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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1927
Page
6
The Amarillo Globe masthead details publication frequency and affiliations. It notes evening publication with Sunday morning editions and Associated Press rights, along with contact lines and subscription numbers.
A citywide clean-up drive in Amarillo kicked off last week with hope of making the city one of Texas’ cleanest. The plan hinges on sustained public interest and individual cooperation, urging residents not to wait for neighbors to act but to tackle their own backyards.
A memorial arch at Oberlin College honors graduates killed in the Boxer rebellion. Hsiang Hsi K'ung, once a recipient of Oberlin’s LL D, has been appointed minister of finance and industry for China. Americans in the East view him as a potential strong man who may bring order and prosperity to China.
A Western business study contrasts Chinese coolies carrying goods at a low wage with American rail freight in West Virginia and Virginia. It argues machinery, not manual labor, is cheaper and more humane, predicting the eventual disappearance of labor groups deemed subservient.
In Paris Count Romeo de Silva uses a magical parchment to test and charm Doris as he plots behind the scenes. Doris navigates Hartley rumors while Camilla schemes and a mysterious manuscript translator vies for influence and power.
Washington April 18 A satirical column notes government promoted weeks and the need for forest conservation. It cites timber depletion from 5.2 trillion to 1.6 trillion feet and urges reforestation and careful burning to prevent fires.
Peter Rabbit spends springtime days near the Smiling Pool where Redwing the Blackbird and Longlegs the Great Blue Heron return. A mysterious harsh voice repeatedly asks for its name, unsettling Peter as he searches for the speaker's identity.
Peter fails to notice Longlegs the Heron until he moves. A fisherman character appears as Longlegs eats a fish, showing how stillness hides the bird’s presence. The scene ends with Peter recognizing Longlegs and a segue to the next story.
Pat to bed in trance like mood after a spiritualist meeting. At midnight a white wraith appears at his bed foot and he fears a burglar, so he shoots. He discovers the figure is his own shirt blowing in a breeze, then prays he was not aiming at himself.
The era observes playful debates on dandelion use and best citizen skills, while fashion dress lengths are settled by the girls. A Provocative scene unfolds as Healthful exercise debates mix with social intrigue involving Count Romeo and a mysterious elderly military figure at a dining room table.
Records from Assyria and Egypt reveal that hairdressers centuries ago practiced the art of artificially curling hair, indicating early stylist techniques and grooming practices.
President Wilson visits the capitol to urge action on the selective draft bill and calls leaders from both houses to a conference. Senate committee reports draft favorably while House panel rejects draft provisions in favor of volunteers. French advance progresses with Germans driven north of the Aisne. Paris reports 17,000 prisoners and 75 guns captured.
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