Baseball winter meetings swirl over Yankees dominance
The 1927 season is over and baseball executives plan winter meetings in Chicago to address how to slow the New York Yankees. Ban Johnson is gone, with E S Barnard and Will Harridge stepping into leadership roles as trades loom and speculation grows about key moves like Rik Cuyler to the Chicago Cubs.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Ban Johnson
Johnson
E. S. Barnard
Cleveland Club
Will Harridge
League
Colonel Ruppert
Yankees
Rik Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cuyler
Mine War at Delagua and Lester mines stirs tensions
Reports describe a clash as I W W pickets and miners gathered at Delagua and Lester mines near Walsenburg. Milka pleaded for faith as a flag incident and massed lines threatened further trouble after an American Legion member grabbed colors. The episode comes amid a wider strike involving 500 northern miners.
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American Legion
Union
I. W. W. Leagers
Lester
Wagsenburg
Delagua
Old Tack's Amarillo program for a bigger fairer city
A list of ambitions for Amarillo including lower advertising, water, gas, and electric rates, cleaner streets, more parks, viaducts, a municipal pool and golf course, public lake access, extended bus routes, and stricter traffic signal enforcement. It envisions removing railroad crossings, expanding routes to San Jacinto, and attracting new industries. It calls for livable, affordable city growth and oiling dirt streets.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Po Ncemen
Tactful Texan recounts dial telephones and city life
A columnist describes Bell System plans and local manager Patterson as capable while noting higher rates. He recalls dialing demonstrations for subscribers, shares anecdotes about family names, corset fashion shifts, and a Amarillo incident with a gas-strap misunderstanding, ending with a father’s quip about a would be suitor.
Texas Wheat Growers Meet Friday in Amarillo
Directors of the Texas Wheat Growers association will hold their semi annual meeting in the Amarillo offices Friday. Members from the Southwest are invited and a noon banquet will follow at the Amarillo hotel. The group has about 4500 members spanning Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and adjacent counties. Judge L. Gough said the current wheat outlook is very promising.
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Amarillo
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Amarillo Hotel
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Hardin Counties
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Collin County
Texas
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Oklahoma Line
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Police Urge Traffic Card Holders To Surrender Warrants
Police warn that traffic violators with active cards must report to the station to prevent warrants. Captain Lee Miller of the Traffic Department says warrants have been issued since his term began on September 27. Over 1,500 warrants mainly for parking violations are to be served, as officers chase tags to the last.
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Big Passenger Plane Serviced at Bivins Field
Pilot George Frye of California Aero Corp visited Amarillo with a large six passenger Fokker plane powered by a 225 horsepower Whirlwind engine. The aircraft serviced at Bivins Flying Field then departed for Los Angeles expected to reach tonight. Passenger aboard was T Tucker of Santa Monica California. Frye departed New York Tuesday after coming from St Louis.
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Los Angeles
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California
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Santa Monic
Prye
New York
Fom
Amarillo Boasts Modern Phone Plant In World Standings
J B Patterson and R R Stewart of the telephone company say Amarillo has the most modern tele phone plant in the world during a Rotary club address. Bonnie Graham Tez Alinson and C E K Allen demonstrated new dial telephones to be switched on Saturday at midnight as Patterson and Stewart discussed local system growth and the telephone's global role.
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Bell Company
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Amarillo
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Tez Allnson
C. EK. Allen
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Baby daughter of Beard family dies
Clara Jane Beard five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Beard died early today at the family home 1003 Independence Funeral services set for 430 this afternoon at Blackburns Funeral home Rev Johnson officiating Burial will be in Llano cemetery
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Panhandle grid classic draws 400 plus to Lubbock
More than 400 football fans will travel by rail and road to Lubbock for the Texas Panhandle grid classic between the Texas Jacktors and the Texas Aggies. Over 300 tickets sold locally and 150 for a special train already gone. organizers expect more sales before departure.
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Lubbock
Panhandle
Amarillo
High Court Weighs Millikin Case and Lunacy Trial Move
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which ordered Avery V. Milliken's lunacy trial at Lockhart, examined a defense petition seeking a writ of mandamus to halt the trial for a properly selected jury venire and to recognize the trial transcript as official. The petition also requests admission of pre conviction testimony from November 1, 1926.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Avery
Letter From Paris Describes City and Costs
Jeff Vaden writes from Paris praising the city’s beauty and cheap living. He notes住宿 rooms around $0.68 daily, subway fare of 2.5 cents, cheaper overall prices, and visits to catacombs and parks. He expresses pride in being American and hints at possibly living abroad but maintaining citizenship in the United States.
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Paris
Cannes
France
Vauban
Europe
America
Jeff Vaden
Letter from Pastor Warns John Breckenridge Over God and Punishment
A Pastor of Glenwood Baptist Church writes a letter chastising John Breckenridge of the Fuqua Building for pledging funds to oppose the church. He warns that opposing God and church will bring punishment and urges loyalty to law and order.
