Florida Crew Rescued by Liner America
The US liner America rescued the full 52 crew of the Italian freighter Florida during a westerly gale. Captain George Fried steered through a mid winter storm to reach the stricken ship, guiding by radio direction finder and signaling “Am standing by the Florida.” The rescuers headed for port as shore radio kept vigil for news of the Florida.
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Associated Pree
New York
George Fried
United States
America
Florida
Harry Manning
Atlantic
Fried
Dannedaike
Bermuda
State Fire Inspectors To Visit Amarillo In February
Inspectors from the State Fire Insurance Commission in Austin will arrive in Amarillo early February to conduct a thorough check of the city's firefighting apparatus and fire prevention precautions.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
Austin
Amarillo
Court House Records and Transfers of Warranted Deeds
Court records list numerous warranty deeds transferring parcels between individuals and entities with nominal sums and dates. Entries include Arthur Clark to J Clyde Bell, W M Leever to H FE Fuqua, Barlow to Great Weert Mill and Elev, and several Luse to Rogers and Hale related transfers along with marriage licenses for J P Whittington and Imogene McIntire.
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Arthur Clark
J. Clyde Bell
W. M. Leever
H. FE
Fuqua
Sher
D. W. A. Barlow
Great Weert Mill & Elev
H. M. Reed
Etul
Wales H. Madden
J. Hts
W. P. Luse
Etux
Ruby Kirk
C. C. Ter
Addie R. Whitcomb
Gene A. Howe
Gale Howe
Benj. B. Karger
Geo. T. Kimbell
M. H. Rumley
Ab&m
J.P. Whittington
Imogene McIntire
Amarillo to Cut Fire Insurance Rate by 12 Cents
City plans a rate reduction from 28 to 16 cents after meeting state fire department demands. Improvements include a new fire station in North Amarillo, two new pumpers and extra personnel. If approved, Amarillo residents would save about 54000 dollars yearly.
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State Fire Department
Jeff D. Bartlett
Amarillo
Train crash buries Romanian passenger train in blizzard
A Budapest radio message reported forty passengers killed when a Romanian train was buried by a snowstorm between Turnumagurele and Lita. The message said the accident likely followed an avalanche.
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Berlin
Ageblatt
Budapest
Turnumagurele
Lita
Smacking in Smackover House Fight Club Draws Crowd
Smackover Arkansas hosts a licensed fight club offering citizens professional bouts in town venues. The informal gym scene showcases local fighters and crowd action.
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Smackover
Ark
Hammer Kills Coyote During Dodge City Chase
A coyote pursuit at high speed ended when Jack Bailey hurled a hammer from the front seat, striking and killing the animal in Dodge City Kansas.
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Dodge City
Kas
Jack Bailey
Quick Pile Relief Promises Fast Help
An advertising pitch claims Hem-Roid relieves piles by aiding blood flow in the lower bowel. The tablet is sold with a money back guarantee through City Drug Co and other druggists, promising quick, safe relief or no cost.
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Dr. Leonhardt
City Drug Co
British Court Bars Libel of American Rum Running Venture
The British Court of Appeals ruled that liquor smuggling into the United States by British subjects is an illegal adventure with no standing in British courts. In Lindsey v Tower Trading Syndicate, the court dismissed actions tied to a whiskey shipment scheme, stating the importation of liquor into the United States is unlawful and British courts will not aid such ventures.
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London
United States
British Court of Appeals
Britain
Court of Appeals
U. S
Frederick A. Lindsey
Sir Harry Foster
Lindsey
A. H. Atfield
John D. Driscoll
A. S. Miller
Tower Trading Syndicate
Driscoll
Sankey
Megat
Lawrence
United
States
Costa
New Jersey Man Gained 28 Pounds with McCoy's Tablets
A New Jersey man and others report rapid weight gain after using McCoy's Tablets. An Atlantic City man gained 28 pounds, a thin woman 15 pounds, and a Alabama woman increased from 109 to 125 pounds after three boxes. The ad guarantees at least 5 pounds gain or money back with 4 sixty cent boxes or 2 one dollar boxes.
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Atlantic City
McCoy
Alabama
America
Flashes of Life in a Michigan jail and a tailoring shop tale
In Bay City Michigan Mrs. Theresa Efu faces 19 days in county jail after a liquor selling conviction while her husband stays home to care for three children. In White Plains New York a customer unable to pay a dollar for repairs at Sam Vito's receives credit and a frameable check from J C Penney.
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Associated Press
Bay City
Mich
Theresa Efu
Dudge Tuttle
White Plains
N. Y
Sam Vito
Sam
J. C. Penney
Aspironal touted as superior cold remedy despite dubious claims
An advertisement extols Aspironal as a guaranteed, fast acting cough and cold elixir. It promises two minute relief, assures approval by authorities, and urges quick purchase for 60 cents with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
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Ady
Olaf Weberg Pleads to Stay in Evanston Jail
Olaf Weberg, who worked 40 years without a vacation, asked a Florida court to let him remain in the Evanston jail where he was held, citing fondness for the facility as his reason. The unusual request follows his prior commitment in Chicago.
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Chicago
Olaf Weberg
Evanston
Frantic quotes from 1900s court notes and odd quotes
Fragmentary OCR recounts Magistrate Frank lin sending a man to county jail in Chicago where prisoners sleep four plus to a cell. It mentions Olof selling his mortgaged automobile and a garbled line about Adams ale delaying cardiac action. Mr. Neff of Spinegle Bros. was observed on city business.
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Franklin
Chicago
Olof
Mr. Neff
Hicnus
Spinegle Bros
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United Press
New Jersey
Vicks
Acts
Polk
COATS
Polk ST
Love’s
Panhandle Floral Co. Inc
A, Alenius
F. B. Pendergraft
Ames
Town Btate College
Adam
Ert
Snowdeift
Ica
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