Blazing Tar Fire Destroys Alabama Plant After Explosive Spill
A massive tar by products plant explosion near Fairhope Alabama released about 100000 gallons of tar and pitch, igniting a fire that damaged property valued at 270000 dollars. Firefighters could not approach closely due to intense heat and fumes. the blaze was controlled by noon. The plant, recently acquired by Koppers Company, was one of the nation’s largest by products makers.
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Stautlery
Fair & Suburb
Koppers Company
Lisbon rocked by two quakes no casualties reported
Lisbon was shaken by two strong quakes early today with one lasting ten seconds. No deaths occurred. damage was minor with water mains broken walls cracked and some buildings damaged. Shocks also felt in Madeira Islands and in Coimbra.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Madeig
Islands
Coimbra
Winchester Court Notices Involving Lucy Thorn Estate and Attachment
The Corporation Court of Winchester issues notices in suits against Lucy Thornberry estate creditors and against Cora D Brown Rhoda Butts and George Thornberry. Proceedings seek $166.26 with 6 percent interest from 1928 and $304.35 with 6 percent from 1931. Publication and posting rules require appearance within 15 days after May 11 1931.
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Corporation Court
City OF
Winches
Virginia Stewart
Three Barr
Lucy
Lucy Thorn
Lucy Thornberry
Corporation Court OF the City
Winchester
J. P. Ramsburg
Core
D. Brown
Cora D. Brown
Cora“ D. Brown
Piccadilly Street
Lucy L. Thornberry
M. C. Copenhaver
Rhoda Butts
George E. Thornberry
Virginia
Evening Star
Nothing Like It Say Lovely Women Face Powder Ad
An advertising blurb promotes a new face powder from an exclusive French process. It claims long wear GLO, smooth finish, and no irritation or dryness, suitable for any complexion and called a product by I. Baker's Drug Store.
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I. Baker's Drug Store
Adv
Triplets Boost Kansas City Ice Man's Family to Seven
Jess Wingo of Kansas City Missouri greets a new set of triplets a rare blessing that more than doubles his children from four to seven. The photo shows Mrs Wingo with seven children Harold 4 Robert William 5 Frances Ruth 15 Norman Lee 14 and the newborn triplets Jess Julia and Johns.
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Jess Wingo
Kansas City
Public Notice of Clerk Entry and Names
A fragmentary notice lists CLARK M and SMITH as clerks with Herbert 8 and Larrick mentioned, including a period of approx five to eleven weeks. The partial text indicates a formal record entry likely from a local government or business filing.
Hardly Had Well Day In Six Years
An older ad fragment notes a six year period with poor health and weak body. It mentions a remedy by Sargon Pills that allegedly “ed my bowels perfectly” and lists Hawkins at 505 Sussex St Lynchburg and Baker's Drug Store as distributors.
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Hawkins
Sussex St
Lynchburg
Baker's Drug Store
Eight Years' Use Proves Amogogas Economy for Cowan
R W Cowan operates a fast freight service between Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia with 25 trucks. In eight years of using Amogogas the company saved money on valve grinding and boiler cleaning, noting no bills for those services since adopting the product.
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W. T. Cowan
R. W. T. Cowan
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
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