Tri State Fair Opens Busy Week of Color and Commerce
An anticipation filled notice details the Tri State Fair opening Saturday September 14 and running through September 21 with pageantry, racing, a three ring circus, street parades, fireworks, and a vast display of agricultural and industrial achievement. It touts railroads as essential public service and outlines industry progress, wages, and regulatory equality efforts impacting future transport.
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Great
Southwest
University of Commerce
Hawk and Taylor
Harley Sadler
Cravens
Slaton Division
Santa Fe
Newton
Kansas
G G Derby
George C. Jeffries
Slaton
Jack Hoxie
Sadler Bree Ring
Amarillo
Prince of Wales not shot at after Corsica yacht trip
In Cannes rumors swirled that the Prince of Wales was shot at following his party's yacht trip to Corsica. Equerry Major Sir John Aird said the reports arose from the prince firing 50 to 60 rounds at water with a revolver to shoot fish, while the party rested on the Duke of Westminster's Cutty Sark.
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Cannes
France
Prince of Wales
John Aird
Riviera
Corsica
Calvi
Duke of Westminister
Cuttyfarb
Lord Sefton
Ernest A. Simpson
London
Price
Railroad safety award noted by American Museum of Safety
The railroad received an award for its outstanding safety record in 1934. Dallas approved four million dollars in grade crossing elimination projects on September 4, with State Highway Commission Chairman Harry Hines noting time needed to coordinate details with involved railroads. AB Stickley Floyd Zollars and wife attended the Confederate Soldiers Reunion in Amarillo, then the U S Marine Band concert at Municipal Auditorium before returning home to Canadian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Railroad
United States
Congress
American Museum of Safety
Dallas
State Highway Commission
Harry Hines
AB. Stickley
Floyd Zollars
Amarillo
U S. Marine Band
Municipal Auditorium
Treasury Position Report Washington Sept 4 figures
Treasury data show receipts of 60.7 million and expenditures of 92.6 million for September 4, leaving a balance of 1.522 billion. Fiscal year receipts total 603.3 million and expenditures 1.292 billion, with emergency costs at 650.5 million and a gross debt of 29.01 billion, down 17.2 million from yesterday. gold assets stand at 9.209 billion.
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Treasury
Washington
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John Finney
Santa Fre
Company
Topeka
Mr. Finney
Belen
T B
Tom) O'Brien
American National Insurance Company
W. Perry Powell
Rock Island Railway
Powell
O'Brien
Rock Island Passenger Department
Chicago
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Watter
H. F. McMullen
G. A. Carroll
Dalhart Headquarters
J. W. Mace
Denver
R. H. Spicer
Fort Worth
T. F. Durkin
Durkin
F. G. Placer
J.C Montgomery
M Crotty
C. H Gruhlkey
C. H. Warren
U.S. Marine Band
Shelton, Shelton and
Houghton
West Fourth Street
Amarillo Building
Wayne Evans, Jr
Burlington
F. H. Harriman
Sadler Circus
Salmon
Alaska
CERTO
Texas
Empson
Swift's
Brookfield
Maxwell House
California
Lipton
Campbell's
Armour's
Mia
Wm. Rogers & Son
N. Fillmore St
Amarillo Auto Parts Co., Inc
Ford Automobiles
W. E. Gee
108Th Judicial Court
Col. Ray Barber
W.H. Woodlief
Amarillo Auto Parts Co, Inc
Red & White
Brimfull Brand
Wisconsin
Apple Butter Musselman’'S
Pinkney
Franks
Plymouth
Wresh Fruits
U. S. Cobblers
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