28 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1924
Page
1
The piece reflects on national gratitude for crops and wealth while endorsing a cautious stance toward the League of Nations and reparations. It notes U S prosperity, comparisons with allied powers, and debates over military commitments and canal security, hinting at future political commentary.
The Associated Press reports November 28 in San Antonio that a committee on resolutions backs continuing the Texas educational survey commission to revise the school code. Proposals include non-political state board appointment of a state superintendent, new funding bases for all schools, mandatory eight to nine month terms, transfer of rural pupils to districts with high schools, and raising compulsory attendance age to 16.
Mobile Alabama November 28 Fred L Staples former banker and at one time president of the Alabama Bankers association was charged in three government indictments with prohibition law violations and placed under arrest at the federal building today.
The Ford automobile assembling plant in Antwerp, serving Belgium, Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, shut down last night due to a new Belgian tariff officials say makes import duties prohibitive.
Campaign expenditures filed with the clerk of the house list amounts from Texas candidates including Black at 3 dollars Manfield 29 dollars and Jones with none noted.
Potter county grand jury returns an indictment against J C Talley on a swindling charge in an afternoon session. The case stems from alleged deceit in a local transaction with the Fair.
Senator Heflin said hearings on fraud charges in the sale of Texas land will resume once Congress convenes. He serves as prosecutor for the Senate special investigating committee.
The Potter county cotton movement is progressing with wagons carrying the fleecy staple to Amarillo's modern gin. Light freezing weather accelerates opening cotton and farmers report pulled cotton nearly as good as picked grain due to threshing and cleaning equipment. More pickers are seen in Amarillo and the cap rock area crop movement nears completion.
Paris reports Cardinal Dubois warns Catholics of an imminent communist revolution in a manifesto published by Semaine Religieuse. He cites widespread red demonstrations at Jean Jaures ashes ceremony and urges immediate national resistance for France’s honor and safety.
Fort Worth report says Boyd company's No. 1 Simmons wildcat just south of Wortham county produced at 12 040 barrels per day after bailing and bit extraction. Oil sourced from Woodbine sand aiding Powell and Mexia fields.
John Van A promoted from chief of the Far Eastern city Biol Department to secretary of state. He succeeds the late Alvee A Adee. The appointment marks a high-level shift in the administration with Van A as the new head of the state department.
Two men, Joe Chambers and John Averill, escaped a deadly blast when a gas cloud ignited near the boiler at Amarillo Oil Warwick No. 1 in Potter County. They suffered external burns and are under care at Northwest Texas hospital as the derrick burned. Gas estimated at 3 to 4 million cubic feet crawled over a 50 foot radius. steam will attempt extinguishment.
Oklahoma City authorities reported that M. J. and H. P. Morrow, brothers, were killed when their plane piloted by P. Morrow crashed from about 2500 feet late yesterday. Relatives blamed inexperience in flying for the tragedy.
W. W. Woolsey, noted as a champion golfer of Northwest Texas and Eastern New Mexico, is described as a nimrod in a sensational claim. He allegedly hunted in November 198 and killed a six point buck in New Mexico before returning to Amarillo on the twenty first, boasting a long-distance single-shot kill.
Five masked gunmen seized twenty thousand dollars from the Cleveland Trust company Lakewood branch before opening hours. Three employees were present during the holdup as the bandits fled on foot.
The forecast calls for tonight and tomorrow to see little temperature change. The high today reached 47 with a low near 30. A year ago highs were 30 and lows 20 at the local weather office. The Panhandle's Meeting Place in Amarillo.
Informal talks have begun between French and American representatives to establish a funding basis for France wartime debt to the United States. The discussions aim to outline how the debt will be paid and under what terms.
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin and three of his Senate supporters were effectively expelled from the Republican fold at a Senate Republican conference. A resolution barred La Follette Ladd Brookhart and Frazier from future conferences and from filling Republican committee vacancies, though current assignments remain intact.
Novata Oklahoma witness Alma Richardson testified that Georgia Fields 15 was allegedly the child of Floyd Faber and Yeats was her half uncle. The claim ties to an alleged illicit romance before the Fields marriage and the girl’s attempt to elope with Yeats to Texas in September.
Charles H. Keffer, prominent local attorney, was elected president of the American Business club for six months at today’s noon meeting. E O Northcott remains active as first national vice president. New officers include Roy Britain and Carter Matthews as vice presidents, L S Brown as secretary, C R Keeney as treasurer, and Horace Griggs as sergeant at arms.
Amarillo municipal choir members are urged to attend a posed rehearsal at First Christian Church this evening at 8 30 according to director Bradley Kimbrough.
Pittsburgh November 28 Engineers drilling a test well near Latrobe Pennsylvania reached a depth of 7428 feet and struck gas. The well is described as the deepest in the world and the gas flows at about 500000 cubic feet per day.
Kyle Childers and J A Potter were arrested on Tucumcari road by Deputy State Game Warden B D Gorman and U S Warden George Riddick after admitting to shooting three antelope. They face heavy fines at 5 PM before Justice C G Landis as the Izaak Walton League expands efforts to enforce game laws.
Jeanne and George De Wolfe, grandchildren of the late Mrs Warren G Harding, inherit the estate under her probate will filed in Marion Ohio. The will sets aside $56,000 in specific gifts to friends and relatives and directs the remainder to the grandchildren in a trust until they reach 28. The estate is believed to exceed $500,000. Jeanne is 15 and George 12. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is Famous For Food.
Curtis selected to succeed Lodge as Republican Senate leader with Watson as vice chair and whip. Smoot named to committees, Reed added to fill Brandegee vacancy, Watson named committee chairman. Curtis asks for immediate committee vacancies and aims for a report after Congress reconvenes next Monday.
Two railroad crossing crashes near Chicago last night killed eight people and injured several others. In Aurora a train wreck killed five youths and left one survivor dying in hospital. In Lemard three women perished and a railroad engineer suffered a critical skull fracture.
Chief of Police Clark Cain and Panhandle deputy Bill Williams recovered Albert Bivins Essex car taken near Bivins stadium after a football game yesterday. Cain alerted Panhandle towns to watch for the car and drive through there. This morning R H Lor and Lonnie Roberts turned themselves in to county officials with the police department.
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