Radio Telephone Hoax Uncovered in Brandamore
In Brandamore near Coatesville a hoax using a concealed radio receiver linked to telephone lines fooled experts for two years. Earl Davidson a Reading railroad telegraph operator admitted the device caused distant radio concerts broadcast via ordinary lines. He lost his job and investigators suggest others may have participated while officials pursue further inquiries.
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Associated Press
Coatesville
Brandamore
Earl Davidson
Reading
Davidson
Atlanta
San Francisco
Germany
Henderson and Son Install 21600 Egg Incubator
Groom December 18 J M Henderson and Son poultry raisers install a Jamesway incubator with capacity for 21600 eggs. The firm breeds Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns and has won prizes at the Tri State Poultry show. They expect a stronger showing at the Tri State fair and Tri State Poultry Show next year.
Oil Banquet Hails Panhandle Oil Boom in Amarillo
The Banquet in Amarillo welcomed oil men to the Panhandle field and pledged hotel expansion. Speakers praised realtors and industry progress, noting production growth from 5 million barrels in 1870 to over 400 million by 1924 and US dominance in oil. A long list of attendees from Skelly Oil to Panhandle Refining highlighted industry ties. Calgary, Alta. reports warm weather forcing hockey cancellations and golf play.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Tack
Jim Whittington
Canadian Club Oil Company
Canadian Club
I. R. Ross
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
W. Forrest Dutton
Ohio
Dutton
United States
Br. Dutton
W. H. Holmes
Amarlo
Panhandle
Holmes
C. Z. Herring
Cowman
John North
Pantandie Lumber Company
Almarillo
John EB. Hill
Panhandle Lumber Company
Board of City Development
Imic
Pool Drug Store
J. E. Ring
Skelly Oil Company
D. D. Willis
Richard Ford
Amarillo Oil Company
George E. Mager
W. L. Kingland
Lidge Scott
J. A. Whittenberg
O. W. Heywood
W. Scott Heywood
B. L. Kingsland
W. L. Jackson
Roxana Petroleum Company
T. R. Johns
White Eagle Oil and Refining Company
Howard H. Green
Tex Thornton
U. S. Torpedo Company
R. F. McMillen
L. E. Brain
G. E. Ricker, Jr
Sam Vander
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Santa Claus
Cockrell, Inc
J. M. Henderson and Son
Bruce Sullivan
Sullivan Refineries
Bb. D. Dawson
Amarillo Refining Company
T. A. sSergin
Panhandle Refining Company
MD Moon
H. R. Fisher
V. V. 8. Birge
F. E. de Coster
O. W. Sheal
Tulsa
R. H. Lynn
W. F. Newton
H. S. Dunaway
Fred E. Devore
H. F. Urban
R. W. Riddles
J. J. Currie
Charley Kirk
H. D. Lewis
G. T. Oliver
George Pratt
Gulf Production Company
Elmer Mason
G. S. Sevier
Pure Oil Company
H. A. Miller
Gibson Oil Company
Col
George E. Montgomery
J. A Lewis
Marland Oil Company
F. J. Kelleher
Mid-West Exploration Company
T. W. Taylor
Ramsey Interests
L. A. French
T. J. Reames
Paul J. Babb
H. ©. Smith
C. C. Keech
Phillips Petroleum Company
Dorset Carter
Pan-Tex Pipeline Company
W. G. Alderson
W. C. Herendon
A. G. Bastian
Supples
J. North
Henry Hall
Clay Tallman
H. W. Blackburn
Calgary
Alta
TAX Limit Campaign Committee
China
Rodgers Tudor Plate
Ironton
Great West Mill & Elevator Co
Amarillo, Texas
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