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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1928
Page
1
A column oscillates among topics from geopolitics to culture. It notes a warning to Russia about city dangers, discusses soul as brain function, weighs art values with Raphael and a million-dollar price, and surveys advances in astronomy, air mail cuts, ancient seafaring, and capital punishment debates.
At Kansas City the Methodist general conference opens a week with major issues on the table including bishops terms and policing stage morality. A group led by Andrew W. Shamel plans to push for eight year bishop terms amid fiery debates.
Eight members of a Brookton Massachusetts fishing party and Sem Buddin of Greenville Maine were drowned when a motorboat taking them to Tomhegan Camps leaked. The engine step sprung 4 ped and the boat filled with water and sank. Chief Charles Daley of Brockton fire department was the sole survivor but could not give a full account due to shock.
Sled's Choice Sted Allen announced Joe Storti will start against the Omaha Crickets this afternoon. Storti has shown great improvement and is expected to make the Broncs a dependable harter during the summer months. The game starts at 4 o'clock.
American Marines reached the American owned mine in Nicaragua after a strenuous river crossing up the Prinzapolka. They sought information on George B. Marshall of New York, the assistant mine manager missing since the rebel raid, while rebels fled and mine owners aimed to reopen operations.
Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railway asks ICC for authority to issue 1700000 in capital stock to complete construction from Amarillo border toward Liberal Kansas. Plan includes extension from Stinnett to Grover and from Grover to the Texas line as part of Rock Island line expansion.
Prairie Oil and Gas officials plan Amarillo talks on proposed gas lines and city franchises. In Washington, Frank Lowden reports about 96000 spent for his Republican presidential bid and clarifies receipts and contributions amid calls for campaign organization and future strategy.
Seven people aboard a gasoline launch were pitched into the Potomac when the boat struck and snagged under a railroad bridge. Four girls and three men clung to the bridge supports for nearly an hour until rescued as trains rumbled overhead and motorists passed unaware. One man, Jack White of Annapolis, was saved along with the others who gave Washington addresses that proved fictitious. The incident preceded the Potter county criminal docket for May term, with E L Jones and Rey Jackson listed for trials as district cases continued.
More than 40 head of dairy cattle were exhibited at the Texico-Farwell show held Friday and Saturday. P C Bennett, head of the agricultural department, praised the high quality cattle and credited local farmers for staging a classy, inspirational event despite nearly continual rain. He noted the district’s potential as a dairying center.
A truck carrying about 25 Sunday School students was struck by an Atlantic Coast Line train near Chadburn North May 14. Six people died and four were seriously injured, with over ten others escaping with minor hurts. Dead include Mary Bullard 17 Chester Bullard 47 Sadie Callahan 14 Bertie Brittain 13 Ross Ellis 7 Nettie Lee Ellis 9. E C Bullard 15 in critical condition. G T Bullard driver and Ty Stanley among the injured.
Johan C. Campbell deputy regional Boy Scout executive and W. Grozier regional Boy Scout secretary from Dallas arrived in Amarillo on a nine day inspection tour of the Panhandle area. They will receive the council records of the Panhandle Boy Scout council now divided into three or more councils. The officials praise the progress of scouting and commend E. L. Roberts for his work with the newly formed Central Plains council based in St Plain View. Both veterans plan to stay several days examining Panhandle operations.
The federal court for the northern district of Texas convened at 10 o clock with Judge James Co Wilson presiding. G B Buckley of Fort Worth is chief deputy clerk and Alex M Mood appears in Amarillo for the term with J Forrest MacCutcheon assisting U S Attorney. The grand jury sits for several days as criminal cases begin Monday while equity hearings proceed this week and civil jury actions are set for the week of May 28. The term is expected to run at least three weeks.
Two men were killed and five injured when 200 pounds of dynamite exploded prematurely at a rock quarry eight miles west of Tulsa. The deceased are John A. Scott and Harachal Hendrix. Injured workers include Weeder Martin Jennings, B. J. Sharp, Arthur Newell, Ralph Price, and others.
The Kiwanis club held a Mother’s Day themed luncheon at the Amarillo hotel at 2 PM. Members attended with their mothers as guests and heard several talks honoring mothers. A unanimous vote was given in tribute to mothers nationwide.
G W Johnson district supervisor of Texas A and M extension service visits P C Bennett head of agricultural department Board of City Development. Johnson in charge of Houston district exchanges visits with John R Edmonds district agent. Johnson says optimism runs high in the area.
Tre C A Vernon shows will open at Fourth and Grant streets tonight after a noon announcement reversing yesterday’s note that wet grounds would delay until tomorrow.
Anoriated Press reports seven houses of William Blackman relatives burned by a mob after Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips was fatally shot near Longleaf. Blackman allegedly shot the deputy with a shotgun. The deputy died from a neck wound and Blackman was killed by officers.
Reports from Amarillo and the Panhandle say four days of heavy rain brought the heaviest rainfall in five years, soaking the ground and boosting soil moisture for cotton and wheat prospects. Weather forecasters warn of unsettled conditions with possible rain tonight and tomorrow.
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