Ten Die in Plane Crash and Alabama House Fire
Four men burned to death and a fifth injured when an Interstate Air Lines plane crashed after takeoff from Chicago en route to Atlanta. In Alabama six killed and seven injured in a house fire near Lincoln. Dead include Calhoun family members. origin of the plane crash under investigation.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Interstate Air Lines
Atlanta
C. H. Shields
Evansville
Ind
Raymond D. Harris
Cincin
C. T. Mayers
Nuti
Macon
Elmo
G. L. Burne
Ve Rozar
Chicago
Department of Ecommerce
Alabama
Anniston
Ala
Perps
Here
Lincoln
Albert Calhoun
Eulala Calhoun
Emmett Calhoun
Freeland Calhoun
Robert V. Calhoun
Essie Calhoun
Ella Bright
Lois Herald
Raymond Calhoun
Linus Calhoun
A. M. Calhoun
Bright and Herald
Calhoun
Ernest
King George Shows Slow Improvement in Illness
London reports a new medical bulletin on King George's condition noting gradual progress. Doctors report appetite returning and better sleep after a long illness with persistent fever and weakness.
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Associated Press
London
George
Oil Driller Attacked Near Big Spring
F. W. Cromwell, a driller, was injured when attacked by thugs on a highway near his home in the Big Spring area last night. The assailants fled after stealing $70 and a pistol, leaving Cromwell in the road before he found his way to a hospital.
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The
Associated Press
Dig Spring
Texas
F. W. Cromwell
Cromwell
Weather Outlook for East Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and West Texas
East Texas on Monday should be generally fair and warmer near the coast. Tuesday looks fair with little temperature change. Arkansas Oklahoma and West Texas expect generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with minor temperature variation.
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Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
West
Flint Mayor Acquitted in Fraud Conspiracy Case
Flint Michigan mayor William M. McKeigan was acquitted by a circuit court jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud in the September 6 primary. Seven election officials pleaded guilty and testified, alleging the mayor received keys to mark ballots fraudulently.
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Associated Press
Flint
Mich
William M. McKeigan
McKeigan
Charles D. Beagle
Ranger Slays Wink Man in Texas Intercepted Jail Escape
In Wink, Texas, George Helmer, a rooming house operator, was killed by John Northcutt, a special Texas ranger, as Northcutt attempted to search Helmer's house for four escapees from the city jail. Officer T. O. Henderson said Helmer resisted the search, and the four men fled. one was recaptured today.
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Associated Press
Wink
Texas
George Helmer
John Northcutt
Special
Texas Ranger
Northcutt
Helmer
T. O. Henderson
Special Ranger
Runaway Heiress Vanishes After Chase Across States
Ruth McConnell, a runaway heiress who led a cross country race from Omaha to San Francisco with a male escort believed to be Dr. Olan Meeker, left Ogden with him after meeting her mother. Both disappeared as reporters hunted them, with hotel and transport checks failing to locate them.
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Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
Ruth McConnell
Omaha
San Francisco
Olan Meeker
Gold Coast Limited
Dr. Meeker
Ing
Henry McConnell
Miss McConnell
Salt Lake City
Meeker
Reno
Ney
Salt Lake
Hammer Slayer of Man Confesses in Jealous Rage
The body of 88 year old Thomas OConnell was found in an apartment hallway with hammer blows. Tenant John Farrell confessed to the assault citing jealousy over Mrs Farrell s attentions. Mrs Farrell accused of being a material witness.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas O'Connell
John Farrell
O'Connell
Farrell
Poker Player Slays Two in Brooklyn Hold Up
A poker game in a Brooklyn apartment was interrupted by four armed men. Fred Rendino and Peter Cardone fought back. Cardone killed two holdup men, Rendino wounded. A player, Rocco Massi, and a spectator were killed or injured amid the gunfire. Nicholas Salzone died after leaping from a third story window. Eight others faced danger as ten men played poker.
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New York
Brooklyn
Fred Rendino
Rendino
Peter Cardone
Cardone
Nicholas Salzone
Rocco Massi
Minneapolis aviators killed in bi plane crash
Fred Detleon, 40, an unlicensed pilot from Minneapolis, was killed when his bi plane crashed from 200 feet at World Chamberlain Municipal Airport. Student pilot Stuart Pepin, also of Minneapolis, was seriously injured in the same accident occurring today.
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Minneapolis
Fred Detleon
Stuart Pepin
World Chamberlain Municipal
Christmas Eve Rush Fills Amarillo Stores
Merchants in Amarillo report an unusual heavy Christmas trade as last minute shoppers crowd the city. Stores stay open late today while post office deliveries pause tomorrow. exchanges and routine matters resume Wednesday morning.
