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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

8

Fragmented OCR News Note on Rates and Affiliations

Readable fragments describe subscription rates and newspaper affiliations with unclear attributions. The text references Associated Press style and state paper credits but lacks complete names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.

Elwood Park pool project faces city funding decision

Citizens for a pool in Elwood Park push for construction despite officials plan to cut park involvement. They estimate a $15 000 build with 400000 gallon capacity, potential $1350 monthly gross from 800 daily users, water reuse, and three year payoff. Objections focus on pool location within the park.

Elwood Park Somi Parkey Fort Worth Forest Park H. F. Mathews

Bergdoll Chauffeur Is Given Freedom

Eugene Stecker, chauffeur for Grover Bergdoll, the draft dodger, was freed from a two year sentence dated to May 14 1926 after a prior plea of conspiracy in Bergdoll’s escape. He had driven the car Bergdoll used to flee to Germany and returned to the United States in 1925.

Philadelpnia Mey Eugene Stecker Grover Bergdoll Stecker Bergdor Germany United States Wortty Dickinson Bergdoll

Not Quite a Social Success in a Christmas Dinner

Maggie Johnson, a 17 year old stock girl in the Mack Merrill stores, attends a formal dinner with Joe Merrill, the president’s son. Conflicted feelings surface as Maggie endures sneering courtesy and Mrs Merrill’s sharp mockery, revealing class tensions and a doomed romance unfolding under watchful eyes.

Mary Margaret Petheridge Johnson Elisabeth Maggie Mack Merrill Joe of Storen Merrill Maguire Agai Mr. Merrill Japan Mrs. Merrill Joseph Calla Orate George Merrill Joe Grant Kathleen Norris Mary Pickford Fairbanks

Columnist Knows Many Trade Tricks Commentary by C Mintyre

A humorous critique of newspaper columnists notes the craft lies in editors and readers alike. Readers meet a young Maggie and Joe Grant as a family scene unfolds in a stylish New York setting.

0. C. Mintyre New York Mayor Walker Marilyn Miller Texas Guinan Leap Frog Central Park Flo Ziegfeld Paris

Sally Sly Steals Owl Nest Eggs in Bird Tale

Sally Sly watches nests of Little Friend the Long Sparrow Redeye the Vireo and others Then she sneaks to Little Friend s nest and leaves an egg doubling the count causing distress to Mrs Sparrow and Little Friend The tale ends with their confusion and a cliffhanger for the next story.

Old Orchard Sally Sly Sally Long Sparrow Redeye Chippy Chipping Sparrow Sunshine Chebee Peewee Little Friend Bally Mrs. Long Sparrow Mrs. Sparrow Sammy Jay Mr. Blackenake Song Sparrow Mr. Blacksnake

Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S C ORP

A short anecdote recalls a Birmingham-era Negro orator who moves North to politics. In a Cincinnati street encounter with Senator Oscar Underwood the man laments being unfed and called mister, highlighting hunger and social contrast.

Birmingham Alabama North Oscar Underwood Cincinnati Mr. Underwood Jean Gabe Underwood Oscar

British export trade revived despite strike in 1927

British outward shipments reached near 1925 levels despite the coal strike, with exports totaling 709,105,402 pounds and re exports 125,062,727 pounds. Imports from the United States accounted for 16.4 percent of 1927 imports, while Britain’s export mix emphasized manufactured goods and nonfood items.

International News Service Washington Great Britain Commerce Department Frederic B. Lee London Lee United Kingdom 0. S United States British India Australia Germany Irish Free State France

New York Dallas Air Route Planned

The St Louis Post Dispatch reports a planned supplementary New York to Dallas air passenger service. Transcontinental Airways Inc. would run the line, with Blair and Company handling finance and C M Keyees of Curties Aeroplane and Motor Corp said to be interested.

New York American Steamship Company Europe Lake Erie Atlantic Lake Michigan England Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland ST Louis St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pennsylvania Railroad Dalas St. Louis Transcontinental Airways, Inc Blair and Company

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