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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
2
Kansas City reports cattle 3 000 head calves 590 steady with top steers 219.25. hogs 500 head active top 11.65. steer and cow prices noted with varied ranges. Similar wholesale quotes from St Louis Wichita Oklahoma City Fort Worth and other markets on May 7 show gains in hogs and mixed cattle trends. sheep prices quoted with lambs and yearlings.
Chicago May 7 heavy selling in wheat followed by profit taking pushed prices lower in early dealings. May advanced to 1467 with July at 154% and then slid to 165 for May and 15414 for July. Corn eased with oats down fractions as hogs and provisions rise on firmer demand.
Listing of farm produce prices includes hens four pounds and over, leghorn hens under four pounds, springers, broilers, ducks, capons seven pounds and up, capons one to seven pounds, turkeys no. two not wanted, old toms, packing stock butter and fresh eggs. Prices shown for Amarillo delivery with per dozen or per pound quotes.
The column lists grain prices for wheat Milo maize and other commodities and reports on the New York Stock Market with diverse company names. It notes a marriage license issued to Samuel Stewart and Elizabeth Lemons and mentions Jim Keeton being released after bond posted on an interstate commerce case.
Secret service officials announce a sweeping counterfeiting plot involving eight men arrested in Pittsburgh on charges of producing and distributing fake war savings stamps and revenue strip stamps. Authorities say forty to fifty more are under arrest across three states with trial of the alleged leaders set for Chicago next week. Investigators report fake stamps totaling about 190000 in value uncovered, with confessions obtained in several cases.
A fragmented column discusses investing in art and portraits, mentioning Michael Angelo and Raphael, an octogenarian collector, and hypothetical value of a fresh set of portraits. It references an American financier and a potential early sixteenth century era trade. Police at Third Bulek Cadille Ga fore.
The county grand jury quizzed four temporary officers of a new Boston psychology society over plans for a $400000 temple of psychology and a Chapala colony scheme. Investigators also probed a alleged treatment device using a taramock hammock with a $200 charge per user.
Cal Marley, a new retail tire business operator in Amarillo, unloaded a full car load of Diamond tires for local distribution. A parade escorted the tires from rail lines to his storefront with trucks bearing signs promising 3 percent of one week’s sales to the Children’s Home.
W. N. King of Waller county was found guilty of killing Otto Segers in Waller on December 5, 1922. The jury fixed his punishment at twenty five years in the state penitentiary. Rent a Car and Drive It Yourself advertises in the same report.
Chicago reports New York hair expert Jeanne Kuere warns blondes are thinning in the U S as urban migration increases. She notes only 31 percent live on farms, blondes are rarer in cities, and new hair dyes reduce poisoning risks while fashion favors lighter hair despite health disparities.
The Board of City Development urged all citizens to greet the deluxe special train bringing back the boosters at Santa Fe station this afternoon. Dave Derden's band and local officials will meet the returning party. In yesterday's 3 PM vote Amarillo gained initial landslide support for the 1926 convention, with San Antonio switching to unanimous Amarillo backing as delegates pledged elsewhere.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce closed its sev enth annual convention in Weatherford with Amarillo elected next year’s site and R Q Lee of Cisco named president. Awards honored bands from Weatherford Colorado Stamford Fort Worth Anson and other towns with cash prizes and cups for best floats and decorations.
Minikal Weis reports that drenching rain closed the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday. More than four inches fell by noon, causing travel woes and marooned delegates. The financial outcome shows a $1,000 plus surplus though the rodeo and carnival largely failed due to weather.
Amarillo Rotary members pledged undivided support to Tom Gallaher as he began his presidency at a luncheon in the Amarillo hotel. He urged members to strive to be better citizens and help improve the world, while naming officers and committees for the coming year.
Evangelist Will Hogg spoke from Jonah urging listeners to stop running from God. He warned that one can be in Tarshish and still be in Amarillo, swallowed by business and greed, yet still carry a message of repentance.
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