Undercover Coast Guard tale on the Pegasus rum run
A dramatic 1920s coast guard undercover operation aboard the rum schooner Pegasus unfolds. Slim Dolan and Pete Busch recount staging breakdowns, boarding Havana to Cuba runs, and the perilous balance of life aboard a storm battered ship while trying to nab contraband booze.
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Coast Guard
Tarpon Springs
Boca Grande
Key West
Pete
Pegasus
Havana
Dolan
Pete Busch
Pete Fired and Tips Sent in Turbulent Sea Tale
A crew quarrels with their skipper over a troublesome motor as Pete loses coffee and spoils food during a long voyage. After three weeks offshore, a gray boat with a one inch gun is spotted near Daytona, leading to Savannah and a government seizure. The crew, and even the skipper, doubt the Pegasus’ luck. Tomorrow: Radio and ram.
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Pete
Hgquor
Havana
Daytona
Amarillo Cook School Kitchen Shown On Stage
The Globe News Cooking School displays a complete home kitchen on the Municipal Auditorium stage built by Amarillo Hardware Company. A Perfection range, Kelvinator innovations, ABC washing machine, and Hoover vacuum with a headlight are featured as top bargains for housewives. Secretary F O Bagot praises the 1933 program as the best yet and highlights new kitchen equipment bargains.
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Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo Hardware Company
Globe News
Mias Christeen Chitwood
Kelvinator
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner
Amarillo
F. O. Bagot
Village President Plans Town Run Like Home
In Schiller Park Illinois on April 20 Mrs Julia M Keize was elected village president. She declared she would run the town as she runs her house and is believed to be the first woman head of a municipality in Illinois. Her daughter Grayce managed the campaign.
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Pegasus
Pete
Consignee
Washington
Aln
Schillar Park
Til
Julia M. Keize
Keize
Illinois
Grayce
New Wharton County Oil Producing Area Hints at Discovery
In Wharton Texas on April 26 reports from Pure Oil Company No. 1 Stewart indicate a favorable drill stem test showing in Wharton County. The findings suggest the potential emergence of a new oil producing region with promising prospects for future drilling.
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Wharton
Texas
U.P
Pure Oil Company
Stewart
Wharton County
Gas and Oil Flow From Wildcat Test Near Louise
A test well in wildcat territory near Louise reported a good gas flow and some oil from a depth of 6000 feet. The discovery suggests potential productive prospects in the area and warrants further appraisal by operators.
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Wildcat Territory
Louise
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for April 18
Treasury reports April 18 receipts at 5.553 million dollars and expenditures at 18.905 million, leaving a balance of 386.202 million. Customs duties for the first 18 days of April totaled 10.360 million.
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Treasury
Washington
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Uncle Sam
Pegasus Job
Globe
Morris Gilbert
Enforcement Service
Slim
Cuba
Nevada Hotel
Muelle Luz
Customs House
Helen Twelvetrees
George Bancroft
Savannah
Radio
Ram
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
J OF
India
Incite
New
Railroad Company
Baggage Service
Fort Worth
Denver City
Wichita Valley Railway
Daggett
Orth
Globe-News Cooking School
Chitwood
Amarillo Furniture CO
Amarillo Hardware CO
Amarillo Lumber CO
ROY Burke & CO
Green Bros. CO
Herring Furniture CO
Hertner Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wxeat
Morrow-Thomas Hardware Company
Palo Duro Furniture CO
Reppert Lumber CO
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Geo. L. Smith
Sullivan Hardware CO
Williams Hardware CO
Withers Plumbing CO
Amarillo Gas CompAny
Good Gas
Taylor
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