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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1929
Page
2
A. I. ANE Axa Old Tack travels to Austin to rally West Texas landowners for quick passage of the River Red bill despite Governor Moody's veto.
A reader in Tulsa Texas recalls an old soldier’s poem about thorned trees sand fleas and various perils on frontier roads. It embeds colorful imagery of Texas steers rattlesnakes centipedes and a harsh mockery of Greasers.
A $5 reward is offered by J E Watson of Plainview Texas for the return of two stolen bird dogs described as a female pointer six months old with white and lemon ears and a male liver and white two year old with liver colored ears and large liver spots. The dogs likely were taken by car and the owner asks for telegram or telephone information to recover them.
A subscriber disputes a prior item claiming Pennsylvania has no state flower. The writer cites a dictionary listing the daisy or violet as the state flower and blames a library visit and a staff member for the mix up. The note references a private secretary and a local sports figure.
Gelda Marie Rutledge infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Rutledge of 210 B North Tyler street died at a local hospital at 6 this morning. Services will be held from Griggs chapel at 4 this afternoon.
Prospectus from the W B Way Co offers Rudolph's Prostatitis treatment for kidney bladder and prostate troubles. Mail postpaid a full $1 treatment for 10¢ to cover mailing. Try it with a money back style guarantee and pay $1 if satisfied.
Letters discuss a disputed claim about Pennsylvania’s state flower with readers defending the Globe News dictionary and citing a Houston Post Dispatch write-up. The note notes travel from Bartlesville Oklahoma to Amarillo in cold weather and hints at meeting the recipient.
Mrs Ruby Red announces Miss Laura Steen a Marine operator has joined the Marinello Beauty and Bobbing shop. Mrs Cora Edge of New Orleans visits sister Mrs A E Loomis at 401 S Sunset Country Club reflecting on changes since 1890. Mr and Mrs Wayne Tomlinson visited Grover and Spearman. Mrs Lufkin and Mrs ONeill of Adams Dry Goods return from Plainview after assisting at a sale.
Captain Joaquin Gonzales Pacheco and E. McMillin, Mexican aviators, landed at Bolling Field after a flight from Mexico City. They planned to attend the Hoover inauguration and meet the president. Their journey included stops at Birmingham and Crewe due to fuel dump, fog, and engine trouble. They were greeted at the embassy by Mexican officials and Ambassador Teller. McMillin’s wife awaited him.
Evangelist Wil red C. Parham and wife Alice Wilson Parham led a full gospel revival at the Full Gospel Tabernacle drawing large crowds. Services will continue another week, with a special family service Thursday night awarding the largest family. Mrs Parham to lecture on "The Flapper" next Sunday.
Court records list multiple property transfers in Amarillo including trusts and buyers such as H W Blackburn and Lois V Taylor with parcels in blocks and tracts and prices from 1 to 20000 dollars. Vehicle registrations and two marriage licenses of W C Griffin with Reba Waters and Robert A Wilson with Blanche Erdman accompany the notices.
Large crowds filled the stands from the White House to the Capitol as the new administration began its term. Grey skies and light rain accompanied the ceremony, but the events proceeded through their peak without disruption.
A gray day marked the Hoover inauguration with crowds along Pennsylvania Avenue and a full morning of ceremonies. Coolidge signed over 100 bills, while Hoover, Curtis, and Dawes prepared for the swearing in. The Capitol crowd cheered as the procession formed, with the Marine Band and diplomatic corps on display.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hall died at the family home at 912 B Florida street at 5 40 this morning. Funeral services will be held at Griggs chapel at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev J C Sisemore of Tabernacle Baptist church officiating.
An advertisement by W. R. Darling Ton of Kansas City offers a no risk trial for a home remedy to cure piles. The pitch states the $1 treatment is free if it does not cure, with a promise only pay if cured.
Radio listings from 1929 show multiple networks presenting programs across the week. Highlights include Al Bernard and Percy Hemus on WJZ, Red Christiansen dramatizing a Galapagos shipwreck, Paul Whiteman Orchestra on WABC, and various Variety, Vaudeville, and concert programs on WEAF WABC WOR and NBC CBS networks with scheduled CST times.
Cattlemen adopt strong resolutions urging immediate passage of bills opposed by the governor and warn that full force of the Thirty-Sixth division may be needed to enforce state land suit judgments if the Small bill is vetoed. Leaders in agriculture call for organized, decisive action to protect the industry.
Western Air Express to operate a new air route connected with Amarillo traffic links. Company official Mr. Wooley praised the municipal airport and outlined stopover facilities required. Three Western Air Express representatives will be stationed locally with a traffic manager and two operators.
The scene in the Senate chamber opened with a 12 11 p m oath for the new vice president and a brief inaugural address by Senator Curtis. Rain drummed on the structure as spectators crowded the outdoor seating while Chief Justice Taft and the Hoovers appeared on the platform.
A column muses on ultra fast flight from Berlin to New York and world air routes, plus bold business moves between Royal Dutch Oil and American Standard Oil. It lauds cooperation over labor strife, praises Hoover appointments, and cites fascist Mussolini naming 400 deputies as a total system.
Kansas City readers learn of Dr. Andrew Kaiser offering a rupture appliance with no upfront cost for a 30 days trial. Hundreds report quick relief from double ruptures and discomfort, with option to keep the device if satisfied or return it with no obligation.
Barrie fans will enjoy The Doctor's Secret at the Mission a Vitaphone version of James M. Barrie’s Half An Hour Ruth Chatterton stars as the woman with H B Warner as her cruel husband John Loder as the lover and Robert Edeson as the doctor The cast and acting are praised while the English accents challenge some viewers
A three day life insurance agency convention opened with a song service and lectures on life insurance ideals by A L Dern and mental disability topics by Dr W E Thornton. A theater party at Fair theater topped the day with continued lectures planned for the afternoon and a tour by national officers across several cities.
Gov. Dan Moody vetoed the land bill after an attorney general ruling that it is unconstitutional. The governor's reasons were read to the senate, and Senator Small moved for special consideration Tuesday. A public hearing was sought for tonight with possible changes to a scheduled night session. Proponents and opponents filled both chambers.
Mrs Katharine Wright Haskell wife of Henry J Haskell editor of the Kansas City Star and sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright died of pneumonia at her home in Kansas City on Sunday She aided the Wright brothers during their early aviation work and was credited by them for her role in their success.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his fiancee Miss Anne Morrow saw their weekend visit disrupted by a Mexican revolt. United States Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow canceled plans and announced an early departure from Cuernavaca, taking Mrs. Morrow and the Lindbergh party with him ahead of schedule.
A poem compares rich and poor, arguing social divisions fade after death. It emphasizes shared humanity, urging brothers to drop pride, as all meet in the grave and before the Master’s gate.
Police puzzled by discovery five blocks from Hollywood Boulevard of a long dead woman's skeleton with severed skull and blonde hair. Hikers found it last night. investigators recovered remaining body parts and clothing a sport ensemble. A checked tan and green wool coat held a silk lined coin purse with a silver monogrammed D, two dollars, and 60 cents.
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