18 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
1
The piece surveys a range of topics from a shipboard death and burial rites to U S politics on federal maternity aid. It cites Senator Teed defending aid while Senator Reed condemns it as meddling with motherhood. It references obstetrics as science and contrasts farmers’ support with taxation concerns.
Severe storm roared from Abilene to Wichita Falls with rain wind and hail destroying crops and disrupting telegraph and telephone service. Five inches of rain fell in Hamlin in forty minutes with hailstones the size of baseballs. storms damaged tracks and infrastructure across Jones and surrounding counties.
Canadian River No 4 well produced 192 barrels after a shot, with details obscured by deteriorated text. The report notes a tight bend and mentions operators, prices, and a lease party. The exact entities are unreadable in the damaged excerpt.
In Kansas City on June 18, Carl Keen, 23, pleaded guilty to a $70 streetcar robbery and received 35 years in prison. His 13 year old brother George aided in a $20 grocery store theft. Carl had urged mercy, claiming he sought to lift his brother from a life of petty theft. George was sent to Boonville Reformatory for three years.
Toney Chisum will direct traffic for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo. He will supervise Captain Lewis, five Fort Worth officers, and about twenty Amarillo police. Officers will enforce rapid movement at key intersections to prevent congestion and arrest slow drivers.
In Para Brazil on June 18 no news had been received about Argentine aviators Duggan and Oliver who disappeared after a flight from New York to Buenos Aires. They were last heard from last Sunday as they passed Cayenne French Guiana a searching party left yesterday to locate them.
Washington June 18 Representative La Guardia progressive socialist promises a private demonstration to the House alcoholic liquor traffic committee on 275 percent beer produced without violating Prohibition. He offers lawmakers a chance to sample the product in his private office.
Panhandle area hosts an oil field with Amarillo poised to become a major commercial center. Walter C. Teagle of Standard Oil NJ says the Texas Panhandle field could be enormous, linking to New Mexico and Reagan fields and potentially becoming Texas’ largest. The plan involves Humble Oil and Refining, with Standard as a stockholder, as Farish leads development.
Erasmus Tack leads a crusade to raise nearly 200 dollars for metropolitan motorcycle officers in Amarillo who earn 110 dollars a month. The plan calls for Sam Browne belts and New York City style gear including outside holsters.
An emergency ordinance enacted June 10 by Ama Arroillo restricts irrigation water. North and west of the Rock Island tracks may water from 7:30 to 8:20 pm on Monday Wednesday Friday. South and east of the tracks may water from 7:50 to 8:50 pm on Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Water use is prohibited at all other times.
Light to one inch rainfall blankets the Panhandle early today. Amarillo reports the heaviest downpour while Santa Fe lines note half inch to heavy showers east and north of Amarillo. Lubbock to Plainview reports light showers. Tucumcari to Sayre sees rains along Rock Island lines.
Watkins No. 1 in Section 10, Hutchinson County shows heavy oil in top pay after a strong showing days ago. The well is connected for lines and has been shut in the last two days while crews deepen the pay zone and complete the feed.
The Southwestern Public Service Company will drill five additional wells to ease Amarillo water shortages. Authorized by wire from C. C. Christ of Philadelphia, the wells should add about 450000 gallons daily while the city pumps about 2000000 gallons now. Company manager C. S. Makeig said the emergency justifies rapid action. Well sites will serve San Jacinto Heights and the Country Club district and other city areas.
The United States and England split the Wightman Cup two day event in Wimbledon with the final score 3 all. American players won three matches today after a hard fought battle to regain the Cup for the United States.
Abe Mitchell four up on Walter Hagen after 36 holes in their 72 hole match for match play honors and Sterling 500 aside at Virginia Water England. Mitchell ahead as the British pro extended the lead in the pro golf clash against the American star.
The committee agreed to request a date for adjournment on Wednesday June 9 at 9 p m. The announcement notes the House plan to adjourn by June 30.
A local event labeled Hasthall was postponed by organizers known as the Accereted PeeToos. The notice, dated June 18, lacks clear details but indicates a delay in proceedings.
A readable fragment reports BiNOET WiSe defeating OC XN Teretull in a notable match. Details are limited due to OCR errors, but the outcome and participant names stand out amid the damaged text.
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