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Amarillo
Santa Claus
Post Office Department
Train Derailment Causes Casualties Near Palestine
Reports from Palestine indicate 15 persons seriously hurt and many more lightly injured when a International Great Northern passenger train derailed 15 miles north of Palestine. A relief train has been dispatched and Houston medical staff prepared to receive the injured.
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Associated
Houston
Tex
Post-Dispatch
Palestine
International Great Northern
Gillespie
Five Die in Flint Area Auto Crash Near Ditch and Tree
Five young Flint residents died when their car left a highway near Holly and struck a ditch then a tree. The victims were Jacob Adler 21 Christopher Frisorg er Jr 20 Charles Rada 27 Adam Wolbert 24 Eva Deroche r 17 and Karl Vallairie 29. Zolton Shepse 24 survived with minor injuries but was detained by police.
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Associated Press
Holly
Mich
Perons
Here
Flint
Jacob Adler
Christopher Frisorger, Jr
Charles Rada
Adam Wolbert
Eva Derocher
Karl Vallaiere
Zolton Shepse
Shepse
90 000 New Flu Cases Reported in Three States
Public health service officers estimated at least 90,565 new influenza cases across three states last week. Louisiana logged 121 new cases for the week ending December 22, while Texas reported 992 new cases for the week ending December 22 after a prior week with 87 cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Health Service
Town
Louisiana
Texas
Mount Calm High School Girl Killed in Crash
Opal Grizzle a Mount Calm high school girl 17 was killed in an automobile crash near Mount Calm tonight Vernon Grizzle her brother and Clyde Phillips were injured slightly Two cars collided the driver of the second vehicle unidentified received minor injuries
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WACO
Dee
Opal Grizzle
Mount Calm
Vernon Grizzie
Clyde Phillips
Archbishops Canterbury Ill After Sudden Illness
The newly enthroned archbishop of Canterbury fell seriously ill from internal inflammation. A rapid call was sent to Sir Hugh Rigby, the surgeon who operated on King George, who is currently in daily attendance at Buckingham Palace.
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Canterbury
England
London
Hugh Rigby
King George
Buckingham Palace
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Bugbee in Clarendon
Funeral services for Mrs. T. B. Bugbee, pioneer resident of the Manhandle area, were conducted Sunday afternoon by Reverend Swan of the Episcopal church. Hundreds attended as floral tributes marked the esteem due to the elderly citizen. N. S. Griggs and Son of Amarillo arranged the burial, with interment in the Buyhee private mausoleum.
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Clarendon
Texas
Bugbee
Swan
Episcopal Church
N.S. Griggs
Amarillo
Buyhee
Town Swept by Quake and Wave Ruins Notobato, Mindanao
Reports from Notobato in Mindanao describe a night of destruction after a powerful earthquake and tidal wave. Manila sources tally four dead and 102 injured with damage estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Manila
Notobato
Mindanao
Temblor
Hoover Sets Course for White House as He Leaves Rio
Herbert Hoover departed Rio de Janeiro aboard the Utah to assume the presidency. The scene was festive with cheering crowds and friendship shown by Brazilians. Hoover attended morning church services with about 200 American residents and a Christmas gift collection stood by for Rio de Janeiro's poor children.
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Herbert Moorer
Utah
United States
Heren
Tle
Brazil
Ehureh
Hoovers
H. ©. Hucker
Brazilian Presbyterian Church
Landowners Call for Three New Laws in Title Dispute
At the Amarillo hotel meeting on December 22 1928 Panhandle landowners adopted resolutions urging the Texas Legislature to enact three laws to protect land titles. The measures aim to give property owners prior rights on vacancies and restrict drilling oil or gas in river beds. The gathering led by W H Holmes and a committee including Lee Bivins Wa K Herring and Joe Sneed. Similar resolutions are expected from chambers of commerce across the Panhandle to bolster legislative action.
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Amarillo Hotel
W. H. Holmes
Lee Bivins
Wa. K. Herring
Joe Sneed
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
W. O'Brien
Oil and Gas Bureau
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Petitt and Cappellano 10 Serve 2 Years Verdict
Defendants Petitt and Cappellano receive two year sentences after trial as court records show the pair facing judgment. The verdict left observers with heads hung in the courtroom as the outcome was delivered.
Youth acquitted in Chicago kidnaping case shocks city
Angelo Petitti and Andrew Cappellano were found guilty of kidnapping Billy Ranier for ransom and sentenced to 23 years. Cappellano’s 16-year-old son Tony, Billy’s keeper during his 9 days’ imprisonment, was acquitted. Jury deliberated until 2:45 a.m. amid threats and secrecy.
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Samuel Hoffman
Charles Mueller
Tony
Pesitti
Cappellano
Tate
Tony Cappellano
Rand
Ramatant
Hoffman
Billy Ranier
Petitti
Kidénapers
Rch
Ole Scully
Scully
Gentzel
Ben Short
Potitti
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