School Teacher Sentenced 99 Years in Bank Robbery Case
Clayton Carter a 24 year old former University of Texas student and rural school teacher was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary for robbing Burton State Bank of 1705 on March 3. He faced forgery and auto theft charges in Polk and Nacogdoches counties after his guilty plea. He told officers he wanted enough money to get even with the world.
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Brenham
Tex
U.P
Clayton Carter
Gars
Burton State Bank
University of Texas
Kelvinator Announces 20 Improvements for Better Cooling
Kelvinator promotes a list of enhancements including porcelain cooling unit eight faster freezing speeds greater ice cube capacity expanded shelf space improved insulation and additional new advantages.
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Kelvinator
Eastman Will Probate Allocates Estate to University of Rochester
The will of George Eastman, estate about 20 million, was probated in Monroe County. Cornell withdrew opposition over a revoked legacy, leaving roughly 12.5 million and the Eastman mansion to the University of Rochester for use as a president's residence.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Eastman
Monroe County
Cornell University
Eastman
University of Rochester
Cornell
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young Women’s Christian Association of Rochester
Mechanical Mind Injects Thrill In Handshaking
A palm sized device, fitted in the hand, delivers a buzzing electric thrill to the handshaker. The contraption, created to amuse and deter political solicitations, launches the user upward with a sudden mechanical jolt.
Bost Demands Statements on Pipeline Operations
John Q. Bost of Amarillo sues in local civil court seeking financial statements from Texas Inter-State Pipe Line Co. He claims about $2000 in royalties from two Hutchinson County wells were paid on high atmospheric pressure and seeks repayment.
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Bost
Hutchinson County
John Q. Bost
Amarillo
Texas Inter-State
Opry Loses Arm in Greenville Traffic Crash
Morris Opry 28 a stereotyping department employee of the Greenville Evening Banner lost his left arm in a collision near Commerce last night. Two other men in the car and the truck driver were uninjured. Opry was taken to a Greenville hospital.
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Greenville
Tex
Morris Opry
Greenville Evening Banner
Commerce
Opry
The
Banner
English Field Gets U.S. Weather Station
An airport weather station from the U S Weather Bureau was set up at English Field to provide hourly and tri hourly reports for pilots and later balloon observations. Meteorologist M A Baldwin arrived to establish the station under H T Coliman local chief. Several changes will occur in the bureau here.
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English Field
U.S
U. S. Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
M. A. Baldwin
The
Weather Bureau
Amarillo
H. T. Coliman
Stomach Ulcer sufferer touts Von's Pink Tablets
W EK Pratt of Cumminsville Nebraska claims he cured a twenty year stomach ulcer with Von's Pink Tablets. He says soreness vanished in days, he could eat normally, return to work, and has remained symptom free for three years. Hundreds report quick relief without diet or surgery. Omaha Von Co advertises free booklet.
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W. EK Pratt
Cumminsville
Nebraska
Von
Mr. Pratt
Railroad brothers gather in Austin for three day meet
Four Texas railroad brotherhood boards meet in Austin for a three day convention to study plans to safeguard rail transport and improve working conditions. Delegates include C. L. Kinsley Robert McKinley J. T. Maher W. H. Gallagher and H. G Hamrick with Mrs Frosty Hamrick also attending as part of the session. A separate note mentions Mrs J A Meredith reporting a lemon 11 inches in circumference from her Missouri farm tree.
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Order of Railroad Conductors
W. H. Gallagher
Denison
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
H. G. Hamrick
Amarillo
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
H. G. “Frosty” Hamrick
Associated Railroad Brotherhoods Legislative Board
Austin
Hamrick
J. A. Meredith
Iberia
Flour Prices Listed For Bulk Purchases
A historical clipping lists bulk flour pricing with line items for 48 Ibs 24 Ibs and 12 Ibs weights and dollar amounts indicating per bag or lot costs.
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Finklea Fo
Jewelry Store
the Panhandle
Polk Si
Miss Chitwood
Camera King
University
Rochester Institution
Bute
E. 5Th
Polk-Taylor
News-Globe
Amarilloan
News-Globe Cooking School
Mistletoe Creameries Inc
For All
Chitwood
Great West
Amarlyllis
Great West Mill
Great West Mill & Elevator CO
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