Brisbanes Panel of Views and Prohibition Plots
A 1927 Globe column surveys politics from Governor Smiths NY win and Coolidges path, notes Wall Street jitters over Baker health, and hints at Rockefeller and Ford wealth. It cites Dr Magian on gland transplant birth, warns of crime and socialists, and comments on women smoking and moving pictures in schools.
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The
Star Company
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Magian
Manchester
Weather Outlook Tonight And Saturday Fair
JHE reports tonight and Saturday will be fair with slightly warmer conditions tonight. Temperature extremes today reached 58 and 29, compared with 57 and 238 from a year ago. Hourly readings include 7 am 30, 8 am 29, 9 am 33, 10 am 87, 11 am 42, noon 48, 1 pm 53.
Sandies and Tigers Are Primed for Clash Today
A UPI report from El Paso describes a deadly attack on a Juarez to Mexico City train near Palmira north of Aguascalientes. Rebels killed 18 guards, executed the engineer and fireman, and wounded or killed multiple passengers as 52 people died overall. federal cavalry pursue the attackers.
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United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Jaurez
Mexico City
Palmira
Aguascalientes
el Continental
Juarez
Leon
Jalisco
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Amarillo Chosen As Next TX Mothers PTA Convention City
Amarillo was selected as the site for the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations annual convention by the board of managers in Houston on Friday. The decision was announced during the meeting and sets the event for the coming year.
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Associated Press
Houston
Amarillo
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Board of Managers
Amarillo Golden Sandies Face Electra Tigers In Semi Final
In Class A District No 1 semifinal action at Texan Park Amarillo High School’s Golden Sandies meet Electra Tigers at 3 pm Coach Hugh Butler plans to start his first stringers amid ideal cool weather The Electra squad brings eighteen players led by Captain Larsen and Coach Sanford with a expected hard contest and lineup details listed for both teams
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Golden Sandies
Amarillo
Electra Tigers
Texan Park
Tigers
Hugh Butler
Sandies
Tiger
Sanford
Electra
Haeupa
Union League Endorses Coolidge in Philadelphia
From the Union League of Philadelphia, a 65 year impact on Pennsylvania politics, the group endorsed President Coolidge and pledged support for his future course as a national leader. Coolidge gave no reaction and waited calmly after the announcement in Philadelphia last night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Union League of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Black Hills
Philadelphia
600 Strikers Confront U S Guards at Columbine Mine
About 600 striking miners and families faced state police and two machine guns at the Columbine mine in Denver area. The confrontation produced a riotous demonstration, but no shots were fired and the mine continued operating with roughly 50 workers.
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United Press
Denver
Columbine
Baptists oppose candidates hostile to national prohibition
Delegates at the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Wichita Falls adopted a resolution by Rev. George W. McCall denouncing any presidential candidate who opposes national prohibition or advocates nullifying the Eighteenth Amendment. The pledge calls for support of law enforcing officials and opponents of constitutional nullification.
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Baptist General Convention of Texas
George W. McCall
Dallas
United States of America
Edsel Ford Denies Lincoln Stockholder Reimbursement Claim
Edsel Ford issued a statement denying any obligation to reimburse Lincoln Motor Company stockholders after buying its assets at a 1922 receivership sale. The suit by Henry M. Leland and Wilfred C. Leland seeks about 6 million dollars, claiming a verbal promise. Edsel noted 8 million paid for the property and 4 million paid to creditors, plus a cash gift to Leland on his 79th birthday.
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Detroit
Henry
Edsel Ford
Lincoln Motor Company
Fords
Henry M
Wilfred C. Leland
Lincoln Company
Henry M. Leland
Leland
Kew Slogan Launches Amarillo Charity Drive
Amarillo's Community Chest announces a week long effort led by Guy Saunders to raise 45000. One hundred workers begin Monday morning personal solicitation aiming to finish by Tuesday night as firms report strong employee giving. Saunders praises past results and stresses the need for more volunteers.
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Amarillo
Guy Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Explosion destroys plant near Jefferson Nebraska? Kansas
Explosion in the mixing room of the Independent Torpedo Company eight quarts of nitro glycerine shattered the plant 11 miles northwest of Copef peyville Kansas near Jefferson. No deaths or injuries reported.
