Icy death ends Atlantic bus ride near drawbridge
HOPEWELL WV Dec 93 An Atlantic Greyhound bus plunged into the Appomattox River after crossing an open drawbridge causing 14 deaths and leaving eight unidentified. Driver L G Alford 38 with six years on the job may have died before the crash autopsy ordered. Richmond photographer Arthur Clark reported the bus fully fueled when recovered 12 hours later. Investigators plan a thorough probe into the accident.
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Lindbergh Family Leaves U.S. for England
New York December 23 Lindbergh his wife and their son have left America to establish a home in England it was learned today Friends said that an increased number of kidnap threats and a growing dread of kidnapers also activity in behalf of Hauptmann partly responsible
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England
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Decision on Drugstore Liquor Rules and Credits
The attorney general ruled drug stores with medicinal permits must pay an extra fee equal to package store permits when moving to wet areas. They may receive a credit if they keep medicinal permits, and all package-permit drugstores must follow Sunday closing laws.
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Chinese Cabbage Sent to Office by Ray Curtis
Ray Curtis brought Chinese cabbage to the office and advised it tastes good raw. The plantings are from a farm between Lameco and Hudsonville, with a September replanting yielding a harvest. The cabbage, ordered from Clark and Meier Shawnee Oklahoma, is praised as a fine raw addition and expected to sell at the Texas store.
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Calles Brands Cardenas Speech as Communist
In Mexico City 80,000 workers paraded before the national palace demanding expulsion. Calles reiterated his decision to stay in Mexico and said Cardenas’ remarks calling him a nonproblem were a communist stance.
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Associated Press
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Mexico
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Galles
Arrest Made in East End Shooting Case
Dock Young, a well known man, is critically wounded with two pistol shots at East End. His wife, a Negro woman, is in custody charged with shooting him in the early hours of the morning.
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Dock Young
East End
Lindbergh Said to Go to England on Duty
American sources report Charles Lindbergh is slated to travel to England on duty for an aerial mission. The claim notes a trans Atlantic air effort and mentions the likely timing of his departure.
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Amer
Lindbergh
England
Gov Alfred Names Parole Board Chairman In Fannin County
Governor selects Judge Leshie as chairman of the Fannin County Parole Board. The appointment names a new leadership role for the panel overseeing parole decisions and compliance within the county.
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Fannin County Parole Board
Leshie
Denison Man Killed in Crash in Heavy Fog
A Denison production manager Clyde Stile of Kyraft Cheese Company was killed this morning near Colbert Oklahoma in fog while two others were injured when a Caldwell vehicle collided with a family car. Police noted visibility at 25 feet. Funeral plans pending.
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Dee
Clyde Stile
Kyraft
Remmx Cheese Company
Colbert
Oklo
T. L. Caldwell
Caldwell
Petors
Denson
Oklswema
Kansas
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Oister
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Allied Forces Unite Against Possible Attack By The Italian Forces
London reports that British and French staffs concluded satisfactory consultations and agreed to support armies and navies if Italy attacked. No dates or concrete actions are given. The item notes Allied coordination amid rising tensions with Italy during an unspecified period.
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London
Dutch Frost Proves Fishing Prowess with Port Isabel Catch
Dutch Frost’s brother, serving with the army engineering corps out of Port Isabel, sent photos of nine large fish with the longest measuring six feet eight inches. The trio in the image appears to have helped haul the catch, which was landed after a three hour and thirty minute fight. Local fishermen vouch for Frost’s claim, noting ample water and calm seas near Port Isabel. In international news, Paris reports open negotiations with Greece and Turkey while Italy claims victory over 5,000 Ethiopians and Britain’s Eden takes foreign secretary role as sanctions loom.
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Sheriffs arrest Loyd McKenzie and John Long in Doco City thefts
Officers of the sheriffs department arrested Loyd McKenzie and John Long on charges of stealing articles from a store in Doco City and taking items from the depot. Both youths are in jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Loyd McKenzie
John Long
Doco City
Jai
NRA Disbanded by President Order Transfers Duties
The executive order ended the NRA and split its functions. Sanctions shift to the commerce department, others to the labor department, with an advisory council to commerce. The consumer division moves to labor and job printing to the Favorite Office in Washington.
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Dallas County Wet and Dry Vote Outcomes Across Texas
Local option results show Dallas County at 9,623 for wet liquor sales and 6,238 against with Oak Cliff remaining dry. Dallas officials plan strict controls modeled on Galveston. Other counties including Gregg, Gray, Cameron, Ballinger, and Coke vote dry as statewide prohibition continues.
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Panhandle
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Cameron
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Ballinger
Coke County
Liner Refloated After Grounding Off Cape May
United Fruit liner Short went aground near the Delaware Bay mouth overnight at Cape May New Jersey. It was refloated and headed under its own power to Philadelphia with 60 aboard. The vessel was damaged but remained afloat.
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United Fruit
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Philadelphia
Witt
Japs Plan Against Communist Work In North China
Tokyo reports that Japanese leaders discussed a general principle of cooperation to curb communist influence in northern China. The foreign ministry spokesman outlined plans aiming to prevent spread of communism in the region.
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China
Associated Press
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Foreign Office
Walnut bedroom suite at Bonham Furniture
A reader urges visits to Bonham Furniture Company to see a new walnut bedroom suite. The speaker plans to persuade Sam to buy it for Judy, noting her three young children and the value of pretty things at home.
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Susie
Bonham Furniture Company
Sam
Judy
Christmas Services Draw Large Crowds in Bonham Churches
Bonham churches held special Christmas services Sunday with large crowds enjoying festive music and sermons. Congregations across the town joined in holiday rites and sermons reflecting the season.
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Railroad Commission Set Hearing in Bonham January 15 1936
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules a public hearing at 10 00 am on Wednesday January 15 1936 in the Fannin County Court House Bonham Texas. The case concerns the Pacific Motor Transport Co for a certificate to operate a motor carrier service between Texarkana and Sherman via Nash New Boston De Kalb and other listed Texas towns. The Commission invites affected parties and the public to present evidence and arguments on the application and may issue orders as warranted.
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Curt, Coun
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Bonham Texas
Terest
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Ernest O Thompson
Smith Commissioners
Temperatures Fall Across East to West Texas Tonight
Weather note reports a 24 hour period ending at 7pm with today’s high near 60 and low around 28 in East Texas. Colder conditions expected in northern and central areas tonight, with Tuesday turning partly cloudy and cooler in the west and east.
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Thruth
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Friend of Kidnap King Experts to Convene Court Seon
Trenton December 23 Hauptmann petitioned for clemency with the fourt of pardons. Its content was not made public. Governor Hoffman expected to convene the court this week, learned from one member. This means that damages require five of seven remaining votes. Latest reports show appeals against Italy.
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Couvernor Hoffman
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