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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1927

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Brisbanes Views Spark U S France Tug of War

Arthur Brisbane column rebukes U S reluctance to join the League of Nations as Briand presses disarmament, urging America to focus on its own defense. The piece contrasts Japan and China, notes the air fleet race and rail markets, and comments on crime, welfare, and entertainment amid a Panhandle hotel plug.

Arthur Brisbane America Globe Brisbane Briand France Uncle Sam League of Nations United States League

Louisiana Floods after Gale Sweep Kill Dozens

Tornadoes and torrential rains lashed parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, killing at least thirty-one and injuring scores. Dead include families in Rosehill and Pleasant Hill, with widespread destruction of homes and plantations as rescue teams struggle through impassable roads.

Associated Press New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Newellton Rosehill Pleasant Hill W. D. Hicks Keyes Bicks Oscar Ashby Opal Ashby Charles, Warren Willard Ashby J. J. Birdwell Annie Birdwell Boyd John Lewis, Jr Lake Bruin E. A. Davis Lelia- Mack Tensas Parish Amite

City of Amarillo Buys Its Water System

Amarillo has agreed to purchase the Southwestern Public Service water system for 415 500. The deal covers holdings as of January 1 1927 and will make the city the future water distributor after legal details are finalized in the coming days.

Amarillo Southwestern Public Service Company

Maloney Leads Delaney At Weigh In For Boston Jack Delaney Bout

New York February 18 Jim Maloney of Boston weighed in at 203 and a half pounds while his opponent Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut scaled 172 pounds before the state athletic commission.

Associated Press New York Jim Maloney Boston Jack Delaney Bridgeport Connecticut State Athletic Commission Maloney Delaney

Final blast readies Moffat tunnel breakthrough

The Associated Press reports Denver February 18 that all is set for the final blast tonight to breach the last rock barrier in the Moffat tunnel under the continental divide. At 8 10 p m mountain time President Coolidge will press a gold telegraph key in Washington to discharge the final powder round.

the Associated Press Denver Colo Moffat Tunnel Continental Divide Coolidge Washington

De Pinedo Hops Off Trans Atlantic Flight

Buenos Aires reports Commander De Pinedo left Malarma Portuguese Guinea at 2 47 this afternoon en route to Dakar and on to Port-Praya Cape Verde to begin the trans Atlantic leg to South America.

Buenos Aires Commander de Pinedo la Nacion Malarma Portuguese Guinea Dakar Porto Praya Cape Verde Islands South America

Montgomery Style shop ad errors corrected in Globe News

The display ad from Montgomery Style shop in this morning's Daily News had pricing and description mistakes. A hat special listed at 2 dollars 50 cents should be 3 dollars 50 cents. Dress coats were misnamed as spring dresses and new spring sport coats mislisted as coat suits. A corrected ad runs in The Globe.

Daily News Globe News Publishing Company The Globe

Storm threat eases as California records loss and damage

Five day storm ends in Southern California with twenty two dead and unofficial damages around 2.5 million dollars. Imperial Valley and Colorado River points face possible floods while northern California awaits a new Pacific storm center.

Los Angeles California Imperial Valley Colorado River Pacific

Senator Goff Springs Surprise In Trial

In New York on February 18 Senator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia testified in the Daugherty Miller trial and took responsibility for approving the 7 million dollar impounded assets claim of the American Metal Company.

New York Guy D. Goff West Virginia Daugherty-Miller American Metal Company

Farm relief bill reaches White House for action

The McNary Haugen farm relief measure now goes to President Coolidge after House approval by 214 to 206 following Senate passage 47 to 29. The plan creates a federal farm board, a $250 million revolving fund, and an equalization fee to stabilize prices for wheat corn swine cotton tobacco and rice.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Hall of Congress House Capitol White House Senate McNary-Haugen Federal Farm Board Treasury

Good Will Fliers Reach Chilean Port

Four US Army Pan American flight planes arrived at Coquimbo Chile at noon completing a 500 mile hop from Mejillones. In Lima Peru the San Antonio seaplane of the same good will flight left Tumaco after engine trouble and started toward Chimbote Peru following the others.

