27 Oct 1925
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
1
The editorial argues navy strategy should shift from steamships to airships and flying machines operating in three dimensions. It cites Fenimore Cooper on steam limits, criticizes officials clinging to old views, and reflects on postwar debt and social topics era. It ends noting continued on page two.
Tonight and Wednesday turn colder with likely rain or snow and a cold wave. Livestock warnings issued as temperatures dip below freezing. Comparisons show year ago highs near 78 and lows around 82, with today’s hours listing mixed readings from morning lows to afternoon highs.
Amarillo Automotive association members mobilize to remove trucks from Polk street middle and curb mid street parking. They fear crashes and delay, while urging city commission action and cooperation from merchants to ease downtown traffic. W M McCarty chairs the traffic committee with Walter Irvin Ted George and Roy Johns as members.
Paris Oct 27 The Painleve cabinet resigned en bloc after premier Painleve notified President Doumergue that it cannot push financial restoration without a solid parliamentary majority. The move, unanimous among ministers, followed radical and socialist congresses in Nice endorsing a capital levy.
Nineteen counties in south Texas may be released from the mouth and foot disease quarantine on November 5, according to Dr. Marion Imes who heads disease eradication efforts.
A brief note invites readers to visit the Mission to view photographs. The line emphasizes imagery and a call to action, suggesting a display or exhibit linked to the Mission location.
A Sunnyland passenger train derailed near Victoria Mississippi plunging down a forty foot embankment. At least twenty people were killed and thirty or more injured as carriages piled into the bank. Rescue teams, doctors and volunteers evacuated victims to a schoolhouse hospital as Memphis crews assisted. The crash occurred with the train traveling about fifty to sixty miles per hour.
Former Governor James E Ferguson and Governor declined to discuss a conference with Lee Satterwhite who said an open break exists. Satterwhite claimed Moody's investigation and Ferguson’s response split the two, with Ferguson pressuring loyalty and Satterwhite refusing a special session.
Heavy snow covers the North Rocky Mountain region from Oct. 2 to 7. Alberta Saskatchewan and Northern Montana report near zero temperatures with eight above at the Blackfeet Indian reservation. Montana schools in Harlem Malta and Chinook close to aid sugar beet harvests expected to take 15 to 20 days. danger to crop exists if storms persist as cities in Montana Sheridan and Casper Wyoming see deep snow.
The 1926 Amarillo Tri-State exposition officials will be elected at a meeting in the Board of City Development rooms at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Other matters may be discussed. All fair officials and the public are invited to attend and participate in the election.
A front window display at Sewell Drug Store features a mud puppy. Miss Edith Martin wins $1 for identifying it. Miss Elsie Hall wins a second prize. The creature is described as an axolotl, a salamander from Panhandle lakes, with edible myths in New Mexico and Mexican lore.
President Calvin Coolidge proclaims Thanksgiving Day for November 26 urging Americans to stop work, gather in homes or churches, and offer gratitude for blessings of safety, health, harvests, and prosperity while seeking divine guidance for continued favor. The proclamation notes peace at home and abroad and well rewarded labor.
The weather bureau issued a livestock warning for the Panhandle as a cold spell moves in with a forecast of freezing temperatures and rain or snow tonight and tomorrow. A taxi ad notes rates of 35c for one, 60c for two with contact number 1521.
Diena Crume led the Lions Club program with Dr. W U Flamm and Dr. A H Lindsay as main speakers. Flamm urged support for North West Texas hospital, noting taxes Amarillo residents pay and hospital cost to the county. Lions plan Armistice Day parade participation and field visits next Tuesday with tax limit discussion scheduled for the next meeting.
J. F. Bromert A. Black and A. D. Festy chiropractors were arrested on warrants charging illegal practice of medicine. Bonds set at 500 dollars each. Trials will be before Judge Sam B Motlow in the country court.
Eastern bankers from Chicago Boston and New York toured Amarillo Hereford and other Panhandle towns hosted by Community Power and Light officials. They voiced confidence in West Texas development and pledged up to 3 million dollars for Texas Utilities extensions over five years.
The city commission meeting tonight will feature a dairymen delegation presenting a petition opposing the uniform milk and dairy ordinance proposed by Dr. C. T. Smith. Protest cites that the measure disadvantages small dairies while other routine matters will be discussed under city manager Jeff D. Bartlett.
About fifteen raw milk producers and distributors in Amarillo meeting yesterday began a movement against the new ordinance. They say the rules add burdens on consumers and oppose the proposed grade differences for raw and pasteurized milk. The protest will be filed with the city commission tonight.
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