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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1927

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Death Thwarts Valiant Efforts Of His Friends

Chicago man Albert Frick died after four days of artificial respiration by comrades and doctors as they fought to save him from paralysis. The six volunteers maintained breath via diaphragm work for 108 hours 12 minutes until the final read of death. The case drew national attention to artificial respiration and its potential in rescuing exhausted lungs.

Associated Press Chicago Albert Frick Frick Harry Reynolds Landry E. T. Conley

Judge to sentence sheriff and others on peonage charges

Federal Judge J. C. Hutcheson will travel from Houston to Corpus Christi to sentence Sheriff Raymond Teller Justice of Peace Floyd Dodd and three other Willacy county citizens convicted a month ago on peonage charges. The action follows their conviction in a federal case last month.

Associated Press Houston J. C. Hutcheson Corpus Christi Raymond Teller Justice of Peace Floyd Dodd Willacy County

West Texas Forecast Calls For Cold Turn Tonight

Weather summary notes tonight will be fair but colder with frost north and west portions. Saturday remains fair with seasonal temperatures. today’s extremes reached 87 and 48 versus 36 and 55 a year ago.

West Texas

Japan approves three power naval arms talks session

Tokyo March 11 Japan's cabinet voted unanimously to back President Coolidge's three power naval arms limitation conference and sent a cable to Ambassador Matsuhara in Washington to inform Secretary Kellogg of the decision.

Tokyo Japan Coolidge Matsuhara Washington Kellogg

Nickel Bread Back In Kansas City

The five cent loaf of bread returns to Kansas City after fifteen years absence. The 12 ounce loaf sells for six cents. The item is tied to the slogan Famous For Food and associated with the Amarillo Hotel Panhandle’s Meeting Place.

Nickel Bread Kansas City Associated Press Amarillo Hotel Panhandle

Two freighters collide under Liberty Statue. El Sol sinks

In dense fog off Staten Island, the freighters El Sol and Sac City collided near the Statue of Liberty. El Sol sank with one fatality, ship's carpenter John Brown, while Sac City sustained damage but did not sink. The Morgan Line’s El Tamigo rescued El Sol's crew, all but Brown accounted for at shore.

John Brown Southern Pacific el Sol American Diamond Line Sac City Staten Island Statue of Liberty Greenville Long Island Morgan Line el Tamigo Fl Sol Brown

Sergeant York Postpones Amarillo Visit

Sergeant Alvin C. York will not speak in Amarillo tonight as scheduled. A telegram to Col. Ernest O. Thompson said the war hero was called back east and his engagement here is postponed indefinitely. He planned to address the Methodist church, with further announcements to follow. York, famed as a leading World War hero, was invited by Col. Thompson and sponsored by the Amarillo News-Globe.

Alvin CC. York Amarillo Ernest O. Thompson Methodist Church York Colonel Thompson

Hope France and Italy Join Naval Conference Pact

Ambassador Matsudaira conveyed Japan’s unconditional acceptance of US three power talks to Acting Secretary Grew. He said Tokyo prefers France and Italy to join Geneva naval conference, noting both nations have declined invites. Also a 2 for 1 sale at City Drug Store on March 17 18 19.

Associated Wrest Washington France Italy Geneva Matsudaira Japan Tokyo City Drug Store

Panhandle rainfall boosts wheat crop prospects after heavy storm

Brisk sunshine and a light breeze dried Panhandle roads after rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches. The moisture supports a potential record wheat crop and early pasture growth, with U S Weather Bureau reporting 0.41 inch in the city. Heavy rain caused a brief power outage and telephone disruptions, while railroads and city officials noted widespread rainfall across the North Plains.

Panhandle United States Weather Bureau Railroads and Board of City Development North Plaing

House Approves Senate Revision of Tax Measure

Austin March 11 The house concurred without debate in senate amendments to the Stevenson tax reform resolution. One amendment fixes the election date for the first Monday in August to approve a constitutional amendment reflecting the resolution. Gov Dan Moody spoke to the senate about shifting taxation to relieve farms and other property from state burden while keeping ad valorem taxes mainly to counties, noting opposition from special interests.

Associated Press Austin House Senate Dan Moody

Storm warnings issued for Texas coast and Gulf waters

New Orleans dispatch reports at 8 30 am warnings for the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Matagorda with a small craft warning from Matagorda to Brownsville. Winds are expected to rise to gale force and shift west by Saturday as a low pressure area over Texas moves in.

Associated Press New Orleans Texas Port Arthur Matagorda Brownaville Texas Panhandle

Tack's Fund Grows for Fire Sufferers Benefit

The Tack fund to aid fire victims grows with donations from Rasmus Tack and others. Notable contributions include 25 from Hion ELR, 100 from Ernest Thompson, 25 from Martin Jarrett, and 10 from Will A. Miller plus smaller gifts. A Mrs A Eddleon offers clothing for widows with dependent children. A benefit dance by Elli Moover tonight and a raffle at the Nat and the Palisades promise a substantial sum.

