Education cornerstone of the state
The Texas convention of the Department of Superintendence draws educators from across the nation. Governor Dan Moody celebrates free education as essential to Texas's future, arguing trained minds secure liberty. Maine's August O. Thomas lauds the spiritual awakening in America.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Educational America
Texas
Department of Superintendence
National Education
Dan Moody
Meyer Louis Blaylock
Mexico
Commonwealth of Texas
Praemen
Little Red School
Houew
August O. Thomas
Maine
World Federation of Education
America
Mary McCormic Captivates American Audiences With Paris Ties
The American soprano Mary McCormic, rising from Northwestern to Chicago Grand Opera and Paris, credits luck and timing for fame. She says the life is hard work but would do it again for wealth and ambition. She speaks French and Italian, describes herself as charming yet unpretentious, and performs tomorrow night at the Auditorium.
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Northwestern University
Chicago Grand Opera
Paris Opera
Paris
America
France
Mary McCormic
Discontent, Disease, and Economic Policy Mixed Commentary
A columnist argues that discontent must be treated scientifically like disease by addressing root causes in urban slums and malpractices in finance. He critiques McNary Haugen price supports and interstate regulation while noting the NYSE processes 1,250,000 cards yearly in its bond index system.
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New York Stock Exchange
Grain and live stock markets mixed as reports flow in
St Louis hog and cattle receipts rose with higher prices for hogs and mixed cattle gains. Chicago wheat and corn prices fell amid weather and demand shifts. New Orleans and New York cotton traded firmer on demand and weather concerns. Poultry and butter markets showed firm to higher tones with varied commodity quotes.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Liverpool
New Orleans
Eouth
New York
Gulater Tilferiunes
New York Qutton
May
Wall Street
New York Stocks Open With Upturns Amid Shifting Speculation
The market saw renewed upticks as speculative interest moved from industrials to rails. Frisco, Rock Island, and Wabash posted early gains with Nickel Plate rising 14 percent. General Motors and Great Western Sugar hit 1927 highs. American Smelting advanced on strong earnings. Houston Oil touched a new high at 1104. foreign exchange opened firm with sterling at 4.55 plus cents.
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New York
STOC
Frisco
Rock Iland
Wabash
General Motors
Great Western Sugar
Houston Oil
Oil Lease Case Upheld Conspiracy Ruling against Fall and Doheny
Court ruling finds Do sok Doheny and Fall secured leases by corrupt influence without competition. It notes a $100000 payment and states the 1920 act did not authorize leasing and Elk Hills lease invalid regardless of bribe. Teapot Dome case referenced as pending government action.
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Senate of Inquiry
Doheny
Fall
Doheny Company
Secretary of the Navy
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Elk Hills
Cities Lead In Phone and Phonograph Ownership
Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth top American cities over 160000 population for telephone and phonograph ownership in a General Federation of Women’s Clubs survey. They rank second in motor cars, bars and pianos.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Fire destroys McLellan stores group in Fort Worth
The fire in Fort Worth shortly after midnight wiped out the McLellan stores company stock and affected a clothing store, shoe shop, two theaters, an optical firm, a dental clinic, a business college, a real estate firm and a doctors’ office. Three above floor offices were also destroyed. Estimated loss around 150000 dollars, Fire Marshal Ligon reported.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
McLellan Stores Company
McLellan
Ligon
Two Men Hurt When Gas Tank Explodes
NACOGDOCHES Feb 28 Ernest D. Smith 85 was seriously injured and Roy Tigert painfully hurt when an acetylene gas tank exploded in the J. J. Land building housing a motor car company. Smith’s right eye was blown from its socket and plate glass windows were shattered.
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Associated
Frese
Widespread Bolshevik Conspiracy Uncovered
Budapest police said they uncovered a broad Bolshevik plot centered in Budapest with reach to major Hungarian cities. Fifty persons were under arrest.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Weather Report From The Plains And Mountains
Seasonal warmth ended as temperatures dropped to 16 above zero. A Rocky Mountain blizzard dumped seven and a half inches of snow at Cheyenne with more expected overnight. Amarillo recorded 24 degrees while Abi lene reached 52 and Dallas 40. Brownsville 70 and Corpus Christi 66 with Houston around 64. About an inch and a half fell at Amarillo, aiding Panhandle wheat farmers. a slow cold rain spread through North and East Texas.
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Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Abilene
Dallas
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Houston
Panhandle
Texas
Prince of Wales Sets New Cigaret Fashion
London reports the Prince of Wales starting a trend of smoking miniature cigarets between dances. The fad spreads among society with special midget cigaret cases for ten tiny cigarets and holders, sometimes paired with a patent lighter.
