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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1927

Page

2

Haines Forecast Big Amarillo Work Ahead

Col Harve Haines vice president and general manager of the City Development board told the American Business club at the Amarillo hotel that much work remains in Amarillo with notable past achievements. He cited 4 percent agricultural efficiency in the Panhandle and urged expanding farming to 15,000 in Potter County and similar totals in surrounding counties. He hails summer recreation as the beard’s biggest annual effort and notes helium gas talks highlight U.S. and Panhandle supplies. he warned against worrying about the region’s future and criticized Standard Oil.

Amarillo Harve H. Haines Board of City Development American Business Club Amarillo Hotel Panhandle Colonel Haines Potter County Haines Rk. G. Barnum United States Asarillo Standard Oil

Amarillo declares a city wide push for fair cooperation

Panhandle and adjacent cities rally behind a Southwest fair claiming it will be the greatest yet. Amarillo plans Amarillo day with business closures and a call for 50 000 attendees. Jeff Bartlett and Mayor Lee Bivins will issue a proclamation. Children’s day on Monday is assured with over 5 000 kids expected.

Panhandle Southwest Panhandle Lumber Company Emmett Amarillo Jeff Bartlett Lee Bivins

U S OIl Reserve Suit Settled for 14 Million

The United States government secured a 13 900 607 80 settlement in Elk Hills oil reserve suits against E L Dohoney affiliated companies. Payment followed a May 30 Supreme Court decree and was sent to a Los Angeles district court, per attorney Owen J Roberts via Frank Harrison in Cleveland.

United Press Cleveland United States Elk Hills E. L. Doheney Frank Harrison Owen J. Roberts Philadelphia Harrison Roberts United States Supreme Court United States District Court Los Angeles

Old Tack's Plan for a Bigger Better Amarillo

A proclamation listing goals for Amarillo including lower utility and rent costs, improved city services, a municipal pool and golf course, more parks, sewers, and trees, elimination of railroad crossings, regulated police and transport priorities, and a push to make the city more livable and prosperous.

Old Tack Amarillo San Jacinto

Amarillo anecdotes mix flirtation, theft and misprints

A loose roundup from Amarillo jokes about a flashy roadster robbery by a flapper who abducted a man, then fled with cash, a watch, and a ring. Other items lampoon a miscaptioned engaged notice of Miss Findlay, oil-city fortunes, street signs, grammar, Borger movers, and a Channel swimmer arrested for speeding with lighthearted quips.

Pride of Detroit Continues Round the World Flight

William Brock and Edward F. P. Schree of the Pride of Detroit reaffirmed plans to press on via Midway Islands and Honolulu, departing Hanoi for Shanghai then Tokyo. They aim for Midway, Honolulu and San Francisco after a late Hong Kong arrival hampered by weather.

Cific Ocean Pride of Detroit Hanoi Hong Kong United Press William §. Brock Edward FP. Schree Midway Islands Honolulu Shanghai Tokyo San Francisco

Anxiety for Lost Pliers on Pride of Detroit

From New York to Rangoon to Hongkong the Pride of Detroit air crew and five on the trans Atlantic flight Old Glory and Sir John Carling faced a day of anxiety. After over thirty hours with no word officials confirmed the Pride of Detroit crew multimode progress left Rangoon and reached Hanoi before arriving at Hongkong.

Associated Press New York Detroit Old Glory Sir John Carling William S. Brock Edwards Schlee Rangoon Burma Hanoi Hongkong Globe Girdlers Bangkok Siam

Old Glory Search Flight Delayed by Weather

Harbor Grace N F Sept 9 due to unfavorable weather Duke Schiller and Phil Todd said their plane Royal Windsor would not take off today and would fly tomorrow in a search for traces of the Old Glory while not announcing if they would continue toward Windsor England.

Associated Press Grace N. F Duke” Schiller Phil Todd Royal Windsor Windsor England

Windsor to Windsor Flight Committee Wire Update

United Press reports the Windsor Ontario committee coordinating the Windsor Ontario to Windsor England flight sent a wire today outlining initial plans and coordination steps for the transatlantic leg, signaling early progress toward the proposed journey.

Windsor fliers told to abandon trans Atlantic trip

Windsor flight committee ordered Royal Windsor pilots L Schiller and Phil Wood to return home and abandon their proposed flight to Windsor England. Co A Schiller and navigator Wood urged abandonment and public opinion favored it. Ottawa government refused to intervene.

