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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1928
Page
20
Depositors gain a 24 hour service using a new device for after hours deposits. Customers lock a pouch, drop it in, and the pouch is placed in a safe within the depository. The following morning tellers unlock and remove pouches, with accountability by signatures. The system, common in large cities, is new to West Texas and praised by bank officials.
Oscar McReakin of West Frankford, Illinois, facing about 30 days in the workhouse for driving while intoxicated, shot himself after learning a jail sentence was likely. He left a note claiming false conviction.
The Associated Press reports in Edinburgh that Lady Northesk the former Jessica Brown was granted a divorce from the Earl of Northesk. The suit was undefended and based on misconduct by Lord Northesk in Paris in January. They wed in July 1923.
At Recea near Slatina, a collision between the Simp son Tunnel Express from Bucharest and a Sibiu express killed 31 people. An Italian engineer his wife and daughter and a Greek passenger were among the dead. Twenty-five others were hospitalized.
Funeral services are planned today for J. C. Haynes former state comptroller and purchasing agent for the state penitentiary who died in Fort Worth last night at age 52.
Painters Local No 544 meets at Painters Hall with about 60 members. Miss Medora Duncan speaks on treating crippled children. fund-raising tickets for the afflicted are sold. Central Labor Union discusses labels, stock, and a new labor rulings volume. Ladies Auxiliary hosts a successful evening for families. Citizens of Panhandle plan a $150000 two story school. Amarillo carpenters listed. President Coolidge spoke by phone with the King of Spain on October 13 about a new line.
The Colorado Methodist conference reaffirmed support for workers’ right to organize and bargain through chosen representatives. It urged education for preachers and laity on the church stand amid industrial order propaganda.
Guests of the Great West Mill and Elevator company gathered for a banquet in the Crystal ballroom of the Herring hotel last night. George S. Vineyard served as master of ceremonies introducing each guest and speaking on behalf of the attendees. The Black Mask players presented The Bricklayer's Revenge with a cast led by Mrs. Regene Weatherby and Dr. R. P. Parcells among others. The Rotary quartet performed with piano accompaniment by Jimmy Farwell. Norris Ewing of the News-Globe spoke in behalf of the guests and thanked Walter Barlow, general manager.
An item notes J. C. Collier and wife returning from the Fair in Dallas. Collier is a Globe composing room apprentice. H. H. Keener, Globe ad specialist, is visiting New Mexico. Webb Green, carpenters union member, has recovered from surgery. James M. Meade, U.S. Congressman, belongs to the Switchmens Union of North America and studied law on off duty time.
In Bluefield Virginia on October 26 Bishop James Cannon Jr. attacked Senator Carter Glass and the Democratic presidential candidate as egg throwers hurled two eggs through a rear window and splattered the audience. Officials pursued the assailants but failed to capture them.
Notre Dame reports right end Tommy Murphy is sidelined with an injury from a scrimmage. He is likely out for Saturday’s game against Drake.
A splendid banquet praised by the Great West Mill and Elevator Company and other officials for the fine spirit shown in appreciation of patronage received by Amarillo grocers and bakers.
Dallas resident Bob Gardner, already serving 11 years for a filling station robbery, pleaded guilty to a second holdup a few blocks away and received 99 years in prison. The two robberies occurred within minutes of each other.
Chicago today reported a second drill parlor bombing in a week. The blast damaged Walter Hackett operated premises on the west side and nearby structures while the establishment had been closed for a week and furnishings removed.
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