Santa Fe Head to Meet with Business Men
Amarillo businessmen and all Santa Fe railroad employees are invited to an informal reception for S. T. Bledsoe, president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, at the Santa Fe building Friday night from 8 to 10. Bledsoe, who became the carrier’s top officer about a year ago, aims to meet as many Amarilloans as possible. He arrives at 7:30 and will be met by H. B. Lautz, F. L. Myers, and W. W. Kelly in Wellington, Kansas, before traveling to Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Railroad
S. T. Bledsoe
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Bledsoe
W. B. Storey
Mr. Bledsoe
H. B. Lautz
Western Lines
F. L. Myers
W. W. Kelly
Wellington
Kans
Two Mexicans Held in Double Slaying Near George West
Two Mexican suspects, unnamed, jailed in Sequín after the Dobbs brothers were found slain along Highway 66. Homer and Virgil Dobbs, returning from San Antonio with a truck of citrus fruit, were shot with a 45 pistol and a 30-30 rifle. $150 in their possession had disappeared, leaving only $2.
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Sequin
Tex
Homer
Virgil Dobbs
George West
J. M. Robbins
Falfurrias Ranger Company
Dobbs Brothers
Highway 66
San Juan
San Antonio
Free Expert Repair Advice for Amarillo Homeowners
Amarillo cooperators in the better housing program will receive free consultation from city architects. M. Carder, chairman of the architects advisory committee, announced a downtown bureau will offer no charge tips on home improvements. A Sunday Q and A column in the News-Globe will cover modernization questions tied to the program.
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Amarillo
M. ©. Carder
News-Globe
New armored rail car to haul federal prisoners
Dallas October 4. United Press reports a brand new armored railway car for transporting convicts to federal prisons. The car, modeled after the Al Capone transport, will resemble a home for inmates with limited movement and no personal freedom. A full reservation list is expected as Judge Atwell prepares to sentence the current session.
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Dallas
U.P
Uncle Sam
al Capone
Alcatraz
W. H. Atwell
Deliveryman Dies After Vehicle Crash in Abilene
Ernest McKinzie a 21 year old deliveryman for a local drug store was fatally injured when his motorcycle crashed into a car at a street intersection. He died in an ambulance en route to the hospital. McDonald the car driver received treatment for an arm injury. McKinzie is survived by his wife.
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Abilene
Ernest McKinzie
McDonald
McKinzie
Negro drives drunk and gets suspended term
W. G. Gates was given a suspended one year sentence and 90 day driving privilege suspension after pleading guilty before District Judge Henry S. Bishop to a driving while drunk charge yesterday.
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W. G. Gates
Henry S. Bishop
Good health tip for bladder and kidney trouble
The article promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims benefits like reducing nighttime urination and mentions common kidney trouble signs such as puffy eyes and moisture. It urges readers to ask a druggist for a 35 cent box and asserts Haarlem origin from Holland.
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Haarlem
Holland
Boy Who Couldn't Fit in Home of Rich Man Now with Own Folks
The 14 year old Peter Christopoulos, raised in Father Flanagan's Omaha home after his parents died, moves from a wealthy patron's mansion back to his own family. He struggled with the luxury and attention, felt out of place, and officials say he couldn't fit the affluent lifestyle.
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Chicago
U.P
Peter Christopoulos
Peter
St. James
Omaha
Michael
John
Father Flanagan
Jean Strengs
Paterson
N. J
Strenge
Strengs
Mike
Tuley Hier
Booth Tarkington
Johnnie
Land of Fire and Foresight in a Hazardous World
A historical reflection contrasts mythic fire with real world fire risks. It traces fire from prehistoric curiosity to matches and modern hazards, noting fire startups by smokers and rodents, the high cost of fire destruction, and public safety reminders from the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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Actuarial Bureau
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
Court verdict frees Phillips Petroleum in $60,000 suit
A federal judge ruled the murder and injury claim against Phillips Petroleum Company should be handled under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, not as an open-law case. Opal Abrams of Amarillo sought $60,000 after Alfred Abrams was killed near Borger during a line-tap operation.
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James C. Wilson
Opal Abrams
Amarillo
Alfred Abrams
Borger
Petroleum Company
Wilson
Abrams
Ramond Giersch
H. A Shadwick
Phillips
Shadwick
Cystex Promised to Cleanse Kidneys and Relieve Pain
An old health ad claims kidneys remove acids and toxins through tiny tubules. It promotes Cystex formula as starting in 15 minutes and guarantees a fix or money back, warning against drastic drugs and listing symptoms like night urination and neuralgia.
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Millione
Questionable Fire Incident Tied to Tax Office Allegations
A report states a truck arrived at the top and opened fire. Mrs. Abrams seeks actual and exemplary damages claiming Howard, tax supervisor in the comptroller’s department leading a posse, acted as an agent of Phillips.
Eveready Prestone Guards Chevrolet In Freezing Weather
An ad notes Eveready Prestone protects Chevrolet engines from frost and cracked cylinders. It claims universal manufacturer approval, odorless formula, and no finish damage. Cites a dealer chart and a twenty year average suggesting freezing weather in Amarillo around October 29.
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Chevrolet
Odorleas
National Carbon Company, Inc
Amarillo
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