Tragic jack rabbit captured then eaten by coyote in garden scene
An early 20th century vignette describes Vernon Bailey and Martha Grace trapping a jack rabbit in a wire cage near a new reservoir. A coyote gnaws the rabbit’s head during the night, contrasted with notes on politics, taxes, Mussolini, and a looming space of danger and violence.
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Vernon Bailey
Agricultural Department
Martha Grace
Brierly
Bryn Mawr
Mojave Desert
Hodge
California
Geneva
Bartlett Defends Midnight Parking Crackdown
City Manager Jeff Bartlett says the aim is to clean streets, not antagonize car owners, as downtown parking is restricted after midnight under a 1928 traffic ordinance. He notes the measure mirrors Dallas and cites open to alternative ideas while promising continued removal of obstructing vehicles for street cleaning.
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Jeff Bartlett
Dallas
Globe
Bartlett
Kansas City
Fort Worth
First Woman Governor Meets Rumania's Queen
Queen Marie hosts Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming’s governor aboard the Queen Marie train en route to Denver. The Associated Press reports the two leaders planned a cordial meeting as Marie aims to renew efforts toward peace and harmony during the journey from Casper to Denver.
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Associated Press
Queen Marie
Denver
Rumania
United States
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Ross
Rumana
Marie
Casper
Air Express 18 Contracted For Transcontinental Air Service
National Air Transport signs with American Express to run two air express routes by April 15 1927 connecting New York Chicago and Dallas with intermediate stops in Bellefonte Cleveland Bryan Moline St Joseph Kansas City Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The program aims to speed delivery by air potentially sharing planes with mail and saving a full day per route. Vaul Henderson says passenger air service will move toward practical commercial use.
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Associated Press
New York
Pony Express
National Air Transport, Inc
American Express
Dallas
Chicago
Robert E. M. Cowie
Express Company
National Air Transport
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Bryan
Ohio
Moline
Minois
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Vaul Henderson
Beddle Owits Appointed U S Warden Controversy Ensues
A report confirms Beddle Owits as United States warden amid questions about the appointment. Details remain unclear as officials defer comment while local sources weigh the potential impact on operations and oversight.
Texas women charge U.S. encouraging gun toting
At the Dallas convention of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs a resolution accuses the federal government of encouraging gun carrying by advertising surplus army and navy pistols for sale. It calls for state action to regulate firearm sales and pledges further debate later in the gathering.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frank B. Slater
Slater
Congress
J. A. Fields
Haskell
W. BR. Chapman
Stamford
Arts and Crafts Department
The
Federation
Effort To Tear Down Half Mills Fingerprint Evidence
Defense in the Mall-Mill murder trial continues to challenge prosecution fingerprint evidence. Attorneys question handling and preservation of prints as investigators recount scene work and copies made at the crime site.
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Associated Pree
Somerville
N. J
Mall-Mille
Willie Mevens
Doeard Mall
New Prenesick
Chereh Pastor
Breoner Ko Mills
Robert Meterter
Creeet
Cooliegen
Pole
Hearts Fine
Tay Pete
Fier
Mel Carter
Dixon Creek Oil declares dividend in South Hutchinson field
Dixon Creek Oil, Amarillo’s pioneer South Hutchinson field operator, has declared a Liv per cent dividend payable November 20. The firm, led by president D. Mellroy, owns about 1100 acres with No 8 Section 11 Bet V om the Beith creek well producing around 1200 barrels daily at P20 barrels.
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Dixon Creek Oil Company
Amarillo
South Hutchinson
D. Mellroy
Mutehineoe
Binet V
Beith Reeck
Pemhendle
Tie Coeepery
Rain snow and sleet move into Missouri and Arkansas
A cold front bringing rain sleet and snow travels from the Southwest into Missouri and Arkansas with light rail delays in Kansas and Oklahoma. Snow plows aided two stalled Rock Island trains while some lines reported normal schedules. Northwest farmers welcome snow for winter wheat. Texas cotton crop faces risk as temperatures fall.
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Associated
Prews
Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Western
Mineola
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Northwest
Enid
San Antonio
Miselesippi Valle
Southwest
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Uncle Sam
Jack Rabbit
Europe
Asia
Mussolini
Great Salt Lake
Gother
Geturdey
Paelblbeed
AIR Express 18
Beddle Owits
U. S. Leoauaaas
O.w
U. S
Audrey Emery
Dmitri
Nicholas
Russia
Miss Emery
France
Peters Marta Wad
Dixon Creek
Santone
San ‘Ravine
Cal Coolidge
Will Rogers
Bart
Indiana
Abilene
Peeife
Mercury
Americ Te
Bewweerinea
Freeeeng
Coward
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