27 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1926
Page
1
A fragmented account contrasts ancient Indians buried facing East with the rise of William Wrigley Jr on the island. It traces goats on the island, Spanish conquest, and mass upheaval as roads smash mountains for a new flying field and extensive quarrying, portraying conquest through industrial force and a shifting landscape.
J E Minnick manager of Clarence Saunders Chain Stores Fort Worth was robbed by a lone gunman at 7 30 am Monday near the curb. He forced Minnick to drive to an open prairie near Capps and Calhoun streets and robbed him of four to five thousand dollars and seized his automobile. The bandit warned him to keep quiet and continued driving to the rural area.
Henry Jack of the Amarillo Automotive Association says the Amarillo hotel gathering at 4 20 tonight will outline plans for a March one show. He predicts the biggest automotive show ever held in Amarillo or the Southwest with high attendance and details to be announced by a leading automotive figure.
A chaotic docket fills the schedule as a judge prepares for a Monday session with about a hundred cases on the calendar. The list includes minor offenses, civil filings, and preliminary motions awaiting review. Police and court officers coordinate to manage the dense workload.
Farwell, Dec 27. George J Hassell, jailed farmer who admitted killing his wife and eight children, remains silent as sheriffs search the Palmer county farm for clues. Doctors say self inflicted knife wounds are superficial and Hassell will recover. Sheriff J H Martin plans a detailed written statement from officers on motive and method.
A four year old boy, Gordon Stone, was killed when a speeding driver struck him on a street in East Amarillo. Neighbors and family accompany the child’s loss as authorities seek the fleeing motorist, with a large reward offered for information. The mother mourns amid the shattered life left behind.
A charge of assault with a blast instrument was filed this morning against EB Griffith traffic officer by Henry Owens employee of Palo Dero garage. Mike Pecos of the same garage also faces an assault charge against Frank Gamble policeman following a garage dispute over an arrest and an attempted escape.
A Amarillo man was fined 125 dollars after pleading guilty to driving offenses connected to a car crash. The case appeared in county court with the defendant citing penalties and court costs as part of the judgment.
Readable text fragment notes a show related event and a possible coat or bra exhibit. Names, dates, and locations are unclear in the damaged OCR excerpt. The item appears to be a brief listing or ad fragment from a local newspaper page.
Fragmentary OCR text references Santa Claus and a mistaken death claim. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable. The readable portion suggests a misstatement about Santa Claus's death with unclear surrounding context.
Frank Collier, former mayor of Wichita Falls, pardoned after three year sentence for killing his son-in-law Elzie Robertson. Governor Miriam Ferguson says petition signed by eleven jurors and 400 citizens led to clemency to let him spend the holiday with family. She notes he is not fully blameless but not a criminal.
The provided text is garbled and does not contain identifiable people places organizations dates or events to summarize into a newspaper style card.
Damaged OCR shows scattered letters and fragments likely from a local notice. Readable bits include stray names and possible dates but key actions and full context are missing.
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