24 People Die in Rail Crossing Accidents Across Nation
Chicago and New York lead a string of crashes where trains struck automobiles killing scattered victims. In Highland Illinois four died. Liggett Indiana saw nine. Iron Mountain Missouri four. multiple other sites reported deaths including Verona and Rockville Center. Among the deceased were William Gottlieb and several young women. Investigations consider gate status and driver crossing attempts.
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Chicago
Ill
Pennsylvania
Higland
Liggett
Indiana
Terre Haute
Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific
New York
William J. Gottlieb
Long Island
Two Women Killed and Injured in Train Crash near Here
A Seaboard train struck an automobile at a grade crossing this afternoon. Miss Webb of Georgia was killed instantly, Miss Wall of Lilesville was injured, and both were brought to a local hospital.
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Margaret E. Lewis
Manhattan
Edwin J. Scott
Highland
Ill
Here
Pennsylvania
Granite City
Webb
Georgia
Wall
Lilesville
Seaboard
Ex Catholic Priest Die d in Robbery Slaying in Amarillo
In Amarillo Texas on July 29 Parea Diego a 63 year old Spaniard formerly a Catholic priest and now a railroad employee was found murdered in his home. He had his feet tied and head beaten with a blunt instrument. Robbery appears to be the motive as he reportedly had several thousand dollars and had recently willed 30 000 to a sister in Spain. A neighbor who delivered milk found the body and a bloody hammer lay at the scene.
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Amarillo
Texas
Parea Diego
Diego
Spain
Carpenter Workman Suspect Saught After Home Ransack
Report says a house was ransacked with no arrests yet. Police seek a Mexican carpenter once employed by Diego, a Spain native, as they investigate the incident and search for clues.
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Diego
Spain
Rockdale man survives mine crossing wreck after stalled engine
H. D. Kane, manager for Sparks Mine properties, had a narrow escape when his roadster stalled on the track near Witcher mine crossing as the mine freight approached. He was badly hurt but alive, with injuries described as severe despite the car being wrecked.
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Rockdale
Witcher Mine
H. D. Kane
Sparks
Miraculous Escape From Coal Train Crash In Rockdale
Kane escaped a deadly wreck when a coal car crushed the rear of his roadster and tossed it several feet off the track. The embankment hid the approaching mine train, leaving him to crawl free and recover quickly enough to walk the streets later that day.
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Kane
Rockdale
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William I. Gottlieb
Gottlieb and Rabinowitz Inc
Long Beach
Vera Tolley
Pittsburgh
Gladys Miller
Brooklyin
Thelma Keough
Charleston
W. Va
Miss Tolley
A. J. Hall
Merrick Road Crossing
Rockville Center
Gottlieb
Sam Robinson
William Pierson
Roberta
Robinson
Reiroad
Wadesboro
N. C
Ben Downer
Ind
Highland, Ill
G. G. Gillispie
Chareve
Liggett Telegraph Tower
Velta Bostwick
Danville
Richard Bostwick
Clarence Bostwick
Norwest
G. B. Taylor
Cameron
Fred Klenry
Cameron, Texas
R. A. Tag
A. B. Guinn
Chiroprietor
Edward R.zelliner
Palace of Sweets
Dr. Taylor
Lalla Meyers
C.N. Green & Brothers
Milam County
C.N. Green & Bros
Studebaker
Price
Henne & Meyer Company
A. W. Esslinger
Adams
E. F. Adams
Dobbins
J. D. Dobbins
Acorn
Elberta
Crisco
Black Eyed Peas
Arm & Hammer Soda
iZec
Maxwell
Doe
J.d.dobbins
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