Coquimbo Chile United States Army Pan American South America Mejillones Lima Peru San Antonio Tumaco Columbia Paita Chimbote

Wave of Cold Engulfs All Midwestern Southwest

A cold wave spread from the northern Rocky Mountains to the Southwest and Midwest causing subzero temps in many areas. Snow and sleet disrupted Colorado Utah rail lines and Texas flights. four deaths reported from a snow slide near Price Utah and a crew death near an earlier slide.

Associated Press Kansas City Rocky Mountain States Austin Mercure Houston Arizona Foor Phoenix Rotary Chama and Cumbres Colorado John Stevens Price Utah Stevens

Peay Resting Well After Heart Attack

Nashville reports Gov. Austin Peay resting after a heart attack. Dr. Frank Feasey, head of the physician group, says another attack is unlikely but not survivable if one occurs.

Peay Associated Press Nashville Tenn Austin Peay Frank Feasey

Famous For Food at Amarillo Hotel Coffee Shop

The Amarillo Hotel hosts a kitchen known as Famous For Food serving the coffee shop. A garbage service contact is listed as 2034 with Blackburn Ambulance referenced and Phore 21 in the notice.

Amarillo Hotel The Panhandle Blackburn Ambulance Phore

More Marines Concentrated for Service in Nicaragua

Washington reports a buildup as Diaz and Sacasa forces loom in Matagalpa. A 1600 man Marine force from four bases sails under Rear Admiral Julian L. Latimer to Nicaragua, joining 400 already in Managua. Units include 1200 from Quantico and 200 from Parris Island, plus 200 in reserve. Earlier, 209 Marines and six airplanes leave San Diego.

Associated Press Washington Diaz Sacasa Matgalpa Nicaragua Central American Republic Julian L. Latimer Nicaraguan Managua Quantico Virginia Parris Island

Mystery Killing of Amarillo Carpenter John Shelly

A 49 year old Amarillo carpenter John Shelly was shot through the temple at his home on 805 Johnson Street as his wife and three children watched. Police and Potter County officers pursue unknown assailant with dogs tracking from the scene then losing the trail. Funeral services announced for tomorrow. Shelly survived by wife and three children Alvis 3 Naomi 10 and Charles 6.

John Shelly Amarillo Carpenter Shelly Johnson Street Potter County Amarillo Assssin Alvin Griggs Haw Glenwood BR. W C. Fy Ile Haw Griggs’ Chapel Aasnasain Alvis Naom Charles Aramillo Shellys

Reward Offered for Arrest in Killing of John Shelly

Ama rillo Mayor Lee Bivins and The Globe post a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the so called mysterious kanman who shot and killed local carpenter John Shelly last night.

Lee Bivins Amarillo The Globe Kanman John Shelly

Good Will Trip Series Planned by City Development Board

The Board of City Development plans a year long good will tour visiting every town in its trade area. Twelve Amarillo representatives will spend a day in each town weekly except Christmas week, totaling fifty visits. The first trip will head to Home City in Cimarron county next Wednesday, with Boise City also noted for local boom activity.

Board of City Development Amarillo Platina John Cowan Intercity Relations Committee Homa City Cimarron County Boise City Cowan

Pioneer Plains Citizen Dies at Dalhart Today

Awt. Callender former Hartley county and district clerk died this morning at 6 in a Dalhart hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 40 p.m. at his Hartley home. Burial will be with Masonic honors. He was a longtime Hartley county officer and member of Masonic bodies in Channing Dalhart and Amarillo. Delegations from Amarillo Channing and Dalhart will attend.

Callender Hartley County Dalhart Hartley Cullender Plainamen Masonic Lodge Channing Dalhatt Khiva

King the hound dies after 110 hour captivity

King, a prize fox hound captured from a cave near Woodruff after a long search by the countryside, died today of pneumonia caused by 110 hours of imprisonment. Associated Press report notes the harsh conditions of the capture and the dog’s death.

Perens Woodruff King

Amarillo Area Weather Tonight and Saturday Forecast

Tonight in Amarillo and vicinity fair and warmer. West Texas seeing colder extreme southeast, slightly warmer west portion. Saturday fair and warmer. Today’s high at 1 pm 30, low 19. Year ago highs 87, lows 25.

Amarillo Texas

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