Train wreck near Palestine injures many on Sun shine run
A southbound International and Great Northern train derailed on a curve near Neches Palestine Texas injuring forty or more. Five sleepers a dining car and four chair cars left the tracks while the locomotive baggage car and two rear sleepers stayed on. One woman died en route to Jacksonville as hospitals struggled to count the seriously hurt.
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Palestine
Tex
International and Great Northern Railroad
International Great Northern
Jacksonville
Texas
San Antonio
International
Great Northern
Neches
Here
Boy of 9 Alone Lives, of Family
Nine year old Arthur Wadsworth, sole survivor of a Philadelphia family tragedy, regained consciousness in hospital and asked for food as gas fumes from a broken street main filled their home. His parents and three sisters died. Arthur, a former Marine recruiting service sergeant, has not been told their fate.
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Philadelphia
Alrtur
Wadsworth
Arthur
Gas
United States Marines
Bus Skids Crash Near Elkhart Killing One, Wounding Fifteen
A Chicago bound pony express bus from Detroit skidded and crashed into two trees in Elkhart Indiana. One man Ray W Sailor 21 of Elkhart died and fifteen were injured none seriously. The crash occurred today AP report.
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Elkhart
Ind
Detroit
Ray W. Sailor
Prominent Helena Man Slain in Family Row
Robert Crago a 41 year old Helena manager and director was shot to death in his kitchen at 916 Rodney street last night by his mother in law Pauline Wall 54 of Auburn Washington The shooting followed a long quarrel with Crago’s wife and stemmed from threats against her by Crago The mother in law said she fired to protect Crago’s wife and daughter The incident occurred after Mrs Wall arrived for a brief visit and Crago returned home intoxicated from a confrontation with his wife The gun used was a 32 caliber revolver and Crago died instantly"
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Robert Crago
Service Transit, Company
Helena
Crago Storage Company
Rodney Street
Pauline Wall
Auburn
Wash
Crago
Hqnor
Hoover leaves Brazil vows to pursue U.S. presidency
Herbert Hoover sails from Rio de Janeiro aboard the Utah to begin preparations for a second term as president. Crowds cheer as he leaves, with souvenirs and lasting admiration from Brazilians. His day included a visit to the U.S. embassy and attendance at races named in his honor, before his departure.
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Rio de Janeiro
Herbert Hoover
Utah
United States
Brazil
Morgan
Washington Luis
Jerkey Club
Hoover
Big Increase in U S Autos
New York, Dec. 23 AP There are 24,592,470 registered motor vehicles in the United States an increase of 1,463,055 over a year ago, per Motor Magazine from state registry records. Passenger cars rise 2.2 percent to 21,468,596. Motor trucks total 3,123,274 up 7.2 percent. Highest vehicle counts: New York State 2,090,16?. California 1,806,224. Ohio 1,662,000. Pennsylvania 1,649,400. Illinois 1,502,976. Michigan 1,248,080. Texas 1,011,407.
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New York
United States
Motor Magazine
New York State
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Michigan
Texas
Dramatic Killings in Chicago Gaming Dive
A disgruntled patron shot and killed the doorman at the Trio Independent Ward club in Chicago after being ejected by a former officer. The shooter, William Taya, was then killed by John O'Brien who fired from a window as Taya returned fire. The club was under an injunction shielding police from interference.
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Chicago
South Side
Independent Ward Club
William Taya
Awitchman
Ela
Michtel Turley
Tays
John O'Brien
Taya
O'Brien
Hurley
Why Not Give Him License Evansville Christmas Gift
Evansville Indiana December 23 AP a young woman planned to give her sweetheart a marriage license as a Christmas present she asked how to obtain the license since the courthouse would be closed the police explained it would cost about ten dollars to arrange and the expense did not deter her from the idea the paper was to be the gift for her beau
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Evansville
Ind
Five Die In Michigan Auto Crash South of Holly
Five residents of Flint aged 17 to 27 died when their car left the road near Holly and struck a tree. One occupant was seriously injured and another slightly hurt. The deceased were Jacob Alder 21 Christopher Fri sorger Jr 20 Charles Rada 27 Adam Wolbert 24 Eva Deracher 17 Earl Vallaire 23, all from Flint.
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Holly
Mich
Here
Flint
Jacob Alder
Christopher Frisorger, Jr
Charles Rada
Adam Wolbert
Eva Deracher
Earl Vallaire
Actor Dies While Awaiting Curtain at Phoenix Theater
Willam A. Dorge, 40, known as Sie Dodge in the theatrical world, died of a heart attack in Phoenix at a theater while awaiting the curtain for the afternoon performance. He was from San Francisco.
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Phoenix, Artz
Willam A. Dorge
San Francinco
Sie Dodge
Seven Die in Flames in Alabama Family Home
Anniston Ala Dec 23 Seven members of a sleeping family were burned to death and six others injured four critically when fire of undetermined origin swept the residence where they stayed Two of the injured are not expected to live Essie Calhoun 16 and Elia Bright 12 among the wounded The dead include Mr and Mrs Sibert Calhoun Enlata Freeland Emmett Robert Lee Albert Calhoun and Linus Calhoun with two more children listed as missing or fatally burned
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Mes Sibert Calhoun
Enlata
Freeland
Emmett
Robert Lee
Albert
Traine Fant
Essie Calhoun
Elia Bright
Earthquake and Tsunami Plague Cavite Mindanao
Manila reports Cavite in Mindanao nearly destroyed after a quake and tidal wave. Casualties range in the hundreds with 102 injured and damage pegged at 259000 dollars. local authorities confirm widespread destruction in Tour province and surrounding areas.
