Moratorium Gains Ground Amid Farm Aid Moves
A sweeping drive across seven states and the District of Columbia sees insurers and banks pause farm foreclosures. New York Life leads a private moratorium, other insurers pledge to suspend foreclosures, a statewide emergency bill is drafted in Iowa, and a land bank agrees to a one year hold. In Cherokee Iowa a grand jury indicts five men over farm strike violence.
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Des Moines
District of Columbia
New York Life Insurance Company
Thomas A. Buckner
Aetna
Connecticut Mutual
Phoenix Mutual
Connecticut General Life Insurance
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Senate Committee On
Mortgagor
Mortagee
South Dakota
W. R. Ronald
Mitchell
Institute of American Meat Packers
Washington
National House of Repretives
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Land Bank
Hoover
Michigan
Colorado
Milne
Nebraska
Cherokee
Zemo Relief for Skin Itch Ends Decade of Torture
Zemo, praised for 25 years, relieves itching rashes eczema ringworm and similar skin troubles. A trial convinces of its merit, genuine Zemo worth the price for family use with relief. 35c 60c 1. All druggists.
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Zemo
Don't Cough Your Lungs Quit
Weal readers warned against persistent coughing and urged seeking medical advice for respiratory symptoms. The notice stresses safety and proper health practices to prevent chest infections and complications.
Groundhog Day Twists Weather Lore Into Spring Hopes
Doc Groundhog, a spring forecaster for the New York weather bureau, attracts thousands of calls on Groundhog Day. Many seekers cannot view conditions, while others seek social plans influenced by sun or shade. The tradition links Candlemas to midwinter forecasts and notes rural roots and alternative names woodchuck day.
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Doc” Groundhog
Weather Bureau
New York City
New York
Bureau
Railroads and public sentiment highlighted in Amarillo column
The column defends railroad regulation, arguing railways are vital to commerce with wide investor ownership. It notes a special train event in Amarillo for Of Thee I Sing, seat prices, and forthcoming Rock Island exhibit at the Century of Progress in Chicago. It also lists local railway union events and Santa Fe Orchestra activities.
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Amarillo
Rock Island
Century of Progress
Chicago
Golden State Limited
Rocky Mountain Limited
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Orchestra
C. W. Weber
Glenn Nutt
F. P. Marsh
E. C. Tucker
Beryl Desmond
Frances Robertson
Marion Stewart
Clifton Oliver
Kenneth Chap
Indictments Allege Assault Conspiracy and Perjury
Indictments accuse several defendants of assault with intent to murder conspiracy to gas shoot and beat and perjury. Interstate Commerce Commission officials in Minneapolis and Denver question relief needs for grain and live stock rates amid farmer rail tensions. In Bowling Green Ohio Governor White appoints a five member mediation board for six northwestern agricultural counties after a mortgage protest drawing about 800 farmers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Denver
Bowling Green O
George White
Ohio
Rail loans and political rants mix in era notes
The Interstate Commerce Commission considers a three year loan of 11.13 million from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to cover interest on equipment trusts. Missouri Pacific was authorized to borrow 1.3 million, while a social commentary on party bias and faith pervades public discourse. A fast train stops at Huhoo and Warhoo with repeated whistles.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Huhoo
Three Insurance Chiefs Indicted in Illinois Life Case
A Chicago grand jury returned true bills charging conspiracy and embezzlement against three former Illinois Life Insurance Co officials. Named defendants are James W. Stevens, 80, former chairman. and his sons Ernest J. Stevens and Raymond Stevens.
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Chicago
Illinois Life Insurance Company
James W. Stevens
The
Insurance Company
Ernest J. and
Raymond
Transcontinental Air Schedule Cut To 16 Hours
The Transcontinental and Western Air plan to cut Los Angeles to New York service to 16 hours starting March 1, with Delta type Northrup ships to carry mail and passengers. Current 22 hour schedule to shift to late afternoon departures from both cities and early next morning arrivals, Wright motors of 700 hp, eight passenger capacity, and new speed reducing landing flaps noted.
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Los Angeles
New York
Jack Lyman, Jr
TWA
Northrup
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wright Motors
Oil firms form in Texas with new stock raises
Chartered corporations listed include C N T Oil Company of Corpus Christi with capital stock 35000 and Texas Theater Company of Amarillo with capital stock 5000. Incorporators named R A Thompson J H Nicks J K Cul ton Ben Golding Sallye E Golding James C Golding.
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Austin
C. N. T. Oil Company
Corpus Christi
Capital Stock
Oil Developments
R. A. Thompson
J. H. Nicks
J. K. Culton
Texas Theater Company of
Amarillo
Moving Pictures
Incorporators
Ben Golding
Sallye E. Golding
James C. Golding
Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extolls Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine for early cold relief. It claims four actions opening the bowels killing germs and fever relieving headache and grippiness and toning the system. Available in 30c and 50c sizes with note on safe use during epidemics.
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Grove
Squibb Tasteless Castor Oil touted for easier dosing
Advertisers claim Squibb Tasteless Castor Oil offers relief without the usual taste or odor. The copy urges mothers to choose this pure, finely graded castor oil when a physician recommends castor oil for children Bill or Mary.
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Mary
Portales Farmers Hold Weekend Bartering Bee
Roosevelt County farmers traded a wide range of goods in a bartering bee in Portales New Mexico over the weekend with little cash involved. More than 100 trucks filled a vacant lot by the town square as producers swapped surplus hogs peanuts and other items. Merchants feeding thousands of hogs in the Portales region expect to sell fed hogs at a profit as grain prices stay low.
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Portales
N. M
Roosevelt County
Think Gold Hunter Died Due to a Fall
W. W. Brooks of Hollywood, 65, died while walking to a ranch to begin a treasure hunt near Silver City New Mexico. Authorities say he collapsed from apoplexy and fell, breaking his neck. no evidence of foul play or robbery was found as the body was discovered beside a road late Saturday night.
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Silver City
N. M
W. W. Brooks
Hollywood
Cal
Brooks
John E. Casey
Courthouse records show several property transfers and deeds
Court records list transfers including C W Carson Jr to K C Campbell for $100 covering lots 1 and 2 in block 16 Industrial City. Mrs A E Wolflin to C E Settle for $10 lot 22 block 13 Wolflin. Chas A Fisk to Ben H Stone et al for $10 lots 16 17 block 378 Mirror Addition. J E Wetherell to Chas H Smith et al for $10 lots 47 48 block 1 or north half block 482 Mirror. Lewis Barber to Texas Properties for unspecified amount.
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C. W. Carson, Jr
K. C. Campbell
A. E. Wolflin
C. E. Settle
Wolflin
A. Fisk
Ben H. Stone
J. E. Wetherell
Chas. H. Smith
Mirror
Lewis Barber
Texas Properties
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Foley
Foley's
John Moore
Globe News
Wilbur Hawk
Order of Railway Conductors
Old Fellows Hall
Lincoln
Times Square
Wisiter
Bath, Radio & Servidor
Joy
West, Onnger
A Reliance Heral
45Th Street
8Th Avenue
Man
Mildred Sanders
Willie May Marshall
Hank Potts
Congress
St. Joseph
St.Joseph's
St. Joseph's
Courthouse Records
Inc
San Jacinto Heights
Vicks VapoRub
Florsheim
Kagtepen
Davies
Amarillo City
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