17 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
1
The piece rails at political bosses selling senatorial seats and compares wealth and power in America. It notes large government receipts, rising car loadings, and argues plutocracy underpins democracy while condemning anonymous anti Smith letters and references to McAdoo and Doherty era politics.
The Red Special bearing Cardinal Bonsane and eight other princes of the church plus sixty prelates arrived in Chicago before 10 o clock for Eucharistic ceremonies. A crowd of thousands lined the route to Central Station where officials welcomed the papal legate and the Holy See delegation.
Two Pennsylvania trains collided rear end near Blairsville causing massive wreckage. Eleven passengers and four railroaders were killed with many injured. Dead include engineers W S Gordon and E A McConnell and several named victims. Wreck followed air hose failure and maintenance halt. rescue and investigations mounted.
The article previews a Friday night event featuring the Spanish Fiesta cast rehearsals and a summer convention program. It notes plans for the reader to attend best of the moments in the auditorium, with theater and cost details hinted throughout.
Several thousand bass are being shipped to stock lakes and streams around Amarillo by T E Hubby state game and fish commissioner. A warning to receivers was sounded by Bob Ames this afternoon. Shipments are consigned to Canyon City Club M M Merriman W H Fuqua M C Hancock Carl Gilli land and R H Ames. The fish should arrive tonight or tomorrow.
Two investigations proceeded in Las Vegas into a dawn train fire near Crystal Siding Nevada aboard a Union Pacific tourist sleeper. Five passengers died and seven were injured with four listed as missing. One identified body and details on missing passengers listed.
Amarillo civic leaders report weak early turnout for the West Texas chamber of commerce convention. By noon 650 locals paid 2 50 for tickets, far short of the 6 000 target. Homer Wade calls for urgent registration this week to avoid slipping behind neighboring towns. Booths on Polk street and in banks aid the drive as officials extend the deadline.
J. J. Beaumont claimed Amarillo as home and was arrested on a U.S. Commissioner's warrant with bond set at $2,000. He faces a charge under the national motor vehicle act for allegedly breaking into a Capulin New Mexico garage and stealing a car driven to Amarillo. He was taken into custody while sleeping in a Grant street vehicle. Beaumont awaits federal grand jury action after pleading guilty.
An emergency ordinance passed by Ama arillo on Thursday June 10 sets irrigation hours by zone. North and west of the Rock Island tracks may water from 7 30 to 8 30 PM on Monday Wednesday and Friday. south and east of the tracks on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Water use is prohibited at all other times.
Four big horse races start at 6 30 under the Fair association at the Pair grounds in Amarillo Today. Dan Moody will speak after the racing program concludes with Races Again and 6 percent as featured events for local residents.
East Las Vegas New Mexico June 17 Carl C Magee a noted figure in state politics is freed of manslaughter charges following the fatal August shooting of John B Lasseter a highway department engineer The judge directed a verdict clearing Magee Leahy former judge and key state witness admitted being the aggressor in the altercation and firing three shots resulting in Lasseter’s death
Washington D C June 17 the interstate commerce commission assigned five applications for construction of new railroads in the South Plains of Texas for oral argument July 19 in Washington.
At a noon Rotary meeting Ernest Thompson introduced Don Moody the soon to be Texas governor who reserved political remarks for tonight. Moody praised Amarillo's growth and discussed a 1926 27 budget needing about 50000 for new teachers to handle rising enrollment while W A McIntosh George Waddill and H G Wilson summarized HI Y club progress and delinquent boys as the main issue.
A 14 year old boy shocks the field in Kansas City by defeating top tennis rivals. The junior mix doubles event draws attention as rising players compete for titles and respect. The match results and standings highlight emerging talent in the circuit.
In Amarillo, Dan Moody, attorney general and governor candidate, vows to end Fergusonism in Texas with a platform focused on reform. He outlines evidence against Jim Ferguson and Ma Ferguson, contending the couple’s administration harms taxpayers while highlighting his own campaign schedule across Texas.
A garbled notice announces a Special C C edition to be published Sunday. It mentions police or officials and refers to events or pages labeled as City edition but the exact details are unreadable.
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