Murder in the City as Enemies Blaze Nude Victim in Car
New York reports a gangland killing as Louis Amberg is chained in a burlap hood and burned inside a stolen automobile. He is among several deaths tied to control ofslot machine and shakedown rackets in the era. Detectives identify the body after fire crews extinguish the blaze and an assistant medical examiner removes the burlap sack and notes the ax blows to the skull.
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New York
Louis Amberg
Amberg
Fire reported on North Elliott Place near navy yard Brooklyn
Police claim Amberg was likely slain in Manhattan and body moved across the Manhattan Bridge. Stool pigeons reportedly indicate where he was hiding. Tongshan China reports 161 drug addicts found dead in the first half of the year. About 1200 racing pigeons were exported to Kent England for a return race to Germany.
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North Elliott Place
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Amberg
Manhattan
Manhattan Bridge
Tongshan
China
Tientsin
Kent
England
Greater Berlin Racing Pigeon Association
Germany
Gly-Gas claims relief for rheumatism and digestive trouble
An Amarillo health ad promotes Gly-Cas Gly-Gas claiming to remove toxins and relieve rheumatism neuritis stomach liver kidney and blood issues. A testimonial from Mrs G J Brunson details improved digestion dizziness headaches sleep and mobility after using Gly-Gas. the ad notes a local representative at Fox Drug Company No 3 and pricing of $1 per box or six for $5 with payment by money order.
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G. J. Brunson
Kentucky Ave
Amarillo
Tex
Fox Drug Company No
Oliver-Eakle
Tex. Tex
Mrs. Brunson
Fox Drug Company
Oliver Eakle
Fox Drug Co
Panting Canine Licks Stamps For Tired Man
In Corpus Christi on October 23 George Salyer sought a dog to help stamp 506 letters. An employee started stamping 20 stamps before a dog nearby licked the remaining 480 stamps, finishing the task.
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Corpus Christi
George Salyer
Constable Shot In Town Square Duel
Paducah October 23. Constable D C Brewster was hospitalized with scalp and shoulder wounds after a gun duel in the town square. C S Smith a 65 year old blacksmith is jailed on assault to murder charges following Brewster the indictment of Smith for carrying a pistol. Brewster testified he took the gun from Smith before the confrontation. The duel followed testimony in which Smith was indicted by the county grand jury.
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Paducah
U.P
D. C. Brewster
Smith
M. C. Martin
Brewster
Former Dallas Fair Head Found Dead
William Isaac Yopp, 80, veteran cottonseed broker and former president of the State Fair of Texas, was found dead in his Dallas home. He ran Texas first cottonseed brokerage, helped organize the Texas Cottonseed Crushers' Association, and in 1915 16 led the State Fair of Texas. He also organized the Texas Saddle Horse Breeders' Association.
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Dallas
William Isaac Yopp
Yopp
Texas
Texas Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Texas Saddle Horse Breeders’ Association
Injury Fatal After Man Hurt in Crash
Henry John Fox 22 of Houston died from injuries after two cars crashed head on three miles south of Corsicana on Highway 75 last night. His body will be sent to Houston. It is Navarro County's sixth auto accident death of the year.
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Cosicana
Henry John Fox
Houston
Corsicana
Navarro County
Coal Dealer Receives $250000 Check Instead of $12
George Duggan a coal dealer opened mail and found an endorsed check for a quarter million dollars drawn by Lee Pickard ERA payable to William H Albright state treasurer who endorsed it Duggan was told to bring the check to ERA headquarters in Newark and that the $12 expected for a ton of coal sold to a relief client was the mistake
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Vineland
George Duggan
State Emergency Relief Administration
Lee Pickard
William H. Albright
Duggan
ERA Headquarters
Newark
City of Amarillo Seeks Bids for Two Road Graders
The City Commission of Amarillo will receive bids for two ten foot road graders at 7 30 P M November 5 1935. Full specifications accompany each proposal. Trade in allowances apply to two graders in use. A 5 percent bid security by certified or cashier's check is required. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. H R Smith City Manager.
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E. F. Hail
River Road Independent School District No. 1
Potter County
Texas
Townes and Funk
Rivyer Road Independent School District No. 1
E. F. Hall
Board of Trustees
United States Treasury Department
River Road Independent
PWA
Boad of
Trustees
City Commission
City of
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
102 Year Old Woman Says Life Is Uninteresting
In Muscatine Iowa Mrs Julia Plesis aged 102 says she is weary of life and awaits death. She stays largely in bed reads and sews and converses in French when spoken to. Born in France she moved to New York at 18 and later married in St Louis before settling on an Iowa truck farm.
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Muscatine
U.P
Julia Plesis
France
New York
St. Louis
Iowa
Village of Long Life earns Ruiva its title
In 1933 only three deaths were recorded and all were centenarians, granting Ruiva near Lisbon in Portugal the nickname Village of Long Life as locals note the unusual mortality pattern.
Siberia to Get New Rail Line
Moscow reports a vast Soviet plan to modernize rail and port networks in the Siberian Far East. A trunk line from Lake Baikal to Komsomolsk on Amur will run north of the Trans Siberian to protect against disruption. Feeder lines couple with new ports to spur industrial growth and military resilience.
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Moscow
Iberian Far East
Soviet Union
Lake Baikal
Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Trans-Siberian
Russia
Lake Baikel
Pacific
Siberia
Komsomolsk
Khabarovsk
Komsomorsk
Amur
Sovietskaya Gavan
Weather and Tar Too Much for Pig
In Berry Hill Illinois a ten pound pig owned by Simon Sutton was saved after hot sun melted tar spilled on the road leaking into the pig sty fence. The pig stepped in tar and was submerged to its ears while ants moved in for a feast but was rescued by Mrs Sutton who heard the squeal.
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Berry Hill
Ill
U.P
Simon Sutton
Ballard's Snow Liniment marketed for muscle relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for aching muscles sprains strains backache and lumbago claiming quicker relief through a local warming action. It lists 30¢ and 60¢ prices and mentions Baillard's Snow Liniment.
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Ballard
Baillard
Joke Turns Dangerous As Mystery Caller Bombs Garage
In Detroit a late night prank ends with an explosion in a garage behind James McGuire's home. He reports a taunting call before the blast and another call asking his condition after the blast. McGuire insists the garage is not his, aiding investigators.
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Detroit
James McGuire
McGuire
Pig Restored After Cleaning with Gasoline Soap and Water
A pig was brought back to its former appearance using gasoline vaseline soap and water.
Two Million in Projects Aiding Roads
More than two million dollars in new projects were added by the State Highway Department today. Seventeen miles of calade base with double asphalt surfacing on Highway 9 from Big Spring northwest. Bid low by Thomas & Rat cliff, Rogers, at $116,202. Rich and Davis, Dallas, bid $24,048 on an
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Austin
State
Highway 9
Big Spring Northwest
Thomas & Ratcliff
Rogers
Richand and Davis
Dallas
Morris Chair Inventor William Morris Named
A master draftsman William Morris is credited with inventing the Morris chair in a historical note. The record places the creation near key railroad routes including the T and P Railway and Highway 1, about 18 miles east of Big Spring.
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William Morris
Morris Chair
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