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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1925

Page

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Global unrest and U S Mexico tensions in era

The article surveys crises from Africa to China, noting Abd-El-Krim’s rebellion, European and American reactions, and tensions in North America. It contrasts air power versus ground fighters, laments ongoing wars, and touches on Ford’s critique of Sherman acts and calls for fair trade, high wages, and quality.

ORTH Africa Abd-El- Krim France Spain Turkey Mohammedans North Abd-Fl-Krim South America North American United States Mexico

Sally's Fair Appearance Noted for June 22

Weather notes show yesterday's temperatures ranged from 89 to 68 degrees by 1 PM, compared with 92 and 60 a year ago. The item asks what has become of Sally and states she will be at the Fair on June 22.

Sally

Grant fights death after attack before hanging

Bernard Grant, wounded in a knife attack by Walt er Krauser, undergoes a delicate surgery at Bridewell Hospital as doctors say he may recover in time to continue appealing his death sentence for the alleged murder of policeman Ralph Souder. Krauseawaits new trial in jail, hurling threats as Grant faces an attempted execution set for July 4.

United Press Chicago Bernard Grant Bridewell Hospital Walter Krauser Grant J. W. Anderson Frank Jirks Ralph Souder Kraused State Supreme Court

Mysterious KC Marriage Tangles Family Ties

Miss Ruth Davis wed her step brother A. J. Stormfeltz in Kansas City. The union makes Ruth both daughter and daughter in law to Stormfeltz, while his father is her mother's second husband. The senior Stormfeltz becomes father in law and step father, and Mrs Stormfeltz is both mother in law to her daughter and to her stepson.

United Press Kansas City Ruth Davis A. J. Stormfelitz Stormfeltz Miss Davis

Showers Boost Panhandle Crops Across the Region

Heavy showers drenched the Panhandle with a record one inch at Miami and another deluge between Tulsa and Happy. Crops and ranges are reported in fine shape across the Panhandle after days of showers.

Panhandle Miami Tulsa Happy

Amarillo Masons to Hold Joint Installation Night

Amarillo Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Amarillo Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Amarillo Council Royal and Select Masters meet at the Masonic Hall Wednesday at 2 o'clock for joint installation J M Webb to be worshipful master M L Fuller high priest and Ira Brown thrice illustrious master all Blue Lodge Masons invited to attend the ceremonies in chapter and council.

Amarillo

Heat Prostration Fatality Reported in Personville

Mrs John Durette aged 27 died of heat prostration at Personville near Mexia Texas on June 20 marking the season’s first fatality.

Mexia Tex John Durette Personville Here

Clemency Totals Rise Under Governor Ferguson

Gov Miriam A Ferguson increased her clemency total to 531 for the week and issued 58 pardons. Among the mercy actions were 13 murder cases, including John Wittchison Harris County and Isaac Lumpkin Burleson, with 128 full pardons and 293 conditional pardons on the roll.

United Press Austin Miriam Aerguson James I. Ferguson John Wvittchison Harris County Isaac Lumpkin Burleson William Barnes Jasper Donald Gafford Victoria Mike Peters el Paso Alt Williams Liberty Felix Brown Brazos Obed McAlister Brown Percy Coleman Ellis

Gun Club Reorganized With William Devers President

William Devers was named president of the Amarillo Gun Club at a special meeting. Jack Dooley moved to Indianapolis, with J. M. Holland as vice president Charley Hoppin as secretary treasurer and A M Ludden as field marshal. Plans include weekly Thursday shoots and trophies for the Chris Kiser event and a silver trophy. The club invites trapshooting enthusiasts from nearby towns to join.

William Devers Amarillo Gun Club Jack Dooley Indianapolis J. 9. Holland Charley Hoppin A. M. Ludden Chris Kiser

Globe Well Flows 100 Million Feet Of Gas At Shamrock

The Globe Oil Company well in Shamrock is reported to be producing over 100 million cubic feet of gas daily. The well lies about 2,110 feet deep with plans to drill deeper. The Shamrock field shows rising interest and several new locations are expected soon.

Shamrock Globe Oi Company

Magnificent Capitol Borne From La Follette’s Vision

Madison dispatch describes Robert M. La Follette lying in state in the $7,500,000 state capitol he conceived. The article notes the Capitol Hill building, inspired by his plan to replace the burned old capitol, and highlights monuments, portraits, and the epitaph “The will of the people is the law of the land.”

LA Follette United Press Madison Wis Robert M. la Follette Capitol Hill Venice la Foilette

Panhandle's Baby Town Christened in Flagg

In a Panhandle festival at Flagg on June 20 crowds gathered to christen the region’s newest city. A big building windmill and barbecue pit marked the site as 2,500 residents celebrated, with speeches from Cal C. T. Heevin and Col. Ernest O. Thompson pledging Panhandle and Amarillo support.

