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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
1
The writing critiques a British naval base at Singapore and Guam fortifications, mocks pacifist and religious figures, and comments on Mussolini and Ford. It ponders naval and air armament limits while joking about U.S. readiness and lacking aircraft. The piece blends satire with current events and personalities.
Frigid air returns with colder Friday and fair skies. Thursday’s high reached 61 while the Joness hit 55. A year ago the extremes were 72 and 43.
The Mid-West Refining company announced division offices in the Amarillo Gas building as it girds for Panhandle oil field operations. Executives including H. C. Bretschneider and C. Hi. Wegemann toured the area, with geologists and land staff to follow, signaling possible Texas refinery work and regional expansion.
The Potter County Fair Park purchase bonds have been funded and placed in local banks for the Amarillo Tri-State Fair association. Auditors review the books to determine payable amounts to creditors from a $127,068.33 realization after warrants at 96 percent plus accrued interest. Payment will begin after the audit, with a public announcement forthcoming.
Eugenia V. Higgins testified that her husband Clayton Co. Higgins kept a goat indoors and milked it into his coffee at breakfast. The trial in Spokane Superior Court was continued as the divorce suit proceeded.
In Wichita Falls the jury in Frank Collier murder case remains hopelessly split after deliberations at 2pm. Judge Martin ordered continued talks as earlier ballots showed division. Separately fire destroyed the Crystal hotel in Canyon causing about 7000 in losses and ins urance coverage. Don Milney of Tuseosa won first prize in a 2500 cotton contest with three quarters of a bale per acre, earning 500 dollars. Canyon winners and others listed.
Reports from Fort Yates and Valentine describe three massive prairie fires burning across Sioux County and the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota and nearby Nebraska. Fires threaten Valentine and Tuthill with destroyed towns, deaths, and widespread property loss as crews seek help.
The Headquarters company of the 142nd Infantry, Texas National Guard, received high compliments from Federal Inspector Capt. T. Hildren amid a Wednesday night review. The inspector praised the splendid appearance and noted Headquarters consistently earns top marks on federal inspections.
Fourteen conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church vote in favor of unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr R J Wade announces the Northern church vote shows 11 for and 3 against among ministers. Lay conferences tally 99 for and 6 against unification.
J. W. Scott is held by Turkey Texas police for officers there in a daylight hold up of D. Q. Blacksiire and two companions. Blacksiire identified Scott as the daylight robbery suspect when he was arrested yesterday afternoon by local police. Wainsous For Food Amarillo Ho 1 The Panhandle's Meeting Place.
In a daytime incident Harry J. Edens a residential district patrolman was shot in the shoulder after stopping two men who opened fire. A second bullet lodged in his case and the attackers escaped unidentified.
In Floydada on March 8 the Miller Hobart murder trial continued with little sensational evidence. The dull proceedings saw Mrs Fluth Hobart and Miller tied to the Amarillo death of W Tobart on July 11 with routine testimony. Witnesses described quarrels and threats while the case lingers, as the court notes a page two continuation.
Abilene reports two Mexicans tied to the Satterwhite murder were pulled from a dynamited box car at Lawn. One slayer killed, another wounded. a police assistant chief Lige Jennings was wounded and Clyde Bigham named earlier.
Pete Gilvin pioneer businessman announces candidacy for commissioner place two opposing J Harris and O Erwin. He says he runs independently not on any ticket and will seek to serve impartially with any mayor or commissioner. He will state his positions on city affairs in coming days.
Public meeting at Houston Street Methodist church tonight at 7 30 p m invites voters to hear candidates for school board and city commission. Rev Zero AB Pirie will preside and manage the proceedings urging attendance and presentation of candidates claims.
A search by Young County officers and citizens located the 8 year old Adair girl abducted from her home Tuesday. She was found hiding with the abductor in the hills near Newcastle and the man was arrested. The child was unharmed.
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