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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
6
Farmer Brown's Boy locates Cubby the Bear in a porch hole and captures him. He retrieves the missing items from Cubby's hiding place, then cleans Cubby before sending him back toward his mother. The tale ends with Cubby’s departure from the farm.
The Amarillo Globe details subscription options for carrier and mail delivery, listing rates for daily and Sunday editions, with durations of one month to one year and regional applicability. The page credits Gene Owe as publisher and editor and Wilbur C. Hawk as general manager with Associated Press affiliation.
An editorial argues against waiting for financial collapse to use a city manager. It contends Dallas could gain efficiency now, even with partisan politics, and should hire a city manager before needing a receiver.
The Globe highlights how student outlets beyond classwork—debating, declamation, and school magazines—foster citizenship. Authorities support these programs as essential to developing independent thinking, public engagement, and personal talents for today’s youth.
The piece mocks a British scientist Sir Charles Gregory predicting a circumference split of the world within a year. It notes public desensitization to sensational forecasts seen from comets, sunspots, and overblown doomsday claims, and concludes with a hopeful counterpoint about eventual long term stability and happiness.
A seasoned Rocky Mountain guide known as the greatest bear killer attracts tourists eager for his bear stories. When a newcomer comments on his hunting feats the old hunter snaps that if there were narrow escapes, the bears would have had them.
A San Francisco man went crazed in a movie theater and shot three persons. The piece notes that the man was inspired by a film depicting Columbus at the docks. It also mentions two classes among young men football and pool players and jokes about a general store appearing in towns as drugs.
Workmen on Padre Island beach highway near Padre Island, Texas, found old gold coins dated 1760 to 1810, mostly Spanish in origin, prompting speculation they may be part of Jean Lafitte’s pirate treasure. The discovery follows tales linking Lafitte and his band to buried riches along desolate islands after the Battle of New Orleans.
A detailed cast surrounds the Benson murder case in New York. Key figures include Alvin Benson a Wall Street broker killed at his home, his brother Major Anthony Benson, housekeeper Mrs Platz, singer Muriel St Clair, and fiance Captain Philip Leacock. The list spans detectives, city officials, and associates linked to Benson and the firm Benson and Benson at 21 Wall Street. The narrative describes their personalities, wealth, and the police effort to trace the crime amid sensational press coverage.
A woman's glove and handbag were found at the murder scene, while Benson’s bedroom contained his false teeth and toupee. A policeman recalls seeing a large gray automobile near Benson’s house at midnight. Mrs Platz hesitates before answering if Benson had visitors the night of the crime, then forwards no information.
Markham and Vance discuss the Benson killing as police and public intrigue swirl around a high profile figure Alvin Benson. The case gathers mystery with false leads and sensational dabbling by a wealthy gambler and socialite in New York’s demimonde.
Two armed men held up three Los Angeles Water and Power Bureau officials after opening hours. They bound cashier George Pessill and paymaster Glen Rockway and forced payroll from the safe while guard Fred Kimble blocked their path. The robbers escaped in a waiting car, dropping Kimble near Alhambra.
A string of brief clips reports on Calvin Coolidge drawn as a juror in Leominster, a Dedham engineer marrying, Gene Tunney earning raises, John Rockefeller’s anniversary golf, Col Sam Park’s salary outlook and golf, William Gray Stonecutter voluntarily jailed in Hoboken, Capt G Duncan MacLeod Laird visiting New York, rye prices rising in Washington, a farm relief bread plan by Henry Studdé, Babe Ruth’s record amid a still active season, and a 600 ton freight train top line from Omaha.
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