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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth market report shows cattle receipts 1500 with steady prices: beeves 3.50 to 8.25, cows 3 to 6, bulls 2.50 to 4.50, yearlings 3.50 to 9.26. hogs 1500 with steady values, heavy and lights various, pigs 2.6 to 5. sheep 1000 with lambs 12.50 to 15.50, yearlings 10 to 12, ewes 8 to 10 and goats 1.50 to 3.75.
Kansas City cattle receipts total 10 000 with calves 2060 as opening prices hold steady to strong for fed beef steers 8 to 9 40 cows 4 to 6 and yearlings up to 9 35 top vears 9 stockers and feeders steady with yearling stockers 8 85 flesh feeders 8 18 hog receipts 10 000 few 185 to 216 pound averages to shippers 7 to 7 06 market down 10 cents best weight hogs 7 10 to 7 20 packing sows mostly 9 6 35
Kansas City grain closes with wheat May up 1.00 percent and July firm. Corn May bid at 74 percent, July 1542 75 percent, Sept 76 cents bid. Cotton spot quotes listed for Waco Dallas New Orleans New York Houston Galveston Fort Worth with prices ranging from 28.35 to 29.65 cents.
C. Blank named chief clerk to J. B. Gibbon of the Fort Worth and Denver railway. He succeeds F. B. Pool, now traveling freight agent based in Dallas.
Amarillo Cotton and Grain Exchange reports prices and stock levels for cotton grain and provisions. Market data from Amarillo, Texas, listing Alex Hyman & Co of New Orleans as broker and J. W. Parkins as manager with phone 3004.
The article details Woodrow Wilson's Bermuda period decisions on cabinet picks, prioritizing political leverage and competence. It emphasizes his offer of Secretary of State to William Jennings Bryan, Bryan Moore plan, Col. Edwin M. House influence, and the evolving Bryan Wilson partnership amid foreign policy debates with Germany and moral arguments.
United Press reports explain how tornado season comes in March to May, with April as the peak. Weather experts note funnel clouds in Omaha and Council Bluffs dates 1918 1919 1923, and warn of 300 to 500 mph winds on funnel walls.
The Livestock quartet en route from Omaha to Houston for the Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Convention attended morning services at Central Presbyterian Church, contributing special numbers. The group comprises church singers and music directors from Omaha.
The text outlines Woodrow Wilson choosing Bryan for a cabinet post to keep the Democratic party united. It notes initial bold plans on tariff and currency, conferences with leaders in Princeton, and House banking chair Carter Glass influencing the Federal Reserve Act. It hints at Wilson's shift from theory to practical appointment politics.
The hearing revealed alleged connections between Daugherty Burns and others over fight films. It details subpoenas for Casey Oben and W T Underwood, telegrams among Dus Gus Jones Fail Doheny Sinclair, and a New York financier aiding Wheeler in gathering evidence.
Cleveland March 17 Albert F Coyle editor of the Locomotive Engineers Journal foresees a labor party in America modeled on Britain He notes progress via the conference for progressive political action and says a third party may form at the July 4 convention Farmers will be well represented at the event The Brotherhood cooperates with farmers and praises progressive candidates while remaining nonpartisan.
J. C. Sebastian, commander of Amarillo American Legion post, received a complimentary letter from Dallas state headquarters. The letter commends the post mates for their pep and says Amarillo buddies could inspire Texas Legionnaires to lead in national and other Legion activities.
J Ray was re elected president of the Palo Duro club with W B Allen named vice president and Charles Fisk as secretary treasurer. New directors include J W Whittle J A Hill of Canyon W Boyecem and W P Hopkins, while existing directors W B Allen J Ray Charles Fisk George Waddill and C J Blackburn remain.
F E Edwards senior assistant to F A Lehman general manager of the Santa Fe leaves Sunday for Water Ville Kansas to attend a family reunion.
Spellacy described a conspiracy to show the films with Daugherty as head and Burns aiding it. Navarro, a department agent, investigated the matter as Numa’s statements were later corroborated by you. Wheeler questioned why the report was withheld and noted his visit to New York to verify Numa’s backers.
Funeral services for 96 year old Mrs Martha Jane Lyon will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock in Central Presbyterian church. She died at her granddaughter home two miles southwest of Amarillo at 1 this morning. Mrs Lyon belonged to the Presbyterian church for 82 years. Born in St Petersburgh Virginia she was married to Thomas J Lyon a longtime supervisor of the poor farm at Russellville Kentucky and a prominent Mason.
Kansas City will host the first national convention of Camp Fire Girls from March 29 to April 5. About 3000 girls from the Middle West are expected, along with guardians, executives and council members. The event opens with a Girls Day parade and reception at Convention Hall and may feature the largest council Fire yet.
Dallas March 17 Captain W E Lea campaign manager for Texas says the Alabama win by Senator Underwood marks the first step toward the White House. Lea labels opposition in Alabama as spiteful posturing by JL Musgrove while William Jennings Bryan campaigned against Underwood. He notes Alabamians spoke in uncertain terms and distrusted outside political foes.
Gourmets flock to Luna Park for the first national gastronomy show in Paris. The event features displays of all things table related and allows tastings of France brave dishes and wines. A major draw is the Seventeenth Culinary Competition.
A Workers' Health Bureau statement reports one death per 3000 wage earners in New York last fiscal year due to on the job injury or disease. It urges drastic revision of the occupational disease section of the New York State Compensation Law.
Hereford March 17 A successful community sale was held Saturday with horses mules cows farm machinery and household goods auctioned by local auctioneers. Organizers plan regular Saturday sales to move surplus stock and goods including farms offered for sale.
In Austin Texas on Saturday night Victor Machet's store was burglarized and six gross of St. Patrick souvenir shamrocks were taken. Machet had purchased the entire local supply aiming to corner the market.
Miss Jane Scott of the National YWCA warns that post quake distress in Japan hinges on social fabric. Refugee camps strain morale as homes disappear and conventions erode. government asks YWCA to aid health and recreation, supply temporary HQ lumber, and ease grim life in camps. Tokyo resembles a Montana cow town with makeshift shacks.
A meeting is set for 8 o'clock tonight at East Side Baptist Church located on 12301 East Sixth Street. Pastor W E Anderson of East Dallas Baptist Church will assist the pastor W H Breeding. All are invited to attend the services.
Canyon Texas March 17 Baseball fans face a ruined grandstand at Buffalo Park after a severe windstorm. The college has no funds to replace it, so only dedicated fans may attend spring games, risking reduced attendance and revenue for the Buffalo team.
An extra day of rest was ordered today for the Prince of Wales after a Saturday fall from his horse. Plans for his return to London from Aldershot were altered and his doctor advised he stay at Aldershot until tomorrow.
General Hin directs medical officers to grant furloughs to Jewish veterans in all hospitals for the Passover Sedar period from Thursday noon April 17 to Monday noon April 21.
March 17. Lubbock owners plan extensive improvements to the opera house and enlargements. They will build a new structure across the street for a moving picture theater costing about $15,000.
New York March 17 Senor Americo Castro a member of the new group of Spanish scholars has been elected visiting professor of Spanish literature at Columbia University. He was born in South America.
American Archbishops Hayes and Mundelein arrived in Rome to be elevated to the cardinalate. Monsignor O Hearne and American College prelates led a welcoming throng for the American contingent.
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