Fort Worth Lands Flight Ends in Alaska
In Fairbanks Alaska the monoplane Fort Worth piloted by Reg L Robbins and Harold S Jones landed after a Seattle to Tokyo attempt. Bad weather forced a stop and the refueling plan was abandoned with the flight still chasing the Japan record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Tokyo
Alaska
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Reg L. Robbins
Harold S. Joneson
Seattle
Wash
Japan
National Aeronautical Asagelafon
Undakleet
Aldutian Islands
North Pacific
Kamchatka
Fairbarks
Yukon River
Unalakleet
Robbins
Mrs. J. A. Cupp Dies Buried Sunday in Texas
Mrs. J. A. Cupp, 44, a well known Hope resident, died at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Marin and two sons John and Floyd. Burial services were held at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon in the City, Texas area as arranged by the funeral company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cupp
Hope
Marin
John
Floyd
Eee
Serriet Ae Halatt Cangiery
Ter
Ar Eager UN
National Guard Holds Summer Camp At Camp McRae
National guardsmen of the 153d Infantry began training at Camp McRae. The second and third battalions worked the drill field while the first battalion and headquarters fired at the rifle range. Sixty men and three officers from Company A traveled on a special train from Hope to Camp McRae with detachment from Texarkana Hope Mena and Prescott. The encampment will last fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of Hope
Camp McRae
Little Rock
153D Infantry
Camp McRae Money
Hope
National Guard
Texarkana
Mena
Prescott
Three Killed When Car Hit By Train
A Missouri Pacific passenger train struck a car at a grade crossing two miles west of here. Mrs. John Wilson, 42, her daughter Eula Lea, 13, and her son Thomas, 4, died instantly. John Wilson, 43, driver, was critically injured. The train carried Arkansas National Guardsmen to Camp McRae. Witnesses said the car stalled on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Arade Crossing
Here
John Wilson
Eula Lea
Thomas
Arkansas National Guardsmen
Camp McRae
Wilson
Burns Fatal To Texarkana Woman
Mrs. Willie Mac Williams aged 47 died after flames leveled her Texarkana home Sunday. Firefighters found the house locked, her husband away briefly. Assistant Chief Jesse Ayce forced entry and carried her outside where she died minutes later from burns and smoke effects. She is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs. Ruby Hutson of Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Willie Mac
Willams
Ruby Hutson
Shreveport
American fliers honor grave of Turkish chief
American fliers Russell Boardman and John Polando laid a wreath at the Turkish republic monument honoring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The ceremony drew thousands of Turkish spectators as police and a Boy Scout honor guard surrounded the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Russell Boardman
John Polando
America
Mustaphs
Improved Fighting Plane for U. S. Under Contract
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett says an improved U S fighter is under contract and expected to rival the British interceptor in speed and exceed it in cruising range. The Boeing designed plane will be built by Boeing Aircraft in Seattle Washington with details on probable performance withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A. Moffett
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautcs
Boeing
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle
Wash
Wife Follows Husband's Berlin Flight News
Mrs Husstingh of Lauderville receives word that her husband Herndon and Clyde Pangborn have completed the world air route by landing in Berlin. The couple travel co pilots on the historic high speed flight across global aerial highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husband
Husstingh
Hiei Akee
Newsboy Hero Saves Life at Collier's Lake
Lane Taylor a Lane route carrier for The Star assumed a hero's role Sunday. He was credited with saving the life of Miss Louise Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Gibbs Lewis while swimming at Collier's Lake. Miss Lewis called for help and Lane assisted her about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane, Taylor
the Star
Louise Lewis
G. L
Gib) Lewis
Collier's, Lake
Lewis
Lane
Former Tennessee Governor Uncle Alf Taylor Reported Slightly Improved
JOHNSON CITY Tenn After a severe operation last Friday to ease a kidney ailment the 82 year old former governor known as the sage of Happy Valley was described as slightly improved by hospital staff on Sunday. He spent a restless Saturday night. at times he regained consciousness and recognized relatives though remained in a coma. His wife Jennie Taylor and children were at his bedside as the veteran figure of Southern politics faced critical illness ahead of his 83rd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Ale" Taylor
Tennessee
Sage
Happy Valley
South
Jennie Taylor
Caries Williams
Frank Graf
Nat. Blaine
Dave
Alf
Robert L
Frank Taylor
Robert
New York Bank Merger Effective September 16
Continental Bank and Trust Company of New York and Straus National Bank and Trust Company of New York will merge and acquire the merged bank of International Trust Company. The consolidation takes effect September 16 subject to stockholder approval from all three banks and regulatory clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bank
