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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
1
The article notes Belmont dies leaving race horses sold for 782200 dollars, with one old stallion named Fair Play bought by Jdn Widener for 100000. It mentions Man O War and long reflections on aging horses and breeding, plus various societal vignettes including a murder case and Mussolini's mobilization.
The forecast calls for tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Today’s high and low reached 73 and 17 degrees, compared to 75 and 5 a year ago. If you want pictures, visit the Mission.
A speaker urges motor carriers be regulated like railroads and pay highway upkeep. The article traces freight and passenger declines, rail service improvements, and historic farm losses from railcar shortages, urging ongoing railroad investment to sustain farm markets and grain shipments.
Panhandle Grain Dealers association session in Amarillo focused on abolishing person to person rate and long distance charges. Speakers from San Antonio to Chicago discussed delivery points for Chicago grain contracts and reguation of telephone rates. Darrow and Malone offered to help in the Tennessee evolution trial.
San Francisco May 18 Rumors claim smugglers ships carry rum narcotics and slave girls off Lower California coast and seek entry to the United States Authorities led by Capt Charles Goff are probing the tales alleging a European headquarters syndicate directs agents from several nations A Dutch vessel Marguerite reportedly carried liquor and slave girls toward US shores with a second similar ship seen days later Reports place liquor from Great Britain narcotics from Holland Belgium and France and slave girls from Asia Minor and southern Europe
The Glendale semi pro champs of the Pacific Coast visit Amarillo Thursday for a 4 PM game against the Amarichy team under American Legion auspices. The visit promises the fastest aggregation of baseball players this year aside from the Cardinals as Glendale tours the Atlantic coast before returning to California to defend their 1925 title.
The school nurse Mrs. Joe Smith warns of smallpox in Amarillo with about six cases and over twenty exposed children. The notice urges prevention to curb spread while the navy explores a floating foundry concept and local ads promote Steinway and Williams Sian Co. as Panhandle meeting places.
William Cavalier, 15, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for murdering his grandmother in Pottsville Pennsylvania during a robbery attempt. He stood with a twisted hat and unchanged calm as Judge Koen pronounced the sentence.
Paris reports near unanimous rejection by major papers of America's request to settle war debts. Only minor organs issued criticism, with L Homme Libre denouncing France as a creditor asking for more while in financial crisis. L Action Francaise warns France risks leaning toward Germany as England objects.
Judge VW FE Hoover of Canadian Nas says the Patten estate will begin drilling at least two more wells in the Panhandle field. The 4500 acre estate centers on the Wilton well in Hutchinson county Section 73 Block 46. He predicts rapid development over the next year and notes growing interest from New York oil men. Hoover calls Wilson well highly satisfactory and believes the entire estate is oil bearing.
A Ford service clinic gathers about 199 Ford men from Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle, with Ford Motor representatives and suppliers. C. W. Shubert leads the session focusing on improving dealer service and facilities. Evening hours feature demonstrations of new tools and equipment by Forest Electric, Grinder Sales, and Weaver Manufacturing personnel.
Chicago May 1. William Danning Shepherd faces trial for murder in the death of William Nelson McClintock the last titular owner of a $400000 legacy. Shepherd claims a plot by McClintock’s heirs to seize the will and denies twenty one murder counts while Guardian Julie Shepherd witnesses the courtroom drama. The judge likens Julie to Lady Macbeth and Shepherd to a central plot figure in a two decade dispute over the fortune.
W T Stanberry told Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship Club that Rosmell had sixteen delegates at the meeting held at the Amarilla hotel. B J Shaft spoke on house-to-house canvassers taking away about 125.9 million in last year’s business and a projected 250 million this year, urging buying from home town merchants.
Norona Tex May 18 S M Davis 72 longtime Montague County resident dies at home Sunday postmaster for fifty years. Also notes relate to local business ads including American Warehouse Company merchandise storage Kimball pianos Tolzien Music store and Mission Coffee Shop 315 Polk Street with hotel coffee shop slogans.
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