08 Jun 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane describes Chamberlin and Levine flying east in a Bellanca with a finance backer. Coolidge reviews 96 American warships as debate over modern air power, while auto makers project a record 1927 year with Ford and GM moves. Public notices on Mississippi flood plans and reform at Interborough subway prompt critique of capital labor dynamics.
President Coolidge plans an extra session on October 1 or 15 to tackle deficiency appropriations, tax reduction, election contests, Mississippi flood relief, and farm aid. Smoot said the first bill will be the deficiency appropriation measure stalled by a filibuster.
The Associated Press reports rising waters in Arkansas Missouri and Illinois drive hundreds to levees and refugee camps. About 1100 people shelter in Marianna Arkansas and refugees spill from the St Francis valley near Forest City. Union County Illinois evacuates as Blytheville gardens flood with seven and a half inch rise. Many families face permanent relocation due to crop loss this year.
Criminal district court viewed as a miniature drug store as toothpaste perfume and toilet articles sat before the jury. The items are evidence in cases against K. D. Robinson Edna Brown and John Viewens charged with receiving and concealing stolen property from the Thompson Drug Co alleged to have occurred in April. The trial was to continue with the jury deliberations expected that afternoon.
Police hunt Boston Billy Williams leader of a gang suspected of targeting New York's wealthy families. Victims named include John D. Rockefeller Jr and William C Durant as detectives recover jewels worth thousands and arrest three accomplices. They seek $100 000 from the Livermore case at King's Point Long Island.
Sheriff Pollard with Deputies Bogard and Sloan and Detectives Morris and Connell raided a farm four teen miles northeast of the city finding a camouflaged still beneath a stack of feed. C. R. and F. L. Green were arrested and Amarillo custody. officers recovered three pints of whisky, mash, and beer. The improvised concealment failed the nose test.
Karl Carroll, linked to the famed bath tub party scandal, began a one year and one day term in a federal penitentiary at Atlanta. He traveled from Greenville to Atlanta after medical care, rushed to the prison at 5 51 PM, with Attorney General orders citing no illness.
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The Fortieth Legislature adjourned sine die at 11 30 last night. Governor Dan Moody signaled plans to recall the legislature in the fall to re submit prison reform civil service and highway measures that failed this session. Appropriations exceed 47.7 million with 44 million from general revenue and an estimated ad valorem tax rate near 40 cents to fund them.
Panhandle authorities report two women and a man arrested in Groom after a bank vault was breached at the State National Bank of Groom and about 1200 dollars looted. Night watchman alerted police, fingerprints aided by Amarillo officers and Carson and Gray county sheriffs, with footprints suggesting two bank robbers.
The funeral train carrying Senora Calles, wife of President Calles, arrived in Mexico City this morning. It was accompanied by a special train for the president and a military escort.
Mayor Lee Bivins takes personal charge of the water plant and pledges lower rates within a month. Pumps for three wells are en route and a switchboard is ordered to bring the system into full operation. The Word site reservoir and pipeline are finished as the city awaits temporary pumps and full distribution.
West Texas bankers from across the Panhandle arrive for the twenty third annual Panhandle Bankers association convention in Plainview. They report rains boosting deposits and optimism for regional prosperity with delegates noting higher deposits than a year ago. C W Carson Jr of Amarillo presided as session opened at 1 30 p m. Attendees numbered 150 to 200. A chicken barbecue and dance at the Plainview Country club are planned entertainment.
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