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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
4
The item lists the Amarillo Daily Globe founding date February 20 1924 its registration as second class matter and publishing details The note cites Associated Press rights and the paper’s pricing and schedule for daily and Sunday editions with regional distribution placeholders.
The piece argues hard times do not exist and cites Santa Fe Railroad profits in what is described as a prosperous year. It notes Amarillo Santa Fe employees likely bought homes and cars as rails reflect national business, suggesting prosperity through railroad performance.
The Amarillo Rotary Club plans a series of events for Boys Week to help older residents reconnect with youth and support young vendors. The effort aims to involve schools churches and other progressive groups to foster encouragement and positive engagement with boys and their enterprise.
A maid who served guests with ground glass in liberal portions faces likely punishment. The era suggests far harsher retribution than other insinuated slow-kill methods, including the lurid joke about bride’s biscuits.
The passage argues France remains convinced Germany will only pay reparations under threat of force, noting that previous German attempts failed to secure payment. The tone casts doubt on Germany’s willingness to settle without coercion.
The Bulgarian foreign minister says peace has at last dawned in the Balkans though the claim sounds like a fairy story. The World hopes for a lasting settlement amid regional tensions. The American public is warned to consider the cost of operating the Aviathan. The vehicle won its race from the Olympic yesterday.
Readers note the clash between bold Easter weather warnings and the actual day. observers reflect on forecasting accuracy and public reaction to weather advisories.
The 1923 total electricity output by public utilities rose 17 percent from 1922, reaching a high of almost 56 million kilowatt hours. Water power accounted for 36.1 percent, the same as 1922, with experts noting its economic value but also its dependence on water conditions and the high capital cost of development.
A columnist laments overprinting and superficial journalism arguing for less text, more careful writing, and ethical reporting. He cites The Christian Science Monitor as a model and urges readers to demand quality over quantity in newspapers, magazines, and books.
Wheelan films the giant waves that partially demolish the new 10000000000 block boardwalk during a recent storm. A camera crew captures the peril as waves crash onto the shore and risk to the crew is noted.
Compiled by United Press schedules for May 6 show a dense map of radio programs across cities. Listings include orchestras, soprano singers, talks by officials, concerts, and baseball scores reflecting a wide range of stations from WJY WHN WGN and KDKA to KFI KHJ and KGW with times largely between afternoon and late evening Pacific, Mountain and Eastern zones.
O O McIntyre notes four faded film headliners who now work as supper club hostesses in New York. They earn about $100 weekly plus drink commissions, must attract patrons, and avoid drinking on duty while promoting theme nights. He also recounts getting lost in Times Square and contrasts city worlds near Forty Second Street and Brooklyn Bridge.
Excerpts feature W C Foster on a ill patient anxious for the Lord and three men outside a sick man’s window. Emil F Myers comments on Music Festival outcomes and future prospects. B F Harper notes church politics and election chatter observed in a Sunday visit. J R Gant praises Claude Boone from St Frances school for a declamation win and notes local climate and opportunities.
A tangle of commutes shows thousands of workers live in Brooklyn or Staten Island and travel to Manhattan for their jobs. The piece highlights urban mobility and the persistent divide between uptown and downtown work centers.
Movie listings in Amarillo cover Mae Murray in Mademoiselle Midnight at the Mission theater with praise for her performance and Mexican costumes. Also showing Why Men Leave Home at the Fair, Blood and Sand at the Liberty with Rudolph Valentino, and upcoming The Santa Fe Trail serial.
Col. C. T. Herring notes Vernon may tap an oil field with three wells nearby, first gas then 16 and 160 barrel daily outputs from sands at 850, 900, and 1900 feet. A. Lehman reports Slaton area survey shows cotton acreage rising from 300,000 to 1.5 million, wheat up 50 percent, and 4,000 new families settling, signaling rapid Plains development. Wade Holman recalls a productive trade trip but will miss the Shriner voyage to Yellowstone Park.
Claude Boone, a 15 year old state championship declaimer from Dallas, is billed as a splendid attraction by the Real Estate Board. The youth’s notable win is cited as the feature of the event.
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