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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1927
Page
1
The column surveys public reaction to Ruth Elder’s rescue at sea and weighs aviation against ocean flight. It juxtaposes remarks on Col Pitter and editorial stance with reflections on Mongol and Tartars myths, geopolitics, and Italy's civilizational contributions.
Jurors seated in the Sinclair Fall oil conspiracy trial as prosecutors seek to compel the appearance of absent witnesses. Two women led the tentative panel, with a mix of professions among the early veniremen. The government pressed for action to force attendance of missing witnesses in the Teapot Dome era case.
Four British air force flying boats left Plymouth amid salutes and cheering crowds on an empire cruise covering 5000 miles. The voyage is planned to take about one year to complete.
Weather note predicts fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Temperature highs near 75 and lows around 48, with yesterday at 87 and 55. Hourly readings show 7 a.m. 50, 8 a.m. 55, 9 a.m. 61, 10 a.m. 66, 11 a.m. 70, noon 73, and 1 p.m. 77.
Officials predict at least 500 Amarillo and Plains residents will ride a special round trip train to Dallas if the Fort Worth and Denver line rate is approved. A round trip is planned at 5 dollars with 5 dollars for a lower berth. Reservations surged with calls to John B. Gilvin and Bob Emmett as talks continue with Rock Island Santa Fe and FW&DR. The trip would depart Friday night and return Monday morning, with two days in Dallas and the S M U Missouri game as a highlight.
Mrs Wilson Grayson, real estate traveler bound for Copenhagen and Denmark, was forced to return after takeoff from Old Orchard Beach when her five ton amphibian Dawn noseheavy during a morning flight. She later spoke of a wonderful trial run and planned to try again when weather permits.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce oil and gas bureau will hold a Ranger meeting on October 21. B. Frank Bennett says major industry events will be discussed as many local oil men are expected. W. B. Hamilton of Wichita Falls chairs the bureau with W. H. Holmes of Amarillo as local member.
Two 19 year old girls, Catherine Stadler and Margaret Martin, were shot to death on Rhodes avenue in Chicago. A third man, Wilfred Winters a 22 year old ex taxi driver, was shot in the head and a dead man was found at the steering wheel as the car sped away and crashed. Neighbors heard revolver fire about 1 a.m. and saw the bodies dumped from the car.
The monoplane Maiden Milwaukee winner of the recent coast-to-coast flight was forced down near Borger by a broken cylinder. Pilot John Miller and three others are on board with the trophy, returning to Milwaukee after traveling south from Spokane to California. repairs will allow a quick continuation.
Hansford county seat dispute heats up with a new court battle over the law governing second elections. Judge Fisher argues the Majority vote rule for 1400 population counties is unconstitutional class legislation since Hansford is the only Texas county affected. The suit seeks to block moving the seat to Spearman and preserves ongoing challenges in higher courts.
Chicago police lieutenant Thomas J. Mangan arrived in Amarillo to extradite Louis Skow, a former Chicago taxi firm cashier accused of embezzling about 1500 dollars, with $600 allegedly taken initially. Skow sought to surrender, but fears of arrest persisted as extradition papers were being prepared in Austin.
The National Boxing Association opened its annual meeting in Toledo Ohio with praise for the Illinois boxing commission. Secretary W H George outlined the Dempsey Tunney affair noting Leo Flynn, Dempsey’s manager, knew the referee’s decision could not be overturned.
Lawrence Kansas dean Perley F Walker head of the university of Kansas school of engineering and agriculture shot and killed himself in his office early today watchman found the body letters on his desk included one to the chancellor wife said he had spent the afternoon with friends and intended to write letters the 52 year old born in Embden Maine graduated from the University of Maine in 1896 held a master degree from Cornell joined KU in 1905 and became dean in 1915 after schools merged he left no known motive and appeared in good health
Charles A. Levine the sole trans Atlantic air passenger returns to New York aboard the Leviathan and announces plans to fly Europe to America next summer. He says he will operate an ocean airmail service carrying letters to Europe for 50 cents apiece within two years. He notes his Paris London flight and the amused ambulance scene at Croydon.
Federal Judge Runyon refused Dempsey's bid to dismiss a suit filed by former manager Jack Kearns seeking $89,380.93. The case was not listed for trial in Trenton next month. The report notes scattered city references and unrelated items following.
Childress Texas October 17 Reese Barton 97 oldest cowboy in the world suffered his first serious accident Friday night when he fell from bed and broke his collar bone. Barton rides the range daily and does the work of men many years younger and is confined in Childress hospital.
Amarillo hosts a ten day tryout for potential motion picture stars in Travelogue of Amarillo to be produced by George S Guilette and x F Sutton of the Gallette Film company. Two local women will play Miss America and Miss Amarillo with scenes across the city including Country Club estates. Principal casting will occur within two days.
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