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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
1
An article extols real estate mortgage bond houses for security and high returns, contrasting them with struggling railroads and old lenders. It notes strong public investment in housing, rising wages for merchants, and safeguards against unsound firms.
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Chief of Police Charles J. Blackwell announced a narcotic squad to break up drug traffic in Amarillo. The force will target addicts and peddlers near the Panhandle oil fields, with former secret service agent Edward Holloway likely in charge. Borger, Pampa, and Panhandle are said to host dozens of addicts and camp followers.
The coast guard cutter Seneca reached the burning steamship New Britain shortly after noon. The New Britain, 200 miles off Charleston, was buckling deck plates from heat and may not reach port. The steamship Rochester and the Mallory line steamer San Jacinto assisted, with Seneca due to arrive alongside at noon.
Amarillo readers weigh two headgear options for city policemen led by Mr. Erasmus Tack. Petition proposes Ten Gallon Hat for comfort sun protection and looks while arguing nutty caps lack originality. A long list of supporters contrasts hats versus caps with local pride at stake.
D G Rixey of the Oklahoma Radio Post 300 invited Amarillo through O C Goodwin to name a soloist for the Philadelphia national convention October 11 to 15. The city seeks an American Legion or auxiliary member who can sing on the program October 14 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Oklahoma City and Amarillo are invited on the Legion broadcasting program, with Oklahoma City’s station famed for food and the Amarillo Hotel advertised as the Panhandle’s meeting place. Citizens are urged to contact to participate.
Will Rogers, famed humorist, arrived in Washington and, after questioning if the invitation was a joke, spent the night at the White House with President Coolidge. He had signaled from Europe his plans to meet the president and was greeted by a White House car.
John Barton Payne accuses Florida officials and real estate operators of hedging Red Cross aid by minimizing hurricane losses. In a telegram to C. C. Pickney he says the poor were deemed less important than tourism, while 5,000 homes were destroyed and 18,000 families impoverished.
Captain Henry Lewis of Fort Worth police will visit Amarillo Monday and Tuesday to share traffic expertise with the city commission and merchants committee. The noted traffic authority was invited by The Globe to help draft a new traffic rules plan. The note also mentions Steinway and Vose planes and an ad from J. W. Jenkinson's Music Co with payment terms.
The 1926 World Series begins tomorrow at Yankee Stadium with the St. Louis Cardinals facing the New York Yankees. The matchup features veteran Yankees in their fourth series and star hitters Rogers Hornsby for the Cardinals. Betting leans toward a tight contest with six to five or even money odds. Pennock or Shocker may start for New York while Sherdel or Alexander toe the slab for St. Louis. Hornsby, grieving his mother, will remain with the club through the series as requested by her dying wish.
Thomas Flynn, a longtime Amarillo resident and railway conductor for the Santa Fe, died in San Antonio after two years of declining health. He served forty five years in railroading, including twenty five with Santa Fe, and was active in Catholic and veterans groups. The funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
New York report notes Alice Longworth wife of the speaker declines a political post. The item reflects a social note amid political circles with limited detail on the offer or context.
Austin Oct 1 Senate approves Holbrook concurrent resolution to recodify criminal and civil statutes after I D Fairchild cites 172 discovered errors. Two lawyers from the legislature will lead the recodification effort while debate continues on Bill 292 approving leases on state prison farms by Gov Miriam A Ferguson and prison board. Roxana Oil Co reportedly paid about 65,000 for leases and spent about 106,000 on dry wells.
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge will attend the wedding of Stanley R Harris known as Bucky Harris manager of the Washington team and Elizabeth Sutherland daughter of Howard Sutherland alien property custodian and former senator from West Virginia in Washington
Radio stations WDAG and WQAC of Amarillo will broadcast stolen car descriptions to alert hundreds shortly after thefts. Police Chief Blackwell announced the plan to share make, serial numbers, and models across the district. L.8 Naylor of White Deer expects to stay in Amarillo for a week under a doctor’s care.
Globe News announces megaphone coverage of World Series games tomorrow and Sunday with afternoon broadcasts each day. Associated Press play by play will be supplied from the grounds, with theater and theater-related services coordinating the relay.
The American steamship New Britain reports fire increasing and crews fear inability to reach Savannah. Wireless station at St Augustine relays the message. the crew of 39 asks nearby ships to stand by for possible assistance before the Seneca reaches them near noon.
In Amarillo stocks climb as oil shares surge. Central OH stock exchange will resume at Elk hotel tomorrow night under D W Young announcement. Young says a real boom in oil stocks is coming with many buyers and new companies entering the market.
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