Brisbane Column Ahead of 1928 Nominations
Arthur Brisbane’s Globe column discusses expectations for Governor Smith’s nomination on the first ballot and Senator Robinson of Arkansas as vice president running mate, reflecting daily political commentary of 1927. The note clarifies Brisbane’s opinions are his own and not The Globe’s editorial stance.
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The
Star Company
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Houston
Smith
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Notable Voices and Oddities From A Bustling Era
A world of quotes and quirky notes spans prominent figures and ordinary life. Rockefeller reflects on quiet influence in leadership while bootleggers bow to supply and demand amid a thirsty crowd in Houston.
State Heads To Pick Sites For Dry Plank Endorsed
Democratic resolutions sub committee approved a prohibition plank favoring enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, backed by Gov. Smith and Sen. Pittman. It assails Republican enforcement and criticizes political appointments, while a farm plank endorses the equalization fee but omits the McNary-Haugen bill.
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SMITH
Associated Press
Houston
Key Pittman
Nevada
Alfred E. Smith
May Finish Work Late Tonight At Convention Hall
United Press reports George Van Namee, Smith manager, believes the Democratic national convention can finish by 4 P M and adjourn then with Smith’s nomination followed by the vice presidential candidate in a night session. Senator James A Reed of Missouri is nominated.
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United Press
Convention Hall
Houston
Tex
George van Namee
Smith
van Naree
Reed
James A. Reed
Missouri
Three Men Burned When Gas Well Catches Fire Near LeFors
Three Navillus Oil No 1 Sullivan workers were seriously burned near LeFors when the well that produced about 100 barrels of oil and gas caught fire. Joe Sears suffered extensive burns. Cary Sears and Adam Brodgin also sustained facial and hand injuries. John L. Sullivan, owner, was in Seattle and expected back.
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Globe
Pampa
Navillus Oil Company
Sullivan
LeFors
Joe Sears
Cary
Adam Brodgin
John L. Sullivan
Amarillo
Seattle
Amarillo Carlsbad air route eyed for Cavern visitors
A. J. Crawford from Carlsbad Ed R. Mayer president and Colonel Harve Haines of the Board of City Development discuss plans for a regular Amarillo to Carlsbad air line to serve about 40 000 tourists yearly. Cavern facilities would cost around 70000 with lights stairs and landings over two years. Carlsbad chamber of commerce backs the project.
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Amarillo
Carlsbad
N. M
A. J. Crawford
Carlshbad
Ed. R. Mayer
Harve Haines
Board of
City Development
Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Postal Meet Plans Big July 4 Convention
Local post office workers plan a July 4 and 5 convention with 800 attendees. National figures Thomas L Flaherty will speak. Sen Farley B Mayfield cannot attend. A patriotic parade, a new library flagpole unveiling, and Buffalo barbecue at Harding’s ranch are part of the entertainment. Houston and Dallas delegates expected from major Texas cities.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas L. Flaherty
Arthur Dye
Farle B. Mayfield
Post Office
Texas
Dye
Houston
Dallas
Buffalo
Harding
Denver Man May Succeed Hubert Work
William V Hodges of Denver, retiring Republican national committee treasurer, is mentioned as the probable successor of Dr Hubert Work secretary of the interior. Work is expected to resign when he visits Cedar Island Lodge next week to become chairman of the Republican national committee and oversee the Hoover Curtis campaign.
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Wis
William V. Hodges
Denver
Republican National Committee
Hubert Work
Interior
Work
Cedar Island Lodge
White House
Italia Search Directed From Air By Nobile In Arctic Hunt
General Umberto Nobile will direct the Italia rescue by air as five ships join the hunt for Amundsen’s missing party. Ice floes hinder rescuers. survivors and the French seaplane crew remain unconfirmed amid Arctic seas.
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Italia
Amundsen
Associated Press
Rome
Umberto Nobile
Lavoro D'Italia
Barents Sea
Norway
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Northeastland
Bear Island
Many Meetings Set This Weekend for July Fourth Reunion
A flurry of gatherings unfolds this weekend as the July Fourth reunion draws near. Organizers urge attendees to confirm times and venues, with emphasis on family milestones and community participation.