Flagg Flagg Ranch Panhandle Colonel Herring Henry Anstey Amarillo Globe Cal. C Lage Amarillo

Oslo Seeks Amundsen Return in Ice-Battered Plane

Pressey Oslo hopes Amundsen returns by air route after his plane was damaged. The Norseman may repair the craft that brought him from Spitsbergen to Oslo. Norwegian joy includes praise for Lincoln Hilsworth, an American who aided in the rescue of Lief Lietvishsen and Oscar Omhdahl near the pole.

United Pressey Oslo Norway Aepital Amundsen-Ullawerth Amwyn- Ysen Spitabergen Lincoln Hilsworth Lief Lietvichsen Oscar Omhdahl Pole

Shamrock oil field sale transfers 1360 acres to Midwest Exploration

Jim Whittington sells 1 360 acres of Shamrock leases including two producing wells and two drilling sites to Midwest Exploration of Denver for a price reported above 80 000. Whittington plans to develop remaining Shamrock holdings as the pioneer in the field, with a possible refinery project anticipated by buyers.

Jim Whittington Shamrock Midwest Mixploration Company Denver Whittington Whittington No Mid-Continent

City Buys Word Site for Water Supply Near Amarillo

Amarillo purchased nine and a half sections of the Word ranch eighteen miles from the city for its water supply. The deal carried an optional payment of $20 per acre totaling $121,600 with $17,500 already paid on the option. Commissioner No. 1 Charley Fick dissented as J. N. Beasley, water board acting chairman, resigned saying the move was a colossal mistake after a stormy all day session.

Amarillo Charley Fick J. N. Beasley Water Board

Big tract of range land under plow near Hereford

Special to The Globes Hereford June 20. The Old Shobe and Horrigan tract of about 4000 acres west of Hereford is being broken into small tracts for colonization and planted to row crops. The Elwoodes of Plainview bought the land with plans to colonize nearly 4900 acres. About 26,000 acres in Hereford trade territory are being planted to cotton and grain sorghums this spring. In city matters, water rate bids and a land purchase dominated a lengthy Hereford city commission meeting with heated exchanges and resignations. The Kiersted plan faced questions as the McDonald Layne and Bowler proposal lingered.

Shobe and Horrigan Hereford Deaf Smith McDonald, Layne and Bowler Company Kiersted Bivins McDonald Mr. McDonald Wordland

MacMillan Leads Arctic Expedition From Wiscasset

Commander Donald B. MacMillan launches his two vessels the Peary and Bowdoin from Wiscasset Maine for an Arctic expedition toward unknown northlands. He expresses confidence in his crew and notes the voyage aims for a peak of achievement likely by late September return.

Macmillan Northland Wiscasset United Press Tthia Sleepy Island Sheepscott River Donald B. MacMillan Maine Bowdoin

Epworth League Convention Heads to Amarillo

Epworth leaguers of the Northwest Young Peoples Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meet in Amarillo from Monday to Friday for their annual convention. About 500 delegates are expected from across Northwest Texas with sessions at Polk Street Methodist church and morning through daylong programs. Local leagues host, with Missionary Society women serving noon meals and city development officials aiding a Marding ranch picnic. speakers include Dr W Horn of Texas Tech and Dr K King, a recent Voland missionary.

Epworth Leaguers Methodist Episcopal Church South Epworth Texas Polk Street Ladies Missionary Societes Amarillo Board of City Development Marding Ranch

Cape May Pier Collapse Injures Forty Veterans

Cape May New Jersey June 16 Forty members of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Veterans association were injured when a Municipal pier section collapsed during a life saving exhibition. Eighty people fell about forty feet into shallow water. most were elderly with broken limbs, cuts or bruises. Relief trains carried injured to Philadelphia hospitals.

Cape May N. J Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Veterans’ Association Municipal Pier Veterans Veterans’ Association Philadelphia

Officers Exchange Fire Mistaking Moonshiners Near Huntington

Two men were killed and a third gravely wounded when state and federal prohibition officers fired on each other from opposite sides of a hill near Huntington West Virginia. The incident occurred as they mistook one another for moonshiners during a staged operation.

Huntington W. Va

Tornado damages tiny Garzar structures. no injuries reported

A small tornado swept over Garzar late today demolishing a concrete store and damaging several other buildings. No injuries were reported. The town is cited with local businesses referenced in the readable text.

Garzar

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China Sam Drothy Perkins Pancevers Dorothy Perkins Ford Big Business Coolidge Mareens Charlie Hoover K.C Heat Claims Victim GUN Club Globe Welle TS B. Paul R. Mallon Justice Flagg, Tex Little City Snider O. V. Vernon Tri-State Plage W. S. Williams John Snider Wespak Western Packing Company Amythilo T. A. Waite Hale Center Dimmitt The Panhandle Lumber Company T¢t Amarillo Hotel Amundsen Midwest Exploration Company WORD M'Donald Commission Fish Globes Elwoodes Plainview D. L. McDonald Layne and Bowler Company Memphis, Tenn Fisk Harris W. H Fuqua Fuqua Beasley Mr. Bivins Mr. Bivns Peary Epworth League Methodist Organization W. Horn Teans Tech K. King Voland the Panhandle American Warehouse Company
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