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Manila
Cavite
Mindanao
Ie Tour
Couple Found Dead In Suburban Newfoundland Tragedy
In St Johns Newfoundland a man named Edward Noseworthy was found dead near a shack in the suburban outskirts. Inside the house lay the body of his brother s widow, identified as his sister in law. Both are believed to have frozen to death in a strange tragedy discovered today by authorities.
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St. Johns
N. F
Edward Noseworthy
Wee Baby Boy Still Fighting for Life
Cincinnati December 23 AP Frankie Brooks 78 months old lies between life and death after a motor cycle toy became lodged in his throat surgeons say only operation can save him. Doctors fear pneumonia may develop as he remains too weak for surgery.
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Cincinnati
Frankie Brooks
Hero of Wars in Wyoming is Dead
Piedmont California December 23 1946 retired U S Army General Oscar F Long aged 70 died at his home. He earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for service against Wyoming Indian uprisings. Born Utica New York the widow and two daughters survive.
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Piedmont
Cal
Grig
Oscar F. Long
U.S
Wyoming
Utica
Descendant of Nathan Hale Dies in New York Home
William Hale, a direct descendant of Nathan Hale, died suddenly of heart disease at his Upper West Side residence. He was 67. Born in New Orleans to lawyer and jurist William George Hale, he graduated from the University of Texas and later served as an official interpreter at Ellis Island.
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New York
William Hale
Nathan Hale
Upper West Side
Mr. Male
New Orleans
William George Hale
University of Texas
Ellis Island
Four Killed When Airplane Crashes in Georgia Coast to Atlanta
Four men died in a passenger and mail plane crash after takeoff from Chattanooga bound for Atlanta. The dead included pilot Haymond A Harris and passengers C H Shields C I Mayers and G L Burnett. Elfth Man Excapes William Rozar jumped clear before impact. One survivor treated for minor injuries. The wreck occurred near the field as weather delayed the flight. The plane was en route from Chicago southbound, with the incident preceding continued coverage.
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Ber
Interstate Atrines
Al.lanta
C. H. Shields
Bryansville
Haymond A. Harris
Gineinnatl
C. 1. Mayers
William Rozar
Macon
Ifo
Chicago
Marre Mold
Atlanta
New York Detectives Round Up About Sixty Suspects in Major Sweep
The entire detective force conducted one of the citys most extensive roundups in years arresting about sixty persons. Those held include suspects in killings robbery peddling holding gun carrying forgery and vagrancy. The operation began at midnight and continued into the day with detectives patrolling by car and on foot. Some arrests were made without orders from Grover Whalen as officials coordinated a broad crackdown.
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New York
Dac. Siatt
Wan
Moral Wan
Robbemien
Uolr
Grover A. Whalen
Demon of Jealousy Instigates Killing
Thames O Connall of Yonkers was found dead from hammer blows in a hallway of a West Side apartment building. John Parrall, a tenant, was arrested on homicide charges after confessing he attacked O Connell in a jealous rage.
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New York
Thames O'Connall
Yonkers
Portes
John Parrall
O ° Connell
Reds clash in Argentina leave five dead in San Juan
In San Juan Argentina five persons were shot and killed and many injured during clashes between rival factions at the railroad station. Troops dispersed demonstrators as a train bearing Federal Inspector Modesto Pizarro arrived, and firing continued after soldiers forced the combatants from the area.
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San Juan
Argentina
Modesting Pizarro
Texas college man found dead in car
Austin authorities announced the verdict in the death of Lawrence Lumsden, a former Texas university student found shot to death in a car. The investigation will withhold the owner’s identity of another unrestrained car found at the scene as detectives seek more details about the case.
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Austin
Texas
Piaa Earoner
Lawrence Lamsden
Texas University
Lumsden
Two Draw Terms In Cell Boy In Case Is Acquitted
Chicago dispatch reports Angelo Petitti and Andrew Cappellano were found guilty of kidnapping Billy Ra Nieri for ransom and were sentenced by a jury to 25 years. Cappellano's 16 year old son Tony, Lily's keeper during his 14 days imprisonment, was acquitted. A new trial motion was announced to be argued January 5.
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Chicago
Angelo Petitti
Andrew Cappellano
Billy Ra Nieri
Cappellano
Tony
Lily
Doefenko
Rohork FE. Gentsel
Couregs
Judgewate
Simuel Wolfman
Charles Mueller
Young Tony
American Countess Stripped Of All By Stern Creditor
Kansas City reports a Wichita music teacher Mrs Flanagan known as the Countess de Taurine has her wardrobe and personal effects stripped by a creditor in a 23 million dollar basis. The couple faced an attachment by Grosvenor Barnett to fund a proposed arts school at a French chateau. The tale traces to 1926 when she met an Abbe Loubiere in Paris amid plans for a Paris school for American students.
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Kansas City
France
Faye
J. M. Finnigan
Wichria
Kans
Undertaker
Warkita
Kansas
Peary Hussey Flanagan
Charles J ° Faye
Chastes Faye
Grid
Grosvenor Baretrun
Kingham
Chateau
Junior Red Cross chips in big sum for relief
Washington February 2 AP the American Red Cross announced a gift of 35000 from four million Junior Red Cross children to provide relief for the children of Puerto Rico who suffered in last September’s hurt and hunger.
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Junior Red Cross
Washington
Med Cyoas
Horta Rico
American Red Cross
Patty Arbuckle's Night Club Raided in LA
Los Angeles police raided a club operated by Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle arresting 10 men on charges of violating the Wright state prohibition enforcement act in the early hours.
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Los Angeles
Roscoe
Fatty" Arbuckle
Afghan King Flees to Kandahar Refuge
The Afghan king and queen transferred their court from Paris to Kandahar as Amanullah seeks to rally partisans. Kabul reportedly maintains order while foreign powers place them under protection. Continued on page two.
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Paria
Paris
Amanullah
Kabul
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