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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
2
The Amarillo event features Humphries versus Denton at the Mens Athletic Club arena. Duff Stanley faces Red Raley in the semi final while Duff Stanley and Haley provide a crowd pleasing bout as the card promises top talent for Denton’s comeback bid.
The Golden Sandstorm football team will hold light scrimmage and tackling drills this afternoon as final prep for the Friday game at Metropolitan Park against Hereford Whitefaces. Hereford brings twelve lettermen plus new players, while about 2,000 students are expected to attend. Pep meetings boost morale amid anticipation of a hard hitting contest.
Fee Murray Frases praising Alonzo Stagg reflect his stature as a gentleman and a successful football coach at the University of Chicago. The piece notes his athletic versatility, Olympic coaching roles, and 1912 Progressive elector stint, plus a look at his golfing leadership. It mentions Stagg's team facing Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and recalls the 1924 Illinois game tie with Grange.
Dallas Oct 14 Rumors about SMU not trying to beat Missouri were denied by Coach Ray Morrison He said the team will strive to win from Missouri and leave no stone unturned Logan Ford and Buddy Craig may play after ankle and cold illnesses boosting the Mustangs chances Their pass attack is described as potentially the best in the region and could threaten the Tigers in Columbia
F H Whitehead publicity director of the West Texas chamber reports Wichita Falls leads Amarillo by a slim margin in the race for chamber membership. If Amarillo rallies with all pledges, the Texas cities could swap the lead.
A reflective piece urges wives to maintain health and appearance for family happiness, arguing neglect leads to unhappiness and missed opportunities. It contrasts moral standards with modern vanity and cites anecdotes about marriage, trust, and the value of self care.
Local practice sessions sharpen Claude squad for opening pro football clash. Claude backs boast a heavy lineup over 180 pounds with veterans from Yale and junior colleges. Admission is 75 and 25 cents with part of proceeds aiding the Tri State fair deficit.
An advertisement promotes Hem-Roid by Dr. Leon Hardt as a safe home treatment for internal piles. It claims to remove the cause by improving blood circulation in the lower bowel and offers relief without surgery, sold at City Drug Co. and other druggists.
The bulletin from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows top weekly earnings for head band lawyers at $63.54 in Florida and lowest in Pennsylvania at $39.67. California mills average $28.66 weekly across all sawmill labor with Oregon and Washington at $25.98 and $25.65. Eastern states peak with West Virginia $23.88 and Pennsylvania $23.86 while South Carolina and Georgia pay $13.62 and $14.26 respectively. The data derives from Bulletin 413, Wages and Hours of Labor in the Lumber Industry in the United States: 1923.
The United States has awarded engineering construction totaling 2,178,025,000 since the start of the year, up from 1,864,430,000 the prior year. Private projects amount to 225,645,000 and public work 852,660,000, with road construction included.
Berlin reports claim the former Kaiser's study houses a carved inkpot and writing table made from Nelson's Victory wood. The tale suggests the wood was used to craft souvenirs and the inkpot as a historic link to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Counter claims note the Victory's wood history is unlikely and the artifacts' origins remain disputed.
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