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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
16
A newspaper quiz asks ten questions on American invention and inventors. It covers Morse, Selden patents, the sewing machine, light speed, light year, explorers in Florida, vertical takeoff craft, and airplane fuselage terms.
The page shows the Amarillo Daily News masthead for 1910 with editors and managers named, plus subscription rates by mail and carrier, delivery regions, and Associated Press affiliation. It includes a notice promising corrections for erroneous reflections and guidance on rectifying published references.
A quoted reflection cites Romans xviii 1 and Rufus Choate on power. It argues that power ordained by God can lead to extreme reaction and caution against absolute authority. The snippet presents a moral-philosophical stance rather than a news item.
Voters approved a $500,000 bond to pave the oil field road, but county commissioners say no hard surface will be laid for months or a year. Officials note the need to start work and seek state or federal aid while delaying the project prompts public protests about bond intent and local commerce. The article contrasts local road funding with federal government efficiency and honors retiring Treasury official Herbert Lincoln Shepard.
Boston finance expert Roger Babson, famed as a market predictor, travels to Omaha to address a church gathering and share his views on finance and prophecy. The visit underscores Babylon’s reputation and the tension between public acclaim and local reception.
Elderly American chemist Nunnally travels to Porto Verde in west central Brazil with Vilak to help Elise Mar Berry, owner of a nearby coffee plantation. Mysterious deaths loom as suspicions fall on rival Prentiss while foremen, a foreman Limey Potts, and a dangerous night scene near a torched camp hint at hidden forces at work.
A Midland Arkansas reader argues against compulsory vaccination in a letter to The News referencing Alfred Wallace and England's history with vaccination. The writer contends doctors and newspapers mislead the public, cites personal tragedy, praises pure water and air, and signs as John Pritchard, age 83.
Letter from B Frank Buie published in Canyon Texas on June 3 1927 asks readers to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment to add section 50 article 16 to be submitted on the first Monday in August. It invites editorial discussion and strong debaters.
Laura Harth Morrill 98 longtime First Baptist member and likely Waco's oldest white resident died June 6 in the city. She was the veteran of the church and the community.
A textile technique describes beehive stitching used to trim wraps creating a lattice-like confinement effect on fullness.
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