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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1924
Page
2
In Fort Worth Texas on March 26 cattle receipts reached 2000 with calves 600. Market steady across beaves cows heifers stockers and canners with varied price ranges. Hog receipts also 2000 with heavy quotations unavailable and prices for medium to pigs listed. Sheep receipts 200 with lambs yearlings ewes and goats priced and market steady.
Cattle receipts 5,000 calves 1,000 slow with few beef steers. Mixed yearlings at $11, stockers and feeders dull near steady. Bulls and calves steady. Hog receipts 12,000 slow with prices down to 140 lower. desirable 190–220 lb averages $7.15. best mediums $7.20–$7.35. 150–175 lb averages $6.60–$6.90. packing sows $6.25–$6.35.
The data show 290,105 factories in the United States with only 1,021 employing more than 1,000 workers. About 236,884 factories have fewer than 20 employees, illustrating a predominance of very small plants in the national landscape.
City of Amarillo grants The Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railway Company and successors the right to construct maintain and operate a track and other railroad facilities across multiple blocks and streets in Amarillo Potter County Texas. The ordinance requires alignment with street grades drainage culverts crossings and city regulations and imposes maintenance and inspection duties on the railway. It becomes effective after publication following its passage on March 4 1924 and final passage March 11 1924.
Amarillo oil men and others anticipate a large group of representatives from major firms arriving soon to seek leases. Buyers from Pawhuska Oklahoma led a government land sale that yielded over 16 million dollars, with top undeveloped land selling at 12 500 dollars per acre.
Wilfred Taylor of Canyon visited Amarillo today along with Mrs Delbert Bivins and Oscar Smith J M Fite and Andy Costley Canyon visitors in Amarillo also seen were Tom Reddell Randall county tax assessor John Fry Randall county deputy sheriff Z G Ferguson Canyon real estate dealer and Jack Gauntt Louisville and Nashville agent Cain commented on Amarillo responses to recent ordinances. A South American antelope drinks no water moisture in its food provides all needed moisture. The Texas No 1 well site noted as well managed with Claude Winter superintendent and team answering questions patiently.
Colonel Perry L. Miles, D.S.C., pictured at the War Department Building in Washington as General Hines pins the Cross on him. Miles was recommended for extraordinary heroism as a subaltern in the 1899 Battle of Manila, twenty five years ago.
The article recounts Wilson’s neutrality plea and warnings that a European war would reshape the world. It notes tensions between Wilson and Ambassador Walter Hines Page over policy, and the challenges from Irish American and German American groups amid Britain’s maritime policies.
Dr. A F Blanchard osteopath cleared after hours of questioning in the Zee Wilkins murder inquiry. Police focus on three men Dillard Davies Charles Wilkins and B J Tarpley as murder suspects while postwar political analysis discusses Woodrow Wilson's 1916 campaign and aims for a peace without victory.
King George of Greece announced he will not abdicate until a national plebiscite confirms the Athens assembly action debasing the dynasty and declaring a republic. Greek constitutionalists oppose dethronement and push for a plebiscite while urging sacrifice to defend constitutional rights.
The Waxahachie Rotary club wins the prize for greatest number listening to the Dallas broadcast carried last night by Wichita Falls Rotary club. Am arillo members also tuned in widely and West Texas towns joined in. Daily Globe want ads le per word.
Washington March 26 Consideration of the senate resolution asking impeachment of C C Chase son in law of Albert B Fall El Paso customs officer was postponed for day by the house judiciary committee The official copy of the resolution which was referred to the committee late yesterday did not reach it in time for consideration today Chairman Graham said the question probably would be taken up tomorrow.
J. B. Coe and James D. Hancock were elected Kiwanis delegates to the International Kiwanis Convention in Denver. Alternates are John Gilvin and Ed Spann. Sixty-two Kiwanians attended. Coe is president of the Amarillo club and Hancock is vice president.
The British round the world flyers left Le Havre heading for Lyons this morning as cloudy and unfavorable weather hampered the start.
A brief note from Amarillo records a regnar meeting of a literary society where language and expression in discussions drew attention. The item suggests a focus on style and debate within the local cultural scene.
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