Ambitious salvage plan to lift ship Islander from Alaskan waters
Seattle contractor Frank Curtis aims to raise the steamship Islander, sunk in Stephens Pass on August 15, 1901, with Wiley partners who already salvaged some gold. Using a diving bell and cables to a barge, tides will lift and drag the hulk toward shore for examination, with potential access to gold valued at over a million dollars.
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Seattle
U.P
Curtis
Alaskan
Nature
Wedding Record In Kansas Town Draws Couples From Afar
Olathe Kansas sees many out of town marriages as 1930 licenses total 1264 with most to Canadians and residents of other states. In early 1931 three months yield 291 licenses up 19 from last year. Judge Vernon Campbell known as Cupid’s Parlor officiates most weddings and jokes about late night arrivals.
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Olathe
Kan
Kansas
Canada
States
Vernon K. Campbell
Merrem
Campbell
Fire losses rise as business slumps in Boston
The civic bureau of Boston’s Chamber of Commerce links arson and low business mood to higher fire losses. Boston fire losses reached 5,174,671 dollars in 1930, up from 4,178,643 in 1929 and about 3.92 million in 1927 and 1928, with indifference to fire safety cited as a contributing factor.
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Boston
U.P
Civic Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Lawful Community Claims No Police or Government
Ravenden Arkansas on April 17 reports a farming town that has no police officers marshals city government or courts and even lacks state and county government presenting itself as setting a local record in government absence. The piece notes the unusual setup and aims to explain how residents manage affairs without formal law enforcement or civic institutions.
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Ravenden
Ark
Amarillo firemen to attend training class at A and M College
Fire Chief George B. Cooper announced two Amarillo firefighters Chester Moore and Sherill Burks will enroll in the Texas A&M College firemen training school set for April 27 to 29. The program draws about 150 cities and aims to boost efficiency and safety in modern firefighting.
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Amarillo
A. & M. College
George B. Cooper
Chester Moore
Sherill Burks
Sixteenth Avenue
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mehes
Cooper
J. W. DeWeese
Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner
Justice of Peace Bart Manning Ends Long Court Tenure
Justice of Peace Bart Manning served ten years before closing his office two years ago, saying his court was no longer needed after years of lawfulness and quiet.
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Bart Manning
Black-Draught Praised by Tennessee Readers
Savannah and Bluff City residents share relief from indigestion headache and dizziness after meals with Black-Draught. They describe quick easing of heavy tight sensations and head clearing effects from the vegetable remedy trusted for regular use.
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Fred Strick- UN
Savannah
Tenn
Mr. Stricklin
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Pain Relief and Comfort
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease claiming it stops the pain of coins and bunions. It relieves friction in shoes, is antiseptic, and helps feet rest and heal, enabling walking, dancing, tennis, or golf without shoe pinch. Sold in Shaker Top Tins and regular envelopes. free samples offered by mailing Allen's Foot-Ease, Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen
LLEN
le Roy
Four Held in Death of Santone Man
San Antonio police detained four people in the death of Ed Collins age 45 a barber shot eight times at the home of his fiancée Mrs Lena Bourland The prisoners include Mrs Bourland her two sons Robert and Fred Toscano and her daughter in law Allie Toscano Fred Toscano is wounded and under guard at a hospital
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San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Ed Collins
Barber
Lena Bourland
Helen Twelvetrees Plans Remarriage With Broker
Los Angeles April 17 Helen Twelvetrees screen actress and Frank Woody real estate broker plan to marry again. Their secret Reno marriage on March 21 was revealed when she wore a new wedding ring. The couple says the union occurred about ten days before Miss Twelvetrees divorced Clark Twelvetrees became final. Woody stated they will wed again in California soon.
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Los Angeles
Helen Twelvetrees
Frank Woody
Reno
Nev
Miss Twelvetrees
Clark Twelvetrees
Woody
California
Ishbel MacDonald Learns to Fly at Brooklands
Ishbel MacDonald daughter of Britain's prime minister learns to fly in a Brooklands airdrome lesson with Captain H. D. Davis. She solos the controls for half an hour in a Gypsy Moth, Davis praising her rapid absorption and advising further study of aviation.
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London
Ishbel Macdonald
Britain
H. D. Davis
Brooklands Airdrome
Davis
Quilt Patches and Remnants at Cut-Rate Prices
The Remnant Co announces two lots of quilt patches and yard goods including percales broadcloths prints and silks in beautiful colors. Prices are 75 cents to 1.25 dollars per piece with two lots for 85 cents and 1.00 respectively. Postage paid cash or money order. Dept No 4 St Louis.
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Remnant Co
Dept. No
St. Louis
No Change in Hours for El Paso Bridge
Sey mour Lowman announced no immediate change in open hours at the International Bridge at El Paso. The border bridges at five other points operate 24 hours daily, while El Paso currently closes at midnight.
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el Paso
Laredo
Tex
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
International Bridge
Texan Killed in Auto Collision
Victoria Texas April 17 Ed win Post of Schroeder was killed when his car collided with one driven by Miss Martha West of Victoria. Miss West received minor injuries.
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Victoria
Tex
Edwin Post of
Schroeder
Martha West
West
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