Fire engulfed fishing trawler Abraham Lincoln near Rockaway Beach
Four men escaped a blazing sardine trawler off the coast after an explosion in the galley stove. Captain Frank Sanfilippo was placed in the lifeboat with injuries. Crew member Joe Carral was injured. Filomene Pelas and Dominic Piero escaped unhurt. The burning hull sank as rescuers guided them ashore. The vessel, 50 feet long and valued at about $30,000, was owned by San Diego interests.
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San Francisco
Rockaway Beach
Abraham Lincoln
Frank Sanfilippo
Joe Carral
Sanfilippo
Filomene Pelas
Dominic Piero
San Diego
Worthless Deed Now Seen as God Send to Destitute Woman
In New Castle Pennsylvania on December 21, a deed thought worthless for nearly 50 years may help Mrs William Walker a 70 year old destitute woman. The deed traced to Waldron a Hollander was found by attorneys seeking a clear title to Harlem New York land needed for an airport.
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New Castle
William Walker
Waldron
Walker
Harlem
New York
Courthouse transfers record deeds in Wichita Falls notes
A. E. Weathers and wife convey lot 1 block 74 San Jacinto Heights to T. A. Weathers for 10 dollars. Wichita Falls Building and Loan Association transfers SWD value 1500 dollars for 58 2-3 of 7-8 of block 4 Crowdus and Starkey Addition to H. M. Beverly. Leona Dodge sells lot 5 block 13 Famous Heights to J. C. Lees for 10 dollars.
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A. E. Weathers
T. A. Weathers
San Jacinto Heights
Wichita Falls Building & Loan Association
H. M. Beverly
Swd
Crowdus & Starkey
Leona Dodge
J. C. Lees
Famous Heights
Car Registrations and Building Permits Noted in Amarillo
Lot 1 block 52 Tarter Addition lists car registrations. Amarillo Oil Company at Third and Taylor referenced with a Chevrolet coupe. Building permits issued to J. M. Bennett at 212 West Sixteenth Avenue for a new roof by a day labor contractor priced at 75 dollars.
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Amarillo Oil Company
Third and Taylor
J. M. Bennett
West
Sixteenth Avenue
Mushroom Dinner Fatal To Child In Illinois Night
A death in Illinois occurred after a neighbor’s four year old consumed toadstools from a mushroom supper. Four others fell ill, with Baker’s daughter’s family and Mrs Baker hospitalized but expected to recover. George Cunningham, son of Mrs A E Johnson, was pronounced dead.
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Houston
Tex
U.P
B. Baker
Illinois
Baker
George Cunningham
A. E. Johnson
C. J. Collins
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Grain Tariff Change Asked By Amarillo Shippers
The Interstate Commerce Commission was petitioned by the Cham ber of Commerce traffic department to suspend a grain tariff on mixed carlot shipments. The move affects many Amarillo and Panhandle shippers. Petition filed by S. J. Cole.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Panhandle
S. J. Cole
Grain shipments face higher rates in mixed carloads
The traffic division urges the commission to raise rates 112 percent for mixed carlot shipments of Cain and smaller grains with other products. Amarillo and Panhandle shippers oppose the penalty, noting it harms local grain commerce. In Florida, a hunter claimed millions of ducks over Lake Okeechobee but could not reach them, warning that motor boats would disrupt the birds.
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Lake Okeechobee
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Courthouse Records
Rex
Hugh
Paramount News
Traffic Division
Amarillo and Panhandie Shippers
West Palm Beach, Fla
Cary Cooper
Claudette Lbert
Finn
Novelty NewsCartoon
Ygramount Eens
Coats
Daniel
Daniel Green
BEN” Joes
Charity
City Auditorium
Greta Garbo
John Gilbert
Jack Laughlin
Hollywood
Alexander
POLK
Deenressed
Consoring CO
West Sixth
REX Theatre
Good Fellow
Bobby Jones
Old Tack and Good Fellow Club
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