Associated Press Windsor Ont L. Schiller Phil Wood Royal Windsor England A. Schiller Phil 8. Wood C. E. Jackson Ottawa

Uncle offers $1000 reward to find missing Paul Redfern

Richard S. Redfern of Hester New York, uncle of Paul Redfern the Brunswick to Brazil flier, offers a $1000 reward for finding his nephew and plans to join the search in South America, leaving Friday.

Hester N. Y Richard S. Redfern Paul Redfern Brunswick Brazil South America

Tri-State Exposition Preview Weaves Familiarities and Fairs

A vivid preview describes the Tri-State Exposition opening next week with cattle barns full of diverse cattle, a newborn heifer christened Amarillo Beauty, and a poultry show swelling with chickens, turkeys, and unrelated crowd-pleasers. Pigs impress with polished appearances as hogs arrive in ringed, debutante style.

Tri-State Pampas John B. Gilvin Amarillo

Hope for Settlement of Coal War

Chicago Sept 9 Hope for settlement of the Illinois coal deadlock revived as district operators granted their negotiating committee indefinite time for talks with miners representatives The operators also extended a vote of confidence to the two member committee Rice Miler said we have not had time to reach a definite agreement Optimism was observed among operators

United Press Chicago Rice Miler

Admiral Bristol Takes Command of Asia Fleet

Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, formerly the American high commissioner in Turkey, assumed command of the Asiatic Fleet in Shanghai today, relieving Rear Admiral Clarence S. Williams. The changeovers marks Bristol's new leadership role in the naval command amid ongoing regional duties.

Admiral Bristol Asia Associated Press Shanghai Mark L. Bristol Turkey Clarence S. Williams

Plainview reader praises Cal Farley and Tack column

A Plainview Texas reader endorses Tack and Cal Farley, praising Farley’s athletic wartime feats and leadership. He argues for more spirited local writing and urges the Amarillo area to value Farley as a civic figure while commending Tack for publishing thoughtful letters.

Tack Cal Farley Chicago Plainview Farley Panhandle Pershing Edwin Bauer General Delivery Plainview, Texas

U S Exhibit Promotes Dairying Education at Panhandle Fair

The U S exhibit praised for its skilled painter now deceased showcases dairy farming topics. Dr Etheridge and Mr Myers will field questions on dairying cattle care and herd management, with a full car of 40 feet for transport. The display, moved from Amarillo to Louisiana then McAlester Oklahoma, aims to educate in the Panhandle and beyond.

Etheridge Dr. Etheridge Mr. Myers Panhandle Amarillo Louisiana McAlester

Kansas City Livestock Markets Report

Markets report from Kansas City via AP shows cattle activity with steady tone on western grass steers and limited higher prices. Cattle receipts about 1,000 with stockers and dealers unchanged, hogs at top $11.65 and sows up to $9.60, sheep around 4,000 with Idaho top $12.75 and natives near $12.00, feeding lambs around $15.00.

Kansas City Associated Press Idaho

Fort Worth and Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Report

Fort Worth market reports show hogs 800 head active top 11.75 with sows 9.00 to 9.50 and stocker pigs 9.50. cattle 4,000 with calves 1,200 and large slaughter cows 5.00 to 5.75, heavy calves 8.25, light yearlings 10.60. sheep 7,100 steady with slaughter ewes 5.15 and yearlings 10.00. Oklahoma City cattle 1,200 steady with steers 7.60. hogs 500 higher to 11.49. St Louis reports hogs 10,060 higher to 11.75, sows to 9.50, cattle 1,000 with fat cattle and vealers up to 15.75 on dealers, sheep 1,800 lower with fat lambs 12.00 and ewes 4.50 to 5.50.

Fort Worth Associated Press Klahoma City Oklahoma City ST. Louis Associated Preas East ST. Louis

Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Report

Chicago market report from AP shows hogs at 14 000 head steady with top at 11.75 and sows at 9.40 to 19.76. Slaughter pigs sold 9.04 to 10.00. Cattle yard at 2 000 head generally steady with choice steers confined to a load and light mixed yearlings at 14.10. Native and southwestern grassers traded 9.50 to 14.00 with some cattle around 15.00. Sheep volume 8 600 with range lambs 13.15 to 13.25 and wether lambs 12.26 to 12.50. Fat ewes quoted at 5 25 to 6 00.

Chicago Associated Press

Bond Prices In New York Markets Report

Liberty 3s trade at 101.15 and 101.4 for various issues as New York bond prices show mixed levels. Treasury 4s reach 119.28 with other government securities around 108.24 to 105.25 on the day.