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Fuqua
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Hell
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Glenwood Baptist Church
Shurenoff Warns Women on Beauty Purchases in Amarillo
A reader rails at Madame Chernoff advising costly beauty regimes for women who may not afford them. The writer calls her clever and persuasive, noting many husbands struggle to cover the expense while families face basic needs. The letter portrays the town's vanity culture and financial strain.
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Madam Chernoff
Shurenoff
Madame Chernoff
Amarillo
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National Guard Demonstrates Civic Duty as Example
Secretary of War Dwight D. Davis told the National Guard Association delegates in St. Paul that National Guardsmen and reservists exemplify the complete citizen. He traced the guard’s history from colonial times and noted its dual allegiance to state and nation and the demand on members to balance living with duty. He said the guard has grown markedly in recent years.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Dwight FP. Davis
National Guard Association of the
United States
Davis
National Guard
Continental Congress
Borger Scout Leadership Training Course Friday
The Panhandle Boy Scout council schedules a leadership training course at Borger Skating Rink beginning at 9 o clock tomorrow. Scout officials Thomas S H Nelson F D Craft and E L Roberts will lead the program with a demonstration of archery and other Boy Scout activities.
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Panhandle
Boy Scout Council
Borger
Thomas SH. Nelson
F. D. Craft
E. L. Roberts
October Sets Record With 27 Rainless Days
Amarillo records another dry spell as October ends with 27 rainless days. The U. S. Weather Bureau’s 1922 mark of 28 days was surpassed. Forecasters expect continued fair weather and potential new records if conditions hold through Monday night.
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Amarillo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Navy to Handle Magruder Case Without Interference
Washington report says President Coolidge will allow Secretary Wilbur to decide on Rear Admiral Magruder’s appeal to revoke the order detaching him from command at the Philadelphia navy yard. The decision is expected as routine, with authority resting in the Secretary’s recommendation.
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Coolidge
Wilbur
Magruder
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Tack Seeks Action on Red Light Turn Violations in Amarillo
A reader asks Deal Tack to address dangerous driving by motorists turning right on red. The citizen notes lack of traffic cops and urges the station to deploy motorcycle patrols, ordering arrests of drivers who fail to stop. The letter praises Tack for improving Amarillo.
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Tack
Amarillo
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep and Grain
Chicago livestock shows steady hogs with top 10.25, cattle mixed with feeders strong and vealers around 12.50 to 13.00, sheep slow with lambs around 13.75 to 14.26. New Orleans cotton opens firm on overnight demand with December near 21.46 to 21.73 then slips before noon. Grain futures edge up on Liverpool and Buenos Aires wheat strength.
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East ST. Luis
Kansas City
The
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Liverpool
Buenos Aires
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Eee Rnas
New York Cotton Opens Firm On Buying Tendency
The cotton market in New York opened firm with gains of 25 points as buyers pushed active months up to 14 to 26 points, December to 21.23 and March to 21.54, amid continued crop estimate adjustments. Realizing and southern selling later trimmed gains, with December around 20.77 and March near 21.00 as selling intensified.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
Market reports from New York Chicago October 27
Bar silver at 66 1 2 percent Mexican dollars at 42 cents in New York. Chicago produce notes butter up with extras near 46 75 and standards 42. Potatoes weaken with sacked round whites and russets around 1.30 to 1.76, reflecting regional price spreads. Poultry values steady with fowls 1.64 to 2.24, springs 18, turkeys 25 to 30, ducks 18 to 22, geese 19 to 20.
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Wisconsin
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North Dakota
Red Viver Qohio
Idaho
Stock Market Opens Narrow as Steel Declines Across Board
October 27 report shows mixed openings with U S Steel and Crucible Steel slipping while Continental Insurance advances. Major rails quiet amid shrinking operating income. spot gains seen for National Tea and Abraham and Strauss. Foreign exchange weakens with Spanish peseta and sterling near early rates.
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Crucible Steel
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Atchison, Pennsylvania
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France
New Star Shines in Chicago School Book Drama
A seven year old Frederick F Schrader steals the spotlight in Chicago with bold anti British schooling views. He accuses Britain of plotting to rewrite American history and expand theBritish Empire urging Americans to resist British influence in schools and libraries. He clashes with Mayor Thompson’s supporters over the King George issue.
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Chicago
Chcago
William Hale Thompson
Frederick F. Schrader
Thompson
King George
Britain
England
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
George Washington
America
Schrader
Oil replaces coal as workers urged to seek fair treatment
A public urging notes that oil, not coal, powers ships and engines and will supplant coal. miners under I W W orders are urged to consider future shifts while coal owners are reminded they should not oppress workers. The piece stresses the need for fair treatment amid changing energy dominance.
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Colorado
Police Seek Help Clearing Up a Series of Thefts
Police report several petty theft charges after a spate of incidents. A tool kit was stolen from 607 Harrison street, a Victrola and thirty records disappeared from 503 Madison street, and auto tires plus accessories were taken. The list includes many brand names and corporate references.
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W. A. Meltnure
Harrison Street
Madison Street
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