Rasmus Tack Nog Hion Elr Tack Ernest Thomposn Martin Jarett Will A. Miller C. P. Mutchinga Dave Derden Postoffice A. Eddleon North Tilden Street Globe Elli Moover Palisades

Fire at Amarillo hotel leaves homeless and clothing lost

Reports say fifty five homeless were cared for after a fatal hotel fire in Amarillo that claimed Mrs. Gonzales and her baby, with six others injured. Most residents lost virtually all clothing and will need new garments while awaiting accommodation with 280 workers who slept outside the old building.

Thompson Amarillo

Polk Street Cafe Residence Near Amarillo High School

You'll like eating at Polk Street Cafe opposite Amarillo High School. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is Famous For Food.

Polk Street Cafe Amarillo High School Amarillo Hotel

Tar and Sand Outrage Trial Opens Today

In Pottsville, Mrs. George Davin and son in law George Reyoko pressed charges as Clarence Miller Robert Fisher and Clem Zemboard face trial for an alleged outrage near Nuremberg. Five men allegedly forced the victims to undress and roll in tar on a mountain road before stealing their clothing and sending them home.

Associated Press Pottsville George Davin George Reyoko Clarence Miller Robert Fisher Clem Zemboard Nuremberg Davis

Nine Die As Pa Home Burns Near Blairsville

A blaze at Clarence Marsh’s Tunnelton home six miles west of Blairsville, Pa, claimed nine lives. Clarence Marsh 45 and his wife 40 perished with their five children aged 1 to 32, plus Mrs Harry Montgomery 21 and her 1 year old child. Only Harry Montgomery escaped by leaping from a second story window. victims believed to have been asleep.

Associated Prods Blairsville Mareh T Clarence Marsh Tunnelton Here Rang Pinge Mra Harry Montgomery Mra. Montgomery Marsh

Obscenity Cult Ritual Raid Hits Oakland School

Police say the Sacred School cult used obscenity as its central ritual. Two women, Mrs. Gertrude Wright and Miss Emma Biggs, were arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a raid. Minor Caroline Merwin, 14, held in a juvenile facility. warrants issued for Russell Alley and Lloyd Alley, both tied to the cult. County prosecutor Karl Warren notes obscenity as the chief ritual. Wright denies charges.

Oakland Calif Marech Minora Sacred School San Antonio Austin Brownsville Texas Saltillo Mexico Gertrude Wright Misa Emma Biggs Misa Caroline Merwin Roasell Alley Alley Ldoyd Karl Warren Mra. Wright

Slain Infants tied to Kentucky Moonshiner Confession

Lang Magan, once a Kentucky moonshiner and husband of Mary Magan, confessed to Sheriff J O King that he killed his two infant children by crushing their skulls with his hands at only a few days old in Charleston Missouri on March 11.

Prema Charleston Lang Magan Kentucky Mary J. O. King

Globe to Publish Winning News Stories Monday

The Globe will publish prize winners and the winning amateur reporter contest stories on Monday due to a large number of submissions and late entries.

Globe

Nine Bandits Seize $100000 In Pittsburgh Payroll Heist

Nine armed bandits escaped in an automobile with a $100,000 payroll from the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company after bombs wrecked an armored car and escort at the Coverdale mine six miles from Pittsburgh. Five men in the two autos were badly injured. the robbers fled with the payroll after the explosion near a Monongahela railroad crossing.

Pittsburgh PitTsburgh Terminal Coal Company Coverdale Montour Ateheli Apodhway

Court approves moving of rail offices to Texas

A federal court in Louisiana ruled it lacks jurisdiction to block Southern Pacific from moving its New Orleans offices to Houston Texas. The case will proceed in Texas federal court as Interstate Commerce Commission had already granted permission for the relocation. The dispute followed the Louisiana chiefs lease of five railroads to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, a Southern Pacific subsidiary.

New Orleans Southern Pacific Railroad Houston Texas Federal Court Eastern District of Louisiana Percy Saint Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Pacific Louisiana Texas and

Texas salary bill awaits governor signature on judges

In Austin on March 11 the state legislature accepted a free conference committee report. The bill would raise salaries for Texas supreme court, appellate and district court judges to 4000, 7000 and 5000 dollars annually, replacing the current 6500, 5000 and 4000 rates. The governor's signature is still needed to enact the law.

Associated Prena Austin Supreme Appellate District Court Texas House

Mostil On Road to Recovery After Suicide Attempt

Chicago White Sox outfielder Johnny Mostil remains on the road to recovery after attempting suicide with a throat cut in Shreveport Louisiana Tuesday night. Physicians said he is stable and improving as the hospital reports progress.

Mostil Shreve Port Johnny Mostil Chicago White Sox

Cathey Sees Final Day In Amarillo Endurance Drive

Stunt driver Cathey pushes Nash Light Six for 100 hours straight with head nods and pillows propping him as crowds line the streets of Amarillo. Handcuffed to the steering, Capt. C. E. Luce holds the key while Cathey vows to continue to 4 tomorrow to complete the endurance test amid refueling stops and local sponsors assisting the effort.

Will Lee Cathey Wired Amarillo C. E. Luce Nash Henry Propethet

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