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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

2

Riots at National University claim student life and injure dozens

In Rigo City on May 24 a riot linked to monthly exams at the National University Law School left one student dead and 32 wounded. Police and firemen used force as leaders claim the strike now involves thousands across multiple schools and demand the resignation of Education Minister Enrique Padillo.

Associated Press Rigo City Stu Stuents National University Lawchool Law School Medical Law Dentistry National University National Preparatory School National School of Commerce Enrique Padillo

Stowaway Elisa Valerio May Be Descendant Of Columbus

The article notes Elisa Valerio, a young Italian mother, as a stowaway on the Presidente Wilson and mentions potential deportation for her and her child. It adds fanciful allusions to Columbus and hints at possible future guarantees to keep the family in America, amid broader remarks on Vatican activity, German debt talks, and Hoover era economic views.

Elisa Elisa Valerio Christopher Columbus America William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy Valerio Paris Schacht German Debt Commission Europe

Amarillo Roses Rise as City Shows Off Spring Bloom

A long mayoral-style column extols Amarillo as the “City of Roses” with pride in spring blooms. The writer, calling Old Tack a former Portland reporter, predicts a riot of color next year and promises rose plant sales. The piece weaves in light humor about a Chicago divorce tale, a Pampa plea for forgiveness, a New York homework quip, and a missing dog notice, all in a rambling hometown voice.

Amarillo City of Roses Daily News Amarillo Globe Portland Oregon Portland Oregonian Panhandle Old Tack

Amarillo Echoes On Jobs Fishing and Roses In The City Of Roses

A column shares job and companion inquiries, a proposal to open a city lake for limited fishing with public input, and notices offering rewards for a missing dog and returning dogs to owners. It praises Amarillo as a growing beauty spot and urges local boosting of the city. It also reports on rose bud blight and advises control methods, while noting a theater fundraiser for crippled children.

Amarillo United States Department of Agriculture City of Roses

Grandma's Bathing Suits Banned by Wildwood Lifeguards

In Wildwood New Jersey a life guard captain warns that knee and elbow length swimsuits with pantalette bloomers are dangerous in the surf and should not be used. The rule targets modest attire for beachgoers.

Wildwood N. J Captain Dykes Life Guards

Amarillo to Hire Full Time Secretary for Trade Extension

Amarillo plans to cultivate Panhandle trade by appointing a full time secretary of trade extension. A new bureau within the chamber of commerce will employ a dedicated promoter who will travel Amarillo's trade territory. A committee of Neal Ainsworth C V Vernon and Tom Cotten will report next Thursday with recommendations. The plan, proposed by Walter Barlow, was unanimously approved by the directors.

Amarillo Panhandle Chamber of Commerce Neal Ainsworth C. V. Vernon Tom Cotten Walter Barlow

Fort Worth Endurance Flier Seeks Air Greeting

Reg Robbins plans to greet her son Reg Robbins Jr. upon arrival, with family at Handley and Everman awaiting news as a plane becomes available. Robbins sends notes from the air daily, while relatives hope for a successful reunion this afternoon.

Reg Robbins Endurance Fliers Elmo Reeves Handley Robbins Reg E. J. Robbins Everman

Minnesota Fliers To Take Air Today In Wichita

The refueling endurance flight by Owen Haugland and Shank of Minnesota is set for 2 p m if the barograph arrives on time. Their Axelson Powdered Cessna is ready for a grueling test with a possible night circle over Wichita before heading to Minneapolis for the first refueling. Carl Winstead, a Wichita flyer, is expected to pilot the refueling ship, another Cessna monoplane.

United Press Roosevelt Field N. Y H. B. Clarke Martin Jensen Clarke Jensen Wichita Kans Owen Haugland Shank Minnesota Minneapolis Carl Winstead Wichita Flyer

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Multiple Stations

A listing shows time slots and programs across Chicago and other markets. Features include music, drama readings, and philosophical segments with frequent station references such as KMBC KOIL WSPD WHK WKRC WMAQ KMOX and KGO. The schedule notes 8 30 and 9 00 PM blocks and a midday 12 00 slot with a two hour Trocaderans segment on KFI KSL KPO and KGO.