Evening court and fair office notices across states
Public schedule lists events in multiple states including Ohio Texas New Mexico Minnesota California Nebraska Illinois and Louisiana. Times shown as six o clock or eight o clock with rooms and venues such as Amarillo Longhorn room Fuqua building Oliver Eakle building and Tri-State fair offices.
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Ohio
Texas
Amarillo
New Mexico
Fuqua
Minnesota
Oliver Eakle
California
Polk
Nebraska
Illinois
Louisiana
Leaders to select All-States HQ at Harding ranch
State leaders meet at 5 this afternoon to choose headquarters for All-States Reunion and Free Barbecue on July 4 under Tri-State fair officials. They will view the canyon driveway improvements and the Fourth fireworks program known as The Devils Extravagant. Fair workers mark routes to the site as Lt. Robert H. Gray plans a deadstick landing in Palo Duro Canyon and plane tours, with Gray warning against passengers during the stunt. Concessions rights for the Fourth are nearly sold, and illuminated signs will light the evening program.
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Harding
Bob Emmett
Palo Duro Canyon
Robert H. Gray
Amarillo
Gray
Tri-State
City closes deal for 480 acres east of Amarillo airport site
Amarillo officials led by Mayor Lee Bivins and Commissioners J H Harris and W H Brymer announced the purchase of 480 acres three miles northeast on Panhandle Highway from Owen A Wood of Fort Worth for 100 per acre. Wood donated 4800, reducing net cost to 90 per acre. The land lies near Santa Fe and Rock Island rail lines with an adjoining power line and gas line, and immediate improvement plans target a class A port.
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Amarillo
Lee Bivins
J. H. Harris
W. H. Brymer
Panhandle
Owen A. Wood
Fort Worth
Wood
Rock Island
Liberal
Kansas
Santa Fe
Mary Mere Farm
Amarillo May Be On Airmail Feeder Route
Amarillo may become the southern terminus of a new airmail feeder route linking with the trans continental service at St Joseph Missouri. The line would run north from Amarillo through Wichita Emporia Topeka and Atchison to St Joseph with Carl H Wolfley of St Joseph an NA official serving as spokesman. Wolfley and Perry Hutton of Air Cruises Inc are flying over the route in a Ford Stout three motor plane and may reach Amarillo within a week or ten days after a Tulsa visit.
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Amarillo
Trans-Continental
St. Joseph
Wichita
Emporia
Topeka
Atchison
Carl H. Wolfley
National Aeronautical Association
Wolfley
Perry Hutton
Air Cruises, Inc
Tulsa
English Leases Bivins Field For Improvements
Harold W. English of Amarillo leases Bivins Field from Lee Bivins for eighteen months and plans night landing lights, city telephone service, a home in the field, and a quick lunch restaurant. Lieut. Robert H. Gray announces an airport on the city section, paying the city 50 dollars monthly, with cancellation on ten days notice. Griggs ambulance and Blackburn Boxwell Ambulance listed with contact.
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Harold W. English
Bivins Field
Lee Bivins
Postal Rate Cut Will Be Big Saving
New postage rates take effect July 1 and will save Amarillo businesses and individuals thousands of dollars. A key change allows business reply cards to be enclosed without postage prepaid, with addressees paying three cents on cards and four cents on letters. Postcards rise to one cent, and newspaper mail by non publishers costs one cent per two ounces.
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Amarillo
W. W McDonald
Sixty seven men to graduate from Amarillo Scout program
Seventy two men completed eight weeks of Boy Leadership training under the Amarillo Boy Scouts council and will graduate Monday night at the Christian Endeavor room, Central Presbyterian church. J A Hill of West Texas Teachers College will give the graduation address, and Herman C Pipkin will present diplomas after the outdoor Camp William Warner session at Dripping Spring canyon.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
William Warner
Dripping Spring Canyon
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