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Prince of Wales
International News Service
London
Charleston wanes in Paris dance salons after Charleston fades
Paris reports the Charleston fading from dance halls as the Black Bottom yields to fox trot and tango remains popular among the skilled. The waltz appears sparingly, hotels stay full, and Riviera weather hints at variable warmth with evening chilly winds.
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International News Service
Paris
Isadora Dunesa
Riviera
Mistaken Identity in London Exchange
A humorous London exchange features a modern mother and an aunt clarifying a mistaken kiss. The man’s attempt is denied, prompting a witty remark that the girl in question was not the daughter.
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Ansewers
London
Chipps Damage Suit Set Pending After Agreement
The $150,900 damage suit of D. Elliott Chipps Jr. against Rev. J. Frank Norris was postponed by agreement for later action. Chipps, 14, was shot by Norris in July at the First Baptist Church offices. Norris was acquitted of murder in a January Austin trial.
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Astori Preva
Fort Worth
Fed
D. Elliott Chipps, Jr
J. Frank Norris
Ipps
Lattimore
Chipps
First Baptist Church
Mr. Norris
Austin
Sound Advice From Playhouse Voice Stirs George
The excerpt shows a character urge patience as a heroine pleads for a delayed decision while a guiding voice warns against postponement noting the play’s run won’t exceed a week. The exchange captures stage direction and tension.
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George
The
Gaiety
Tariff Increase Urged to Aid Farmers
Representative Wordback of Texas urged President Coolidge to raise tariffs on all agricultural products to the maximum allowed by the tariff act as a measure to help farmers.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Representative Wordback
Republican
Texas
Silver as Accomplice in Theater Robbery Trial
Fort Worth on February 28 defense in a criminal district court began the trial of five in the robbery and killing of a Majestic Theater treasurer. Defense counsel questioned jurors about whether an accomplice should receive more punishment than the principal as the case proceeds. Last week W A Stone was convicted and given 99 years for robbery with firearms in a Wilson holdup.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
J. R. Silver
Scot Ous
Majestic Theater
Criminal District Court
Venireman
W. A. Stone
Wilson
Attempt to Draw Solons Into G O P Row
Austin reports charges that attempts were made to draw a Democratic legislature into the Texas Republican row as the Eickenroht bill to break Creager Nolte control faces defeat. The dispute centers on party leadership and legislative alignment in the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
House
Eickenroht
Creager-Nolte
Texas G. O. P
Beaurder New Cook Questioned Over Dish Fingerprints
TL notes a discrepancy in fingerprints found on dishes as part of a London case. Police seek answers from witnesses and potential suspects in the matter.
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Beaurder
London
England Turns to Horse When Auto Taxes Rise
London report from February cites the Royal Veterinary College that heavy taxes on commercial motor vehicles push firms to revert to horse-drawn transport. Milk and brewery services with frequent stops find horses more economical for shorter runs.
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England
International News Service
London
Britain
Royal Veterinary College
Judge Works Defends Northwestern Texas Conference Plan
Judge F P Works defends relocating M E College to Amarillo citing duty to educational needs. He notes Clarendon’s past support and Amarillo’s greater capacity plus Mayor Bivins land gift offer, while urging fairness to Clarendon residents and church members.
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Panhandle
Clarendon
Conference
Methodist
Amarillo
Clarendon College
Northwest Texas
Bivins
Britain Accepts US Naval Arms Talks Invitation
Great Britain accepts President Coolidge’s invitation to discuss further naval armament limits at Geneva. The reply notes Britain’s imperial position, their readiness to consider extending Washington principles, and the need for adjustments with Geneva talks. Chamberlain noted general approval in the House of Commons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Coolidge
United States of America
Geneva
British Empire
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Amarillo Urged as Site for Northwest Texas School Relocation
F P Works writes from Amarillo in February 1927 urging relocation of the Northwest Texas conference school to Amarillo. He argues the plan would fund new buildings and provide a $500,000 to $1,000,000 endowment, while noting Canyon’s opposition and defending Amarillo’s tax-supported public backing.
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Clarendon
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Warwick
Canyon
Anna
Northwest Texas Conference
Mr. Warwick
Arillo
Brother Warwick
F. P. Works
Amarillo, Texas
Grand Jury Probes Bank Holdup Case in Hays County
The Hays county grand jury convened in San Marcos to investigate charges of robbing the Buda National Bank. Defendant Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers of Austin is named in the case.
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Associated Press
San Marcos
Hays County
Buda National Bank
Rebecc Bradley Rogers
Austin
Exempt Women Move Gathers Steam in Ireland
Dublin reports Irish women find jury duty irksome as bills to exempt them advance. The Associated Press notes the push gains traction amid ongoing parliamentary consideration and public debate.
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Associated Press
Dublin
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Idaho
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East
Ft.worth
Charleston
Solons
Mac Hawley
Los Angeles
Yangsze
Ichong
Shanghai
China
Methodist University
Judge Works
M. E. College
U.S
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