KMBC KOIL WSPD WHK WHEC Weeco WADC WKRC WGHP WMAQ WOWO KMOX WLAC WDOD WBRC WREC KLRA KFJF WRR KTSA WCCO WISN WDSU Chicago NBC WLS KSD WOW WDAF KSTP KGO KFI Ksl Ben KPO

New 2 Cent Stamp Honoring Edison Birthday

Postmaster General Brown announced the United States will issue on June 5 a new two cent stamp commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the first incandescent electric light by Thomas Edison.

Associated Press Washington Brown Post Office Department Thomas Edison

Stenographer Seeks Work. Carmen Wooley Seeks Employment

A letter from Carmen Wooley, a stenographer and Amarillo Business College graduate, requests work and offers references. She lists phone contact 4940 and home address 719 W 6th, asking Tack for help in finding employment.

Amarillo Carmen Wooley

Self Defense Hearing Delayed As Theresa Hamilton Appears

Theresa Hamilton, accompanied by her mother and brother, attends her first Amarillo court appearance in a self defense case. The hearing, initially postponed due to service issues, resumes with witnesses describing a confrontation in Judge Hamilton’s office where Walton was shot and four shots were fired. Hamilton asserts defense of family, while prosecutors recount the events and prior gun purchase.

Theresa Hamilton Amarillo Hamilton Mr. Reeder Judge Hamilton Pudge Miss Hendricks Walton J. W. Burk Mr. Hendricks Jim Pottinger Thomerson Hendricks Bill Thompson Austin J. W. Burks Grace Walton Tom Walton

Pair Held in Dalhart 10 Trial Tuesday

Bert Dillinger and Bill Callender are to stand trial next Tuesday on charges of assault while masked in the abduction of Adolph Esquibel Mexican employee of the Rock Island. They face kidnapping and assault with intent to murder accusations. Sheriff George Alexander said a third warrant was issued. Esquibel was abducted May 13 from his home beaten and confined in a cabin near Las Vegas New Mexico prior to testifying in liquor cases.

Globe Dalhart Bert Dillinger Bill Callender Adolph Esquibel Rock Island George Alexander Esquibel Las Vegas N. M

Details of Slaying Not Admitted In Swearingen Trial

In Austin on May 24 details of Carter Flowers slaying were disclosed as the state continued testimony. Ada Flowers, mother of the slain man, testified about a telephone call with Ed Swearingen in which he claimed Flowers took his car without permission and warned of trouble for the son.

Associated Press Austin Carter Flowers Lockhart Ed Swearingen Lockhart Abstract Ada Flowers Swearingen Flowers

Striker Loses Home In Fire In Tennessee

Elizabethton Tennessee May 24 Fire last night destroyed the home of Jim Hampton at Valley Forge and an empty house of Jim Russell in the old part of Elizabethton known as Cat Island Hampton formerly worked for Glanzstoff and is an active textile union member Russell was a strike sympathizer and there are clues with developments expected in a few days

United Press Elizabethton Tenn Jim Hampton Vailey Forge Jim Russell Cat Island Hampton Glanzstoff Textile Union Valley Forge Russell

Coast Guard Aide Freed in Death Charge

Glenn Jennings, a coast guardsman, was acquitted of second degree manslaughter in the death of Jacob Hanson of Niagara Falls. Hanson was shot after failing to halt his car at Lewiston Hill under coast guard orders last May.

United Press Rochester N. Y Glenn Jennings Coast Guardsman Jacob Hanson Niagara Falls Hanson Ellis Lewiston Hill

Ford Attends New York Jewish Dinner

Henry Ford, who had apologized for anti Semitic activities, was the guest at a Commodore Hotel dinner honoring David A Brown philanthropist of Detroit and New York. Ford did not speak but issued a statement praising Brown.

United Press New York Henry Ford Commodore Hotel David A. Brown Detroit Ford Brown

The Singing Bird and Its Quiet Message

A reflective poem excerpt describes a bird singing daily from a tree near a window. The speaker ponders the bird’s motive and power that compels it to sing despite human presence or applause, noting the wilderness setting and the bird’s unselfish happiness.

Edgar A. Guest

Markets recap Kansas City and Chicago livestock reports

Market notes from Kansas City Chicago and East St Louis feature hogs, cattle and sheep with price ranges. Hogs rise 15 to 25 cents with top around 11 dollars for midweight classes while cattle run steady to firm and vealers command high milk-fed values. Additional regional figures from East St Louis Oklahoma City and Chicago document similar trends and varying tonnage.

