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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1925
Page
6
Contested skies host air combat and dirigibles while a haunted story from New York links to Cuimbo Appo and a chain of grim killings. Commentary praises radio progress, notes Saionji’s aging influence in Japan, and imagines airship roles in exploring Africa’s deserts for future empires.
Ida McCord sits with her daughter as jurors hear final state arguments in a murder trial. The twelve jurors will decide if McCord is guilty of murder in the death of Mrs Fanna Fox and face possible death, life, or not less than five years in prison.
Police in Jacksonville investigate a mob attack on two young women who were seized near the city prison farm after a 30 day disorderly conduct sentence. They were tarred and feathered, released in gunny sacks, and helped to cleanse and clothe themselves.
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday. Hourly readings in Amarillo show morning temperatures around 62 to 64 degrees, rising to 69 at 1 pm and peaking near 74 degrees by 2 pm before easing to the low 70s later in the day.
Walter Sikes of the Amarillo County club won the golf tournament in New Mexico defeating Jack Lyons seven up to six to play at Raton. Weather limited play to 18 holes yesterday with a large crowd watching. Sikes led throughout, posting 39 east and 37 west. Lyons had 41s. The event drew praise for tournament leaders Fred Bone and Sam Vaughn who ran finals in big league style.
J L Allred aged 79 died Sunday at his daughter Mrs L T Randals home in Chillicothe Texas. He was a Civil War veteran born in Tennessee and had lived in Wildorado for 25 years. Survived by widow four sons I A J C R M Allred Wildorado and J B Allred Wichita Falls and four daughters L T Rand al Chillicothe A R Norman J F Daniel and Ben Floyd Wildorado. Funeral at Palo Duro Baptist Church with Rev A M Dowell officiating.
A temporary injunction blocks state or federal authorities from driving off or killing cattle in Arcadia, Salveston County. Judge Canty granted the order for a hearing set at 10 oclock on September 1.
Rev Virgil Fisher spoke to the Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship Club at the Amarillo hotel urging thorough product knowledge and prospect study. He contrasted modern methods with those of the past and outlined plans for winter work ahead.
The Potter County commissioners court reviewed whether to retain the county agent position after receiving 4 petitions from farmers and a delegation of residents presenting 188 signatures. The decision was taken under advisement following the afternoon session.
Lubbock post office building partially wrecked after a heavy wind and rainstorm. A roof section gave way under water weight, flooding the floor with several thousand gallons and soaking hundreds of mail sacks and parcels. The weather bureau recorded 2.14 inches of rain in thirty minutes.
Waco reports Harry Dupuy plans a West Texas baseball league including Amarillo Plainview Lubbock Samosa Sweetwater Abilene Brownwood and San Angelo with Dupuy expected to lead. In Dallas Fort Worth vote a five game playoff will decide the second half Texas League championship beginning Wednesday at Fort Worth with games alternating cities.
A third floor will be added to the Sigmon Furniture two story building at 109 111 Fillmore Street. The addition is needed due to growing business by American Warehouse Co and related storage firms. A. H. Wilborn owns the building and construction is slated to begin soon.
The Tenth Street Property Owners association meeting at Hotel Palo Duro focused on Rock Island Railway readiness to begin work on North Plains extension once a permit is granted. They urged swift approvals, endorsed the Tri-State fair, and discussed opening Tenth Street west to the country club with committees named to advance the project.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the house and furniture at 403 Carolina avenue early this morning. Fire Chief Karl Curry said no one was at home and efforts to locate the origin proved futile. The property is believed to belong to H. Z. Brady. Estimated damage is $1,300.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs T A Hassler dies Sunday morning at a local hospital. Body sent to Canadian Texas by Riggs Undertaking Co for burial. The Hasslers reside at 701 Jackson Street.
Miss Eva Braun, Tucumcari, announced she will campaign for the Studebaker prize this year. She placed third in last year’s popular contest and aims to win with help from supporters. "I want that Studebaker and I want it bad," she said.
The Amarillo Automotive association plans a 6 30 PM meeting at the Amarillo hotel on the call of President Toney Chisum. All local auto dealers are urged to attend as matters of importance to all will be discussed.
The South Plains faced a cloudburst like rainfall with six inches in Muleshoe and Sudan and seven inches in Abernathy. Across the Panhandle and South Plains, towns from Amarillo to Portales reported heavy totals while some areas saw lighter rain. In Plainview the rain exceeded an inch raising boll worm fears but benefiting feed crops.
Police used a belt buckle and a wedding ring to identify a man and woman found charred in a burned car near East St Louis. The vehicle lacked license tags and an owner could not be determined from the motor number. Bodies found amid wreckage along a rarely used road near the National Trail. Skull injuries suggest blunt force.
Washington Sept. 14 A court of inquiry to investigate the Shenandoah disaster was appointed today by Secretary Wilbur with Rear Admiral P Jones, chief of the navy general board, as its president.
Evan C. Young of South Dakota named minister to the Dominican Republic. William W. Russell of the District of Columbia named minister to Slam. Young currently serves at the State Department as chief of the Bureau of Eastern affairs.
Virgil Stalcup was arrested yesterday by police on reckless driving charges. He was fined after a county court trial related to an injury to Jess Womack and Amarito Kar ber, who suffered a broken leg in the accident. Stalcup is set to appear in police court today. France had a strike of bank employees recently.
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