Petition City for Increase in Taxi Fares
A petition to raise Amarillo taxi fares was presented to the city commission. Attorney Ben Manning spoke for operators of 10-cent taxis, arguing the dime fare fails to cover depreciation on long trips. The plan seeks 10-cent fares within parts of the city and 20 cents beyond a certain boundary, while 10-cent rates would extend to Twenty-fourth Avenue. R C Nicholl of The Original 10-Cent Taxi Co said his firm did not seek rate changes and was not involved in the petition. He stated the company will keep their regular 10-cent service.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Ben Manning
Twenty-fourth Avenue
R. C. Nicholl
Madison Street
Manning
Mr. Nicholl
Western Avenue
Ross D. Rogers
Commission
Amarillo Taxicab Rates Beset by Zoning Petition
City officials consider a petition to raise fares and rezone taxicab operations after the 10 cent cab lines, once allowed in Amarillo, kept many people employed but strained wear and tear costs. Cab operators seek higher charges to cover expenses, while commissioners weigh the request with corporation counsel.
Minatre Receives Five Years For Robbery Case
Potter County grand jury session ends for week with no further criminal cases. Jess Minatre, 22, found guilty of robbery tied to the Fort Worth and Denver roundhouse holdup that netted Charley West 62.50 and George Brown 1. - Lou Brown, 15, listed with Minatre but to be moved to Juvenile Court.
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Potter County
Jess Minatre
Minatre
Charley West
George Brown
Fort Worth & Denver
Brown
Lou Brown
Street Light Petitions Granted by City Commission
Petitions for installation of three street lights were granted Tuesday night by the city commission. The lights are to be installed on Seventeenth Avenue between Harrison and Van Buren Streets, at Eleventh Avenue and South Pierce Street and at Tenth Avenue and Travis Street. Signatures of more than eight property owners were on each petition.
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Seventeenth Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Streets
Eleventh Avenue
South Pierce Street
Tenth Avenue
Travis Street
Conquering Contract Mr Sims Leads Four Horsemen Team
Conquering Contract Mr Sims, praised as the greatest living contract and auction player, captains the Four Horsemen and has won 20 national championships since 1924. The article discusses invitation opening bids in bridge, noting two opening bids as invitations: two no trumps and three no trumps, designed to keep the partner open while not forcing a pass on a weak hand.
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Sims
Four Horsemen
Gambling Bids and Expert Play in Bridge Strategy
The article discusses gambling bids in no trump contracts and the balance between risk and safety in bidding. It highlights a Chicago event where John H. Law skews toward audacious play, using a pseudo-squeeze to force a six or five odd game, demonstrating the edge between solid technique and daring tactics.
War department shuts eight officers schools early
The War Department ordered eight officers schools closed on May 22 to free about 5,000 officers for civilian conservation corps forest camps and 1,500 more for supply and hospital systems. Washington May 17 U P.
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Washington
U.P
War Department
Civilian Conservation Corps
Department
Pharmaceutical group reports upturn in business at Texas convention
L. Brenner of Gonzales, president of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association, told delegates at the Galveston convention that business is on the upward trend and urged all to aid in forward movement. He noted deliberations paused due to a pending U S Congress bill.
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Galveston
L. Brenner
Gonzales
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Brenner
Trump wins late trick in club ending puzzle
Trump returns to his hand with the ace of clubs and leads the final diamond. His remaining cards are the two of spades and six of clubs while West discards the jack of clubs and queen and eight of spades. Mistaking the declarer’s lack of a ruff for a remaining spade, West throws away the club jack. East has no clubs left, so South’s six of clubs takes the twelfth trick.
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John H. Law
Cleveland Plain Dealer
West
Johnny Law
Trump
East
South
Public Ledger
No Fear Now of Ugly Freckles Whitening Creme Ad
An advertisement promotes Golden Peacock Bleach Creme claiming it fades freckles and blemishes in five nights. It promises flawless white skin with ten minutes weekly use and availability at drug stores or toilet-goods counters.
Mystery death linked to Lindbergh baby clue in Texas hotel
William Mueller 65 proprietor of a San Antonio hotel was found dead in his room with a broken brick knotted sheet and bloody pillow nearby. A letter from New Jersey state police mentioning a Lindbergh baby angle prompted investigators to consider possible leads. The door was locked from inside and the body appeared dead 15 to 20 hours.
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San Antonio
Wiliam Mueller
Mueller
New Jersey
Two Fragments Describe Item Found On Bed
A chipped fragment rests on the bed alongside another piece. The report notes a brick fragment nearby, suggesting a scene of debris or possible construction remnants. Authorities have not released further details on origin or significance.
Mrs A J Smith Dies Wife Of Anson Attorney
Mrs A J Smith Sr 56 wife of a Jones County attorney died at her Anson home after five years of illness She was born in Belton and lived in Haskell before moving to Anson in 1926 Survived by husband six children three brothers and three sisters Funeral planned for Wednesday afternoon Anson Texas
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Anson
Tex
A. J. Smith
Jones County
Smith
Belton
Haskell
H. W. Sauer
Austin
Elizabeth
Eilen Smith
University of Texas
Maurice Smith
Hamlin
Gib
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Massie
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Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant Consulting
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