Amarillo telegraph operator makes six fine violins at home
J F Green, a Postal Telegraph operator since 1931, began crafting violins after rejecting his store bought instrument. Over 21 years he built six uniquely toned violins using simple tools, wooden veneers, and meticulous handwork, preferring to give them to students or keep them as his own.
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J. F. Green
Green
Antonio Stradivarius
Amarillo
Wichita
Coldwater
Kans
Pierce Street
Stout Stacking Feat Aims to Top World Records
Cleveland mecha no therapist Thomas H Staggers plans another barehanded stacking drive. His towers rose from 3500 to 12000 matches previously. He seeks to topple indoor and outdoor marks using a level beer bottle and smooth table with ready nerves and patience.
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Cleveland
Thomas H. Staggers
Staggers
Thomas Staggers
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised For Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic aid for clogged kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims quick relief, better sleep, and urges buying the Gold Medal brand from Haarem in Holland, noting 35 cents at modern drug stores.
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Haarlem
Haarem
Holland
GAR Post Has Eight Now Once Largest in U S
Worcester Massachusetts U P Commander George E Frissel of the George H Ward Post G A R announces the discontinance of his post once the largest in the nation He notes the eight living members include a 97 year old and an 89 year old with three living outside the city and three bed bound
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GAR Post
U. S
Worcester
Mass
U.P
George E. Frissel
George H. Ward
Roycroft reorganization filed for Roycroft assets and debts
Roycrofter Inc of East Aurora seeks Chapter 77 B reorganization in Buffalo under Judge John Knight. Sen Nelson W Cheney and Irving L Price named co trustees. Assets totaled 349 324 68 while liabilities stood at 115 821 20 as of July 1. Elbert Hubbard II cites assets to cover debts but notes working capital shortfalls due to losses. Possible measures include liquidating inventory and issuing another edition of Elbert Hubbard's Little
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Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
Roycrofters, Inc
East Aurora
Elbert Hubbard
John Knight
Roycroft Inn and Craftsmen Linked to Long-Running Venture
The Roycroft enterprise, long established across many newspapers, has focused on printing and publishing, plus metal and leather crafts, and runs the Roycroft Inn as part of its diverse operations spanning nearly fifty years.
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Roycroft Inn
Drug Store Made Famous By Poof Will Be Razed
The Lacey Drug Store in Aberdeen, a 55 year landmark famed in Hamlin Garland's writings, will be torn down to make way for a new building after surviving fires and condemnation attempts.
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Aberdeen
Lacey Drug Store
Hamlin Garland
Red Nichols to Play at the Nat on December 20
Red Nichols and his orchestra visit the Nat on December 20 after decades of fame from early recordings. The band, known for five Earl Carroll's Vanities editions and orchestrations for Gershwin Broadway shows, has appeared on Mutual and NBC networks and recently performed in Cincinnati and Cleveland before touring.
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Red Nichols
Pennies
Nichols
Earl Carroll
George Gershwin
Chestra
Mutual
NBC
Gibson Hotel
Cincinnati
Mayfair Casino
Cleveland
Sherman's College Inn
Chicago
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Cremona
Italy
J, F, Green
Hanes
Roycrofters
Growne Vintners Co., Inc
SEARS
Polk ST
Amarillo Printing Co
Silk
China
Matic
Chaps
POLK
Amarillo, Texas
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