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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
6
Prohibitionists and suffragists in Japan say they will press campaigns in the Diet next year. A liquor age bill and a women’s suffrage proposal were sidelined in the current session. A religious control bill was shelved despite government aims to pass it later, drawing cheers from religious leaders who fear it would curb worship.
The steamship Indiana Harbor with Capt G Olsen and a crew of 25 is aground at Point Gorda one and a half miles north of San Francisco. Haruraki of Union Steamship meets distress calls and rescue boats, coast guard, and two tugs assist to free the vessel, which is leaking amid heavy seas. The ship, 612 tons, sails from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon.
Reports describe a group of 12 to 16 year old boys causing damage at Roberts Grain and Seed, Hume Manufacturing, Arrow Lumber, Plains Paving, and Kearns Grain plants. Windows, machinery, and roofing were damaged for several hundred dollars. some theft noted as officers seek to apprehend the youths.
A domestic worker in dheland sues the late employer estate claiming 15 years of unpaid wages. The suit seeks compensation and back pay. Legal action highlights ongoing wage disputes involving long-serving staff.
A drum device with three rows of forks set at 120 degree angles around its axis has appeared in France, reported onlookers note the mechanism revolves on the Kiachiné axle.
Criminal district court recessed this morning as the jury in the state liquor case against Charlie Chisin retired at 1:00 PM to deliberate. District Attorney Flesher is in Houston on official business, with assistants and county officials attending criminal prosecutions. The court adjourned yesterday by order of District Judge Bishop until 9:00 AM today. The week’s jury panel includes Roney, Cleghorn, Mitchell, Jones, Barnett, Beckerty, Christian, Neely, Ravemond, Jones, Heme, Ellison, Peewehelte, DeCoster, Gaee, Helmer, Mounts, Nettie, Bo Lawn, Boyles, and others. The case Yee State versus Byer was dismissed for insufficient evidence.
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