28 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
1
The piece argues against U S intervention in Nicaragua's rebel conflict and criticizes using force to shape Latin American governments. It contends America is rich and powerful enough to protect the Panama Canal and should refrain from meddling in southern neighbors while noting a shift toward organized money in governance.
Frank Phillips, president of Phillips Petroleum of Bartlesville, argues salt water in the Texas Panhandle field will boost oil recovery by washing oil from rock. government tests show recovery can more than double with water following oil. In Farwell Texas, George Hassell admits in jail to a catalog of crime detailing slayings in Texas and California, with district attorney Braley expected to attend to legal steps.
Chicago police report two young robbers aided by a girl attempted a street holdup on a postal clerk, 17 dollars stolen. Robert Ray, 20, shot one assailant dead and forced retreat of others with a real pistol. Ray refused capture while the gang fled toward a waiting car.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on December 28 a three year old girl Betty Coughanour nearly died from a turkey bone stuck in her throat. Her father’s car wrecked en route to the hospital and the bone was found beside her saving her life according to physicians.
George Gibson, a nervous janitor, is jailed in Potter County on an attempted assault with criminal intent charge stemming from Christmas Day incidents. Seven elevator firm employees signed the complaint. others say additional charges may follow. A second case against Charlies Parrott for assault on a 4 year old is also in jail.
Fragmentary text reports commissioners urged to prepare bonds for 1927. It mentions old and new officers of Potter county and references judicial figures, but the garbled OCR obscures full names and exact actions.
A mass poisoning in New York claims 23 lives as authorities investigate toxic liquor incidents. Victims include residents across the city, with officials warning of tainted alcohol and urging caution. Local hospitals report multiple admissions related to the widespread incident.
Ben Throckmorton, 25, of Avordale California, died four hours after leaping into the Nash pumping station boiler house to rescue a fellow worker during a Pan-Tex Pipeline oil fire 12 miles north of Amarillo. He was burned about the chest and head and died at 4 AM. He leaves a father, brother, and sister. the father is en route from California.
William Jakie Cooper of Amarillo died after a short illness at his parents home on Harrison Street. He was 18 and had attended Texas Technological College at Lubbock and the Texas Military Academy of Terrell. He worked with his father in contracting and was active in school activities.
Twelve people are confirmed dead across Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee with about 4000 left homeless and property losses over one million dollars. Flooding disrupted rail service forced schedule changes and detours while forecasts promise a generally fair tomorrow after widespread rain.
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