Maze of facts found in probe of plane crash
A 1936 report outlines tangled lives and motives behind the Southerner crash near Memphis on January 14, killing 14 passengers and 3 crew. Investigators cite gun and morphine finds, insurance policies, and contradictory human and mechanical evidence while noting no definitive cause.
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Washington
INS
Biezarre
Les
Southerner
Memphis
Commerce Departments
Air Bureau Accident Board
Commerce Air Bureau
Mirror Of Dead Man Refuses To Be Picked Up
In Sault Ste. Marie a dying man Jeffrey Derosier foretold the mirror would not be picked up. For 24 hours after his death the mirror stayed atop the steel table until a nurse attacked it with an ice pick. Witnesses offered explanations from science to spirit phenomena while Davenport fled town to escape the spell.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Jeffrey Derosier
Derosier
Harvey Davenport
Davenport
Rexton
West
F. J. Maloney
Lewis Descheneau
Descheneau
Rosier
Apartment For Rent Leads. One Rented
Thirty people answered a local apartment for rent ad. one took the unit while 29 continue watching the rental listings. Also a long list of lost items and assorted classified notices appear, including dogs, a billfold, and eyewear, plus various services and ads.
Dine and Dance Amusements and Local Notices
A collage of social events and ads appears. Dinners and dancing promised at venues like The Casino and Hallwood with no cover charges on certain nights, plus Bohemian and brass band entertainments. Also includes classified wants from Gazette listings seeking workers and jobs, with several family and dairy farming notices.
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Chas. Reed
Holland Inn
Center Point
Atlas
Miller Beer
Bohemian Kitchen
1St St
12Th Ave
Hallwood
Marion
Happy Gandy
Old Courthouse
Instruction TRADE SCHOOLS ABC Shorthand in 30 days
Advertisement for a Dickinson School course offering shorthand and related subjects in 30 days at 320 Cc RS BG. Contact Ride by dialing 2 3778 for enrollment information.
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ABC
Dickinson School
Police Gun Linked to Liggett Slaying Claim
Mrs. Walter Liggett told authorities a St Paul underworld figure with police connections said the machine gun that killed her publisher husband was furnished by the Minneapolis police department. Police Chief Frank Forestal called the assertion a dream and offered to test-fire all department machine guns for DOJ analysis.
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Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Underworld
Frank Forestal
Forestal
Department of Justice
Washington
Liggett
St. Paul
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Mirror
Pla-Mor
Gazette Office
Mazette
Dady
Pup Gbangenbereer
State Theater
2Nd St. SE
Maxie
Prince
The
Gazette
May
L. M. Garman
G. R. Amusement CO
Granby
May Drugs Co
Ginsberg’s
Ist Ave
Allied van Lines, Inc
Lynch Transfer & Storage Co
Hoidy’s
1St Ave
Gaz
R. Knitting Co
St. SW
WELCH
Hatel Allison
Kenwood Transfer
Lillian Luchy
Delux Beatty
Stark Beauty
Helene
Guar
Kennedy's
Beauty
Permanenta
Paris Academy OF Beauty
3Rd St. SE
ZORIC
Pial
Messinger & Sons Dial
Ban Hill
SRD
Fentyne
Geo. H. Ilen Hardware
Novak Heating CO
Chandler
Hawkeyek Tin Shop
Co. R
Louis Melsha
17Th Ave
Elect
Morey
Dial
Customs
Int. Revenue
Western Coaching Bureau
Handler
Rude
R&gocamarreco
FORD
Tae Webbeset
Chevrolet Ltd
