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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1927

Page

2

Plane Crash In Nicaragua Leaves Two Marines Missing

Two American Marines vanished after a patrol crash near Mount Chipote in the Quilali district. A rescue attempt was repelled by bandits as fighting killed several Nicaraguan guards. Admiral Sellers said 25 to 50 bandits were killed. another action killed a bandit leader.

Associated Press Managua Mic Nicaraguan National Guard Jicaro David F. Sellers Navy Department

Orchestra Pleases Amarillo Club at Weekly Luncheon

El Hoover and Harry Hunt's Imperial Recording orchestra entertained the American Business club at the Amarillo hotel noon luncheon. Miss Katherine Coble and Mrs. Holland Boxwell sang solos, with accompanying musicians. A nominating committee including Paul Speer and Claude Keeney was named for next week's officer slate. Leland Abbott, fresh from France, spoke about the Legion convention.

el Hoover Harry Hunt Imperial Recording Orchestra American Business Club Amarillo Hotel Nat Katherine Coble Robert E. Wilson Holland Boxwell Louise White Harvey Crudgington Mise Dess Key Henry Brubaker Paul Speer Claude Keeney Roy Britain Leland Abbott France

Big gasser on Poling Farm flames at 11:30

A Navajo company gas well on the Poling farm near Potter county erupted in flames at 11:30 today, blazing high and delaying extinguishing plans. No injuries reported. H. L. Nealy leads the well site. The lease is nine miles west of Deal. Jesse Dickeys attend the Dallas fair this week.

Navajo Company Poling Potter County H. L. Nealy Town of Deal

Old Tack's Program For a Bigger Better Am arillo

A once fragmentary political platform outlines aims for Amarillo: lower utility rates and rents, more parks and trees, a municipal pool and golf course, and safer streets with fewer railroad crossings. It calls for improved news, fair advertising, and broader civic improvements including Bivins Lake access and better municipal services.

Bivins Lake Lim Amarillo San Jacinto

Don t Know My Vegetables and a Book of Jails

A columnist defends the truth on electric rates amid accusations of misrepresentation. He counters a claim of 9 cents per kilowatt with no discount, notes penalties for late payment, and pokes at a old prize fight story. Also reports on jail treatment and local charity donations, plus a puppy loss notice and light anecdotes.

Electric Light Company Globe Amarillo

Hanson Post Plans Grand Armistice Day Parade

Hanson Post American Legion to observe Armistice day November 11 with a large town parade and a banquet at the Herring hotel. Legionnaires from across the Panhandle Plains expected to join Amarillo’s celebration, aiming for the biggest ex service men gathering yet.

Hanson Post American Legion Herring Hotel Panhandle Plains Amarillo

Miss Elder and Haldeman Crash After 26-Hour Flight

Miss Elder and Haldeman endured 26 hours of flight before the plane The American Girl was destroyed by a gasoline tank explosion during salvage aboard the Berendrecht. They were rescued and later rested aboard the tanker as it headed to Horta Azores. They logged about 3500 miles, falling short of their goal but achieving remarkable endurance under peril.

Haldeman Miss Elder Haldemm Berendrecht Horta Azores Islands United Press

Captain Tells Of Landing Of Plane

Captain Goos reports Ruth Elder and George Haldeman landed at 10 30 a m beside a Dutch tanker en route to the Azores after a five hour flight with no oil pressure. The American Girl was not damaged on landing but a gasoline tank exploded while being boarded and the plane burned. The crew will be landed at the Azores.

Goos S. S. Barendrecht Barendrecht Azores United Press Ruth Elder George Haldeman

Brushed Aside by Illness Wife Seeks Aid for Family

A bedridden mother of four, facing an upcoming birth, pleads for food and help as she cannot work amid a chronic illness. She relies on $30 in aid from Lindy Land routed through The Globe to feed her starving household. Neighbors and the paper try to assist while one landlord delays rent. Mrs. Ray Stewart leaves Northwest Texas hospital after four weeks of confinement.

Lindy Land Globe Ray Stewart Northwest Texas Hospital Colonial FE Erasmus Tack Tack Lincoln East Tenth News-Globe

Sunday Shows Open to Vote in Amarillo Columns

Letters to Tack urge Sunday picture shows as a local issue. A resident asks for a columnist poll to measure support for Sunday theaters, proposing fines redirected to parks if three fourths favor openings, while a resident cites law and sheriff Wiley Pollard as barriers.

Colonel Tack Amarillo Texas Wiley Pollard

Amarillo Letter Questions City Finances and Traffic Rules

A reader from Amarillo asks Tack to explain light rate discounts and current rates, criticizes traffic lights as money makers, and calls for a city audit of four years. The letter notes rising valuations, debt, and expenditure while urging tax relief and more conservative spending.

Dallas Oklahoma City Polk Street Amarillo

Gouldy Receives Carload Furniture Shipment

A carload shipment of odd pieces arrives at H. C. Gouldy Furniture Company offering a special opportunity for home owners seeking something unique. L. W. Anderson of Dallas, auditor for Magnolia Petroleum, will return next week after auditing the division.

