08 Sep 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
1
Arthur J Brisbane writes on immigration quotas and Asiatic policy, Mussolini and Turkey, a Cambridge professor on Josephus, China’s League idea, and changing industry from muscle to rubber, noting shifts in power, religion, and civilization.
A citywide half holiday is set for next Wednesday at noon as Amarillo plans Amarillo Day at the Tri-State exposition. Businesses will close to allow employees to attend the fair with speed races carnival features and the pageant of Texas on the program.
Enthusiastic talks marked the regular semi monthly meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the hall on Ninth and Fillmore streets. Plans for the winter campaign to grow membership were outlined and will be explored further at the September 21 gathering led by Earl McNally in Commander Joe Eaton’s absence.
The Sir John Carling airship was three hours overdue at Croydon Airport and feared lost at sea after departing Newfoundland for London. Weather conditions and lack of contact prompted widespread concern among authorities and ships at sea.
High school seniors may call Mrs Longet for details on the recently established loan fund by the Senior High School ParentTeachers association to aid worthy students unable to finance their studies. No applications yet, but expected once the fund’s purpose is understood. Rexall store Amarillo hotel and The Panhandle's Meeting Place listed for supplies and information.
Amarillo’s Tri-State Exposition prepares a children’s day for over 5,000 students from local schools. Bob Emmett seeks Panhandle Automobile Club volunteers to transport youngsters to and from the fair, with registration for schools and rider counts. Check rooms will be provided inside the grounds for hats wraps and lunches.
Masterman of Oaklands a 11 year old prize bull from Taft Texas will appear at the Tri State exposition. The undefeated show bull known on both sides of the Atlantic will be shown this afternoon as the first stop on a fall show circuit. His progeny include six sons and four from his sire, all world champions in livestock expositions. Owners value even late life showings over judges opinions.
United States officials weigh opposition to ocean flights by land planes as public alarm grows over risky voyages. Navy leaders say land planes cannot safely fly oceans, blocking action against Schlee Brock or Curtin Fonck projects though Curtin plans a New York to Paris or Rome leg next month.
Burch's filling station in Tulsa was robbed of about 500 dollars worth of tires and tubes last night. Most tires were Ford size Kelly-Springfields. The entry was made after a door was pried open, police reported.
Tonight and Friday show unsettled conditions with a chance of thundershowers. Cooler Friday with temperatures ranging from 64 to 87 degrees, and hourly readings from 64 at 7 am to 87 by 1 pm. City Drug store notes on school supplies and books.
J H Baxley of Washington connected with the Veterans Bureau visited Amarillo to assess the city as a potential veterans hospital site. He acts as advisor to Director Hines and will report back before any decision is announced after meeting with local Legion leaders and ex-soldier groups.
A young robber failed to rob the Southside State Bank last night. He confronted Teller Ray Thorpang this morning as the bank opened, forcing him to surrender 1500 dollars before fleeing the southern city edge in a car.
DALLAS September Terats will benefit by the increase in cotton price to such an extent today that every man, woman and child in the state could receive $4 each extra, according to M H Thomas known on the Patten of the cotton market here. Thomas predicted cotton will sell for 30 cents a pound before the end of the year. Texas benefited by 470000000 on today's 10 a bale advance, he said. Today's report are the greatest blessing to the South since 1924. It has put money in the hands of the farmer and cotton picker who in turn will reflect their prosperity in other lines of business.
Cotton prices surged after the September forecast showed a reduced crop by about 800,000 bales. October futures reached 24.40 cents a pound and December 24.72 as markets absorbed the report. The decline attributed largely to boll weevil impact and August conditions.
Billy Fidiam, five, wandered from school and prompted a river search on the Platte in Denver. Firemen patrolmen and neighbors dragged the water as the boy asked why these people gathered and promised to hurry home after school today.
William Randolph Hearst offers 25000 to the captain and crew of the ship that finds the missing Old Glory crew. Navy says it cannot search due to distance. nearby cruiser Trenton at Brooklyn yard remains closest aid. News reports note 10000 by Daily Mirror and 5000 for discovery of the plane and crew.
Deputy sheriff U. S. Sloan was indicted by the grand jury on a misdemeanor charge of false arrest following a raid at a dancing club near Amarillo. The same grand jury returned four other felony indictments with arrests not yet made. The complainant is Smithson, taken into custody by Sloan at the club.
The case of Ethel Johnson et vir versus Joseph C. Hurst et al in Judge Bishop's court aimed for a jury this afternoon. Five sets of attorneys appear for the plaintiffs and defendants over a disputed ring's ownership and value. The ring offered in evidence is believed to belong to A. M. Barnett, though the suit centers on money obtained from Hurst with a ring of greater value.
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