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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
9
Harrison W. Noel, 20, who twice escaped mental institutions, is convicted of first degree murder for the September 3 taxi driver killing and the September 4 kidnapping and death of 6 year old Mary Daly in Montclair. He faces the death penalty as sentencing is set for next Monday.
A 47 year practitioner from Morntivello Michigan touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safer laxative. He cautions against harsh purge medicines and claims a single dose can restore regular bowel movements for weeks. The ad highlights gentle action, lasting effects, and suggests buying a large bottle to test its claims.
In a sanity trial a writer testified the boy was always abnormal and once tried to kill his father, a New York lawyer, while family members were called queer. Defense argued dementia praecox. state witnesses said he knew right from wrong, a key point in determining sanity.
Texas News Briefs report Dallas-Yancy alleged bank robber transferred from local jail to Denton for habeas corpus hearings in 26 cases before Judge Lattimore of Fort Worth. Story has been jailed two months awaiting proceedings.
Banks Jones city engineer says traffic will be allowed through the Santa Fe viaduct at Tenth street tomorrow. All essential work is complete though concrete finishing remains for spring. Weather delays have extended construction over months.
Postmaster Kenyon says residents of San Jacinto are pleased with the new free mail delivery service. He notes locals have installed all city mail boxes in town to support and speed the service.
Inspectors praise the improved Ford cars for a brighter atmosphere and features aiding driving. The Coupe and Tudor Sedan offer a one piece windshield with narrow steel pillars for exceptional visibility, an outward swinging windshield that vents air behind the dash, a lowered steering column and larger wheel for easier steering, and spaced pedals for control. The instrument board combines ammeter light switch and dash light with choke and carburetor adjuster, while windscreen wiper and rear vision mirror come standard.
Boston dispatch reports Charles Ponzi now in Florida planning real estate dealings may be sent back to Boston to serve seven to nine years for common theft. A county court hearing will consider vacating a stay of sentence and enforcing the Massachusetts judgment as Ponzi remains free on $10,000 bail with $2,000,000 seed money aimed for Florida ventures.
A Manasquan New Jersey carpenter asserts a complete non surgical cure for rupture after years of ineffective trusses. He says no operation, no lost time, and lasting relief. Written to offer full information to others seeking cure.
Amarillo welcomes a new $10,000 cleaning and pressing plant operated by Fred Doche at 407 East Fifth Street. The facility focuses on dry cleaning and pressing with modern equipment and a delivery service led by G. R. Babb. Doche brings fifteen years in the trade and eleven years as superintendent of Amarillo Laundry cleaning department.
A. Fr. Ruthner, inventor of the Breeze Motor Power machine, presented to Amarillo officials and local businessmen seeking to establish a Breeze Motor Power, Light and Irrigation Co branch in the city. He claims wind driven motors range from five to many horsepower and that the machine uses 80 percent of wind power versus 8 percent for standard wind mills.
Permit granted by Judge W. EK. Gee for a brick and tile building at 02-05-07 East Tenth street with rushed construction. The front will feature pressed face brick and plate glass. J. A Logan rents a garage and storage area in the structure for his filling station. the other store room remains vacant. Estimated cost about $ 000.
An ad fragment invites readers to contact Edwards Studio for photography services and notes the address County maps at 113 West Seventh. The line hints at locating a photo studio and map resources in the same notice.
The husband of a prominent music teacher touts a nationwide sale offering six months of free music lessons with a piano purchase. Prospective buyers pay $2 now, then $10 by December 20 and $9 monthly until the piano is paid, while lessons remain free. Music man O V Wray is highlighted as a promoter and helper of music study.
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