Amelia Earhart Nears Washington Flight Delay Amid Weather
Amelia Earhart Putnam, weary after her solo Pacific crossing, awaits orders at Burbank as weather delays push plans for an eastward flight to Washington. Officials service the plane while she chats with friends, with husband George Putnam racing by boat to rejoin her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Pacific
California
Oakland
Los
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
Missart
Miss Harhart
Amelia
Flagstaff
Aziz
Angeles
Burbank Field
United States Weather Bureau
The
Air
Miss Earhart
Amy Ous @arhart
Ete Lake
George Palmer Putnam
Honolulu
United States
Inauguration Parade Draws 60,000 at Alabama Capitol
The inaugural of Governor Bibb Graves drew an estimated 50,000 to a 60,000 crowd as a 3,500-strong parade moved along Dexter Avenue. Notables watched from the stand while airplanes from Maxwell field roared overhead. William P. Screws and Lt. Gov. Hugh Merrill led as officials and citizens celebrated the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Screws
Capitol
State Capitol
Evergreen
Jeff Davis
Davis
Graves
State Archives and History Department
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
State Senate
Howell Turner
A. A. Carmichael
Charles E. McCall
Brandon
Bob Goode
J. A. Keller
Montgomery Country Club
Dexter Avenue
B. M. Miller
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Dixie Howell
T.D. Nettles
Capitol Lawn
Capitol Ateps
Maxwell Field
Legion
Birmingham
Aplause
University of Alabama
Auburn
Shrine
George H. Denny
Charles Henderson
Troy
L. N. Duncan
John C. Persons
Alabama National Guard
J. R. Todd
Trussville
Gow
Miller
Todd
Jefferson County
Montgomery
National Guardsmen
DecAtur and Montgomery Notes on Illness and Inaugural
Notes from Decatur report Miss Kathleen Brazelton ill with influenza at her home on 7th avenue west. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lee Hornbuckle of Union Grove route two. Two grass fires over the weekend caused no damage. In Montgomery Gov Bibb Graves, sworn in, backs immediate cash veterans bonus and a strong national defense. He urged Congress to pay the adjusted service certificates now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Brazelton
7Th Avenue
West
Lee Hornbuckle
Union Grove Route Two
Decatur
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
National Defense
Graves
Roosevelt
Births and Legion Conference Mentioned in Brief
West Palm Beach announces the birth of twins Robert Oliver and Barbara Helen to Mr. and Mrs. Park Urquhart on January 9. Shirley Lucille arrives January 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Erskine L. Boyd. The article notes a Legion conference with national leaders approving a national defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Urquhart
West Palm Beach
Fla
Robert Oliver
Barbara Helen
Urquhart
Mary Bane Oliver
J. T. Jones
Erskine L. Boyd
Shirley Lucille
Hauptmann Trial Testimony Names Bruno Hauptmann in Station Sightings
Miss Alexander testified she observed a man watching Dr Condon at Fordham station and later along Fordham road. She identified the man as Bruno Richard Hauptmann and described herself as 26, a model. The witness noted another person present, with few others noticed in the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Noi
Bruno
Richard Hauptmann
John F
Jassie) Condon
Hildegard Olga Alexander
Bronx
Hauptmann
Dr. Condon
Fordham
New York Central Railroad
Rancm
Arosecutor
Fordham Road
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Miss
Graves sworn Alabama governor pledges human welfare
Bibb Graves is sworn in as Alabama's 48th governor before a large Capitol crowd. He vows a four year program focused on human welfare and asks the Legislature for broader powers to push his recovery program, urging unity with officers and citizens. He emphasizes faith and service guiding state leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alabama
Graves
Jefferson Davis
Capitol
William S Truby
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Capitol Lawn
Ree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Americas
Arizona Blizzard
Ed. Wilent
Reilly
Osborn, Sr
Eldridge W. Stein
New York
Osborn
Flemington
N. J
Isador Fisch
Albert 8. Osborn, Sr
E. A. Lindbergh, Jr
Edward J. Reilly
Fisch
Albert
Hauptman
Solis Coast
Fife
Saar
Iron and Coal
Germany
Leipsig
BeRlin
Ustria
Prontier
Atete
New Jersey
Cratle
Our
Party
DecAtur’s
John
W. Church Street
Ralph O. Gilmore
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Brooks Dadley
Lynnville, Tenn
Baugh’s Infirmary
Bessie Smith
Baugh's Infirmary
Hieve
Frank Samuel
Quimby Melton
Griffin
Alabama Legion Auxiliary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!