Convict Trio Free Deputy During Flight Across Texas
Three escaping prisoners abducted Deputy Sheriff Jack Rapp from McAllen, transported him toward Edinburg, then released him after threatening death. They dodged pursuers across Texas, stole Rapp’s money, altered license plates, and moved via back routes toward Oklahoma before disappearing into river bottoms.
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Denison
Jack Rapp
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
McAllen
Mc Allen
Edinburg
Clifeg Hood
Carl Hood
Rapp
F. M. Hood
Clifford Hood
Hoods
Preston Bend
Hood
Clifford
Grayson County
Laredo
San Antonio
Seguin
Beguin
San Marcos
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
Railroad Rounds and Rumblings in a Kin Folks Line
John Moore reflects on the lore and loyalty of railroad workers in Georgia. The Western and Atlantic line from Atlanta to Chattanooga symbolizes family tradition and community pride as fathers, sons, uncles, and nephews follow in the company’s footpaths.
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Old
Georgia
Chattahoochee
Etowah
Coostanaula
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Chattanooga
State of
Fragments From a Family Railroad and Local Notes
A collection of anecdotes about railroad families and crew life. Tales include a Smyrna yard switch incident, signals passed by brothers on a multi section schedule, and a mother’s quip about a third brother-engineer. Also notes on reunions, minstrel plans, punctuality gadgets, and local rail safety accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance Brothers
John
Bob
Andrew
Jones Invited To Speak For Re election Candidacies
Congressman Marvin Jones has received requests from House members and the National Democratic Executive Committee to speak for reelection campaigns. Seekers include Congressman Dennis Chavez of New Mexico and Senator Carl A. Hatch, seeking the Senate, and Congressman Kathryn O Laughlin McCarthy of Kansas. Jones has not accepted any invitations.
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Marvin Jones
House
National Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Carl A. Hatch
Senate
Kathryn O’laughlin McCarthy
Kansas
Jones
Railroad injuries rise in first nine months of 1934
The Safety department reports a startling increase in personal injuries on all railroads nationwide during the first nine months of 1934. CCO workers are building a trail that will circle Mount Hood in Oregon at Timberline.
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Andrew H. Ryan
Chicago
Safety Department
CCO
Mount Hood
Oregon
Timberline
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Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
India
John Moore
Smyrna
Bill
Tom
Henry
Earl W. Smith
Rock Island Locol
Topeka
Kan
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Senator Capper
Oklahoma City
Louisiana Street
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Bier
Cincinnati, O
Brotherhood
H. A. Daniels
Amarillo
Santa Fe General Office
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Dalthart
Amarillo Yard
United States
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Safety Section
The
American Railway Association
James B. McLaughlin
Pancho Villa
Torreon
Dallas
Mexico
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Sullivan
Corbitt
Mobile
Telegraph Office
Red
Phe
Red & White
Moint
Idaho
Ine
Hersheys
Marco
Supreme Bakers
Caraway’s
Yearling, Ib
Schilling
Dyas
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