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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1924
Page
4
The Amarillo Daily Globe announces its publication as a second class mail entry under the 1879 act. Rates are listed for one week to one year and shown as 15 cents to 7 dollars and 50 cents.
A sermon contrasts Col. Robert Ingersoll and Dwight L. Moody, noting Ingersoll died sudden and bleak with a pitiful cremation, while Moody's death and funeral are described as triumphant. Moody’s son heard him say heaven is opened as he spoke of coronation day. Moody’s family sought a celebratory service with no sadness.
The Amarillo Globe urges residents to offer candid feedback on its editorial style. New editor and reporters seek community input to improve coverage and better reflect Amarillo’s pulse.
An essay style column from Amarillo humorously critiques alimony, patriotism, and small town characters. It pokes fun at Jude Johnson the town oddball, lampoons politics mixed with patriotism, and jokes about printers spelling calm. It notes social norms, conduct in cities versus hometowns, and ends with a quip about married men joining the army as captain changes.
The Navy will play the annual football game with the Army next fall in Baltimore at the Baltimore stadium. Admiral Wilson announced seating for 70 000 to 72 000 spectators.
A fragment mentions Floyd and a group inviting someone to a Saturday night meetup at a home venue. The text signals a casual social gathering among friends with a desire for attendance. The tone is informal and conversational, reflecting a private note rather than a formal notice.
A diary style column in New York recounts a day of dining with bookish friends and critics, cinema studio visits, and social rounds at Will Edrington's. The piece reflects on hotel service, dessert rooms, and New Yorkers’ hidden kindness amid urban progress.
Fire scene unfolds as townspeople report a blaze at a bootleg distillery. Lt Zero Weather joins the investigation, while efforts to control the fire face delays and limited success. Authorities note extensive property damage and the need for a thorough inquiry into arson possibilities.
In Washington DC the salutation Howdy appears among locals and visitors as a casual greeting, with people asking Are you all right? reflecting a relaxed tone in social exchanges.
Mrs. Shorty Jenkins was arrested for attacking her husband but the charges were dropped at his request. He told The Globe editor he respects her even when she strikes and that he prefers a hot temper to constant pout. The couple have reconciled and advocate forgiving marital tempers.
This editorial argues for civic virtue urging residents to live clean, selfless lives. It says personal behavior shapes a town’s welfare and reputation, and that a clean life benefits both individuals and the community by making it known as a clean town.
George M. Waddill, appointed secretary of the board of education, started his new duties this Saturday, marking the official start of his service.
Hollywood articles discuss Gloria Glorious and other screen icons undergoing cosmetic rejuvenation using X-ray and surgical methods to remove wrinkles and tighten jawlines. Skincare specialists and beauty clinics are highlighted with anecdotes about procedures and temporary fame tied to youth in cinema.
T W Cotton notes 100 to 150 men attend Sunday school weekly in the Mission theater, the largest men’s class in Amarillo run by Baptists. C G Spencer, city meat inspector, says February saw no condemnations and reports specific beef hog and calf carcases inspected. Others offer quick quotes on parking, travel, rail cars, local events, business outlook, and newspaper praise.
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