New York
Continental Bank and Trust Company of
Straus National Bank and Trust Company of
Bank of International Trust Company
Rgl
Pastittluas
Texarkana Surrenders Suspected Sheriff Killer
Texarkana reports the surrender of Sam Day, 20, in the Miller county sheriff killing case. Day turned himself in near his father’s home and was moved to the Little Rock penitentiary for safekeeping. Sheriff J G Sanderson and Deputy Robert Pieri led a bloodless 48 hour hunt, aided by Charles M Conn and Annie May Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Walter Harris
Miller County
Sam Dey
M. Day
Star
Little Rock
Herbert
J. G Sanderson
Robert Pieri
Little River County
Day
Charles M. Conn
Annie May Day
Pierce
Millard’ Alford
Himes Bere
Xaminfon
Hoover Proposes Jobless Relief Plan Discussion
President Hoover at Rapidan camp discussed employment relief with Secretary Doak and officials from the Red Cross and Roads Bureau. A winter relief survey and direct aid from state and county agencies were outlined with a report to the White House. Luncheon guests included officials from the Bureau of Public Roads and the Virginia Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park Area
Rapidan Camp
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
H. K. Bishop
Roads Bureau
8. H. Marsh
Virginia State Conservation and Development Commission
G. Freeman Pollack
President's Camp
Death Case Withheld as Jury Plans Probe
Justice of the peace H L Bickell continued Sunday night to withhold his verdict on the death of 23 year old Arthur Neece whose badly burned body was found in a ditch beside the Meridian highway near here. The body lay beside a car destroyed by two people. An unexplained welt over Neece's temple was noted as officers said the grand jury would investigate the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
H. L. Bickell
Arthur Neece
Meridian Highway
Hare
Neace
MacDonald and Stimson Vacation in Scotland
Prime Minister Romery MacDonald said on Sunday that Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson invited him to spend two days in Scotland and he accepted. The exact meeting location was not disclosed, but Stimson had rented a highland house for grouse shooting, and MacDonald plans to join Thursday to discuss international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lossiemouth
England
Romery MacDonald
Henry L. Stimson
Scotland
Stimson
Highlands
Ambiguous early 20th century bulletins abroad and crime
Ottawa telegrams report Mrs Charles A Lin leaving from Churchill Stechoe wings Panlttan at 148 cm s E S. Moscow dispatch notes Amy Johnson continuing from London to Tokyo via Chita Siberia. Rogers Arkansas: two youths held up Lane Hotel night clerk early Monday, escaping with 128 dollars from the cash drawer. robbers forced bellboys to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canele
Charles A. ‘Linoff
Churchill Stechoe
Moscow
Russa
Amy Johnson
Baltish. Thyer
Mate Ar Haeletta
Chita
Siberia
London
Tokyo
Rogers, Ark
Lane Hotel
Stamps Woman Hurt When Plymouth Coupe Rolls Over
Mrs CL Lake of Stamps was badly injured when the Plymouth coupe carrying her and her husband overturned on the Washington highway four miles north of Stamps. She was taken to Josephine hospital with a badly injured arm. Mr Lake suffered only shock and returned home Sunday night. Mrs Harris and Mr Harris were driving from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Lake
Stamps
Washington Highway
Lake
Josephine Hospital
Lie. Harris
Perry Will Start For Prison Monday
George W. E. Perry Milwaukee brakeman began a life sentence for murdering his Chicago wife Corabelle Hackett. He was moved from Vilas county jail to Waupun penitentiary handcuffed and guarded after a illness scare during cross examination. the verdict followed a first degree murder conviction by Circuit Judge C. M. Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle River
Wis
George W. E. Perry
Milwaukee
Waupun
Corabelle Hackett
Chicago
C. M. Davison
Perry
Vilas County
Thomas McGregor
A. J. Omelia
Alien Squad targets Harlem murder of five year old
New York police form Criminal Alien Squad to locate gunmen who killed five year old Michael Vengalli and wounded four other children in Harlem's Little Italy last week. Officials avoided discussing the angle, but it was inferred Sicilian residents possibly here illegally may be pressured under deportation threat to share information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Vengalli
Herlem
Little Italy
Funeral rites held for Texas A&M professor
Funeral services were held in College Station for Robert Franklin Smith, mathematics professor at Texas A&M, who died suddenly Sunday. Family and many from across the state attended to honor a man who served nearly half a century as a faculty member. attendees included a large delegation from Houston and other colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Robert Franklin Smith
Texas A
Aud M
Tate
Mercy
Shaguatea
Rehoovie Neral
Baylal Wes Iin
Canadian Canal Wreck Halts Traffic and Toll Rises
In Montreal authorities report the Rapids Prince crash blocked the Bechine Canal disrupting inland shipping. Fifteen men are presumed drowned as a torrent overwhelmed unemployed drifters near the canal wall. A search is underway for bodies while rescuers work to clear the locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Bechine Canal
