American columns reflect on 1927 events and figures
A digest of opinions and news notes discusses New Year observances, Jewish achievements in scholarships, Henry Ford antiques, Canton to Shanghai air hop plans, Bolshevik zoo debates, British aviation victories, a Chinese typhoon, Japanese disaster, U S highway signs, and Mussolini tax cuts. It blends humor with political and cultural commentary.
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Jerusalem
New York
Rosh-Hashanah
Joseph Pulitzer
Pulitzer
World fliers to retry round the world trip
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, who aborted their round the world flight after reaching Europe, arrived in San Francisco with their plane Pride of Detroit from Yokohama. They plan to repair at Crissy Field and may proceed to Oakland then back to Detroit, possibly in one leg or in stages, hoping to start east soon.
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Associated
Tress
San Francisco
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
New Foundland
Europe
Yokohama
Detroit
Crissy Field
San Francisco Bay
Oakland Municipal
Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday Fair
The forecast calls for clear weather tonight and Friday. Temperature highs and lows from a year ago were 76 and 52 degrees. Hourly readings today show a rise from 56 at 7 am to 80 degrees by 1 pm.
Rogers Pleads Not Guilty in Arson Trial for Rebecca Rogers
In Georgetown Texas Otis Rogers urged the jury to acquit his wife Rebecca Bradley Rogers on arson charges over a Round Rock fire. He called for justice to spare her suffering and asserted three inconsistencies in the state’s case as prosecutors reopened evidence amid defense objections. Dr Joe Wooten testified about her mental state and prior examinations noting she did not suffer dementia praecox.
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United Press
Georgetown
Tex
Otis Rogers
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Rebecca
Texas University
Ogers
The
Associated Press
State Today
University of Texas
Round Rock
Texas
Joe S. Wooten
Austin
Wooten
Fort Worth
Bride slashes husband over civil marriage in Cleveland
Pauline Vrankovich, a bride of five days, cut her husband’s throat with a razor after fearing sin from a civil marriage. He survived. she, in a separate attempt, wounded herself as police arrived at their Cleveland home. The husband reported she had threatened their four children.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Pauline Vrankovich
Vrankovich
Presidents Coolidge and Calles Open Transcontinental Phone Link
President Coolidge and President Calles inaugurate a long distance line between Washington and Mexico City with a televised style bilingual exchange. The event marks a milestone in international communication as both leaders speak in their own languages while aides interpret. The moment underscores the growing reach of cross border diplomacy and telecommunication technology.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Calles
Mexico City
National Palace
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tornado Hits Arkansas Town Injuring Ten
Ten people were injured and one possibly fatally when a tornado swept Reddy Arkansas. About 100 children survived a wrecked frame school house with minor bruises as one half of the building collapsed. Mrs Marvin Graham’s infant daughter is believed fatally harmed.
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Associated Press
Reddy, Ark
Marvin Graham
State Has No Case in Enid Nurse Mary Atkinson Murder
Enid Oklahoma September 29 Dismissal of the murder charge against Mary Atkinson was expected after preliminary hearing and testimony from pathologist W H Bailey. Attys McKeever Glasser predicted acquittal claiming poison not found in lethal quantity and noting exhumation was proposed but not yet completed. John Bailey testified about the family illness preceding Mary Jane Bailey's death and Atkinson's presence at the home.
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United Press
Enid
Okla
Mary Atkinson
Dan Mitchell
Miss Atkinson
Tost
W. H. Bailey
Oklahoma City
Mary Jane Bailey
Mitchell
Charles Bailey
Episcopal
Hero
Harry C. Glasser
H. G. McKeever
Miss Bailey
McKeever
Glasser
Gainesville
Texas
Mary Jane
Bailey Home
John
Stewart
Helen
Mrs Warrick Pioneer Here Dies After Four Months in Amarillo
Mrs Margaret Sidney Warrick 81 long resident of Panhandle Plains died last night in a local hotel after four months in Amarillo for treatment. Native of Missouri her husband J C Warrick who died fifteen years ago was a freighting man in the Panhandle. Survived by a sister Mrs F T Feltz of Kennedale Texas body moved to Dumas for burial by Griggs ambulance.
