Observance of National Railroad Week Acknowledged in Fort Worth
George R Angell Fort Worth general freight agent for Rock Island and Western railroads spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon on Railroad Week. Local rail workers will attend an all-railroad dance at The Nat with guest invites and standard prices.
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Rock Island Railway
Texas
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Denver
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Herman Clutter
Five Held on Kidnap Charge in Fort Worth Case
Five persons three women and two men are jailed on kidnap counts after allegedly beating Harvey Crum 42 and forcing him to sign a quitclaim deed. Crum, with lacerations and bruises, lies confined at a hospital under physician care. The defendants include Estelle Crum Maurine Hyde T Milton Adams Billie Farish.
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UPI
Harvey Crum
Crum
Estelle Crum
Maurine Hyde
T. Milton Adams
Billie Farish
Belton
Tex
Morris Higley Named Publisher of Childress Daily Index
Morris Higley becomes publisher of The Childress Daily Index succeeding R. B. Brashears. He comes from The Amarillo Globe News Publishing Company to direct both business and editorial policy with Neil Vanzant as assistant manager and ad manager. Higley announced the paper will stay fair and impartial as it serves Childress and surrounding territory. The change follows ownership transfer from J. Lindsay Nunn and marks the last edition under prior management. Edmund Halley is noted for predicting Halley’s comet return after his death.
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Morris Higley
Amarillo Globe News
Childress Daily Index
Neil Vanzant
South Plains Farmer
Lubbock
Childress
Higley
Index
R. 8. Brashears
Childress Index
Wilbur C. Hawk
Gene A. Howe
J. Lindsay Nunn
Parker Signed Deed After Three Hour Knotted Rope Demand
Parker endured a three hour pressure with a knotted rope before he signed the deed. The deed was filed at the county clerk's office and five suspects were arrested shortly after the filing.
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Parker
Gold Medal Haarlem ON Capsules Promote Kidney Flush
An ad urges readers to buy Gold Medal Haarlem ON Capsules for 35 cents to cleanse kidneys and relieve symptoms of weak kidneys. It claims the product is a harmless diuretic that stops nightly awakenings and lists signs such as backache puffy eyes leg cramps moist palms and burning or scanty urination.
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Haarlem
Holland
Kidney Health Claim for Cystex Diuretic
An advertisement touts a kidney and bladder remedy Cystex promising rapid relief from acidity nervousness leg pain swollen joints dizziness and frequent headaches. It guarantees satisfaction in 8 days or money back and claims rapid results within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if the package is returned.
Senate Proposes 25 Percent Cut in Foreign Mail Rates
Senator Black of Alabama backed legislation to force Pan American Airways to accept a 25 percent reduction in foreign mail rates if they decline a post office recommendation. The plan follows a report to President Roosevelt detailing a 25 percent rate cut and re routing to save about 2.08 million annually. The contracts, all held by Pan American and Pan-American Grace Airways, include routes from the South to Latin America and a Bangor Maine to Halifax Nova Scotia line no longer operated since 1931.
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Senator Black
Alabama
Senate Air Mail Committee
Pan- American Airways
Post Office
Parley
Roosevelt
Department
Senate
Pan-American Airways
Pan-American-Grace Airways
Slimming Remedy Ad Claims Health Benefits
A promotional letter touts Kruschen Salts as a safe health treatment that reduces weight. Mia J C Bosham of Callaway Virginia reports losing weight from 278 pounds to 2?ths after a month and claims feeling healthier. the ad urges purchase via Post Office Drug Co. or drug stores.
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Mia
J. C. Bosham
Callaway
Post Office Drug Co
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