Coolidge Heads to Havana for Pan American Congress
President Coolidge prepares for a Cuba trip aboard a long special train with 80s party to Key West and Miami, then crosses to Havana to open the sixth Pan American Congress. He and Mrs Coolidge will stay at a national palace for a two day visit before returning home via Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
South
Havana
Cuba
American
Union Station
Coolid
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Key West
Texas
United States
Western Hemisphere
International Conference of American States
Machado
Kellogg
Wilbur
Davis
Labor Department
Jacksonville
Miami
Palace
County Officials Inspect New Oil Field Highway
Members of the commissioners court and County Engineer J. W. Ryder start a road inspection trip today. Grading of the main road is nearly complete with minor tasks left. Top-road work toward Carson county points is well advanced. A sign-post will mark the Moore Carson Hutchinson and Potter county corner.
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J. W. Ryder
Carson County
Moore, Carson, Hutchinson
Potter County
Scots Seek Refund Over Historic Franco-Scotland Pact
Scots in France press for return of annual fee tied to the Auld Alliance claiming French citizenship rights under the Hundred Years War. They point to a long unresolved Franco-Scotland pact while France recently waived Spanish resident taxes, arguing a similar status. Separately, skilled German metal workers now earn 11 dollars and 72 cents weekly.
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France
Scotland
Spain
Railroads Show Record 1927 Efficiency and Safety Gains
In 1927 the railroads handled the nation’s freight with unprecedented speed and reliability. Improvements included heavier locomotives, expanded track and bridges, better cars, and widespread shippers cooperation through advisory boards. A Santa Fe Safety First meeting showcased progress in reducing injuries and adopting new flagging gear.
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Railrotas
United States
Shippers
Shippers Regional Advisory Boards
Santa Fe meetings and staff movements in Amarillo area
Watkins foreman announces Loss and Damage committee meeting January 27 and Fuel committee meeting January 28 to discuss operation rules and new 4000 class locomotives. Santa Fe plans reduced train crews in Amarillo with yard staff stable. Various Santa Fe officials travel for company business as crews, hospital stays, and travel between Amarillo Waynoka and Chicago are noted. Also local notices of travel plans and a sunrise wedding comment conclude the fragment.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
R. W. Prentice
Unusual Silk Train Shipment and Fire Rescue Noted
A nine car silk train from San Francisco to the east of Chicago highlights a remarkable transport, while a Rock Island switchman’s German police dog saves a family from a potential blaze in El Reno. Lightning caused a fire at Mia Slattery’s room, but the dog’s leap helped awaken her before it worsened. A stray Santa Fe yard shout references local happenings.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Japan
Rock Island
E.R. Slattegg
el Reno
Mia
Slattery
Japanese Woman Cuts Off Tongue for Sin
Emy Tochi a 26 year old Japanese maid in Seattle cut about an inch from her tongue last night to punish herself. Doctors doubt she can ever speak again. Local whispers say such self punishment is common among Japanese here.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Emy Tochi
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