U. & Bonds Associated Press New York Liberty Treasury

Foreign exchange rates mixed in early New York market

Foreign exchanges were mixed in New York with several currencies showing gains and others easing. The pound traded around 4.85 to 4.87, while France and Belgium posted about 3.91 and 118.9 respectively. Germany and Tokyo quotes also appeared in the day’s listings with Montreal at parity.

Associated fFress New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal

Potatoes steady as markets and stocks report

Potatoes in Chicago held steady with Wisconsin round whites $7.90 per 100 pounds and Minnesota sandy land Ohios $1.35 to $1.46. The New York Stocks list shows mixed prices across industrials and major firms, with notable figures for American Can, Bethlehem Steel, Coca Cola, General Electric, General Motors, Pan American and several copper, oil, and rail stock names reflecting a broad market snapshot.

Associated Press Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Sandy Land New York James E. Bennett & Co Allied: Chemical & Dye Steele & Foundry Ste American Tele, & Telg American Tobacco Associated Dry Goods Atchison, Fopeka & S. F Haldwin Baltimore & Ohio Peat Barnsdall Corporation Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum Es Ees Cerre de Pasco Chicago & Alton Ave Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Rock Island & P Chile Chrysler Coca Cola Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Crucible Steel Oes Dodge Motors, A Wees du Pont de Nemours Famous Players Fish Fleischmann Yeast General Asphalt General Electric General Motors Great Western Houston Oil Hudson. Motors Illinois Central Independent International Harvester International Nickel International Upper International Tele Jordan Motors Kansas City Souther Kelly-Springfield Kennecott Copper Mack Trucks Bodteere Ward & Co Nash Motors Packard Motor Pan-American Pet. & Trans. B Phillips Petroleum Pure Sis Ieee Vss Republican & Stee Sinclair Coal Southern Pacific Southern Railway Stewart Warner Studebaker Sears, Roebuck & Co Eucare Texas & Pacific Coal Timken Reller

Santa Fe to Announce New Building Soon

Santa Fe officials expect an official announcement within days about an eleven story sky scraper type office building at Ninth and Polk. Plans have been in Chicago for weeks and are believed approved by higher officials. Local offices have not released definite details.

Santa Fe Ninth and Polk Street Chicago

Exposition promises a great fair for early visitors

A lively note urges readers to go early to the Exposition, suggesting an hurried supper at the fair grounds to catch the full show. It warns that coming late will mean missing much and not getting a full half dollar’s value.

Fair Grounds

Radio Music Program From Amarillo College Of Music

A special music broadcast will air this evening over WDAG featuring top talents from Amarillo College of Music. The staged program continues the high standard set by previous broadcasts and has drawn many complimentary letters from listeners near and far.

WDAG Amarillo College of Music

S F Building Big Terminal Plant in City

Santa Fe construction work at the roundhouse and machine shops progresses rapidly. Officials say the system will have a top terminal plant in the city with new yard tracks and buildings to handle heavy traffic by early spring. The double track from Pampa through Amarillo to Canadah is rushed to completion and trains already run on the completed section with no expected delays.

Santa Fe Pampa Amarillo Canadah

Railway Head Makes Tour of Santa Fe Lines

Roger Martini assistant to the general manager of the Santa Fe with offices in Amarillo left this week for a trip over the company lines. He is expected to return home during the early part of the week.

Railway Head Santa FE Lines Roger Martini The Santa Fe Im Amarillo

Black bandit robbery told in Amarillo report

A man reported to police last night that he was held up by a Black woman bandit who obtained three $20 bills from his pocket. The incident occurred in Amarillo as officers investigated the claim.

Amarillo

Dies for Chick Brands Arrive as 42 Registered

P. C. Bennett, head of the agric department of the Board of City Development, announced that forty two brands have been registered with the Poultry Anti Theft association. The 42 flocks represented will likely be branded soon. W. B. Bens ten serves as president. the association will exhibit in the poultry department at the Amarlillo Tri State exposition next week.

Poultry Anti- Theft Association P. C. Bennett Board of City Deevelopment W. B. Bensten Amasrillo Tri-State

Illinois Moves to Block Alfalfa Weevil Imports

Springfield Sept 9 Gov Len Small ordered an embargo on importation of alfalfa and hay stored in Utah Idaho Colorado Nevada Oregon and Wyoming to halt alfalfa weevil spread An additional embargo blocks chestnut trees imported into Illinois from twenty states due to a disease affecting the trees.

D Press Springfield Len Small Utah Idaho Colorado Nevada Oregon Wyoming

Mining Camps Recover After Fourth Flood

Price Utah residents and nearby mining camps clear debris after the third and fourth summer floods triggered by heavy rains. No lives reported as known.

Associated Press PRICE Utah

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