29 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses Christmas savings as a path to homeownership and warns of investment risk. The piece notes Thomas F. Ryan’s death, King George’s illness, and Britain’s preparedness while praising savings banks and cautioning against gambling.
City unites in general thanksgiving as hundreds of churchgoers from most congregations attend a midday community service at Central Presbyterian. Dr. Clark Buckner of First Christian preached on praising God and men, citing Isaiah and Psalms to stress thanksgiving. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO Griggs ambulance. Phone 4311.
The Globe's Green Sheet football extra appears around 6:30 PM as a souvenir Sand storm edition. It will include scores and stories from major Thanksgiving games, plus Canyon Tech, Southwest conference results, Cisco Abilene Oil Belt title clash, and Memphis Hereford district Class B title game coverage.
Amarillo observes Thanksgiving as the Community Chest fund grows with about $15,000 raised this week. The drive, still $10,000 short of its goal, hopes to finish by Tuesday next week though donors away for the holiday may extend the campaign. Church groups report strong inquiries and donations of clothing food and toys. Captain W G Vaughan of the Salvation Army notes several bed sets clothing and other items donated.
By the Associated Press Austin November 29 The potential for Texas to split its electoral college vote looms as canvassing nears end Two Republican electors resigned and were not certified by Secretary of State Jane Y McCallum Printing errors listed resigned electors on tally sheets might mislead ballots Officials urge counties to verify if votes went to resigned electors or their replacements If votes went to resigned electors Democrats could tally more than Republicans
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed the stock barn at the Louisiana Training Institute, causing an estimated loss of 28000 dollars. One hundred dairy cows and twenty five calves were removed from the barn unharmed.
A Globe staff writer recalls the origins of Thanksgiving as a day for gratitude tied to divine guidance and the harvest. The piece links home life to the holiday, recalling childhood memories like pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce and, for older readers, a memory of a 60 yard run by Bob Brown.
Detroit November 29 A W Frye who was recently ousted as supreme commander of the MacCabees by the board of directors during charges pending against him has resigned to avert possible internal dissension in the order.
Dallas authorities opened an investigation into the death of R. M. Mathis a 24 year old express company employee found unconscious on a street corner. He died hours later in a hospital with physicians attributing the death to poison.
Amarillo crowds head to Wichita Falls for the Amarillo Wichita Falls high school game at 4 PM while many travel to Canyon for the West Texas Teachers Texas Tech clash. Radio station WDAG will broadcast the game from the Coyotes home field as Golden Sandstorm seeks the district title.
Police Commissioner William Russell ordered his deputies to clean up Chicago or resign and led a raid into the Granada cafe building on the South Side. Captain O Connor and raiders seized roulette wheels and gambling paraphernalia, arresting four men as part of a citywide night of raids.
Robbers struck the Lambrecht Creamery twice in recent days and the third attempt ended with police returning fire, leaving the assault thwarted and officers safe. Authorities continue to investigate the night incident and review leads from the nearby area.
Distress calls heard by three stations indicate the 9,500 ton grain freighter Chief Maquilla is in trouble off the western tip of the Alaskan peninsula. Eight officers and thirty two crew aboard. no passengers. Position reported by Hakushika Maru wireless is 50 25 N, 175 15 W.
President elect Hoover travels aboard the USS Maryland toward Guayaquil Ecuador on a multi country voyage with Costa Rica's president aboard for part of the trip. Thanksgiving aboard included services and a special dinner as the crew speeds toward landing in Guayaquil planned for Saturday. A Costa Rican official accompanied Hoover from San Jose to Punta Arenas and bid farewell at the dock. The party pledged a Red Cross donation in response to Costa Rica floods.
In Denver, nurse Farice King, 35, attempted suicide after killing her former lover Patrolman Robert K. Evans. Evans was wounded earlier in a gunfight involving Eddie Ives, who also killed a officer and a woman. King will be charged with first degree murder, while she survives.
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