Home Blast Victim Improves After Gas Explosion
H N Osborne owner of Osborne's jewelry shop 211 East Fourth Avenue recovered from severe burns after a gas explosion at his residence 813 West Fourteenth Avenue. He was alone at the time lit a fire under the water heater when the blast tore off the roof and shattered windows. A leaky gas connection is blamed for the incident.
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H. N. Osborne
Osborne
East Fourth Avenue
West Fourteenth Avenue
Northwest Texas Hospital
Vest Named Assistant Chief of Police in City
FE J Vest patrolman for two years is named assistant chief to H L Gaither. Announcement by city commission Tuesday night says Vest will specialize in efficiency and personnel work and be first assistant. City Manager Patterson denies any change in Gaither’s status as petitions circulate.
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FE. J. Vest
City Commission
Vest
H. L. Gaither
West
Patterson
Gaither
Fire escape survivor aided by window crawl
A man escaped by crawling through a window after a blast. Firemen credited his quick action as a possible miracle while the Amarillo Gas Company investigated the explosion.
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Amarillo Gas Company
Tighten Up On City Speed Law 20 Limit
Radical changes in speed limits in Amarillo are proposed in an emergency ordinance before the City Commission. The business district would cap speeds at 15 to 20 mph with a minimum 15 mph in intersections and an eight mph limit when driving out of alleys or turning. The measure also bans the...
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Amarillo
City Commission
Reindeer Mary Leads Alaska Herd to Growth and Profit
A Seattle report profiles an Alaska Eskimo woman known as Reindeer Mary who heads about 2,000 reindeer valued at around 20 000 dollars. Her herd has grown yearly under her leadership with help from several reindeer boys and sales supporting expenses and profits. Mrs D L Jackson arrives in New York and heads to Texas visiting Dale before Amarillo.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Alaska
Mary
United States Bureau of Education
Texas
D. L. Jackson
Corporation Court
Miss Dorcas Mason Leaves for Nacozari Visit
Dorcas Mason departed Sunday for her home in Nacozari Sonora Old Mexico after visiting Mrs R J Parsons and Miss La Una Willis. Fe A Hague of Enid Oklahoma spent the past weekend in the city with Mr and Mrs F G Roane at their 2305 Fillmore Street home. L D Runnels of Marshall Field Company Chicago is in the city today on business. Mrs Avon Steed Mrs Paul Arrington and Mrs R R Swindell left overland this morning for Dallas Fort Worth and other points.
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Dorcas Mason
Nacazari
Sonora
Old Mexico
R. J. Parsons
la Una Willis
FE. A. Hague
Enid
Oklahoma
F. G. Roane
Fillmore Street
L. D. Runnels
Marshall Field & Company
Chicago
Avon Steed
Paul Arrington
R. R. Swindell
Dallas
Fort Worth
City Ordinance Aimed at Intersections Passes Next Tuesday
The law limits vehicle passage at intersections in the business district and is set for approval at the commission meeting next Tuesday night. The ordinance has been in effect only in the business district prior to the vote.
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Commission
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Ion
Lambert
Europe
D. L Jackson
New York City
Alice Landergin
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Alice Landergin School
Rock Sea
Oklahoma City
H. W. Clutter
C. P
Houliswoop
Polk St
Hollywood
STH
Holiswoop Deedss
Bennie Solnick
Mgr
Polk
Woolworth’s
East Fourth Ave
Sharp Furniture CO
Marizon
Antic
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