14 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
1
The piece surveys Pepper’s Pennsylvania loss and massive spending, hints at a boss-led convention, and previews a 1928 race clash between Al Smith and Calvin Coolidge. It also notes Bronx expansion, new presses, and a Pittsburgh psychologist’s take on Mussolini and hyperbulia in leaders.
The obituary praises English missionary Dan Crawford who spent years in Africa saving souls, noting his translation work and his controversial relationship with the King Mushidi figure. The piece then shifts to opinions on Canada debt, American auto production, and European industrial power, mixing criticism with historical anecdotes.
Amarillo civic groups led by Rolla V. Cartwright plan a two day canvass to enroll 5 009 residents for the West Texas chamber of commerce convention. Registration costs 2 50 with a badge for access to all convention amusements and programs including Fiesta barbecue and other events.
The Texas fish and game and oyster commissioner T B Hubby will arrive Friday morning. Manuel Merriman calls Panhandle sportsmen to Mellroy's Market Friday at 7 30 pm for a meeting. Hubby is expected to bring bass for stocking the lake at Millcrest Country Club.
The Associated Press reports Dallas was picked to host the Republican State Meeting. The selection came at the state convention with the committee voting amid limited opposition. Carrett of Frevilie County was noted in the local proceedings.
Kiwanians discussed a Tulsa lodging trip by realtors. Speakers from the group shared details of the journey and the people involved, noting business and social activities.
A blind graduate Leslie Urban 22 from the Texas State School for the Blind sacrificed his life saving a drowning companion as four others drowned at Magnolia Beach near Victoria Texas. Victims include Gladys Horadam Marguerite Thames Leslie Urban and Ben Gillig with Arthur Salziger and Lucile Thames among survivors.
Brazil resigns from the League of Nations after earlier stepping down from the League Council. Foreign Minister Pacheco in Rio de Janeiro sent the cable notifying the withdrawal, citing refusal to grant Brazil a permanent seat with Germany as the Locarno promise.
Paris dateline reports the French franc falling to 36.57 per dollar and 175.26 per pound in a record decline. The Chicago section notes a rain postponement for a baseball game on June 4.
An emergency ordinance in Amarillo sets irrigation water hours effective immediately. North and west of the Rock Island tracks may water from 7:50 to 8:59 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday. South and east of the tracks may water from 7:20 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
The Texas state Democratic executive committee in Wichita Falls adopted resolutions endorsing the current administration for a second term and party loyalty as a test of membership. The meeting, marked by minority opposition and disputes over Ferguson ties, proceeded with certificated candidates and no final convention venue set.
A 3 OH company’s No. 1 cock rell well flowed Sunday and today at about 250 barrels per hour. The well stood about 30 feet above av a level at 3,070 feet, in Section 2, Block Hutchinson county. Reports said it was about to come in as the bit advanced five feet into the formation.
A report notes the Apex 15S produced about 499 to 498 barrels, bridged by officers and stockholders of the company. The majority went to the field area, with a high output observed during a recent shift.
Partial readable lines describe a Dagieng event with unclear details and missing names. The text hints at a notable figure or game but lacks sufficient context to identify people, places, or outcomes. Further restoration needed for a precise headline and summary.
A six year old boy endures a severely damaged leg and prays for relief as doctors attempt a surgical fix. The article notes medical experts, treatment steps, and the boy’s emotional appeal for healing while outlining the arduous path to recovery.
A Fort Worth law firm sent a letter addressed only by a pasted photograph of Me Fisk. The envelope bore no other address and was dropped in Fort Worth. The letter arrived at Charley Fisk the next day, raising questions about its origin.
Dan Moody resumes campaign tours moving from Dallas to Bowie with a stop in Wichita Falls for a Democratic state executive meeting. He attacked opponents including Mrs Ferguson, calling a vote for any other candidate half a vote for Ferguson. He plans to speak in Amarillo Thursday at 8 o clock before a large crowd.
A coke oven explosion at the By-Products Plant in Gary Indiana killed five men, four instantly, and injured seventy five, as a two story brick building was wrecked. The blast, heard two miles away, hurled the roof and bricks into the air, leaving workers stunned and unable to explain the cause.
Keefe Carter held a strong start in the Dallas National Open golf event with four birdies and a 74 score on his front nine. The tournament features players from the Lagos region and the Leited Bees circuit competing for the title in Texas.
Report notes a planned confrontation between Big Munn and a notorious figure dubbed the Strangler. The faint OCR text hints at a dramatic local event with crowd interest and potential safety concerns.
City bids to be submitted tonight for Amarillo's 1.9 million water plant covering pipeline storage tanks pump stations and dam with wells handled under separate contracts. About fifteen contractors are present as bids are tabulated ahead of a Tuesday meeting and start of construction is contemplated. P S Judy of Kansas City holds the drilling contract and expects to begin within days as machinery arrives.
Reports say Teddy Winch a dark brindle Boston bull with white face and chest disappeared from Amarillo Texas area. Will Winch offers a 19 dollar reward and townspeople suspect thefts of valuable dogs involve local buyers and dealers as authorities search homes and kennels.
A fragmentary item reports Wiley Pollard's son injured after a fall. The clipping mentions Potter County and Merrow, with unclear names and figures due to damaged text.
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