08 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1927
Page
1
A 1926 Globe excerpt summarizes Arthur Brisbane notes on Congress failing to act, Senate rules, and calls for reform. It highlights German tropical sea power research cutting electric costs, and the potential national impact on steel and industry. The piece also profiles bullfighter Villata planning Spain return, praising his fame and fortunes.
Kyoto dispatch says two thousand people perished in yesterday's earthquake, the severest in Western Japan since 1854. Foreign injuries included several at Osaka and Kobe, with an unidentified American woman drowned at Kobe from a gangplank as the California prepared to sail. The Anchor Line identified Mrs Glen Schultze of New Jersey among the American deceased.
The passage notes a mysterious wind affecting Madagascar's Tamatave town causing massive damage worth 4 million dollars. It also reports Empress Zita sending the heart of her late husband to Hungary to be buried with kings, a striking royal gesture amid a long funeral rite.
Weldon D. Stewart two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Stewart of College Heights was run over and killed by an automobile Monday on the street in front of her home Mrs A W Holmes of Staples was driving slowly down the steep hill when the child dashed into the path of the car and was struck before dying at the scene.
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for Wednesday to be fair and warmer. Tonight and Wednesday remain warm with partly cloudy skies in the southwest portion. Temperature extremes noted today ranged from 60 to 84 degrees, compared with 61 and 80 degrees on this date last year.
In Montevideo Uruguay on March 8 the Pan American goodwill fliers, delayed by a mishap in San Francisco, resumed their flight at 10 15 a m heading north toward Rio Grande Do Sul Brazil.
Rebecca Bradley Rogers of Austin faces arson charges over a vacant Round Rock house fire and robbery of Farmers National Bank of Buda. The case was scheduled in Georgetown for Monday March 21.
The Texas House debated a proposal to let the appropriations committee stay in Austin after adjournment with expenses paid and to draft bills for a potential special session. The amendment passed 96 to 18, requiring each committee member to work every day they are paid.
The United States proposes a Geneva three power naval limitation conference with Great Britain and Japan to meet not earlier than June 1. France and Italy may be invited as observers if London and Tokyo accept. No definite tonnage formula for cruisers destroyers or submarines is included in the invitation.
President Coolidge plans a western summer, seeking a high cool retreat beyond the Alleghenies. He has not chosen a specific residence yet but has received several tempting offers from Michigan to Utah and prefers a location not too far from Washington.
The Ritz hosts the Essex Super Six opening on Wednesday March 9 with The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel highlighting its fame for food.
The Amarillo Methodist College locating committee planned to decide the site early this afternoon after morning and afternoon conferences with citizens. The committee will report its choice and findings at a special Conference meeting in Amarillo on March 29.
Tulsa March 8 a 20 percent reduction in oil production in the greater Seminole area was ordered into effect today by the advisory committee of the Mid Continent Oil and Gas association.
Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian during the Harding era was sentenced to eighteen months in federal prison and fined 5000 dollars for conspiracy to defraud the United States by approving claims totaling seven million dollars. Harry M. Daugherty was tried with him but the jury disagreed and the case against him was dropped.
Dalhart, Texas observes a grim tragedy as Billie Patterson, 20, dies in a Sunday evening confrontation. Billie’s funeral at First Baptist Church proceeds with Rev. J. R. Hicks presiding while 22-year-old Bill Inman awaits grand jury action on a self defense claim. The two well known youths hailed from prominent families and their friends await verdicts and town sentiment remains cautious and divided.
The House passed a bill to authorize guardians to administer affairs for shell shocked soldiers without needing a formal insanity judgment. The measure aims to provide care and oversight for affected veterans.
Amarillo business leaders led by Martin Jarett urge adoption of civil service for city employees and higher police pay. He criticizes the current system where officers buy uniforms, earn about 128 dollars monthly, and face graft pressures, promising a discussion before tonight’s city commission meeting. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
A U S postal official reports a break in last night but prevented loss by remaining with government funds stored in a postal safe. Police investigate the incident and seek leads.
Miss Jewell Scales, a United States commissioner, says a premonition prompted her to move about $250 from her cash drawer to the post office for safekeeping. Thieves broke into her Federal Building office overnight, wrecking the room but reportedly taking no money.
In Del Rio Texas a border clash occurred at the Pecos river mouth with US customs officers engaging Mexican rum runners for about an hour. Over 100 shots were fired. Daniel Bocardi 38 was killed and Elpidio Losello was wounded. The dead man lay on the Mexican bank.
The whereabouts of Maj. Tadeo Larre Borges and three companions were unknown today but officially announced last night that they are safe with Moroccan tribesmen. Dispatches from Cape Jubi say the aviators are being held for ransom and negotiations for release are underway with the Moroccan high commissioner.
Dallas deputy W A Stokes arrived in Amarillo to aid Deputy Marshal B F Harper who has been ill. Harper's physician reports steady improvement for the past week.
City Commissioner Charlie Fisk proposes converting the 640 acre North Fillmore area into a public playground with a municipal golf course. He urges immediate park plans, a park commission of two businessmen and three women, and development of existing city parks while leveraging new water systems for rapid growth.
Gov. Dan Moody prepared a general message to the legislature urging quicker disposal of measures and proposing postponed adjournment, authorities disclosed today in Austin.
Austin mourns 18 year old Beulah May Swope who died from injuries after an automobile crash a week earlier in the city. Funeral details unavailable.
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