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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1924
Page
4
Amarillo Daily Globe printed notices from the Amarillo Globe Publishing Company at 110 East Fifth Street. Postal record notes second class matter status and prewar distribution details with carrier and mail options.
A Globe reprints Herman Hagdorn's Collier's article and a local defense extols Amarillo as a metropolitan city. The piece argues Hagdorn is an overeducated outsider misreading real life while Amarillo attracts energetic, sharp witted businessmen and culture without pretension.
The city commissioners consider a Unit System to assess Amarillo property for taxes. An Administrative Survey from New Orleans argues the system will raise valuations, uncover overlooked property, and redistribute tax burdens more equitably between real and personal property, citing Salem Massachusetts in 1919 1921 as an example.
A jumble of pointed quips, political views, and civic notes appears as a columnist shares satirical takes on war jargon, governance, family, law, and taxation. The piece cites Franklin and U.S. towns, mentions unit system maps and Niagara Falls, and reflects local sentiment on taxes and public virtue.
A playful but escalating prank by Georgie Giraffe on Eustace Elephant triggers family tension. The incident unfolds with both animals seeking resolution as neighbors react to the comedic yet fraught exchange.
In a breezy Broadway chat, J Levy taunts the Globe's Motion Picture Editor about selling copies to a blind man. Waldemar Young praises reporters as script writers. Rudolph Valentino poetry shocks. Pearl White quits for France. Dexter and others lampooned. The Globe editor contemplates rebranding to plain movie editor.
A New York Day by Day column recalls a high profile international romance between a forty million dollar heiress and an impoverished Austrian nobleman. It contrasts opulent hotel life with the fate of emigrant workers, notes social climbing, and observes bustling streets, department store cigars stands, and retirees fleeing the pace. The piece ends with reflections on ambitious careers and cynical reversals in the metropolis.
Clarence Watley and Henry Jacobs were taken into custody by officers in the Elk hotel. Both are described as Negro. A white woman from Fort Worth was arrested and charged with vagrancy.
R E Thomas was jailed on check fraud charges after a grand jury failed to indict on a prior swindle. He posted bond, was released, then wrote a worthless $4 check to J R Holloman, who identified him. Holloman and his wife pressed for arrest.
An old classified ad from Conwell's Garage promotes oil changes and valve grinding for multiple car brands. It lists brands such as Ford Buick Chevrolet Studebaker and Olds alongside prices and rod services. The ad notes OLDSMOBILE SERVICE STATION Pierce Cornwell at Frank Hays address and 6th Street contact numbers.
The performer delivers some of her finest work in recent years, stunning critics with a string of acclaimed roles that highlight her range and dedication. Her choices reflect a steady ascent, earning praise from peers and audiences alike.
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