Prince
Canada
Edison Improves Physicians Report Edison Improves
Edison, world famous inventor, gravely ill at his home in West Orange New Jersey, began to show interest in world affairs Monday morning. His physicians said he woke in excellent spirits and seemed to be improving. He asked to see newspapers for the first time in several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oranges
N, J
Thomas Alva ‘Edison
Cotton Declines Three to Four Cents a Pound
Memphis report from the U S Department of Agriculture shows July 25 31 cotton prices down 3 to 4 cents from July 24 demand for prompt and new crop deliveries was quiet with most inquiries for 7 8 inch to 1 382 inch bales. Spot sales in ten markets totaled 8491 bales for the week versus 17404 last year. Weather in the Cotton Belt was generally favorable with rain in the Central and Eastern regions. more moisture would help the Northwest. World consumption data for the eleven months this season shows U S cotton at about 10.2 million bales, Britain about 0 861 million bales, with earlier seasons showing higher totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Cotton Belt
Mississippi Valley
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Amerizan
Great Britain
Ching
Tax Per Barrel on Oil Now Proposed
Governor Sterling in Texas proposes a two cent per barrel crude oil production tax while Oklahoma debates oil tax shifts to bolster declining school revenues. Oklahoma officials fear revenue cuts as oil prices slump, prompting aggressive production and potential state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Sterling
Oklahoma City
Okls
Ishoma Oil
W. H
Alfalfa
Murray
Ohoma
Youth Killed In Truck Collision Near Crossett
Clyde Rowland age 23 of Camden was killed Saturday night when a gravel truck he rode in collided with a gasoline truck driven by Gary Clark of Strong six miles from Crossett. Clark aided in transport to Crossett hospital but Rowland died en route. He leaves a mother Mrs A E Cruse, a sister Mrs Ednad Wright and half brother Merl Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Clyde Rowland
Crossett
Gary Clark
Strong
Rowland
Clark
A. E. Cruse
Ednad Wright
Merl Cruse
Seek Death Cause for Man Found in Street
An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death of an elderly man found by Main street just outside Houston city limits. Officers said a large bruise on the back and possible skull fracture suggest he was struck by a car, and he crawled 30 feet off the road to die. A poll tax receipt and a timer's union card indicate the name August Kopfer, 56, of Galveston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Main Street
August Kopfer
Galveston County
Record crowd eyed for Elks Club Watermelon Dance
Officials announce a record-breaking crowd expected at the Elks Club Watermelon Dance Tuesday night at the lodge hall. Eddie and Sugar Lou's orchestra will play, after gaining publicity from a Shreveport radio program. The event starts at 10 and features ice-cold watermelon during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Lodge Hall
Eddie
Sugar Lou
Shreveport
Skulls Found in Cave Linked With Aztec Age
Osceola Missouri report cites nine skulls discovered eighty inches below cave floor, diameter about six feet, attributed to ancient or Aztec era by Dr. E B Branson of University of Missouri geology and geography. Branson believes the skulls belong to early native peoples. excavations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
E. B. Branson
University of
Fifteen Member League Baseball Team Reaches Semis
A south state division squad from Fort Smith advanced to the semifinals after a Tuesday final play that secured a spot in the world series. The team will travel to Houston for the world games as guests of the ball players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South State Divisi
Fort Smith
Nore Wi
Colora
Houston
Unions Reject Roadside Meeting Proposal in Unemployment Talk
The Star reports Washington that unions have refused a request for a general conference on unemployment. The Brotherhoods declared the proposal impractical and urged that the issue be taken up through individual lines, signaling a sharp rejection of the railroad plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Star
Pam
Dixie Governor to Lead Party to Army Idene
Baton Rouge report notes Huey P Long heads 1 500 Louisianians to speed up troop movements for a possible call to duty. The Louisiana State University plans a special train shipment toward the army as part of wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Idene
Baton Rouge
Lynoe
Huey P. Long
West Point No
Louisiang State Uni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pangborn-Herndon Globe
Coast
Post
Gatty
Lindbergh
Canadian North Woods
Bolleye
Falied
Globe Trotters Continue
Renga
Mandy
Globe
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Khabarovsk
Khingan
Post and Gatty
Post Aid
Fangborn and
Herndon
Lindberghs
Churchill
Manitoba
Charles A. Lindbergh
Churchil Harbor
Moose Factory
Pacific
Orient
Sunday
Willie Mae Williams
U. S
Newsboy
Hero Sunday
Lane Taylor
Collier’s Lake
Aip’ Taylor
Sam Day
C. M. Conway
Little River
Hoover
Doak
MacDonald and
Bulletins
C. L. Lake
Alien Squad
Texas A-M
Edison
Memphis
U. S. Department Agriculture
Gov
Crosett
Winn
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!