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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1926
Page
9
Port Worth and other markets report cattle, hogs, and sheep trading activity. Prices vary by region with steady or mixed moves and calves, cows, and bulls showing modest shifts. grain futures and currency exchange also listed.
Summary of events surrounding Amy McPherson’s disappearance and return beginning May 18 at Ocean Park California, with companion Miss Emma Schafer, search efforts, ransom letter, sightings, and subsequent Mexico appearance. Chronology covers Ormiston involvement, memorials, rewards, and police statements through June in Los Angeles and Agua Prieta.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines stock movements with scattered figures and names. It references trades, prices, and entities in a nonspecific way, offering a partial picture of a market column without coherent details or complete names.
A. Sthemett representing the Board of City Development says only one townsite has been announced for Rock Island's new reed to the Panhandle and stations on the route are not yet designated. Other townsites are expected soon and exact station locations will be announced. Rights of way progress well, with possible condemnation in one or two cases.
Officials cite church regulation enforcement to shield Mexico's reconstrucion from reactionary politics after independence from Spain. Reports describe authorities arguing the move will curb political interference while debates swirl over empowering lay members amid priest departures.
Voters grew groggy as the campaign lingered with Ferguson and Moody in a tight primary. A recount looms as Moody claims the governor must resign immediately per the challenge. the law allows a second runoff if no candidate wins a majority.
The Tri-State Fair contest offers a $250 diamond ring to the contestant who sells the most keys. Displayed at Hugh Whitcomb's store, the ring invites all entrants including men, women, and children. About twenty keys have already been sold and the winner may sell the ring back to Mr Whitcomb if undesired. A contestant list will likely be published soon.
Inmates at the United States penitentiary in Atlanta enjoy weekly baseball games on an open field in summer and moving picture performances twice weekly in a hall for about 3,100 inmates. The prison hosts two separate crews of white and Black inmates who sometimes play against Atlanta teams. Reels shown mirror commercial movie houses and are accompanied by a prison orchestra of about thirty five musicians.
Washington reports a bee-keeper inventor claims a new honeycomb method doubles honey output by speeding comb manufacture. Aluminum combs are wax painted. Also noting Day Nursery pupil Little Buster Boyd aged child who fell at home yesterday and fractured his leg is treated at Northwest Texas hospital.
The Senate campaign funds committee pressed to verify William B. McKinley’s expenditures and donations to churches, schools, and a Tuskegee Institute grant. Secretary Chester Willoughby testified he made general yearly donations but could not confirm amounts or a Chicago colored institution donation. Subpoenas issued for six more witnesses, including James Simpson of Marshall Field and Co and Morris Eller of the Crowe-Barrett group.
The Associated Press reports Babe Herman is ill, forcing the indefinite postponement of the 12 round featherweight bout at Queensboro Stadium in New York between Herman of California and Red Chapman of Boston.
Short statements from readers and locals span cities from Pleasant Hill Louisiana to Santa Fe New Mexico. Residents discuss travels home projects picnics and plans for trips and moves. A Tulsa oil man predicts a lull until Moore county booms while others share family reunions and upcoming visits.
A winner will receive a diamond ring as the prize for tickets to the Tri-State Fair. The ring was purchased for 250 dollars rather than the planned 200, described as a beautiful piece.
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