder case will again join the Russell Scott case defense claims Chief counsel William Scott Stewart said with a stay of execution in place he plans to hire Dr William White Bernard Glueck and Dr Harold Kulburst from Chicago and New York psychiatrists for the defense state will likely field Dr William Khron and Dr Douglas Singer The hearing before Judge Joseph B David will decide where the sanity trial will be held with an August 5 tentative date Crowe will personally lead the state's fight for the verdict
Washington July 25 Assistant secretary of treasury Andrews attacked political meddling in the reorganized prohibition force. He declared a clean cut business organization for efficiency and merit based appointments. All current personnel will be dismissed by October 15 unless their merit warrants retention.
Mrs Grady Nobles and Pat Landergin face repeated eerie phone calls. A caller claimed to be Mrs W Fuqua seeking Mrs Nobles for a ride, but Nobles suspects deception. Police stationed near the home after a second incident, as Nobles hints at a possible ongoing scheme.
Bill Cazzell, prominent Amarillo builder and San Jacinto heights developer, died at Northwest Texas hospital after gall bladder surgery. Funeral at Church of Christ at Tanth and Fillmore with Rev S E Templeton. Burial at Llano cemetery. He was born March 22, 1877 in Greenupburg Kentucky and moved to Amarillo in 1904. He leaves a widow Ada Williams and a legacy in civic and real estate work.
In New York on July 25 the contest to choose a companion for Dorothy Suns hine and Edward Browning’s adopted daughter neared its final stage with nearly 10 000 entrants reduced to a few. Browning will pick next week from hopeful girls after a filing room filled with portraits letters and hair samples.
If it's pictures you want to see, zo to the Mission, as the store invites customers to view illustrated catalogs and automotive images at its showroom. The note highlights a local sales push and a period style invitation from Parts-Davis Auto Parts Co.
The Gulf Sinclair Pure Vacuum and Prairie oil interests and Dorset Carter settled with the plaintiff in the Johnson ranch suit, opening 10000 acres to development. Prairie Oil to drill within 30 days, Carter within 120 days, while 7000 acres remain tied in the suit. Industry figures expect rapid expansion in the Panhandle field.
Washington says the United States will press Great Britain to lower crude rubber prices harming American rubber manufacturers. If Ambassador Houghton does not obtain a satisfactory reply in London, Washington will push the issue more forcefully, though officials prefer a friendly approach over protest.
In Los Angeles on July 25 three extra bailiffs were ordered for Monday’s resumption of the Mary Pickford kidnapping conspiracy trial in Superior Judy McLucas’ court. Douglas Fairbanks and Miss Pickford may not attend as crowds are expected. heightened measures aim to maintain order. In Haskell Oklahoma flames and fire from a 40 car oil train prompted mass evacuations for about thirty families.
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