Death claim heats Tennessee court battle over $1 million estate
In Memphis a spring court hearing will decide if depositions proving missing heir Joseph W. Martin is alive should be removed from records. The case pits Hill Martin against Wood heirs in a fight over $1,000,000 and $80,000 debts, with potential five way partition and further suits.
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United Press
Memphis
Tennessee
Joseph W. Martin
Clarence Eldridge
Los Angeles
Quintana Roo
Mexico
Martin
London
England
Eldridge
Mexican
Thames River
Hill Martin
William H. Wood
Wood
Gas Company Sued Over 1929 Explosion Damages
Dr. W Forrest Dutton sues Amarillo Gas Company in district court seeking 8000 dollars for damages from a May 14 1929 explosion near his residence at 811 West Fourteenth Street. The blast reportedly damaged roof walls windows plumbing and wiring. An earlier agreed judgment of 4500 dollars was entered against the gas company in a related Osborne case.
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W. Forrest Dutton
Amarillo Gas Company
Dr. Dutton
West Fourteenth Street
H. N. Osborne
Philadelphia Bull Pup Likes His Melodies
A five year old Boston Bull in Philadelphia named Buddy can distinguish tunes. Owned by Mathew J Muller a violinist of the Philadelphia Orchestra Buddy dances to whistled tunes and responds to selections like Dancing Doll Merry Widow Waltz and Star Spangled Banner with distinct movements and poses.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Boston
Buddy
Mathew J. Muller
Philadelphia Orchestra
Nester
U S Trade Experts To Confer With Importers In San Francisco
Three American consuls and trade commissioners will meet exporters and importers in San Francisco this month to discuss new markets in the Far East. Granville Woodard returning from four years in the Orient will share insights. Donald Smith, en route to Singapore, will confer March 18 to 20. William Langdon, returning to Darien Manchuria, will visit later this month.
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United Press
San Francisco
Far East
Granville
Woodard
U. S
Hongkong
Orient
Donald A. Smith
Singapore
Oriental
William R. Langdon
Darien
Manchuria
Cops Impersonate Sailors to Bust Philadelphia Speakeasy
In Philadelphia a police sergeant and patrolman posed as drunken sailors to gain entry to a speakeasy. They reentered as patrons, obtained drinks, then revealed badges and guns and called for a wagon, gathering evidence against the establishment.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Indian Relics Found Near Bend in Historic Cave Site
A Bend group of youths discovered a cache of artifacts eight miles east of Bend including baskets, ropes, waterbags, mats and moccasins woven from juniper bark and reeds beneath six inches of debris. The items indicate the Java were home to Indians before white settlement.
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United Press
Bend
Ore
Here
Java
Man Goes to Pieces as Brother Loses Court Contain
In Chicago on March 19 a juror in Leo V. Brothers murder trial may have collapsed under stress. A cork leg in a sock and shoe was found in a washroom near the courtroom, leading court attaches to believe he entered on two legs and departed on one during the proceedings against Brothers, a St. Louis man accused in the Alfred Lingle case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
St. Louis
Alfred Lingle
Tribune
Brothers
Amarillo College Popularity Winners Named
Ollie Cooper Anna Bell Sparger Katharine Duncan and Frank Homer Ransberger were chosen as the top students in Amarillo College popularity contest from four nominees per class. Winners will receive full page yearbook pictures in Palo Duro. The yearbook cost about $2000 with 125 books and $700 in ads sold to fund it. Russell Stationery prints the annual.
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Ollie Cooper
Anna Bell Sparger
Katharine Duncan
Frank Homer Ransberger
Amarillo College
Palo Duro
Kenneth Woodward
Russell Stationery Company
Big Spring Man Arrested on Gilmer Bank Swindle Charges
Forrest B. Smith described as from Big Spring was taken to Gilmer to face eight complaints of swindling a bank there. He was arrested at Mineral Wells by Kilgore police chief P. K. McIntosh.
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Big Spring
Associated Press
Kilgore
Forrest B. Smith
Gilmer
Smith
Mineral Wells
P. K. McIntosh
Hobbs Named President Of San Angelo National Bank
Angelo Bank head San Angelo March 19 Charles W Hobbs pioneer in the wool commission and utility business here was named president of the San Angelo National Bank succeeding the late M L Mertz president for 40 years before his death last week Hobbs had been vice president for 36 years.
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Angelo Bank
Associated Press
San Angelo
Charles W. Hobbs
San Angelo National Bank
M. L. Mertz
Hobbs
Amarillo Charter Amendments Proposed for April 7 1931 Election
City of Amarillo to submit proposed amendments to its charter at the April 7 1931 election. Ordinance 1470 outlines designating polling places appointing presiding officers, ballot forms and emergency declaration. Notice cites publication dates February 12-21 1931 and prior city actions by the City Commission.
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State OF Texas
Amarillo
Leverne Calhoun
Texas
City Commission
City of
Amaville
J. A. Pheiffer
J. F. Goff
Allease McGregor
Polk Street
Fw&d RR
Tenth Avenue
P&nt RR
Georgia Street
Cri&g RR
Fw&dc RR
Fourth Street
E. L. Richardson
May Placey
Helena N. Smith
Fw&dcrr
North Buchanan Street
W. H. Sides
C. O. Defenbaugh
J. F. Corbin
East Amarillo
C. A. Herbert
R. I. Beeman
J. F. Haynes
Tmi
Constitut
Wilson School
John Trolinger
Jack Burgess
Ruth Peery
Taylor Street
Jackson Street
Sixteenth Street
Bill Lampe
Gertrude Gifford
Paul Skillman
Block 26
Lakeview Addition
Cri&p RR
Woodlief
Sixteenth
Washington Streets
J. G. Colby
John K. Boyce
Walter Crossett
Fw&dc RR Company
San Jacinto
Amarillo Charter Amendment and Public Election Notice
City of Amarillo enacts amendments authorizing street improvements and special assessments, bonding, and public hearings. It also schedules an April 7 1931 election for mayor and two commissioner seats with precinct voting details and emergency provisions.
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City of
Amarillo
State of
Texas
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City of Amarillo
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Ernest C. Thompson
Potter County Court House
J. D. Cazzell
R. B. Musick
W. D. DeGrassee
Central Fire Station
Buchanan Street
C. 0. Defenbaugh
Paul Skilman
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