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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1928
Page
1
Los Angeles residents react to legalized prizefighting with mixed views. Commentary notes high ticket prices versus costly policing and taxes, while critics warn of cultural decline. The piece surveys crime, policing, diet, Arctic explorer Stefansson, and urban life with satirical tone.
The report notes temperatures of 53 and 55 today with a year earlier reading of 7 and 21. Hourly values show 7 am 86, 8 am 35, 9 am 38, 10 am 2, 11 am 45, noon 49, 1 pm 2. The Associated Press states Texas tonight and Saturday will be mostly cloudy with possible showers in the south.
Am arillo detective Mitchell reports the arrest of Bill Price of Cordell Oklahoma in Yuma Arizona on a Mann Act charge. Price, a 45 year old school board member and father of eight, eloped with a 20 year old Oklahoma teacher. Mitchell tracked them through four states after being loaned by the girl’s father to pursue the case. He will hand the pair to federal authorities, returning to Washita county, Oklahoma.
Tickets for the Tri-State fair boxing exhibition next Monday night are available at the Tri-State Fair association offices at 308 1-2 Polk Street. Demand is strong for ringside seats due to the main event. Those outside Amarillo may reserve by telephone.
Chicago reports say Al Capone has returned to direct the gang’s fight for existence. Sources confirm his presence in Cicero as field marshal amid an offensive of bombs toward city officials and political leaders.
Mrs Elmira Goodhue mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge remained gravely ill though cheered by her daughter’s visits to Dickinson hospital Northampton Mass March 2 The first lady visited twice yesterday and again this morning while a guard protected the Coolidge home Griggs ambulance listed contact remains.
Oklahoma City March 2 The aviation committee of the chamber of commerce outlines a plan for airplane passenger and express service from San Angelo Texas to Tulsa via Oklahoma City The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce originated the plan and it has been tentatively approved by the Oklahoma City group A Wichita Falls delegation reported progress on the proposal
A Los Angeles deputy sheriff traveling with four Cooper Texas prisoners told Globe News reporters in Amarillo details of his chase for the Hick man kidnapper slayer. He said he vowed to kill on sight and described the nationwide manhunt as a nightmare and a bad dream.
Senator James A. Reed accuses the president of misfeasance through inaction in the naval oil leaving inquiry. Idaho delegates back Gov. Alfred E. Smith at the Houston convention. New Haven Democrats endorse Smith for the nomination. California Representative Free cites Lenroot defending Hoover in a 1905 Chinese mining case before British courts. Reed enters California primaries, signaling possible Reed Smith McAdoo contest. he seeks party unity over personal nomination.
Senator Reed of Missouri launched a sharp attack on the Coolidge administration after entering the California presidential primary. He charged misfeasance in office for withholding aid to the senate’s oil reserve lease investigation and assailed Hoover Mellon and other officials while speaking to a large Long Beach crowd.
Kansas City Republicans named Senator Charles Curtis as their presidential nomination choice after a primary selecting delegates for the county convention. Of 266 delegates, 206 backed Curtis and the rest supported Hoover.
Mrs. Leo J. Laley plans to identify Nicholas Troetter and Ellery Roberts at the county jail after their transfer from Leavenworth. Margaret Mitchell and Mildred Stringer are listed as witnesses. Jack Davis and Clayton Tonty face murder charges with trial set for March 12, contingent on the other cases.
Moving pictures showing Amarillo’s $2,800,000 water plant under construction will be exhibited in the city commissioners room at 7 o’clock tonight. The film, taken by contractors Spotte and Malcolm, will be shown with no admission charge and the public may attend.
Governor Henry Paulen of Kansas criticized a Texans yearbook image titled A Kansan Cyclone in Texas. He prepared a formal statement aimed at Texas officials, suggesting the caption implied a larger number of eyelones in Kansas versus Texas.
The Texas A and M College Experiment Station will conduct a soil survey in Potter County no later than April 16. A representative from the agency will visit soon to plan preliminaries. The Board of City Development aims to finish before fall and before Panhandle product shipments begin to the Midwest state fair.
William McAndrew former Chicago school superintendent filed a libel suit against Mayor William Hale Thompson seeking 25100 in damages. Francia X. Bunch, McAndrews attorney, filed the action in superior court.
All state departments were closed Friday in observance of the Texas Independence Anniversary. The notice from state offices in Austin announces a holiday shutdown for the holiday.
A report on the sixth district American Business clubs convention in Oklahoma City aired at noon, with singers led by Jasper Fowlkes and others. W. W. Chilton noted Amarillo’s timely support for the U S Highway 66 cause. Ten dance patrons will receive boxing tickets via Bil Hoover for the Nat’s event, with tickets exchangeable for ringside seats. Virgil Proctor’s orchestra provides music.
Detroit news reports Mrs. Myron L. Boyer admitting she adopted a baby and lied it was her husband's son to preserve their home. The father, son of Joseph Boyer, seeks to remove the record from state archives. She says the deceit saved a home for thirteen months and that she loves the boy deeply.
Col. Robert W. Stewart, re elected Standard Oil of Indiana chairman, was indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury on contempt of the Senate for refusing to answer Teapot Dome questions about the Continental Trading Co’s Liberty bonds. The case may go to a party trial with possible jail and fine if convicted.
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived at Curtis Field New York at 11 o clock from Weston. He was met by Major Thomas G Lanphier Harry K Knight and B F Mahoney. The party left for New York by car joined by Major W B Robertson Harold M Bixby H Allan Sullivan representing the Daniel Guggenheim foundation.
Fire fighters from Anaconda works battled underground flames at the Badger State Copper Mine in Butte Montana. Three men James White Edward Barnes and William Hasty died after being overcome by smoke and gas during the effort.
Two girls Imogene Clothing age 3 and Virginia Huber age 7 died after their play house in a cellar caught fire from a lighted candle. Their clothing burned away as they were trapped inside the box play house.
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