Wholesome beer and court power dominate AFL convention
The American Federation of Labor debates modifying the Volstead Act to permit sale of 2.75 percent alcohol beer while opposing injunctions against unions. President William Green leads protests over Pennsylvania mine ban and Sherman act changes. Immigration policy also takes center stage as MFLC and AFL outline a Washington agreement.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
William Green
P. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh
United Mine Yorkers
Green
Pennsylvania
Resolutions Committee
American Federation
Mexican Federation of Labor
Washington
United States
California
Arizona
United Mine Workers
Mexico
New Gravel Road to Join Castle Cliffs Trail
Three more miles of Western Avenue will be gravelled after the county commissioners approved bidding. The gravel road will connect town Sixth Street with Castle Cliffs, enhancing access to the new development. Work on the already let section continues as bids are sought for the remaining stretch.
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Commissioners’ Court
Ryder
Castle Cliffs
Sixth Street
Amarillo Athletic Club Nears Perfect Club Home
Roy L. Brown, head of the Amarillo Athletic Club, ordered repainting of the ceiling and fourth floor steel framework at 205-07 Polk Street to achieve a letter perfect appearance for the opening night. A dozen workmen labored to refresh the red lead coated beams as the club readies a formal opening with a recording orchestra and grand ball. Invitations have been mailed for Saturday’s event.
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Amarillo Athletic Club
Polk Street
Roy L. Brown
Brown
Flying boat idea praised as safest Atlantic crossing
Sam Sanders of Cowes backs flying boats as the safest quickest Atlantic crossing. The plan calls for a two engine biplane airliner from Southampton to Queenstown to Newfoundland then New York, with ~1 000 horsepower engines and a sub $50 000 cost. It would be unsinkable and able to ride out storms.
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International News Service
London
Atlantic
Sam Sanders
S. E. Sanders
Cowes
England
United States
Sanders
Southampton Water
Queenstown Harbor
Ireland
Newfoundland
New York Harbor
Foley Pills Diuretic Health Claim Ad
An advertisement from Fox Drug Company promotes FOLEY PILLS as a diuretic to support kidney function and urinal flow. It claims relief from kidney irritations, urinal irregularities, rheumatic pains, ill health, and nervous mood with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOLEY
Fox Drug Company
Successor to Makeig Will Be Named Tonight
A successor to C. S. Makeig president of the Panhandle Boy Scout council will be elected at 6 30 tonight in Amarillo. Makeig has moved to Roswell New Mexico for a new posting with Southwestern Public Service Co. J Sid O Keefe and Newt Riggs hold Panhandle and Amarillo vice president roles. Other council business is planned.
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C. S. Makeig
Panhandle Boy Scout Council
Amarillo
Panhandle Council
Makeig
Roswell
New Mexico
Southwestern Public Service Company
J. Sid O'Keefe
Panhandle
Prosperity Seen for Cowman Says Banker
Norris Broadus vice president Stock Yards National Bank Kansas City and Mrs Broaddus visited Amarillo during a two weeks tour of the Southwest. He said grass is fine cattle are fat the market is good and a prosperous year lies ahead for cowmen.
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Norris Broadus
Stock Yards National Bank
Kansas City
Broaddus
Amarillo
Southwest
Fire Disaster Ends in Double Shooting and Suicide
In Eagle Pass on October 12, Guillermo San Miguel, 56, fired twice at a 17-year-old girl who allegedly refused his marriage proposal, then shot himself in the street, dying instantly. The court record notes proceedings in the Civil Appeals Court for the Seventh District at Amarillo with a motion overruled involving Austin Bridge Company versus Frank K.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Guillermo San Miguel
Court OF Civil Appeals For
Seventh District
Amarillo
Court Docket Entries with Rehearings and Submissions
A list of 1927 Texas appellate cases across counties including Hardeman Hall Crosby Floyd Wheeler Potter GarzaLubbock and more. Cases involve Robinson Swearingen West Fidelity Thacker Payne Chance Vardeman Tracek Scruggs Kennerly Adams Robinson Nordyke Hart Coury Harwell and others. Several actions show affirmations reversals dismissals and submissions set for November 2 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Ry. Company
Floyd
Arthur Scruggs
R. L
Wheeler
J. W. Kennerly Et
B. F. A & Sons Plow Company
Potts
C. B. Adams
B. H. Robinson
Lynn
Ferguson Seed Farms,Inc
Oliver
Hale
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chas
Nordyke
Lubbock
Fred B. Hart
J. B. Martin
Potter
George Coury
W. E. Porterfield
Garza
Mason Harwell
Jordan Construction Company
Hardeman
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Athletic Club
Perfect
Alan Cobham
Cowman
Seiberling
Allison
Webb
Fillmore
2Nd ST
Folger’s
Folger
WFAA
Dallas
Girl
Self
Motion
Austin Bridge Company
Frank K
A. C. Tracek
Panhandle & Santa
Silver Foxes
Chambers of Commerce
Fox
U. S
Silver Fox Ranch
Ross Hotel
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo Refining Company
Great
Lex Moore
Tyler
Pierce Street
Eighth and
Pierce Sts
Joe Mobley
Dixon-Dewey
Polk St
Auto Store
van Buren
Pond’s Service Station
Dewery
West Sixth St
Tenth and
Taylor Sts
Bob’s Auto Parlor
Pard’s
North Fillmore
Auto Supply
4Th and Johnson Sts
Dechman
4Th
Madison
7Th and Jefferson
Bybee
Sixth and
Jefferson
Amarillo Refining Co., Inc
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