Two Unmasked Robbers Steal 2000 From Dallas Cashier
Two unmasked men robbed Fidelity Finance on Poydras Street in downtown Dallas leaving Parker, the cashier, bound in the vault with one robber guarding. They escaped with $2000 after forcing the door and locking the vault. Parker alerted police via the vault’s burglary alarm.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Allen Parker
Fidelity Finance Corporation
Poydras Street
Parker
Gibbs Funeral Not Yet Arranged Here
Mrs. Laura Gibbs widow of Ernest Gibbs 84 died at St. Anthony's hospital Thursday. Her body is en route from Cheyenne Wyoming to Amarillo and funeral arrangements will be made after arrival. the Blackburn Funeral home holds the body. Mr Gibbs had been in Amarillo for months and ill for some time.
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Laura Gibbs
Ernest Gibbs
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Blackburn Funeral Home
Gibbs
Christmas Travel and Visits Across States Reported
Mr and Mrs Henry Harman will spend Christmas in Oklahoma with relatives of the latter. Miss Roy Williams returns from New York to spend the holidays with her parents. Mrs Reardon will spend Christmas in southern Texas with her mother. Mr and Mrs M S Thomas visiting relatives in Waterville Kansas. Mr Thomas is superintendent for Guy A Carlander architect. Velma Shelley and others depart for Melrose to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs P L ree. Horace Watkins leaves tonight for Dodge City for Christmas with relatives. Vaneta Cross of Plainview sues Mr and Mrs E F Miles at their home at 400A Tennessee.
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Henry Harman
Oklahoma
Roy Williams
New York
Reardon
Texas
M. S. Thomas
Waterville
Kansas
Thomas
Guy A. Carlander
Velma Shelley
H. C. Shaw
Carrie Nicholson
Wilbur Allen
Overland
Melrose
P. L. Ree
Horace Watkins
Dodge City
Vaneta Cross of
Plainview
E. F. Miles
Eir
Tennessee
Three Injured in Denver Tram Wreck
A December Denver streetcar collision left one woman and two men injured after a motorman stopped to move a car and a following tram struck the rear. A second crash soon after involved Mr and Mrs C E Walter. dense fog was blamed and all victims were expected to recover.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
B. Garlanick
H. A. Watson
A. A. Appledorn
C. E. Walter
Southwestern Life Meeting Held in San Antonio
Insurance representatives from Amarillo attended Southwestern Life Insurance annual convention in San Antonio December 15 to 17. Attendees included L. N. Jensen and wife, R. D. Robinet and wife, E. A. Ryan and wife, Maude Cook and daughter Allene, and Ray Daniels. Mrs. Joseph Kantor and children plan a post holiday stay in New York City with Kantor joining to Kansas City.
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Life Insurance
Amarillo
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
San Antonio
Alamo City
Kidnaper Tracked Across Pacific Northwest On Cash Trail
Police traced a kidnap suspect across a 200 mile radius from Seattle after a bill passed for gloves and underwear led to sightings from Seattle to Portland and Pendleton. The green Hudson stolen from Los Angeles linked the chase as officers followed passes of the same money.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Hickman
Portland
Columbia
F. B. Peck
Los Angeles
Buck Lieuallen
Tom Gurdane
Pendleton
Manhunt Ends as Kidnapper Hickman Is Cornered
A green Los Angeles bound car with a Washington plate is stopped near Pendleton after a seven day nationwide search. Hickman is captured, refuses to reveal more than his plan to fund college, and recounts the Marian Parker case and his partners.
Kidnapping Suspect Hickman Reveals Flight Across States
Hickman details failed meetings with Parker and Cramer, split plans after Marian’s murder, and a bold escape in a green auto. Police traced him across California to Portland and Seattle, aided by two boys, before he was captured in the Northwest after passing twenty dollar bills.
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Parker
Hickman
Andrew Cramer
June Dunning
Pirker
Los Angeles
Green Auto
Ths
F. B. Peck
San Francisco
Cramer
Twan
North
California
Portland
Seattle
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Panhandle
Masonic Temple
Zackie Moore
Paramount Recording Artists
Arthur W. Ball
Khiva Temple
Gray Photo Shop
Polk St
Southwestern Life Meeting
Joseph Kantor
New York City
Mr. Kantor
Kansas City
Washington
Guardane
Lienallen
Marian
Parker Branin
Parker’s Bank
Haves
Mr. Haves
Marjorie
Rialto Theater
Alhambra
Amarillo Clearing House
Ass’n
Amarillo Bank and Trust Co
Amarillo National Bank
American State Bank
First National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Vella
Seiberling
Allison
Webb
Firestone
Louis H.smith
Firestone Service
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