Future historians read today’s papers as a guide to a bold era
A 1925 column muses that future historians will study current newspapers to write history rather than guesswork. It contrasts Caesar’s walls with modern editors, notes social shifts, canaries shipped for Christmas, European diplomacy, crime prevention debates, and high-profile death-row cases, highlighting money’s influence in politics and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Michael Weiss
John Girsch
Chicago
Loeb
Leopold
Republic
Diamond theft at Nassau street shop shocks New York
Police say a gang violated the deadline by entering Israel Oleet's Nassau street diamond shop binding staff and rifling the safe. Initial loss estimates reach fifty thousand dollars. The report also notes the Amarillo Hotel dining venue Goffee Shop is reputed for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nassau Street
Israel Oleet
Amarillo Hotel
Oil Discovery Near Amarillo Opens New Territory
Moore county reports show a new oil strike at Bivins B-4 in Section 46 on the Bivin ranch, 35 miles northwest of Amarillo. The well stood 100 feet in oil at 2 155 feet after a week of drilling with a 19 inch casing lost, and drilling may resume tomorrow. The find lies about two miles north of the Potter county line and northeast of the Moore Potter Oldham and Hartley county corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore County
Amarillo
Amarillo Oil Company
Bivins
Potter County
Moore, Potter
Oldham
Hartley Counties
Bivin
Greece Demands Indemnity After Greek Bulgarian Frontier Clash
Athens demands 2,000,000 francs indemnity official regret and punishment of Bulgarian officers after a Greek frontier post near Demirhisar was attacked. A severe note to Sofia threatens an ultimatum to Belgium if not satisfied. Bulgarian account says a Greek soldier crossed into Bulgarian soil, wounded a sentinel, and a prolonged exchange followed until a Bulgarian officer met the Greek commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Athens
Bulgaria
Demirhissar
Sofia
Comitadjis
Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency
Demirkapou
Riggs and Cole to Speak at Shamrock G C Banquet
J N Riggs president of the Board of City Development and 8S J Cole traffic manager left for Shamrock to speak at the Shamrock chamber of commerce banquet tonight. About 100 Shamrock business men will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Riggs
Board of City Development
J. Cole
Shamrock
Shamrock Chamber of Commerce
Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday Fair
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday. Temperature extremes from a year ago were 53 and 49 degrees. Today’s hourly readings show 66 at 1 AM, 49 at 9 AM, 63 at 2 PM, reaching 72 at the afternoon peak.
Robinson Named U S Senator to Fill Ralston Seat
Indianapolis attorney Arthur R. Robinson, aged 44, was appointed by Governor J. Jackson to serve as United States senator in place of the late Samuel M. Ralston until the 1926 general election. Robinson, born in Ohio, has 21 years in Indiana and past service as a state senator and veteran. He previously sought the Republican nomination for the U S Senate in 1922 but lost to Albert J Beveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Robinson
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
J. Jackson
Ohio
Indiana
Albert J Beveridge
Harry S. New
City Development Board presents semi annual report
The Board of City Development gave its semi annual report to the city commission. A petition signed by 600 residents urged annexation of Amarillo districts and an early special election. Officials noted routine matters and a possible water plant sale conference with Southwestern Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Development
City Commission
Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
C. V. Vernon
Rock Island
North Plains
Former Buffs manager dies from crash injuries
Houston, Oct. 21 Marvin Goodwin aged 23 former manager of the Houston Buffaloes and pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds died at 5 this morning from injuries suffered in an airplane wreck Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Marvin Goodwin
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Buffaloes
Minister Politician in Oil Boom Town Freed of Charge
Newkirk Oklahoma October 21 The Rev J L Manning minister policeman at Braman an oil boom town near here was found not guilty by a district court jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill Manning testified he found Arthur Farris driving a car up and down the main street apparently intoxicated He said he called on Farris to stop and fired two shots at the machine one striking Farris in the shoulder Farris denied speeding or intoxication and said he did not hear the command to stop The jury was out less than an hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newkirk
Okla
J. L. Manning
Braman
Oil Bom
Here
toNuy
Manning
Arthur Farril
Farril
Farris
End to Lawlessness Must Come Through the Church
President Coolidge urged that public conscience and religion, not police power, must curb widespread lawlessness. Speaking to Congregational church leaders in Washington, he linked enforcement failures to a lack of respect for law and called for a society driven by religious influence and determined public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Colidge
