03 Nov 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1927
Page
1
The article contrasts Hindu and Muslim beliefs on cow killing and public processions with music, notes on religious rights, and commentary on a writer and world affairs. It discusses public stunts, taxation, and technological guesses, closing with Russia’s armament stance and League of Nations.
Citizens gathered for an energetic meeting to review the latest plans. Attendees discussed proposals, signaling broad local involvement and interest in future developments.
A 50 member business gathering in Pampa backed a proposed Clinton and Texas Western line to connect Pampa to Wheeler county and Oklahoma City with right of way routes via Highway 838A. A three member committee will finalize details, expecting engineers to start soon and a May 1928 work deadline.
Paris November 3 The French parliament convened to decide the budget as its main task. Franklin Bouillon resigned as head of the foreign affairs committee after breaking with the radical party over staying in Premier Poincaré's national union government.
Tonight and Friday bring fair conditions with mild temperatures. Today’s extremes reach 67 degrees high and 43 low, with hours showing 78, 46, 53, 59, 63, 66 and 67 degrees at indicated times. A year ago the range was 57 and 35.
A telegram to retiring Hanson Post commander Lewis P Fields from Congressman Marvin Jones announced a U S Veterans Bureau field man will assist Amarillo veterans in this district. Local Legionnaires see this as first step toward a Veterans' Bureau presence and possibly a veterans' hospital, with duties to begin immediately.
Tonbridge England November 3 Mrs Felicia Waite died here of arsenic poisoning administered by her daughter Mrs Margaret B Delvigne 34 in England s second right to kill case within a fortnight Delvigne was arraigned Tuesday charged with giving the poison to relieve her mother s suffering from malignant cancer of the liver
Panhandle school board members led by Superintendent Bradford visited Amarillo to inspect the city’s new high school building. They aim to apply modern design ideas to Panhandle’s upcoming project and review latest construction features.
About 300 masculine members of the American colony in Paris hosted Ruth Elder at the American Club luncheon. Elder blushed as they hailed her as the lovely daring darling of Columbia and she admitted to nerves as she spoke. Captain George W. Haldeman joined her, and they later flew from Lebourget over Ver sails and Fontainebleau in sunny weather.
In Sydney today the British liner Tahiti crashed into a crowded ferry, killing at least nine. Officials fear the death toll may climb to fifteen as rescuers race to recover victims and assess damage.
Work has begun on one hundred thousand dollars of improvements at the U S Zinc company plant. Charley Gregg, general manager, says over fifty men will be employed and the project will be rushed to completion. The additions include new roasters and a concentrating mill for by products, boosting total investment to over one million dollars. The plant now employs more than fifty men, with annual product value above four million dollars. Daily freight arrivals run ten carloads, and shipments average five cars of zinc and by products. Each slab of ore is stamped U S Zinc Co Amarillo Texas, boosting city-wide advertising as output is exported worldwide through the East and Pacific coast markets.
Amarillo business houses will close on Armistice Day November 11 with directors of the Business Men's Association voting to shut all day. The Amarillo Tire Dealers Association also voted to close from 11 AM to 6 PM. Banks will observe the day as a legal holiday and Legion events are planned. a committee from the American Legion will seek a citywide holiday designation. Governor Moody appointed J O Guleke to the Texas State Teachers Colleges board of regents for the term.
In Tulsa Oklahoma on November 3 operators in the Greater Seminole oil producing area held a called meeting to address continued production declines in five pools. They voted to extend the curtailment agreement until January 1, with nearly all companies and individuals present, a move contrasting forecasts made the day before.
An early morning blast at a Holland Texas drug store, about eighteen miles south of Temple, killed the proprietor. The victim is identified as the brother in law of Mrs Raymond Goddard of Waco. Fire and telephone lines hinder contact with Holland as investigators assess if the fire was related.
Walter Hagen, defending champion, opens a four hole lead over Tommy Armour in the morning round of the professional golfers association tournament at Cedar Crest Country Club Pallas. Armour battles to close the gap as the match progresses.
The notice urges Amarillo residents to start early as 42 days remain until Christmas. It notes some shoppers have finished, others plan to buy before December 1, and merchants promise their widest selection yet to encourage early buying.
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