14 Oct 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
1
The piece reflects on Columbus discovery and immigration, cites stock markets and General Motors, praises Ford personality, notes a 1928 labor party idea, and reports California crime identification stats on women versus men. It blends editorial musings with historical and contemporary business notes.
A radio from the Dutch tanker Berendrecht reports the rescue of Ruth Elder, 23, and pilot George Haldeman after their failed Paris flight. Elder and Haldeman will depart for Lisbon aboard the Lima, with Elder praised for enduring 86 hours at sea and 26 hours in stormy conditions before rescue.
Four Southampton type Napier flying boats left Felixstowe for Plymouth to begin a 25 000 mile flight to the Far East. The aircraft carry folding wings pantries stoves and will include canopies ventilators and awnings for tropic use.
Tonight and Saturday remain fair with temperatures from 46 to 75 degrees. Today's high near 75 and low around 46. compared to last year, 68 and 10 at opposite times. Morning readings rise from 46 at 6 am to 75 by 1 pm.
The Dempsey Tunney fight films are screened at the Deandi theater this evening and all day tomorrow. Will Winch, Dent theater manager in Amarillo, was arrested on a sheriff issued warrant and released on bond. Texas law bans fight pictures with a misdemeanor penalty up to 1000 dollars and sixty days jail, and Winch will stand trial in county court. The rule dates from the Reno match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries.
The Associated Press reports United States exports in September totaled 426 million dollars, offset by imports of 41 million, yielding a favorable trade balance of 45 million for the month in Washington.
United Press reports Hawaii horticultural experts suggest Eden’s fruit may have been an orange or banana, not an apple, since apples would struggle to grow in Eden’s hot climate. Dr. Gould links an orange to the forbidden fruit while speculation about a banana origin appears in a Hawaii bulletin.
Westerners clash with Amarillo in Class A football showdown at Texan Park tomorrow. Coaches Butler and Morgan have saved plays for this game after meticulous scouting and early-season results. Del Morgan’s team emphasizes a forward passing attack as a key factor in the contest.
E. B. Tracy former president of the Amarillo baseball club sells his stock to H. Ames J. Whittington E. L. P. Witherspoon J. H. Coker and Cal Parley Amarillo holders Tracy acquired the franchise from George K. Benden of Minneapolis in 1924 the club moved to Amarillo last spring.
Hamilton county grand jury returns first degree murder indictment against George Remus for shooting his wife Imogene Holmes Remus in Eden Park. Remus vows he felt justified and will likely plead not guilty at arraignment.
A Denver woman believed to be Leonora M Carpenter jumped from a viaduct in an attempted suicide. Police found 150 shares of Johnson Ranch Royalty Co. stock from Amarillo in her purse, and she is in critical condition with multiple broken bones and internal injuries.
Readable text lists Griggs ambulance with phone 250 and Blackburn ambulance with phone 21, indicating two local emergency vehicle services and their contact numbers.
E. T. Tucker who escaped Clarendon jail Tuesday night was arrested in North Amarillo at noon today by Detectives Stott and Mitchell. He faced charges of stealing 1800 pounds babbitt from a local junk company and is also tied to a Con way Service Station theft of about $200. A second escapee from the jail break remains at large.
The national convention of the American Federation of Labor endorsed the five day work week. President William Green and his staff were unanimously re elected to their offices late yesterday.
Ernest Andrews appointed athletic director of the Amarillo Athletic club. He arrives from the Manhattan gymnasium in Los Angeles and will run boxing wrestling basketball and other classes at the newly opened club on Polk street. He plans club teams and outside competition and will focus on physical culture and waist reduction programs.
Four unmasked men, likely cotton pickers, robbed the Goodlett bank at 10 a.m. less than $1,000 taken. Cashier R N Peterson and clerk Vera Rhea, plus two customers, were locked in the vault as the four fled south in a small touring car pursued by posses led by Sheriff John Compton of Childress. The robbers appeared nervous and inexperienced according to Peterson.
Local notices advertise used pianos for sale with ten dollar down payment. Contact numbers 610 and 0269 are listed. The Greer Line at Park and Dine with Wood on Fast Sixth appears in the brief item.
Mrs Keith Miller and Captain W N Lancaster took off from Croydon in the light plane Red Rose for a staged flight to Port Darwin Australia. The route traverses Europe Africa to India Burma Siam and the Dutch East Indies.
Paris council of ministers spends day on the latest American note on French tariff question. Minister Bokmanowaki to draft reply for October 18 meeting. Reply to the United States note likely by October 20.
An anonymous letter prompted a sheriff raid at 1906 Lincoln after new rules required evidence for warrants. Seventeen beer bottles and many empties were found, with demijohns and strong smells. A woman and two men were arrested as officials question the legality of using an anonymous note as warrant grounds.
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