Council of Congregational Churches
Doctor Smith To Speak On City Milk Ordinance
Dr C E Smith a milk and milk law expert will discuss a new city milk ordinance at 8 o clock tonight in the Board of City Development rooms. Dr M Pierson is visiting with Smith. The meeting was moved from Tuesday after interference. Triple A Taxi charges 35c for one ride 50c for two phone 16217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Smith
C. E. Smith
Board of City Development Rooms
M. Pierson
Potter County Deputy Delivers Prisoner From El Paso
Roy Brewer a Potter County deputy sheriff secretly spirited C. C. Roberts from El Paso to New Mexico and aboard a train to Amarillo. Brewer arrived back with Roberts this morning. Roberts, tied to a land swindle case involving 138400, denies any wrongdoing and vows to prove innocence when time comes. Indicted by the Potter county grand jury for deed manipulation in Brewster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brewer
Potter County
el Paso
C. C. Roberts
Roberts
Newman
New Mexico
Amarillo
Brewer
Grand Jury
Brewster County
Oklahoma
California
Alleged fake marriage leads to lengthy sentence in Texas
In Abilene on October 21 H G Fatton a 28 year old traveling salesman received a fifty year penitentiary term after a forty second district court trial. The state alleged Fatton deceived Alma Smith into believing she was his wife while Fatton was married with a child. The defense claimed Smith knew Fatton was married and not actually his wife. jury deliberated under two hours and the defense planned an appeal motion.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Tex
H. G. Fatton
Woodrestley
Hfe
Wifo
Alma Smith
Famous For Food Amarillo Hotel Panhandle Meeting Place
Fragmentary note mentions Amarillo hotel and Panhandle meeting place with an invitation to set pictures to the Mission. No clear dates or events emerge.
Flier Charged With Killing Goose From Airplane
Jefferson City Missouri report states Odiie Lieut Fred C Nelson of the United States Army Air Service is charged with driving killing and capturing a Canadian goose from and with the aid of an airplane A federal warrant was issued after citizens complained Nelson was flying with a passenger when he struck a flock of geese. A landing was made to recover the goose and the plane was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Odiie
Fred C. Nelson
United States Army Air Service
Barmier
Callaway County
Nelson
Amarillo Promises Paved Road to Canyon in 1926
Prominent Randall county citizens push for a paved highway linking Amarillo and Canyon. O V Vernon says the route will bind the cities and aid travel of all between them. Officials expect Amarillo’s support to prevent routing disputes and aim for completion before Christmas 1926. Dr J A Hill predicts the new road will be completed by 1926 Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Canyon
Randall County
O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Ran- Call
J. A. Hil
West Texas State Teachers College
Rock Island
North Plains
Paved Rock Island Route Considered for Amarillo to Liberal
The highway committee of the Board of City Development plans a paved highway from Amarillo to Liberal along the Rock Island line if permits are granted. W. O. Gatton chairs the committee and discussed the plan with Larry O. Cox, district highway superintendent.
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Rock Island
Amarillo
Liberal
Kansas
Board of City Development
North Jwleains
W. O. Gatton
Larry O. Cox
Mitchell Turns Over $1 000 Prize To Airman's Widow
Washington October 21 One thousand dollars awarded to Col William Mitchell by Liberty for courage was turned over by Mrs Seobiebell to Mrs Zachary Landsdowne widow of the Shenandoah commander. The fund will be divided among the women whose husbands died in the airship wreck. Mitchell faces court martial on October 28 for criticizing war and navy department officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
Liberty
Eobiebell
Zachary Landsdowne
Shenandoah
Air Service
War
Navy Department
Texans discuss probe of state highway spending crisis
In Austin and Washington the push for a special Texas legislature session grows as charges of reckless highway contracts and waste surface. Governor Miriam A Ferguson faces calls for inquiry while Attorney General Dan Moody probes the highway department. Speaker Leo Satterwhite argues for a session, pending Moody's findings and gubernatorial consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
State Highway Department
Texas
Leo Satterwhite
Washington
Miriam A. Ferguson
Fesson
Dan
Satterwhite
Ben F. Foster
del Rio
Foster
Tne
Highway Commission
Ferguson
Attorney General's Department
Jim Speaker Satterwhite
American Road Company of
New Jersey
Com
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Jose Pastor Stokes
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Society For the Prevention of Crime
New York City
Moore
Riggs
Cole
Shamrock G. C
Arthur Robinson
Ralston
B.C.D
BUFFS
State Line
Essex
Flaming Youth Triombus
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Pittsburgh
Dhnson
MeTropolitan Newspaper Service
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Atorage
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State Representa
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