30 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
1
Secretary Kellogg tells Senator Borah that U S forces in Nicaragua aim to protect American life and property and not take sides. Borah counters that the revolution was inspired and directed by a small group not even Nicaraguans, prompting debate over U S involvement.
A montage of foreign policy remarks on Nicaragua and Mussolini, notes on the Pan Pacific conference in Honolulu, and radio science musings by Pupin. Secretary Work praises economic outlook while discussing civic and religious questions, urging practical Christianity and neighborly aid.
The Associated Press reports Mexico faces a Saturday deadline on its new petroleum and land laws. Foreign owned or leased oil lands may revert to the Mexican government if no confirmatory concessions are sought, with uncertainty whether any seizures will occur. The issue centers on retroactive effects and U S protests, leaving the outcome unclear.
Police urge pedestrians to wait for green signals as part of a crackdown on speeders and reckless drivers. Fines for pedestrian violations will start at two dollars, with higher penalties for motorists. Prosecution remarks reference a district attorney action related to Mrs Myerson and Mrs McPherson cases.
The dispute involves major oil firms and a regulatory probe into overcharges. The agreement outlines a settlement framework with stated enforcement actions and potential restitution, signaling a shift in an ongoing inquiry by authorities.
Slaying of his wife and eight children at Farwell by George J Hassell is described as brutal. District Judge Reece Tatum called a special session for Farwell to empanel a grand jury next Monday. Hassell confessed to killing his family and burying the bodies in a shallow grave near their farm four miles northwest of Farwell.
Fort Worth city manager EF Carr, who fought with Marvin Simpson, attorney for Rev. Dr. J. Frank Norris, challenged Simpson to a gloves bout with overcoat off after a deposition hearing in a damage suit over the pastor’s killing of P. K. Chipps. Carr suggested the fight be part of the next Ellis benefit program to “clear the air.”
Seventeen smallpox cases are under quarantine in Amarillo with additional patients under strict isolation. The city health officer notes the danger is serious but not an epidemic, while two fatalities have occurred and officials warn vaccination is important to prevent spread.
Austin dispatch reports two pardons granted Thursday by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. John Wesley Wilkes of Hopkins County for liquor law violation and Frank Schima of Lavaca County for burglary and liquor violations received clemency on nine jurors’ recommendations plus district attorney and sheriff input.
Fragmented OCR text indicates Pan American flyers resume travel to South America with notes of hotel treks and itineraries. Details are unreadable and partially garbled.
Nashville faces widespread flooding as the Cumberland River climbs beyond the 1882 high-water mark. About 250 city blocks housing 5,000 people were evacuated or sheltered in churches and homes opened for refuges. Relief agencies mobilize, soup kitchens operate, and rescue work continues across the affected areas.
A crowd gathered at the vacant Baghdad Street lot as construction begins for a large skyscraper. Foreman John McKnight directed crews of 4671 workers while planners outline a 100 foot by 200 foot footprint and a multi-story structure to rise over the site.
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