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Margaret Sidney Warrick
Panhandle Plains
Amarillo
Missouri
Secession Drives Borger Trade Group To Form Board Of Trade
Borger citizens secede from the chamber of commerce to form a new Borger board of trade and commerce. At a meeting led by Mayor Glen Pace and City Judge W E Crabtree, the group voted that the new body will not back or oppose any state county or city candidates. Officers elected include O C Witcher as president and W K Crabtree as vice president with D Hy Thardy as second vice president and O C Goodwin as secretary manager. A 15 member director slate was named and a membership drive begins next Wednesday.
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Borger
Chamber of Commerce
Borger Board of Trade and Commerce
Glen Pace
W. E. Crabtree
W. (. Witcher
W. CO. Witcher
W. K. Crabtree
D. Hy Thardy
O. C. Goodwin
Amarillo Fans Welcome Special Train to Lubbock Fair
Amarillo sent a 165% Boosters train to the South Plains fair with a 20 piece high school band and delegation greeted by local officials at the station. The group toured Tech College and attended fair activities as twelve counties showcase farm exhibits and livestock. Police report a burglary at Piggly Wiggly store No. 2 on Polk street with suspect Robert Printy formally charged and officers seek another man involved. City officials note a new safe-knob removal method linked to the crime and say arrests may follow with intercity help.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Panhandle
Oscar Wise
Robert Printy
Polk Street
Cleeburne
Special Rail Rate For Tech Game Out Of Santa Fe
The Santa Fe railway offers a special $5.00 fare, 75 percent of the one way price, for Amarillo to the Texas A M and Texas Tech game in Lubbock on October 23. Only 150 reservations qualify. Train departs at 7 am and returns after the game with a reserved Tech grandstand section.
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Santa Fe Railway
Amarillo
Texas A. & M
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Big Tech
Lindbergh Plans Restful Day Ahead In Tulsa Stop
Charles A. Lindbergh enjoyed a day to himself in Tulsa after an enthusiastic reception. He slept late and planned to rest for most of the day before continuing his tour, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa next on the itinerary.
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Lindbergh
Tulsa
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Rept
Charles A. Lindbergh
Girl Dies After Swallowing Toy Ship
Six year old Ruth Koehn died after swallowing a toy battleship prize from a candy box. She suffocated as doctors tried to remove the object from her stomach in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ruth Koehn
Campaign to Stop Murders by Alien Smugglers
Washington reports confirm smugglers kill illegal entrants by throwing them overboard. Foreigners pay 109 to 509 dollars for landfall with victims murdered or cast alive into the sea if pursued. Officials say murder charges will be brought against smugglers found drowning cargo.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Coast Guard and Customs Bureau
Treasury
America
Not Guilty Verdict In Lee Junior Murder Trial
The jury found Lee Junior not guilty of murder in the August 21 shooting of grocer Erwin Odell after a trial that ended with a ten o clock verdict. Prosecution said a plot to extort money existed while defense claimed self defense and questioned robbery claims.
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Lee Junior
Erwin Odell
Court House
Flesher
Grady Hazleywood
Junior
Odell
Ellin
Rose
Mays
Rotary clubs surge past 2700 with new charters
Fort Worth district governor Boyd H. Kills told Amarillo Rotarians that Rotary International now counts 2,700 clubs. He cited charter numbers 817 for a ten year old club and 2661 delivered to Hamlin, urging proper attendance and cross-city representation in classifications.
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Rotary
Rotary International
Boyd H. Kills
Fort Worth
Rotary Club
Amarillo Hotel
Hamlin Club
Ellis
Borgergaon
Gulf Storm Warning Issued for Texas Coast
The Houston weather bureau issued a small craft storm warning for the Texas gulf coast from Port Arthur to Matagorda. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected today and tonight.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas Gulf Coast
Port Arthur
Matagorda
Houston Weather Bureau
Not Guilty Verdict Ordered After Two Years
After nearly two years on the docket, Bernard Leit hauser faced charges of transporting liquor. Judge Bishop instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty due to insufficient evidence, ending the case. Potter County Lumber Co. and Blackburr phone listings appear in the text.
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Bernard Leithauser
Bishop
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