Texas Farmers' Holiday Association seeks two year mortgage moratorium
The Texas Farmers' Holiday Association petitions Congress and the Texas Senate for a two year moratorium on all real estate mortgages and bonded debts. George W. Armstrong and Oscar Callaway presented the plea as the group formed, with next meeting set for Waco on April 26. The group also urged price and wage controls and government ownership of federal reserve banks.
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Austin
Texas Farmers’ Holiday Association
Senate Committee On Civil Jurisprudence
George W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Oscar Callaway
Armstrong
Waco
Texas
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
House
Senate
Utilities Commission
Railroad Commission
Department
Senate State Affairs Committee
Toledo hotel clerk slain by gunmen
John J. McLaughlin, a Toledo hotel night clerk, was shot to death by two gunmen after he had ejected them for disorderly conduct. The assailants fled in a car after firing on bellboy Fred Taylor and guest John Gomph. one gunman had checked in under a false name.
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Oledo
U.P
John J. McLaughlin
Fred Taylor
John Gomph
Taylor
E. J. Eagan
Detroit
McLaughlin
Taylor and Gomph
Love Letters Comic Skit at Paramount Theater
The Amarillo Community Players present Love Letters a one act comedy at Paramount Theater on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights at 9. The company has previously staged pieces at this theater under director Paul Ellis. Cast includes Maurine Nisbett Dick Foringer Iris Westhbay and Mrs Howard Lynch.
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Amarillo Community Players
Paramount Theater
Paul Ellis
Maurine Nisbett
Dick Foringer
Iris Westhbay
Howard Lynch
Marshall Patron Bound at Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis
Paul B. Herrin of Marshall Texas reported an armed intruder forced into his tenth floor room at the Jefferson Hotel in St Louis March 29 bound and gagged him but fled after failing to obtain money.
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ST. Louis
Paul B. Herrin
Marshall
Texas
Jefferson Hotel
Herrin
Tack Letters and Three Gallons Per Day
A short note requests tack letters and three gallons daily supplies for a mare’s feed, stating intent to obtain one for her. The brief shows a personal sale or request with limited context and no clear names or location.
New Cream of Nujol Treatment For Expectant Mothers
An advertisement warns expectant and nursing mothers against laxatives. It promotes Cream of Nujol as a safe, drug free remedy that does not irritate the stomach or pass into milk. The text claims it protects the baby's health, costs a few cents a day, and is easy to take.
Help Wanted and Personal Notes From Classified Columns
A collection of short notices includes requests for a housekeeper or companion for an elderly couple with references, an individual seeking piano storage space, a family needing a piano kept safe, a dress maker offering sewing and alterations plus wave for permanent, and a renter seeking servant quarters near Carolina Street. Also a plea for assistance locating a lost Irish letter.
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Tack
Stolen or Strayed Red Irish Setter From Happy Texas
A widow asks for help locating her three year old red Irish setter missing since March 21 near Happy Texas. The dog is a valuable watchdog and the owner seeks its return.
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Setter
Happy
Texas
Help Wanted and Classified Ads Snapshot
A collage of 1919 era classifieds seeking household help and farm work, including a nanny or housekeeper at 1919 Johnson Street, a couple seeking farm work, a cafe lease interest at 305 Cleveland Street, and a reward offer for recovered clothing. Also notes a girl seeking housekeeping work at 403 North Kentucky Street and an offer to trade painting and paperhanging for a used car.
Don’t Trifle With Coughs Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts Creomulsion as a powerful yet harmless modern science cough remedy. It claims rapid relief, no narcotics, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee if a cough or cold is not relieved.
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Toledo
Paramount
Penney’s
Belle Isle
CG. Penney
Polk ST
Amarillo, Texas
Miles Norton
Russell Street
V. K. Fischer
South
Tyler Street
Harrison Street
Archie May
Carolina Street
Dial
Pierce Street
Wilso
North
Houston Street
Bos
Lincoln Street
Bassinet
R. E. Killian
Arthur Street
F. A
Cleveland Street
Vega
Angelus Hotel
Duff
North Kentucky Street
Lindbergh
Los Angeles
New York
Tulsa
Western Union
Lucille Shop
Lucille
Coats
Sises
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