Son
Motor Perfect
Handler Motor CO
First Avenue
Allens
Scott
Rude Auto CO
2Nd Ave. SE
Home Furnishings Appliances & Service
Madison Auction House
4Th Ave. E
Madison
UBED
Elec
West Side Sewing Machine Shop
Apringa
Musical Instruments, Radio & Service
Crosley
Crosley Conbolg
Poultry & Supplies
Nlorum
CO. R. Hatchery
O Ave
Black Chief Coal CO
Dick’s Coal Yard
Franklin County
Arlington
Cto Criston Sevesonea
Standard Tire CO
MR. Kelly
2Nd Ave
E. Ph
Batls- Heck
Radio Hospital
Bradbitt-Taylor Music CO
Kresge
Aee Ee
Gibson Grand
Hiltbrunner
Foster
Wale
Derr
Motorola
Siri Faftor
Consumers Fuel Co
Hamilton N Seed & Coal
Sibri Inky
Cervenka
ASI
HA Dana Bushong & Orchestra
10Th St. SE
F Ave
Ork
Nea Paartienaa
Cedar Rapids
Cbs
the Gazette
Allen Motor GO
10Th St
Graham
Plymouth
Liberal
Makibben Motor No
Ave. 1
Hisley
Walton A. Keller Co
Clare T. Call
Paka
Call Carney
Lbr, Co
Bhnler Lumber Co
Naso's
Dairy Maid
3Rd Ave
Florida
Park Court
A.m
Zeigler Winne Coal CO
Jurgenson Coal Co
Hahn-Haegg Coal CO
John Ireland Coal CO
Home Coal CO
COALA
Manson Coal
Isessenceues
Olson
4Th St
Globe Mfg, CO
Minneapolis, Minn
L. B. Price
Watkins
Cox
Fidelity Emp
Service, Inc
Iady Pasant
Work, Ri
Mee
Harry Peyton
Galt
Iowa
K Ave
Allen Motor CO
Auto Pat Ce
Arts Fe
KATZ
Goodrich
Pennsylvania
Goodrich Silvertown
83Rd ST. BE
Hadad Automobile Coo
6Th St
Studebaker
Harrison
Bokorney
Tucker's Auto Salvage CO
Center Point RD
Andrew
Harper's
Harper’s
Dia
Bennett Tires
Ekissich Co
3Rd St
Stone's
Dat St
Herbel & CO
McKinley S&t
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Lumber & Coal Co
Limback Lumber CO
Assiser
Alr
4Th Bt
Magnus Ride
Cedar Rapids Hardware Co
Bargain Center
Wellington
Chronium & Nickel RN Brass Company
Ee Bee
Morgan Bros
Ony
Keller Co
Ruswell Ice Cream Co
Nome Furnishings
Eames
Luberger Furniture Co
Skeleas
Skeleas Co
Iith St
Hental
Norge Elect
Blue Flame Ohio
Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
OTB
Copper Tub Voss
ABC Bpinney
Cas
Maytag
Maytag Co
Killian CO
Stalker Electric
Riverside Feed Mill
14Th Ave
Reece Ene and
Kldy
Wm. Tehel Bottling Co
Quaker Oats Co. Co. R
Black Hawk Krug
Utility Dent
Mall Postal
Black Hawk Seed Farms
la Forte City
Fuehrer
Bhellsburg
F. J. John Harness Store
Cohn & Sons, Inc
L ST
Massey Harris
Sea Rapids Machinery Co
Vernel St
Alx mi
No, Ik
Old Charley
Ing
Wm. Kramer
Ave
Wm. Aran
Hampshire
Farrow
H. F. Genasicke
Ciamplin's
Champlin's
Eave
Palo-Shellsburg Road
Phelps’ Chix
Phelps
Central City
Quaker Hatchery
Istn St
Ashine
Hia
Apa
Cedar Rapids Loan CO
Merchants National Bank
Household Finance Corporation of America
Wigley
Third Avenue, Coy
2Nd Sh
Ino
Ceva
Money Corporation
Automobile Loans Home
Cedar Rapids Investment Co
2nd_ Ave
Diamonds Watches
Ee A Loan CO
Montgomery Ward
Morris
Tooma
Diner
Harvey C.mcclary
Mer
Dows Bis
Magnus Worth Waltermire
Leo Stark
Garase
Ond
Bath
Fitzsimmons Co
Mons
Weaver
Sth
Furm
Furn
D Ave
Patith
Buchanan
Sar
Gare
the Hedges Co
Daniela Park
Wagner Medere
Iat Ave
Kenwood
Pan B. EI
Geo
North Linn Mounty
Lies
Bascom
Higley
McTavish Co
Clayton County
Arrawberry Pt
Childs Realty Co
Amer
A. W. McGregor
Homes For Sale
Vernon Helghts
Franklin District
Tait & Wagner CO
Bever Woods
Second Avenue
16Th Street
Mr. Thomas
Bolton
Vernon Heights
Trace
Bedell-Nissen CO
RM Modern
Kingslow
Arthur School
A. A. Doottle & Co
Hinkley Ave
Bruce A. West
Harold A. Pickerill CO
C R
Fred E. Collard & CO
Thimble Theater
Popeye
E O, Segar
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