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Cofppeyville
Kan
Independent Torpedo Company
Here
Jefferson
Methodists Select Lufkin for 1924 Southeast Texas Meet
The Southeast Texas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South chose Lufkin as the site for the 1924 meeting during a morning session in Port Arthur. The decision was announced by church officials, setting the stage for the annual gathering.
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Port Marthus
Lufkin
Southeast Texas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
District Court Adjourns for Hog Killing
No criminal cases were tried in district court today. District Attorney W. J. Flesher requested a recess while his father in law by Ballard planned hog killing at the Canyon home. Judge Clements left for Plainview and may assist in the pork slaughter with Judge Bishop arriving later.
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Criminal District Court
W. J. Flesher
Charley Clements
Plainview
Flesher
J. W. Ballard
Canyon
Clements
Ballard Place
Henry Bishop
Randall County
Hudgins Likely to Return for Amarillo Electra Clash
Ward Hudgins halfback and captain of the backfield is expected to return to the Sandy lineup for the Amarillo Electra game at 3 PM. He has battled ankle trouble all season, but officials believe the injury has healed enough for him to play today.
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Plainview
Ward Hudgins
Hudging
Hawkins Seeks Texas Governor Race With Critique of Moody
William F. Hawkins of Breckenridge announces his 1928 gubernatorial bid accusing Governor Moody of constitutional violations in A. V. Millikin case. Hawkins, once Millikin’s attorney, argues clemency delays and lack of due process justify a constitutional platform. He quips Moody should read the Texas constitution between bridge openings.
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Austin
Moody
A. V. Millikin
William F. Hawkins
Breckenridge
State Supreme Court
Hawkins
Millikin
Virginia Patty
San Antonio
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Dan
Texarkana Indictments Seal Conspiracy Plot Against Witnesses
Thirteen Miller county men including a former Texarkana Arkansas police chief face federal indictments for conspiring to intimidate government witnesses and to kill two federal agents. All were arrested November 4 and 5 after extended federal investigations.
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Fwmed Paar
Texarkana
Miller County
Arkansas
Explosion Tears Through Steamship Dockside Killing One
A massive blast on the steamship Jacob Lueckenbach at Fairfield shipyard in Baltimore killed one worker and injured five others as flames and debris showered the deck. About 35 men were aboard during repairs when an acetylene torch near a fuel tank detonated, blowing others overboard and drawing every ambulance in the city. Harry Hughes, a shipyard employee, described fragments everywhere and aiding the injured.
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Associated Preas
Baltimore
Jacob Lueckenbach
Todly
Anion Ship Building Company
Fairfield
Poliie
Harry Hughes
Tornadoes and Storms Ravage Nation With Flood Fears
A large weather disaster week leaves thirteen dead nationwide from storms and accidents. Washington area torn by a tornado. Midwest cold wave and floods threaten Vermont and surrounding states. Multiple fatalities in car and train incidents across New York Philadelphia New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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United Pree
United States
Washington
Maryland
Vginia
Mid-West
Chicago
William Hale Thomas Chicago
Iron Mountain
Middle States
Rocky Mountains
Vermont
Hiladelphia
New York
Watertown
New York City
Weather Bureau
Washinton
Pearce Addresses Business Club on Education and Opportunity
Rev. William Pearce told the American Business Club that every enterprise should match its opportunity with labor. He urged a city to invest in a college as foundational for character, comparing it to a high school twenty years ago. Blackburn noted Lions Club efforts to assist crippled children and adoption in the region.
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Wm. Pearce
American Busness Club
Pearce
M. Blackburn
Americ Business Club
Lions Club
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Jill
Mr. Baker
John D. Rockefeller
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Ford
Gulick
Columbia
Reading
Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Berger
Pennsylvania Railroad
France
Edward Herriot
Lincoln
Mr. Eastman
Rochester
William Fox
Griggs Ambulance
P.T. A
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Lindy
Nunn LE M. Brown
Erhardt
R. Smith
Hayden
J. Brown
Redder
Cc Weaver Conklin
Loftin
R. Larsen
RT Browning W. Larsen
Foster Travis
McDonnald Walker
Gibson
Hudgina
Hopkins
Deleshaw
White
Cloninger
L. Smith
Borden
Doebler
Dees
Ornas
White House
Union League
U. S
Baptists
Wichita Falls
KEW
Manney Printing Co
Blackburn Ambulance
Methodists
Moody Action
Pearc
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