George Cross Award to Malta for Gallantry
London April 1747 King George VI awarded the George Cross to Malta for steadfast endurance under Axis bombardment. The cross honors civilians on the fortified island near Sicily, with all residents sharing the award as alarms total 2900 since Italy entered the war. Governor Dobbie praised resolve and urged continued endurance until victory.
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London
Malta
George VI
Sicily
Italy
William Dobbie
Boston Hackney Coach Promotes Carriage Trade
In Boston in April 1711 a top hat cabby rolled his hackney coach onto the street seeking fares. His first ride was with Henry Parkman Jr the state rationing administrator who enjoyed a 50 cent drive in the 1909 Victoria Coupe. The Checker Tax Company announced the vehicle and the plan amidst talk of a six horse drawn facade.
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Boston
Henry Parkman, Jr
Checker Tax Company
Nine more coaches prepared under city zoning rules
L. MacOdrum states nine additional coaches are being prepared and that rates will align with the city's zoning under the gay 90s regulations.
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L. MacOdrum
Masavcratiehow and the allure of Asia in a tense encounter
A narrator recalls a game of deception as a plan unfolds involving a promising approach to Asia. A careful maneuver is suspected as footsteps and voices approach, hinting at a hidden plot and potential interrogation of a flirty ruse.
Secret exchange in a dim hotel corridor
Allan spies Asia and Colonel Escobar at a table exchanging a sealed white envelope. Asia pockets it as Allan hides in a bathroom to listen. Escobar asks when he will receive the promised reward while the two speak of secrecy and danger, hinting at a life saved by the deed.
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Asia
Colonel Escobar
Allan
Escobar
Alfredo
Queriida Mia
Reward, Betrayal, and Hidden Truths Across a Silent Room
Allan resists the colonel's reward and dresses, while Sun Su assesses Escobar as the traitor he overheard. A friend who called the colonel a traitor is recalled, leaving doubt about loyalty. The American man laments misplaced trust as tensions simmer. To be continued.
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Allan
Sun Su
Escobar
Rurales
Community Notes from Amarillo Area
Virginia Street farewells Ama tillo as he heads to El Paso to start a new home. Mr. Young leaves Furr Food Stores in Amarillo for Linde Air Products. Sympathy goes to Mr and Mrs Alton Horn on the death of his father in Dallas. Welfare Club members donate nine dollars to the China Relief Fund. C O DeSautell visits from Little Rock to see his family and promote AFL membership. Mrs M L Puller travels to Belton for a Texas music clubs meeting. Mrs W N Rynder recovers after major surgery in Northwest Texas Hospital. Mrs C S Rutledge returns from Odessa after three weeks with her daughter. Mrs W N Warford visits Houston after a family gathering in Dallas. Mrs A S West attends a Dallas reunion. Mrs S W Hudson is upstairs making a bed on One Street.
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Virginia Street
Amatillo
el Paso
Mr. Young
Furr Food
Linde Air Products Company
C. O. DeSautell
Little Rock
Ark
West Twelfth Avenue
DeSautell
A. F. of
L. Union
M. L. Puller
Madison Street
Belton
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
W. N. Rynder
West Sixth Avenue
Northwest Texas Hospital
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George Cross
Elmer Bros
Elmer Auto Supply
Howard
Au Cuana
Lucry
Masavcratie
Sonan
Camera Store
B Polk
Clark
Bolivar
Cornelius J.cush
Cornelius
Pal
Sarge
MR. Branneri
Mie
Liany
MR. Claffey
Frieda Arrioyez
Enda
FONDS
REALN
Rod
Boxwell Brothers Ambulance Service Funeral Directors
Amarillo—Dumas
Amarillo
Miss White
Aatt
Mrs. Bayne Young
Alton Horn
Northeast
Seventh Avenue
Dallas
Horn
China Relief Fund
W. N. Warford
Carolina Street
Houston
A. 8. West
S. W. Hudson
Hiway
Fillmore
G. McClain
Fisk Bldg
Southern Brokerage Co
Ethyl
Lewis
Lewis Gasmarts
Georgia
Home
E. R. Lewis & Sons
Polk
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