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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
4
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in South Dakota for a holiday aboard a special train. Crowds greet them at depots while delegations from eastern South Dakota tour the train. Discussions touch on farm relief and the McNary Haugen bill but officials avoid political talk.
Photographs of the total lunar eclipse were taken through Mount Wilson Observatory’s sixty inch telescope under ideal conditions. A. H. Joy, secretary of the observatory, said detailed discoveries await months of calculations before conclusions. He noted likely new insights into the upper atmosphere. The eclipse began at 2 06 this morning.
Melvin W. Bugs Burnett faces murder charges in the 1921 killing of Jim Brown, cattleman. Superior Judge Richard Lamson will hear the case as E S Clark and Neil C Clark join defense, while William Edgar Patterson Pat O Sullivan and John J Sweeney represent the state. Burnett surrendered in March and intends to plead justifiable homicide.
Mrs J F Saunders is confined in a Gallup hospital where she will soon undergo a major operation.
Sid Terris knocked out Ruby Goldstein in the first round at the Polo Grounds after a hard right cross. Colonel Lindbergh attended, fans raised funds for Catholic charities, and Ace Hudkins lost to Sammy Baker in seven rounds in a later bout.
Trinidad Higuera was held to answer in Federal court in Tucson on a mail robbery charge after arraignment before U S Commissioner H P Merrill in Tombstone. He allegedly used a wire hook to take a registered letter from a Fairbank drop box containing a 20 money order later sold for two dollars.
National games included Boston defeating Pittsburgh 7 to 4, Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 12, Brooklyn 2 over Cincinnati 1, and New York 0 to St. Louis 5. American results show Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 4. American Association matchups feature Atlanta 5 2 Birmingham 13 6, Memphis 2 over Little Rock 2, and Chattanooga 2 at Mobile 4. Only games scheduled.
A fragmented sports score snippet lists results between Beaumont and Shreveport Wichita Falls and San Antonio Fort Worth and Houston Dallas and Waco with various goal tallies and winners, indicating a regional sports page brief.
Rochester defeats Reading 4-2 while Toronto dominates 8-1. Newark posts a 100-ahon Syracuse 5-2. Baltimore falls 3-4 to Jersey City 4-0 and Buffalo loses 3-13.
A recap lists final scores: St. Paul 3 Toledo 0, Minneapolis 5 Columbus 6, Milwaukee 5 Louisville 0, Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 3.
Weather rain led to postponements for the Oklahoma City and Denver series. Scores from other action include Amarillo 3 Des Moines 1 and Des Moines 12 Lincoln 6 in an 8 inning second game, with Wichita 1 at Lincoln 6 and Tulsa 5 at Omaha.
Fragmentary sports score list shows several city teams with numeric results such as San Francisco eight and Los Angeles nine Seattle four Oakland eight Hollywood ten Missions six Portland two with Sacramento or unclear end. The piece lacks full context.
Charley Root earned his eleventh victory as the Cubs hammered Philadelphia pitchers for 12 runs. The Phillies were limited to five runs on nine hits until the ninth inning. Willoughby and Ulrich both worked for Philadelphia, while Root held the visitors to scattered hits and finished with five strikeouts.
A perceptible tremor, suspected to be an earthquake, was felt in Socorro New Mexico on June 15. No other New Mexico locations reported the quake.
A new septic tank sewage facility will be constructed on the outskirts of Florence to manage waste. The project aims to improve sanitation and reduce local drainage issues for residents nearby. Construction details and funding were outlined by municipal officials.
Jimmy Johnston the Minneapolis amateur surged back from trouble with a 33 on the back nine to finish 74 and grab a two day total of 147 leading the American Open at Oakmont. Gene Sarazen, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen and Tom Armour trailed, with Jones showing late promise amid a difficult start. The field narrowed to 62 for tomorrow's final 36 holes as British contenders slipped further behind.
Carmen Hill earned his eighth straight victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates by defeating the Boston Braves 7 to 4. Hill scattered 12 hits but excelled in the clutch while Harris boosted his hitting streak with three safeties.
Chicago repelled the Athletics 6 to 4 in the opener of a series to solidify second place. Ted Lyons earned his 12th win with nine straight victories and hit a late triple. Al Simmons drove in all Philadelphia runs with his ninth homer. Lyons allowed four hits after the third inning and fanned two as Chicago outslugged the A’s.
St Louis defeated New York 5 to 0 behind pitcher Jess Haines who allowed two hits. Roush and Jackson collected singles for the Giants while Hornsby was celebrated with a watch gift from fans and the mayor. Grimes Songer and Taylor, Haines and Snyder appeared in the line score.
In Cincinnati on June 15 Dazzy Vance out pitched Eppa Rixey as Brooklyn beat the Reds 2 to 1. All runs scored in the seventh inning with Partridge doubling and scoring on sacrifices, Felix scoring on a fumbled play, and a later Reds run on a Walker-Critz double.
Col. Lindbergh told New York's business leaders that a strong commercial air service is vital for defense and national security. He praised the U S Air Mail and urged expanded passenger aviation while stressing readiness should war come, noting air corps roles alongside navy and army. He arrived at the Astor Hotel amid cheering crowds and a Curtiss pursuit plane on display.
In Tucson on June 15 AP reports 914 checks and 229 deposit slips shown to jurors in Pima County’s suit seeking 51251.95 for a jail site purchased without authority. Harry R. Batterton, former county board clerk, testified these checks covered his business from 1922 through 1926.
John J. Byrne Brooklyn Borough President presented a silver tray and invited the aviator to visit Brooklyn with a planned tour tomorrow. Lindbergh will attend a Wisconsin Alumni Association meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel and be made an honorary member. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues awarded him the first gold pass granting lifetime free admissions to parks under its jurisdiction.
HP. C. Elks No. 536 meets each Thursday at 8 p m with visiting brothers welcome. D McCauley Exalted Ruler and T Isherwood Custodian listed. Lodge Security Benefit Association Winslow Council 2913 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 p m in Community Hall with visitors welcome. Winslow Woman's Club meets 2nd and 4th Friday monthly in Guild Hall with president Mrs G H Madden and secretary Mrs F G Neill named.
Paul Stevens former private secretary to the late General John C. Greenway has bought a partial interest in the L. J. Overlock Brokerage Co which operates five Southwest branches. Overlock announced the deal will take effect July 1.
Judge Fred L. Ingraham presides as motions drop Consolidated National Bank and eight property owners, who allegedly sold lots for a jail site. On opening day June 6 one defendant was dropped by agreement of counsel leaving twenty named defendants.
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