Insull Flight Paralleled With Tweed Case
Washington Oct 12 The legal fight over ex traditing Samuel Insull Sr from Greece recalls Boss Tweed’s 19th century extradition. Tweed fled to Cuba and Spain, faced mobs in Vigo, and died in Ludlow Street jail after a long legal saga.
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Charles S. Smith
Washington
Samuel Insull
Greece
Boss Tweed
Tweed Ring
New York State
Spain
United States
New York
Ludlow Street
Little Theater opens season with Hay Fever comedy
Amarillo Little Theater launches its 1931 32 season with Noel Coward’s Hay Fever at the McKinley School Auditorium. Charles Whittington stars as Simon Bliss with a strong junior performance from the Call of the Ban shee production. Reserved seats are at City Drug Store. season tickets may be exchanged. Over 100 loan applications were filed with area banks, three approved after inspections.
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Simon Bliss
A Blisses
McKinley School
Charles Whittington
Young Whittington
Amarillo
Little Theater
Noel Coward
William Russell
Blisses
Funds to Aid Cattlemen in Texas Await Funds
Fort Worth Texas Oct 12 Federal funds for refinancing Texas cattle raising and agriculture were available today. A total of 3 000 000 was deposited late yesterday in the national treasury by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the credit of the regional relief bank. A E Thomas executive vice president and manager of the Farm and Cattle bank deposited 2 000 000 in the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. He anticipates 1 000 000 will be sufficient for immediate loans. The 2 000 000 portion will earn interest. We are now ready to loan money.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
National Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Regional Relief Bank
A. E. Thomas
Farm and Cattle” Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Plan to remodel Salvation Army Hall in Amarillo deferred
City commission deferred ruling on permission to remodel the Salvation Army frame building in Amarillo's fire zone. No decision will be made until interview with Captain McNeiland. The building code committee recommended granting the permit for the intended use though it could be remodeled as a residence but not as an assembly hall.
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Salvation Army
Amarillo
McNeiland
H. R. Smith
Former Senator Smith of Michigan Is Dead
Grand Rapids, Mich October 12 former U S Senator William Alden Smith veteran congressman dies ranking member on Senate committees death announced in city obituary notices describe him as longtime Michigan political figure who served in U S Senate for many years and played a leading role in naval affairs and other major issues
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Smith
Michigan
Grand Rapids, Mich
U. S
William Alden Smith
House
Senate
Congress
Spain
Amarillo Philharmonic to Feature Hatfield and Raymond
The opening Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra program on Thursday October 20 will feature soprano Mrs Floyd B Hatfield of Berger and dancer Rosalie Raymond recently of Chicago. The 54 piece symphony orchestra will be introduced in a gala free concert with tickets distributed through downtown stores.
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Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Geo. 8. Williams
The
Philharmonic Orchestral Association
Floyd B. Hatfield
Berger
Southwest
Rosalie Raymond
Chicago
Amarillo College of Music
Hatfield
H. A. Shaw
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestral Association
Demand for Outlaws Driven by Prohibition, ABA Report Says
The American Bar Association report concludes organized crime grew from supply and demand during prohibition. It notes gangs flourished as public tolerance rose, with bootleggers seen as necessary to community comfort and even police cooperation. The piece ends with a stray line about an electric finger exerciser for Portland music teacher.
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Washington
American Bar Association
Committee On
Criminology
Portland, Ore
Water Works for Fire Protection Discussed
Fort Worth delegates to the 21st annual Southwest Water Works Association convention discussed water works as a means of fire protection. Leonard A. Day water commissioner of St. Louis presided over sessions.
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Fort Worth
The
Southwest Waterworks Association
Leonard A. Day
St. Louis
Principal speakers include Hawley Amiss and Omery
Among the principal speakers were George C. Hawley Austin Thomas L Amiss Shreveport T G in Oklahoma City and Julian M Omery Wichita Falls with other figures listed in the program.
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George C. Hawley
Austin
Thomas L. Amiss
Shreveport
T. G
Oklahoma City
Julian Momery
Wichita Falls
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Health Promotion
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild stimulant for children and adults. It claims improved digestion, regular bowels, fewer illnesses, and broader health benefits with larger doses for adults, urging households to keep it on hand.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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Cuba
Vigo
Havana
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London
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Nast
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American Fire Engine Company
New York City
Mexico
Pope
Mexico City
Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores
Manuel Trejo
Thomas
Corporation
Houston
San Angelo
Walford Jones
London, Ohio
Nordahl Peterson
Canby
Minn
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Associated Press
Williams Sign CO. Inc
PHO
Henry Ansley
Russell Stationery Co
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Rex
Slim Sumerville
Louise Fazenda
Wissies
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Big City
Spook
the Paramount
Willard
FOX Picture
Sally Eilers
Ben Lyon
YOO Hoo
Lee Tracy
Evalyn Knapp
Eugene Pallette
Jimmy Walker
NEA
Tammany
Europe
Walker
John McCooey
John Curry
New York Harbor
Europa
Prohibition
BAR Association
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roy Divins
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Capitol Hotel
Ptaa Econol
Polk ST
Cambridge Grey
Tokay Brown
Fleet Grey
Ebony
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