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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
10
W C Gatton comments on displaying a sign in his office that proclaims Good gas both kinds. The remark reflects a lighthearted stance on gas services and customer options in his business.
H A Ledford of Leford-Henry Electric takes over the T M Caldwell company, a twelve year old Panhandle business, choosing Amarillo over larger cities. He brings nine years in automotive electrical work and three years teaching disabled soldiers, and will operate from 119 West Fifth Street.
New York police report a 28 year old Mrs Bessie Katz threw her three week old twin infants from a third floor Madison Avenue apartment, then jumped. One baby died. the mother and other infant suffered fractured skulls. Despondency after a nervous breakdown cited by authorities.
Mrs Blanche Tobias of Wooster Ohio admits killing her baby son after her husband denied him awaiting trial on a murder charge public opinion leans in her favor and clubwomen have appointed an attorney to represent her interests.
Benjamin Kertzner, a Bronx jeweler, was robbed of a watch and chain when two bandits entered his shop on December 3. One man showed a revolver and demanded surrender, but customers arrived and the robbers fled, leaving the watch and chain as souvenirs.
The city will sell to the highest bidder at the City Pound gates Fourth and Monroes streets between 2 and 4 pm on Friday December 12 1924. Described livestock includes 1 Black Burro. Poundkeeper J F Bassett oversees the sale.
Uses bold claims that Bowles Red Pepper Rub relieves rheumatism lumbago neuritis and backache within minutes. It advertises concentrated heat from red peppers and instructs buyers to obtain the genuine Rowles labeled product at drugstores.
San Antonio detectives escaped a poison gas trap set by a local druggist in a 2:30 am burglary attempt at the J. C. Hall drug store. The owner, Mr. Hull, boasted he rigged jars of mustard gas at doors with strings to release fumes when disturbed. The burglar fled, possibly gassed, as police searched area hospitals.
Dr Mathias Kuehne of the University of Texas sings a solo to capture a Desseau audience before a lecture on light refraction. He is famed for his work on light polarization and plans new experiments while following atom and electron debates. His hobby is pipe organs and he maintains Austin church organs in tune.
Three Diaz children Dolores two years old and twins Victoria and Magdalena one month died in a Kenilworth corral home fire near Florence Arizona yesterday. A Palo Duro camp Modern Woodmen of America meeting for annual officers election will be held tonight at the W O W hall at 7 30 o clock with all members requested to attend.
Austin Texas December 5 seven games arranged for the University of Texas football team for the coming season with two dates October 3 and November 14 still open. The schedule lists September 27 Southwestern at Austin October 10 Vanderbilt at Nashville October 17 Auburn at Dallas October 24 Rice at Austin October 31 5 M A Dallas November 7 Baylor at Austin and Thanksgiving Day Texas Aggies at College Station.
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