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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
20
The item lists subscription rates for Amarillo by carrier and mail for daily and Sunday editions. It shows prices for one month three months six months and one year with Sunday delivery options. It is dated Friday April 29 1927 and credits GENE HOWE and WILBUR C HAWK as publisher and manager.
Peter Rabbit watches Farmer Brown's Boy dig up a kingfisher nest then plans to cross back to the Laughing Brook area. He hopes to see the Kingfisher babies without disturbing them while avoiding danger from Reddy Fox.
Peter Rabbit hunts for the burrow near Laughing Brook but cannot locate the hole because Farmer Brown's Boy has carefully filled it and replaced the sod. The scene hints at the peril to the babies of the kingfisher, with Burges noting the tale from 1927.
A historical essay argues that world wars were engineered in editorials as well as cabinets. It cites Franco Italian tensions and a sensational Italian tale claiming France lands troops in Corsica to stir anti French sentiment, noting the fiction helps fuel future wars.
A Welsh nine year old in railway shops rose to top levels in Britain. Jimmy Thomas later led a major train operation, became a union leader, served in Parliament and the cabinet as Minister for the Colonies, and was made a Privy Councillor. His daughter’s marriage was attended by PMs and statesmen, illustrating social mobility in England.
The piece notes that average yearly college expenses at top universities run about 1800 dollars, totaling 7200 for a four year course at Yale Harvard Princeton or Columbia. It argues many of the 907 other colleges offer pathways to self support and loans and scholarships. It cites Yale students earning nearly 600000 and 335000 in aid, with two thirds of NYU students self supporting, and points to a student population growth from 60000 in 1900 to over 750000 now.
Businesses urged to sign up for the South Plains tour next week. If 125 participants are not confirmed by tonight the trip will be canceled. Amarillo sets example for nearby cities in urging participation.
Hartley pursues Doris after a fog bound chateau escape as the Count schemes to seize Doris and a fateful telegram misleads Hartley. The chase heats up on the Paris bound train as a ferocious winter storm rages.
Washington columnist Rodney Dutcher details Senator McWhorter's view that private diplomatic papers now in Mexican hands will fuel a boom in mystery plays and melodramas. He notes writers inside the State Department craft scenarios about Mexico City, embassies, and pilfered documents for film and stage.
A disreputable but kind tramp shares a park bench meal with a strolling lady and her Pekingese. When the dog snaps for food the tramp hurls the animal over a hedge and warns he will toss more if it returns.
A satirical string of proposed themed weeks mocks public figures and civic duties. The piece lampoons Health Week categories and public publicity, noting officials and jurors, while critiquing media and revenue talks in a fragmentary closing line.
Thieves removed a 600 pound bronze bell from a church belfry on the outskirts of Moscow at night. The motive is unknown and the theft remains a mystery given Moscow’s constant late night activity and visibility.
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