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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1928

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Sweeping Police Shake-Up Faces Philadelphia

Arthur Brisbane notes in his Globe column that public figures like Durant Schwab and Carnegie influence market sentiment. He warns against assuming prices are too high, cites U S Steel and General Motors gains, and discusses Zeppelin and trans Atlantic travel as proof of progress.

The Star Company Arthur Brisbane America Globe W. C. Durant Europe Charles M. Schwab Mr. Burant Carnegie United States Steel General Motors Stock Exchange

Weather outlook with unsettled skies and light rain

The forecast calls for tonight and Thursday to be unsettled with probable light rain and slightly cooler conditions on Thursday. Daytime highs and overnight lows range around 41 to 99 with a year ago reading of 74 and 43.

Graf Zeppelin Nears Home After Ocean Crossing

Graf Zeppelin nears home off the French coast near Nantes then reports 140 miles off Bordeaux in the Bay of Biscay. The airship aims for a record crossing as it returns from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen amid North Atlantic storms.

French United Press Paris Nantes Eckener Nord Deutsch London Air Ministry Cardington Graf Zeppelin Bordeaux Bay of Biscay Europe North Atlantic Lakehurst N. J Friedrichshafen Germany Boulderpool

Governor Smith to Speak Over National Radio Tonight

Governor Alfred E. Smith will address Newark tonight from 9 to 10 p m eastern time at the 113th regiment armory. Senator Borah's Baltimore speech airs 8 to 9 p m eastern time on NBC before Smith. John W. Davis follows from 10:30 to 11 p m over the Democratic network of 39 stations.

United Press New York Alfred E. Smith Newark Baltimore William E. Borah Smith NBC John W. Davis 113Th Regiment Borah WJZ Davis

Girl Burns Self to Prove Love for Man

Miss Frieda Knaak a 29 year old Sunday school teacher burned herself in the furnace of the Lake Bluff police station as a test of love for Charles W. Hitchcock, a married man with five children. She was hospitalized in critical condition with burns that could leave her a cripple if she survives. Authorities found a copy of Brahmin linked text she had been selling, suggesting the motive involved ancient religious zealot beliefs.

United Press Lake Bluff Ifrieda Knaak Lake Bluff Olice Station Miss Knaak Chicago Charles W. Hitchcock

World War Statesman Robert Lansing Added to Scrolls of Dead

Washington reports the death of Robert Lansing former Secretary of State who died of heart trouble May have struck Oct. 5. Tributes poured in from public figures in the United States and abroad noting his role guiding U S diplomacy from 1915 to 1920 alongside leaders such as Clemenceau Lloyd George and Orlando Griggs ambulance.

United Press Washington Robert Lansing Wilson Lansing Clemenceau Lloyd, George Orlando

Classified Day at Globe-News Saturday November 3

The Globe-News office announces Classified Day next Saturday with 50c for a 25 word minimum ad and 3c per word over that. Out of town ads may be mailed with cash or money order. No phone orders. Cash only for this one day. Ads run in The Sunday News Globe.

Globe-News Globe News Office Sunday News Globe

Sandies Game To Be On Air

The Sandstorm-Lubbock game this Saturday will air from Techfield, Lubbock, with play by play on WDAG Amarillo. Arrangements were completed this afternoon, with costs shared by the Board of City Development the High School, Supt W A McIntosh Mayor Lee Bivins and The Globe News. Loud speakers will be on the Globe News building platform for those without radios.

Lubbock Techfield WDAG Amarillo Board of City Development Supt W. A. McIntosh Lee Bivins Globe-News

Youthful Suspect Bonds Out In Auto Theft Case

Ralph Riley a 17 year old Amarillo high school student was released from Potter county jail after posting 500 bond. The stolen automobile was reportedly returned to its owner and Riley plans to continue schooling and graduate this year.

Ralph Riley Amarillo Potter County Riley

Soaking Rains Continue Over Plains Section

Rain spread across the Panhandle and Plains with totals from one quarter to three-quarters of an inch in the North Plains and about an inch in parts of the Panhandle. Eastern New Mexico and many Santa Fe lines reported showers with slower rates near Amarillo. Wheat farmers welcomed the moisture as ground soaked in preparation for upcoming plantings.

Ohio Valley United States Weather Bureau Panhandle Herman T. Collman Uncle Sam Amarillo Panhandle Wheat Belt South Plains North Plains Santa Fe Railroad New Mexico Pampa Glazier Oklahoma Fort Worth Denver Texline Vernon Rock Island Tucumcari N. M

Hundreds Pay Last Tribute to Flenniken in Amarillo

Funeral services for W. W. Flenniken were held at Central Presbyterian church in Amarillo with a large, rain-soaked gathering. Interment at Llano Cemetery was delayed due to weather, as mourners remembered his 16 years of civic service and loyalty.

W. W Bill) Flenniken Central Presbyterian Church Llano Griggs Amarillo Flenniken R. Thomson

Man Hurt in Car Accident Improves at Home

C. W. Whittington, injured in an automobile crash that killed his companion W. W. Flenniken, remains at home improving. He is out of bed but still confined and hopes to return to his office soon per the family. See John about building. Ph. 5285. John Maynard Lumber Co. 300 W. 5th.

C. W. Whittington W. W Bill) Flenniken Whittington John John Maynard Lbr. Co

Stowaway on Zep Offered Entry Job in Germany

Berlin reports that American stowaway Clarence Terhune aboard the Graf Zeppelin will be welcomed in Germany and may receive a job offer. The interior minister advised kind treatment at Friedrichshafen airport, and businesses including Leonhard Tietz and Hagenbeck Zoo sent messages offering work as trainer or other roles.

Associated Trews Berlin Clarence Terhune Graf Zeppelin Germany Wurttemberg Friedrichshafen Leonhard Tietz Terhune Hagenbach Hamburg

Dr R M Walker Resigns Health Officer Post

Dr. R. M. Walker resigned as Amarillo city health officer. The resignation was filed with Mayor Lee Bivins yesterday and accepted by the city commission in an executive session last night. Walker has served since early 1927 and will issue a statement this afternoon.

R. M. Walker Lee Bivins City Commission Bivins Jeff Bartlett Walker Amarillo

Bride killed in car crash near West Ysleta club dance

El Paso dispatch says a car carrying Mrs. Robert L. Howze, her husband Lt Howze, Miss Augusta Leeper, and Lt William Nutter crashed into a power line pole on a turn near West Ysleta. Mrs Howze died a few hours after the accident. The other three were injured.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex FE Paso Society West Ysleta Robert L. Howze Howze Augusta Leeper William Nutter

Appeals Court Rules on Gray County Seat Contest

The Sev enth Supreme Judicial district court affirms the trial court ruling in the Gray county seat contest. Massey of Lefors challenged the 1928 Pampa seat selection, citing precinct irregularities and a legal deadline. The court held Precinct Nine invalid, voters cast in Precinct Two, and upheld the trial court's judgment with no reversible error.

Gray County Court of Civil Appeals Seventh Supreme Judicial District D. N. Massey John F. Studer Massey Lefors Pampa Randolph le Fors

Connecticut Frowns on Private Game Preserves

Hartford Conn Oct 31 The state of Connecticut opposes efforts to convert even small portions of the state into private hunting preserves.

Hartford Conn Connecticut

Miss B Witch and Hob Goblin Venture Out Tonight

Reports at noon today say Miss B Witch and Mr Hob Goblin will limit their Halloween antics tonight. High pressure and dim prospects for a general celebration favor indoor parties and numerous house gatherings for children and adults.

Miss B. Witch Mr. Hob Goblin

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