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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
2
Reports from Wichita Oklahoma City Kansas City East St Louis Chicago on May 28 show cattle and hog prices moving higher and steady across markets. Hogs tops and bulk sales range from about 9 to 13 dollars while cattle highs reach into the tens with veal and calves mixed.
Kansas City market prices list Wheat numbers for white and red varieties at around $1.41 and $1.70 respectively. Corn shows white and yellow at roughly $1.19 and $1.14. Oats price points include 50 51 and 49 1/4. Poultry and eggs prices noted for hens, broilers, turkeys, and butter eggs with various bids.
Wheat prices in Chicago rose ten points with spot cotation quiet. Sales on the spot 163 to arrive none. tow middling 22.59, middling 22.99, good middling 24.50. Receipts 693, stock 125,413. Dallas spot cotation 23.40, Houston 23.75, Galveston 29.95.
New York May 28 cotton futures finished barely higher with minor gains across the active months. July settled at 23.02, October 22.46, and January 22.85, as open interest and trading activity remained muted amid a choppy overall market.
Springfield Ohio May 28 Mrs Jacob Jones 75 who claimed the honor of knitting the first red sox worn by the Cincinnati Reds died at her home. The socks were knitted sixty one years ago when she worked in a Cincinnati art shop.
The Russian Lion arrives in the city and will workout at the Armory around 3 o clock this afternoon. Cal Farley plans to join with light exercises and both will be available for public viewing during the session with tickets on sale at the Tinday Drug Company.
Marriage license issued to Ed Hollister and Bertha Janet Killough. Mrs Luring Humphrey seeks divorce from C L Humphrey on cruelty grounds. Mrs L W Bowen to spend summer in Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee. John Snider to prepare free barbecue at Harding's ranch opening. Charles Melton leaves for Sherman with daughters Dorothy and Lois. Cars driven by J H Frasier and J H Ballard in Sixth and Tyler collision with minor damage. West Texas Chamber of Commerce official in town for park plans.
Maj. Gen Sir Forward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, commander of the Canadian artillery corps in the latter World War years, died after a stroke at 58. He fought in most Canadian campaigns from Ypres II, was knighted, awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and was a veteran of the South African War.
The federation's executive board urged a label on prison made foods to inform the public. A new department and league structure would mobilize women, wives and daughters of union workers to promote the label and spread educational propaganda. Some debated chartering the new unit as legal under the AFL rules.
New York May 28 veteran explorers advise relief plans for Amundsen Ellsworth expedition paused. Knud Rasmussen flags the possible Cape Columbia route if Amundsen returns by next year. Bernon Prentice ready to raise funds for relief while others say conditions are favorable and no alarm is warranted. Donald B. McMillan also cautions patience.
The Texas labor convention urged state labor activities to coordinate with the national federation and support a new department. It praised Houston label campaigns educating the public and urged AFL efforts to organize oil field workers while rejecting a statewide firefighter union. A boiler inspection law and eight hour day for state employees were proposed, with pensions and licenses for stationary engineers. The secretary's salary was raised to 390 a month.
A miscellany discusses microbial threats surpassing ancient predators and the modern science of microbes. It notes Bolshevik finances face alleged foreign boycotts, but argues Russian self-sufficiency rests on Soviet governance and peasant management, not foreign banks.
Walter Wilson opens a three chair barber shop and beauty parlor at 102 East Fifth Street between Dr. A H Lindsay’s office and Mathews Market. He is joined by Guy Bogard with Mrs Wilson and Mrs N G Brightwell operating the beauty division.
The jury in district court was dismissed by Judge Henry S. Bishop this morning and the non-jury docket was called. The rest of the week is to be taken up with non-jury cases, the criminal docket having been pretty well cleared up for the time being.
Directors of the City Development Board will meet at 3 20 this afternoon in the board rooms to discuss the city's playground problem.
The group chose next year’s meeting location this afternoon and planned to adjourn shortly after announcing the election results.
A brief ad claims a simple buckthorn bark magnesium glycerine and other ingredients mixed as Adierika relieves stomach gas and constipation quickly without griping. It touts rapid action often within one hour and cites no proven medical basis.
The Deandi theater and The Globe stage a wedding for Miss Marjie Smith and Walter Witzgall tonight at 9 at the Deane theater. Miss Frances Devereaux arranges, with maid of honor Miss Mitcred McCulley and best man Cliff Shaver. Numerous company members, gifts from merchants, and a supper at Mission Coffee shop follow the ceremony.
The Kritser couple’s twin infant remains in the same condition as yesterday with a diagnosis of erysipelas. Medical staff monitor the child’s fever and response to treatment while the family stays at the hospital.
Secretary of War John Weeks underwent gallstone surgery today at Phillips House within Massachusetts General Hospital. Surgeon Dr Daniel Fiske Jones reported Weeks in good condition in a bulletin. A separate unsolicited advertisement promotes a Master Cleaner service by Kwitcherkikkin with phone numbers 22 and 2222.
Washington report says the rum blockade wastes millions to stop less than one per cent of illicit liquor. Dr. Rufus Tucker cites $40 million value smuggled in 1924, project $59 million this year. Prohibition officials claim illicit imports less than one per cent of total supply. critics argue focus on foreign sources overlooks domestic sources.
At a regular luncheon the Amarillo Rotary Club welcomed 104 seniors who graduate tonight. Judge Thomas F. Turner and Col. Ernest C. Thompson spoke on living well. Thompson recalled 1910 class size versus 1925 and urged dry feet and cool heads. Ernestine Smith addressed what Rotary has meant to the girls. A student group sang a high school song.
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