H. C. Gouldy Furniture Company L. W. Anderson Dallas Magnolia Petroleum Company

Fair finances and labor groups in Amarillo debate

A letter argues the Tri State fair misreports its losses and accuses fair leadership of excluding labor unions from funding decisions. The writer contends Amarillo's working class, key town backbone, should be consulted and a public discussion held to ensure fair treatment.

Tri-State Amarillo

Kernel Tack Seeks Charity as He Faces Amarillo Jail

In a letter from Potter County Jail dated October 12 1927 Kernel Tack apologizes for a joke about charity and praises The Globe-News for mobilizing relief. He notes a kind act of a stranger who donated trousers and hints at leaving the penitentiary after a few years.

Wiley Mr. Pollard Potter County Kernel Amarillo Globe-News Tack

Lust folk. by eeSUS

Poem dialogue contrasts fear of strangers with curiosity as two speakers debate crowd life. A lover notes a ring proves a stranger now. The exchange twists notions of familiarity and adventure in a concise verse.

Multiple West, Midwest livestoсk markets report October 14

Chicago hogs steady with top 12.15 and cattle mixed at $16.50 for medium weight calves steady near 16. Oklahoma City cattle 7 to 8 dollars range with vealers around 10, hogs near 11.10 to 11.40. Kansas City hogs 11.60 top, cattle slow, veal to 13.50. East St Louis hogs 12.00 top, cattle slow near 15.25. Fort Worth hogs 11.60 top, cattle 10.50 to 7.00, sheep near 11.00.

Chicago Associated Press Oklahoma City The Kansas City East Port Worth Fort Worth fiFe

New Orleans Cotton Prices Ease After Census Record

The cotton market softened after the census bureau showed September consumption at 27 321 bales. December fell to about 20 95, with March down to 21 23, then rallied as frost fears appeared. Shorts covered and buyers stepped in, pushing January to 21 20 and March to 21 46 before profit taking eased gains.

New Orleans Associated Press Census Bureau

Foreign exchange rates on Oct 14 in New York

The market shows irregular movement with Britain at 4.865 percent on demand and 4.871-16 on cables, France at 3.92 percent, Italy 5.46 percent, Belgium 13.92, Germany 22.85, Tokyo 45.5644, and Montreal at 100.0944. Sixty day bills on banks stand at 4.8213-16.

Associated Press New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal

Potato price report from Chicago market

Potatoes were steady in Chicago trading on October 14 with Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Idaho leading sack prices. Round whites and russets showed values from $1.50 to $2.00 per hundredweight across states and regions including Ohio and Colorado.

Associated Press Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Kid River Ohio Idaho Colorado

Butter and Egg Prices Rise in Chicago Markets

Chicago price note shows butter higher with creamery extras quoted at 45 to 44, standards 43 to 14, extra firsts 43 to 44, firsts 39 to 40, seconds 38 to 40. Eggs also higher with firsts at 87 to 43 and ordinary firsts 28 to 34.

The Associated Press Chicago

Poultry Markets and Altered Church Services in Chicago

Poultry prices show alive steady with fowls up 20 to 23 percent turkeys 25 roosters 17 ducks 23426 geese 19420. Episcopalians cancel the 7:30 and evening services at St. Andrew's due to Rev. Foster's absence. the 11 o'clock morning service proceeds with C. J. E. Lowndes officiating.

Associated Press Chicago F. A. Foster St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church C. J. E. Lowndes

Amarillo Visitors Attend Clarendon Fair Parade

Amarilloans arrived in Clarendon for the Donley county fair on a special train at 11 10 am. A 30 piece Amarillo high school band led a parade to the schoolhouse where Mayor Henr Taylor and others welcomed the delegation. They toured the city and planned a football game between Clarendon Junior College Bulldogs and West Texas State Teachers College Yearlings this afternoon before returning to Amarillo at six.

Clarendon Amarillo Connally Henr W. Taylor Panhandle Ernest O. Thompson Clarendon Junior College West Texas State Teachers College

Hooker Firm Protests Texas License Action

The Hooker Hardware firm of Hooker Oklahoma protests a Texas license demand after a truck from Hooker was stopped in Amarillo by a county motor officer for highway law compliance. The firm argues the vehicle was an emergency interstate run to International Harvester and not subject to Texas licensing. Col Harve H Haines urged the county attorney Leo Sparks to seek definite information on the license issue.

Board of City Development J. M. Smith Hooker Hardware Company Hooker, Oklahoma Amarillo Texas Hooker International Harvester Company Harve H. Haines Leo Sparks

Section worker knocked out in Denver yard robbery

An Amarillo railroad section worker, unnamed, says a negro porter knocked him out with a blunt instrument in the Denver switch yards. He recovered consciousness minus $57. no arrests have been made and a detailed description was provided.

Amarillo Denver

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