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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1927
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane comments on Will Rogers and Coolidge betting odds, a New York Central engineer’s death, Maine direct primary vs bosses, and Bolshevik reforms. The piece critiques banking, loans, and mass rights while noting religious figures debating geology and evolution in London.
President W B Storey and a Santa FeRailway party toured Amarillo and the Panhandle, inspecting the new general offices site and noting plans for a ten to twelve story building to rise next spring. The group praised Panhandle growth and the city’s railroad facilities before departing for Chicago. A Texas fruit cake shipment to President Coolidge followed.
Attorney General Charles C. McCall announced a state wide investigation of the Ku Klux Klan aimed at exposing conspiracy to defeat justice in masked flogging cases. He warned witnesses in Crenshaw county flogging trials that continued threats would lead to mass jailings.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperature milestones from a year ago are 77 and 52 degrees. Today’s hourly readings start at 7 am with 42 degrees and rise to 76 by noon, then 71 at 1 pm.
The Amarillo-Plains special train to the Dallas fair faces a decision on operation with talks seeking lower fares than 9.95. Over 100 reservations exist at the rate, with potential routing via Rock Island. Officials held talks with Fort Worth and Denver. a final plan may hinge on today’s conferences.
Fernando Mercado a Mexican and his four year old son suffered injuries when their wagon was struck by the northbound No 7 train near the Denver round house. The father received cuts and bruises, both were thrown clear of the wagon, the wagon was wrecked and the horse badly injured likely to be killed.
Old Orchard Maine October 19 Mrs Frances Grayson and her two man crew aboard the plane Dawn may delay their proposed flight to Copenhagen until next year Weather forecasts today show no start within forty eight hours due to high winds rain and fog from Eastport Maine to Cape Hatteras Newfoundland and Nova Scotia storm warnings in effect.
Clement Rodriguez, condemned to die for attacking a San Antonio high school girl, will wed his estranged wife in his death cell tomorrow in a church ceremony after a brief reconciliation. He has appealed to the state supreme court.
A crash in Glenwood Springs Colorado killed L. E. Brown a Las Animas stockman and injured six others. The D and R G W freight cowed the caboose bursting into flames igniting gasolined and a car of sheep. Rail officials opened an investigation noting the line used a block signal and no warning caps were required.
Will Rogers the humorist made a brief stop in Omaha Nebraska this morning while flying from Los Angeles to New York The Associated Press reports the stop occurred as Griggs ambulance was listed with contact number 250.
L Chretrom company owners of the Austin Gas company announce a large merger forming the American Natural Gas corporation to serve 50 communities in West Texas plus the Panhandle and Oklahoma fields. The deal gives control of over 2750 miles of transmission lines, a daily gas supply exceeding 500 million feet, and access to the Amarillo field. The move places Chratram interests in a dominant West Texas position with potential further regional consolidations.
New York oct 19 alelen m c loses life after donning bridal veil and leaping from window during grief over ex husband remarriage. She died in hospital after being taken there monday. She came to New York from Hollywood a year ago.
A 40 man American Marine and constabulary patrol escaped a bandit trap after engaging 300 rebels near Quilali Nicaragua. Seven died or were wounded among rebels and four constabulary were killed. The sortie aimed to rescue two downed airmen, Lt Br A Thomas and Sgt Frank F Dowdell, last seen near the wrecked plane. The patrol broke contact, losing horses mules rations and a compass.
The United States government reported outrages at the American owned Amajac mines in Ixtlan Mayarit. Bandits hold W E B Mitchell, a British subject and mine general manager, for a 5000 peso ransom. Mitchell was captured yesterday and facing execution if the ransom is not paid within five days. Bandits also killed four soldiers and seized 2000 pesos on October 14, prompting a request for stronger military protection.
New York on October 19 saw shares slide on the New York Stock Exchange as call money fell from 4 to 12 percent. Influential stocks including U S Steel General Motors General Electric Du Pont and Houston Oil led declines ranging from 2 to 6 dollars. The market showed lagging prices after morning strength. Park and dine with Wood at the Green Line. On East Sixth.
A radiogram from Gen. Aroulfo Gomez, leader of the Mexican rebellion, said to be eluding federal troops, was received by his wife in Angeles. The signal, picked up near Tampico and relayed from New Orleans, claimed Gomez was well and that he had three light bombing planes aiding his forces. The origin of the message was not disclosed.
The federal grand jury handed up twenty nine indictments at noon including mails fraud against Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck National Cloak and Suit and other mail order houses. Several Harrison Anti Narcotic act counts forgery of government obligations and transportation of stolen autos were listed with two cases not made public. The court discharged the jury after praising their expedited work.
State health departments report to the U S Public Health service that the spread of infantile paralysis is being checked nationwide. Officials say progress is being made in controlling cases and tracing sources. Public health agencies emphasize vigilance and continued vaccination and sanitation measures.
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