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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
2
Livestock prices show mixed results across markets on May 4 with cattle and hogs varying by region. Kansas City records large volumes with steady steers and lower cows while St Louis notes higher hogs and mixed cattle demand and Chicago shows varied hog and cattle quotes with softer tone on calves and vealers.
OCR text surveys livestock prices in Oklahoma City and Amarillo with heifers calves and beef figures, plus grain and corn futures. It references bids for cattle and hogs, poultry notes, and fluctuating wheat and barley prices, alongside stock market snippets and commodity quotes.
Texas cattle sales in Fort Worth show varied ranges with calves at 3.59 to 9.50 per hundredweight, fat cows around 3.25 to 3.50, yearlings near 19.50, bulls about 3.00 to 4.50, hogs steady with top bulk at 10.75 to 11.20, sheep and lambs steady with lambs near 14.50 and feeders around 9.00 to 10.96. New Orleans market opens easier with losses 1 to 16 points amid weather and demand concerns, futures easing into the day as frost and colder conditions affect sentiment.
Police revived a theory in the Chesterton dunes death case as Florence Kish Boto of Gary identified the mutilated body as 21-year-old Mrs Josephine Desiderio. Boto said she was with Desiderio the day before the murder and was arrested in South Bend while planning to flee to Detroit.
The piece contrasts democratic practice with autocratic rule, noting Western monarchies and republics. It references Colorado farmers, railroads, and the idea of obedience to supply and demand while criticizing Bolshevik and red taints. It discusses Bulgaria’s unrest surrounding King Boris and compares it to historical Jacquerie peasant uprisings.
Company names listed include Pr and P Coal, Oi, U S Steel, Western Union and Westinghouse. The snippet appears to be part of a directory or advertisement listing major industrial firms and brands.
The seismograph at Fordham University recorded severe earth tremors for two hours last night. Officials estimated the quake originated in the Southern Pacific region about 500 miles distant. Similar disturbances about 7 700 miles distant were noted yesterday.
A list of attendees from multiple Texas towns and cities including L. F. Creekmore, R. G. Moore, J. R. Benson, and J. V. Hardy gathers for a meeting on service pressures. Representatives from Shamrock, Pampa, Wellington, Dallas, Chicago, and Roswell attend, detailing industry concerns and regional operations.
Mrs Louise Fuester 94 died this morning at her daughter's home in Amarillo. Survived by two sons and five daughters including Mark Cattlet Pipestone Minn and Ida Grove Ia. Funeral service Tuesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Father Brion of the Sacred Heart Church. Remains to be shipped to Archwood Ia by Santa Fe. Mrs Fuester had been in Amarillo about six months visiting a daughter.
Rev. John Trager of Philadelphia conducts at the Tentpendent Holiness church at Third and Lincoln streets. He is assisted by Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Nelson of Clinton, Oklahoma. Services begin nightly at 7 30 and every afternoon except Monday and Tuesday.
Carrol Mitchell, a Globe carrier, and two Boy Scout companions hiked on Saturday. He left home in fine health and returned with a severe trineps. Joe Taylor will cover Carrol’s Globe route until he can return. Ladies park your cars for the Mission matinee 25 cents. Buick Cadillac garage Pork at Third. Schwartz’s offers big reductions on ladies dresses coats and hats.
J. R. Tripp of Westinghouse told Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Electric Club that Texas will industrialize faster than older centers, with more capital flowing in and growth tied to nearby raw materials, fuel and power. He warned workers must gain prosperity through improved economic management as the state moves into a new era of farming and industry.
Interest in the Hogg revival campaign at Polk Street Methodist Church grows as 3 724 chapters were read in one day. The goal is 50 000 chapters with daily 10 AM and 8 PM meetings. Seventy new pledge cards were signed and crowds remain large with several new church members.
The Mineral Wells event draws about 15 800 visitors as Amarillo boosters push for the 1926 convention. Colonel Thompson reports seventy six cities pledged support of Amarillo, with major cities still undecided but outlook improving.
Several hundred gathered at the Municipal auditorium to bid farewell to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce delegates bound for Mineral Wells. About 120 people traveled on an all steel Pullman train departing at 6:00 PM with officials from Santa Fe ensuring service and comfort.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce reports in 1924 that baby beeves and human babies are central to growth. It notes 7,000,000 acres open for settlement and 30,000 new settlers last year, with 5,000 immigrants moving in and a campaign for better baby beeves led by Col. C. French of Fort Worth. The booklet outlines 32 topics from administration to irrigation and emphasizes cooperation to attract families and develop livestock.
Amarillo property owners met at the Amarillo hotel to discuss Tenth Street progress. J B Hill said an opening across the Rock Island was nearly assured and a link to Canyon road is beginning. J H Harris forecast completion of the Tenth Street viaduct by August and possible paving to the cemetery.
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