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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1927
Page
14
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Federal court naturalization ceremony granted sixteen petitions but divided opinions show half lack deep knowledge of Congress courts and state governments. The piece argues aliens must truly understand U S government beyond meeting bare legal requirements, to become real citizens rather than mere names on a list.
The account recalls General Rueda Quijano executed by Mexican federal troops after a brief court martial for rebellion. He faced the rifle with a calm, defiant smile, a stark contrast to dramatic Hollywood depictions, and mexico lost a brave man when rifles spoke.
A naturalization applicant faced questioning by Judge James C. Wilson who weighed past wartime Espionage Act fines against later loyalty. He testified he bought Liberty Bonds and became a loyal citizen, and the judge’s broad minded approach shaded the case.
The article portrays the French Clairvaux inmate known as Quien who betrayed Edith Cavell to German forces. It questions his guilt, cites claims of a flawed trial, and notes an old jailor’s belief in his innocence while fearing the world will not accept a new trial or proof.
Amarillo officials say a new Potter County court house is needed soon to adequately house public offices. There is no space for an additional district court, and other city projects may wait, but the court house must be addressed before long.
In a key chapter of the Benson murder case, Philo Vance debates with John Markham about motives and nerves, arguing that fear signals glandular secrets rather than guilt. Detective Heath reports Leacock’s alibi issues and a possible shift toward a conspiracy of circumstances as Markham plans further action.
The piece surveys Western Pennsylvania coal mines amid the 1927 strike and asks if union power, wage scales, and operator competition will mirror West Virginia. It notes Illinois and Indiana settlements and a Jacksonville wage scale of 7.50 a day for returning miners, plus a temporary injunction against fugitives from UMWA.
Peter Rabbit visits the Old Pasture and talks with Mr Blacksnake about a new suit. Peter asks for a favor to check on Mrs Peter, hints at winter in the Old Pasture, and hints at tensions between them in this 1927 Burgess tale.
Reginald Fauntleroy Chesterfield, heir to wealth, endures a dramatic scene as a doctor explains a crsed condition and optic nerve contusion from a fight over green apples with a friend named Bill Haskins, revealing the humorous humility of the tale.
American permission for mining at Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation mines in Western Pennsylvania and several Eastern Ohio mines raises worries of a repeat of West Virginia open shop clashes. The period saw mine openings under federal injunctions, violent clashes, and a shift from union to non union labor, with outcomes uncertain for coal supply and labor battles ahead.
W A Miles deputy sheriff Reagan county faces charges of driving while intoxicated and failing to render aid after a collision with a motorcycle injuring 18 year old Paul Deaton. Miles was released on 2000 dollar bond. Deaton was in critical condition in a Fort Worth hospital.
A collection of witty quips from 1927 notes on politics motoring and manners. A Mexican presidential run prompts chatter while a student blames mince pie for intoxication. Jokes play on Ford GM contrasts and small town engineering quirks.
The town’s new 40 million dollar First Baptist Church opened at 10:50 a.m. with a crowded audience from multiple city congregations. Rev. A. F. Johnson delivered the opening sermon as Rev. Crocker spoke in the evening with devotional led by Rev. U. S. Bird. The building committee members J Sid O Keefe I S Mullins O L Thorpe S G Bobbitt and Geo L Simms were presented.
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