ST. Louis Oklahoma City The Associated Press

Fort Worth Livestock and Cotton Market Summary

Fort Worth stockyards report hogs 10 to 25 cents higher with top at 10.85 for medium butchers and cattle steady. Sheep and calves also steady to slightly higher. cotton markets in New York and New Orleans opened easy with mixed gains and losses. Chicago grains show wheat down on imports, corn and oats slipping, provisions firm.

Fort Worth Associated Press New Orleans Sunday News Globe Weer Texas Oklahoma Shorts New York Chicago Liverpool France Italy Canada

Oklahoma Bandits Get Long Pen Terms

Two Oklahoma desperadoes Ervin Kill and Howard Jeffries who robbed and slugged F. D. Stafford were sentenced to 25 and 35 years respectively. The case featured testimonies from Hendricks and other officials as proceedings continued in Walters Oklahoma amid potential further cross examination and hearings.

United Press Walters Okla Oklahoma Burkburner Texas Red River Ervin Kill Howard Jeffries F. D. Stafford

U S Bonds and Foreign Exchange Report May 24

Government bonds listed with prices for Liberty and treasury issues. Foreign exchange firm with rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal. Poultry market steady in Chicago with prices for fowls broilers and roosters.

U. S New York Liberty Fourth Treasury Foreign Exchange Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal Associated Press Chicago

Liliom Presented With Notable Local Efforts and Cast

The period production of Liliom features seven scenes, with Heaven as a centerpiece. Leads Mrs. G. H. Hammock and Gomer Jones deliver strong performances, following Jones's praised work in The Ship. Direction comes from Miss M. L. Barrett of New York, a seasoned actress with Broadway experience.

Oma Link Rowley Liliom Heaven G. H. Hammock Gomer Jones M. L. Barrett New York

Plans for Big Legion Meet Taking Form

Plans for the Legion convention in Amarillo June 1 and 2 take shape with Floyd L. Sloan stating activities include a Forty and Fight wreck memorial, a dance, and entertainment features. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Sunday at Polk Street Methodist Church. organizers anticipate a large crowd.

Legionnaires and Ladies Auxiliary Amarillo Floyd L. Sloan Polk Street Methodist Church

Film Actress Sues For Contract Breach

Pauline Stark, motion picture actress, sues James Cruze, Inc. in superior court for 6050 dollars alleging breach of contract. She says she was engaged to act four weeks in a production starting May 14 for a week and was discharged after four days.

Associated Press Los Angeles Pauline Stark James Cruze, Inc Miss Stark Asa

Chicago market reports show turkey duck goose prices and egg classes

Chicago on May 24 reports butter and eggs prices with creamery extras at 41 1 2 to 41 3 4 cents. Turkey prices around 22 80c, ducks 23 25 5 cents, spring ducks 30c, geese 15c. Eggs list extra firsts 2014 31c, firsts 80c, ordinary firsts 28 294c, storage packed firsts $1, storage packed extras 32 4c.

Chicago

Stock Market Opens Higher On Fresh Buying

Retention at 5 per cent rediscount rate by the New York federal reserve bank and a $45,000,000 drop in brokers loans spurred buying as opening prices showed a strong undertone. Wright Aeronautical led with a 3/4 point gain, May and Interstate Department Stores up 2 points, and several heavy issues advancing.

New York Sunday News Globe Sunday News-Globe New York Federal Reserve Bank Wright Aeronautical May Department Interstate Department Stores Atlantic Refining Marmon Motors Chrysler Radio Westinghouse Electric General Railway Signal Erie New York Federal Reserve Case Threshing United Aircraft General Electric Fox Film Columbia Graphophone National Bellas Hess Superior Steel Columbia Gas Anaconda Greene Cananea Copper Johna

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Mexico City Pope Pius Vatican St. Peter's Square Hoover Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Ashton American Railway Association Commission On Prosperity Tromité Telegraph Pampa William O'Shea New York City United States Arkansas W. W. Woolsey Boston Harold Nunn Harry G. Bancom Jackson Street Mrs. Bancom Ted George Ted General Auto Supply Company W. A. Fisk International Harvester Company Mr. Fisk Kansas Tyy Lee Secretary OF Trade Dillinger Callender Striker Tennessee Coast Guard the Singing Bird Kansas City Oklahoma Bandits Aaa BIG Legion John F. Clark Company Amer, Tel Telg Yellow Cab England Majestic Radio Panhandle Music Company Polk
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