Automobiles and world events dominate the age in 1927
The column comments on car production India United States exports, and the 1927 auto year with claims of a shift to newer, more efficient models. It notes Hoover’s optimism, foreign demand, and the idea that many miles per gallon will become common. It also surveys religious sects, press history, and political maneuvers affecting readers.
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United States
New York
Forbert Hoover
Busic
Ich
Europe
Detroit
Henry Ford
California
Legislature opens as Mrs Meharg presides and gas tax eyed
In Austin the 40th Texas Legislature convened with Robert Lee Bobbitt elected speaker. Mrs Meharg, secretary of state, called the House to order, Barry Miller presided in the Senate, and lawmakers plan debates on gasoline and auto taxes and highway legislation. Governor Ferguson plans a brief final message likely urging higher gasoline taxes.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas University Law School
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Laredo
Meharg
Miriam A. Ferguson
Howe
Barry Miller
Senate
W. W. Powerton
Morris Hawkins
A. W. Holt
I. M. Midkiff
DA moves to delay trials until Gov Ferguson leaves
San Antonio January 11 District Attorney C M Chambers announced he would move that all trials now pending in district court be postponed until Governor Miriam A Ferguson is out of office.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Jan
C. M. Chambers
Miriam A. Ferguson
Chaplin to Fight All Charges in Wife's Divorce Suit
Lloyd Wright attorney for Charles Spencer Chaplin said the comedian would fight every charge in Lita Grey Chaplin's divorce suit filed yesterday. The 42 page complaint accuses him of cruelty and infidelity.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jan
Lloyd Wright
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Carpenter Chief Visits Amarillo for Union Work
International Carpenters Union leader R. E. Roberts, chief general representative, is touring Amarillo. The Goffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is billed as famous for food.
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R. E. Roberts
The
International Carpenters Union
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Texas to have another woman state secretary
Governor elect Dan Moody announced appointments including Mrs Jane Y McCallum of Austin as secretary of state, former governor Joseph D Sayers to the pardon board, Boyd Gatewood of Houston as private secretary, and J D Hall of Georgetown as first assistant secretary.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Jane Y. McCallum
Joseph D. Sayers
Board of Pardon Advisers
Boyd Gatewood
Houston
J. D. Hall
Georgetown
21 Killed in Mexican Church Riot and clashes reported
Dispatches from Jalisco report twenty one killed and ten wounded in Cocula in a clash between Catholics and municipal authorities. The Cocula mayor and Jaecal deputy Sostenes Castillo were among the dead. Agrarian support for President Calles indicated, with federal troops ordered to pursue rebels. In Coahuila at Parras de Le Fuente a clash left two dead and ten captured, nine executed including rebel leader Antonin Hunez. one, Jesus Rosales aged eighty, was spared.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Cocula
Jalisco
Jaecal
Sostenes Castillo
Agrarians
Calles
Mexico
Torreon
Salavador Valadez
Parras de le Fuente
Coahuila
Palo Alto
Jesus Rosales
Antonin Hunez
More Pardons Granted Today In Governor Ferguson Act
Austin reports Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued three thousand one hundred seventy seven clemency actions, including thirty two full pardons and two citizen ship restorations. Notable pardons include Carl Crowder of Grayson county for forgery, Francisco Camarillo of Taylor for liquor, J. D. Abbott of Runnels for forgery, and L. C. Kelly of Grayson for burglary, all convicted in 1926 and pardoned for grounds such as youth poverty or jury recommendations. E. A. Decherd of Dallas, a 1917 state senator who voted for Ferguson’s impeachment, was also pardoned according to the proclamation released Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Austin
James E. Ferguson
E. A. Decherd
Dallas
Ferguson
Decherd
Miriam A. Ferguson
Carl Crowder
Grayson County
Board of Pardons
Francisco Camarillo
Taylor County
J. D. Abbott
Runnels County
L. C. Kelly
Thirty Carried Safely From Burning Hotel
A spectacular morning fire in Valparaiso Indiana drove thirty hotel guests to safety with no injuries. Five buildings were destroyed and losses exceed $150000. Blackburns Ambulance was called as the blaze gutted the business district.
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Associated Press
Valparaiso
Ird
Dissent in Mexico Faces Religious Turmoil
The Associated Press reports ongoing religious strife across Mexico City and the nation as tensions surge since early reports. Authorities grapple with clashes and policy debates shaping public life and church-state relations.
