14 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1924
Page
1
The column criticizes stock market swings and calls for future-based reform. It discusses Lady Astor and U.S. entry into the League of Nations, Rockefeller philanthropy and wealth concentration, industrial feudalism, and the value of real estate investments. It ends with a quip about fashion and public health.
A four hour blaze began at the Richardson Chemical saltpetre plant and spread to the American Sugar Refinery and other factories in Jersey City. The inferno left 15 seriously burned, 900 homeless, and millions in damage as walls collapsed and explosions hurled glass over a half mile. A baby was born in a police station during the firefighting effort.
Wheat has been materially benefited by rain across the Southwest with showers through the day. Precipitation at the reporting station reached almost one inch by 1 o clock, with similar totals reported along rail lines serving Amarillo across West Texas New Mexico Kansas and parts of Oklahoma. A light freeze occurred but caused no damage.
The Associated Press reports that in New York on November 14 speculation in stocks slowed from the urgent pace seen since the election, yet the overall trend remained rising. More than three dozen issues hit new 1924 peak prices during today's session as sales in the first three hours surpassed 1,260,000 shares.
A Burlington jury convicted William McCreedy and Gordon Wells of petty larceny for stealing vestments and other items from St. Marys Cathedral in August. The pair, alleged Ku Klux Klan probationers, faced grand larceny charges after a weeklong trial.
Droughts and fire danger ended across Vermont and New York as snow and rain fell after a long dry spell. New York reports thirty six days of drought relief with Adirondack and Catskill hunting bans lifted, while Boston notes its thirty seven rainless day.
Thomas I J Shelby, head of the state executive committee of the University Interscholastic League, proposes a rule requiring high school coaches of football and basketball to be faculty members. He stresses sportsmanship and student interest as the focus, not game outcomes, and notes the league is a statewide effort involving Texas schools. He discusses conventions and meetings with school officials as part of the outreach.
Harry V. Robertson of the Harry V. Robertson Company will travel to Fort Worth tonight for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants annual meeting tomorrow. He has organized Amarillo accountants who have built the firm's strong reputation and plans to distribute advertising materials about Amarillo during the convention.
The National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners selected Washington D C as the 1925 convention site at its session in Phoenix Ariz The date was fixed for November 19 to 18
Thousands filed past the ornate casket of Dionisican G O Bannon slain in his flower shop by three gunmen. The funeral was anticipated as Chicago's grandest, surpassing Michael Merlo's, with 10,000 at St Clements' church and a citywide security push to curb pistol carrying.
About 100 Amarillo business men meet at the Board of City Development to discuss whether Amarillo’s water shortage is as serious as The Globe claimed. The meeting is a response to The Globe editorial urging action and a potential move to back a solution. Framing the issue, M Bruner, president of the Real Estate Board, supports The Globe if its claims prove accurate.
Batavia Java reports three hundred dead and many missing after a major earthquake that shook the island from Wednesday into Thursday. Observers in Faenza Italy recorded aftershocks at 10 45 yesterday, with shocks lasting about half an hour and likely centering in the Balkans.
Baltimore reports that after his acquittal on charges of making intoxicating wine and cider at home, U S District Attorney Woodcock said the injunction on Representative John Philip Hill's residence at 3 West Franklin Street will be lifted soon. Two gallons of cider and several gallons of wine were stored there. Hill plans to travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, next week to lecture at Harvard University.
Coach A B Mays and his Ama rio Golden Sandstorm football squad were guests of the American Business club at a noon luncheon in the Amarillo hotel. Short talks by Coach Hays and W M Bill Adams preceded a pep demonstration with yells and songs. The club voted support for the coach and his squad.
Miss Anna Gordon, world president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke at the golden jubilee convention in Chicago urging world prohibition world purity and world peace. She called for a vigorous total abstinence campaign and emphasized the ballot's power to influence homes and elections and warned against civic indifference helping wine and beer advocates.
Washington reports a favorable U S trade balance of 217 million dollars for October according to Commerce Department figures. The surplus reflects improved exports relative to imports in the month.
Tonight will be fair and not very cold and tomorrow is expected to stay fair and warmer. Today the high reached 36 and the low 22 with a total precipitation of .92 inches by 1 PM.
Convention pushes stronger crime laws in Texas and public trust roles for women. Dallas withdraws bid for 1925 convention. Austin bids, with future site decision set for January 1925. The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs backs harsher homicide penalties and tighter firearm rules.
Training continues for a game to decide district honors as Amarius football camp organs the championship tilt with Vernon high school at Vernon Monday afternoon. Coach A B Hays says weather could decide the Sandies win chances with a wet field. Public support funds the band trip and a special train is planned to Vernon. Woodrow Wilson of Greenville a former A M player named head linesman with Joe Utay and KE L Freeland as possible officials. umpire to be Jack Roach or Happy Massengill.
M B Oates and Harmon Benton discussed a large one year farm education and development program for Potter and Oldham counties with potential expansion to nearby areas. The effort aims to concentrate work in the Amarillo trade territory and Panhandle region, focusing on dairying poultry pigs and diversified farming with railroad and business cooperation.
Mrs. Mary M. Carr aged 80 died at 9 am at her daughter Mrs. G W Creamer’s residence 1620 Hughes street. She leaves two sons and two daughters, John Carr Kansas City Mo J S Carr Los Angeles Mrs Celia Carr Hitt San Francisco and Mrs G W Creamer Amarillo. Funeral at Griggs Undertaking chapel tomorrow at 11 conducted by Mrs. Greer First Church of Christ Scientist. Body to be sent by Santa Fe noon to Osborn Mo for burial. Mrs Creamer to accompany.
Marion Ohio November 14 Mrs Warren G Harding shows partial improvement after an episode of air hunger and heart attack symptoms. Official bulletin notes a restless painful night and general weakness though morning condition is steadier.
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