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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1924
Page
4
Amarillo Daily Globe founded February 2 1924 printed evenings and Sundays by Amarillo Globe Publishing Company at 110 Past Fifth Street Amarillo Texas. It is a member of the Associated Press with local and AP news. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail editions.
The Amarillo Boys' Week begins with Rotary club planning and urges all residents to support boys now for stronger future manhood. It emphasizes time, energy, and funds as investments in the city's tomorrow with promises of long term returns.
Reports from New York claim six hundred saloons will close ahead of the Democratic national convention. The piece notes Prohibition has long been in effect and questions why New York would dry up only for the event while arguing enforcement would require many agents and significant funds.
A farmer says crops are looking good, signaling predicted prosperity for Amarillo. Healthy yields imply rising farm income, boosting local stores and overall business in the city.
A collection of quips and witticisms on manners, honesty, love, duty, and society. The text mocks pride, risk taking, parental love, and freedom of the press with ironic observations and word play, noting human folly and social quirks across generations.
Broad schedules from New York to Portland show concerts, talks, and church events. Notable names include Sara Setti, Ralph W., Mildred Deina, and Mario Caiati performing with various orchestras. Programs span from noon to late night across WEAF WHN WJZ WRC KDKA and more with multiple city studios.
O O McIntyre recounts a May Day in New York with socialites, actors, and city life. He notes visits to Peter's for hair trims, Delmonico's dinners, Hoffmann House crowds, and a Greenwich Village raid. A fatal park accident and vast hotel turnovers conclude the slice of urban life.
A quirky set of maxims notes a local citizen who leads a yearly parade. A grim reminder that remedies may harm as often as heal. An Amarillo woman fears her husband will skip a bath on Saturday night, keeping her from a weekend away.
Miss Caroline Tuttle spent the weekend in White Deer while Miss Marian Page visited Claude and returned last night. Gordon T Granger, nephew of G T Oliver, is praised as a top refinery contact visiting Amarillo. He was offered a $10000 salary with travel, and he expresses optimism about Amarillo and the Panhandle oil field.
The piece notes New York hotel spaces are hard to secure without advance reservations as rates climb. It mentions convention crowds being promised satisfactory accommodations and reflects on life choices and famous figures amid a dated copyright note.
A woman reports she warned officers about a kidnapping threat and hurried back as the mayor’s son vanished. She explains the events to the mayor’s son, who is reported safe.
The Mission theater features Woman to Woman with Betty Compson and Clive Brook set mostly in Paris. Daughters of Today at the Fair theater offers a jazzy drama about modern fighters and moral lessons led by Patsy Ruth Miller and Ralph Graves. Liberty shows Broken Chains starring Colleen Moore and Ernest Torrence with a new villain turn for Torrence. Also a Spat Family comedy and The Moulin Rouge of Gay Paris noted for rapid romance.
Local voices report a mile wide hail storm near Spur causing widespread crop loss, chicken deaths, and window damage. Interlocutors discuss McAdoo support in Potter County and Amarillo’s rapid growth driven by Panhandle oil prospects.
A local company staged a treasure find at Nassau harbor drawing extensive newspaper coverage. The stunt collapsed when the supposed discovery proved a deception, turning the firm into the laughing stock as the paper dropped ads and credibility in a single sensational episode.
Rex Ingram, a high ranking producer in recent years, says he may abandon motion pictures and move to Tunis. He recalls begging for a chance eight years ago after wandering Hollywood. May McAvoy is freelancing again, signing with Inspiration Pictures for a lead in a William le Mille film, then an independent project, followed by a stage tour with Glenn Hunter in Merton of the Movies.
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