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Mexico
Associated Presa
Mexico City
Mrs L K Patton Dies After Brief Illness
Elaine L Patton aged 29 wife of Dr Louis K Patton died at Northwest Texas hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband mother Mrs J J Davis sisters Mrs Ben Bloomfield and Mrs Edward Giller brother Hal Davis niece Mrs E C Lamb. Born Galveston February 20 1897 she moved to Amarillo four years ago. Funeral arrangements pending relatives’ arrival and body held at Griggs funeral home. Blackburn Ambulance, E P Hubbard, Steinway pianos.
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Elaine L. Patton
Louis K. Patton
Northwest Texas Hospital
J. J. Davis
Houston
Ben Bloomfield
Edward Giller
Whitehall
Ilinois
Hal Davis
Seattle
E. C. Lamb
Polk Street
Patton
Galveston
Amarillo
Charles L. Green
Dr. Patton
Griggs Funeral Home
Norris murder trial probes self defense as jurors chosen
In Austin the Norris murder trial advances with jurors J. Brown and W. D. Miller among the first selected as attorneys debate whether self defense hinges on apparent danger. Defense argues the defendant’s fear justified action, emphasizing defendant perspective over alleged aggressor.
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Associated Press
Court Room
Austin
Norris
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Fort Worth
W. D. Miller
J. Brown
Chipps
Chippe
D. Moore
Dayton Moses
Panhandle Building and Loan Ad Uses Famous For Food Tagline
An Ararillo Hotel advertisement promotes Panhandle Building and Loan Association as the Panhandle region's meeting place with a catchy headline featuring the Famous For Food slogan.
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Ararillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Massacre Wipes Out Chinese Town of 1000
A Reuters dispatch from Peking reports Wangchihong, about 50 miles west of Confucius birthplace Chufu, was destroyed by bandits. All 1000 villagers were killed after the bandits surrounded the town and set it ablaze. Children were among the victims.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Peking
Shantun
Wangchihong
Wangchihpao
Confucius
Chufu
Comstock Seeks Coffee Title In Fergus Falls Challenge
Gus Comstock of Fergus Falls plans to drink 100 cups of coffee in ten hours to reclaim the national title from H A Streety of Amarillo. Streety, resting in Dallas, says he is the champ and will not compete today, with manager Dave Crawford handling statements.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Jan
Gus Comstock
H. A. Streety
Amarillo
Comstock
Streety
Dave Crawford
Dallas
Oil men pledge help on taxes in Panhandle meeting
About fifty representatives of local interests met at the Werrmn hotel at the urging of the West Texas Oil and Gas association to offer assistance to county officials in tax levy and collection. Hutchinson county hires accounting firm to value oil properties. Oil firms promise pro rata taxes and cooperation to ease county budgeting amid business rush. Rh G Barnum presided. luncheon followed.
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Mitda of of Men and Companion
Panhandle
Werrmn
West Texas OU and Gas Association
Hutchingen
Hutchinson County Commission
West Texas Oil and Gas Association
Pennsylvania Senate Calls Inquiry Into 1940 Pennsylvania Vote
The U.S. Senate ordered an investigation into the Pennsylvania senatorial election held last November. Rep. William S. Vere, Republican, led William B. Wilson, Democrat, in the race. The probe aims to determine results and any irregularities.
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Associated Wienst
Washington
Pennsylvania
William 5. Vere
William B. Wilson
Senate
Weather notes for Amarillo and West Texas
Tonight in Amarillo is fair and warmer. Wednesday unsettled in West Texas with fair conditions and warmer temperatures. Temperature extremes listed show today at 66 degrees, last year this date had 26 and 36.
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Amarillo
Texas
State rests case in Hassell murder trial in Farwell
The state rested its case at noon in the Hassell murder trial here, with the defendant George J. Hassell facing charges in the deaths of his stepson Alton Hassell, his wife, and seven other step-children. Defense testimony began this afternoon as relatives of the slain wife testified and a shotgun and ring were shown as key exhibits.
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Farwell
George J. Hassell
Alton Hassell
Hassell
Alton
I. A. Tlankina
Palmer County
Hanesell Farm
Newburg Fire Leaves 16 Families Homeless
A blaze in Newburg New York’s business district early today caused about 300000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled in zero weather, leaving sixteen families homeless.
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Newburg
N. Y
Dan
le A
Bcone
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