Steam Shovels Aid Digging for Victims of Disaster
At Santa Paula on March 16, investigators and engineers organized to probe the Lake Woth dam collapse. State and federal teams will study the foundation and search for bodies amid debris as the death toll nears 492 with 206 recovered and 16 still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eflgate
Vertue County
Englaver
Charles Petit
Pusports
C. Young
RR. 1
Meek
Department of Public Works
Sacremento
Los Angeles
California
Elwood Mean
United States Reclamation Service
Agre
American Engineers
Tndue
WEEN
Inet
Santa Clara
Ninety Two Dead in Brazil After Slide
At Mount Zerrat landslides in ZANTOS Brazil the death toll reached 92 with eleven dead after rescue efforts. Sixty four women were recovered and seventeen remain buried as ongoing rains hinder digging in the mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Zantos
Mount Zerrat
Four Marines Die in Denal Air Crash Formation Mishap
An air crash near San Diego killed four marine fliers and injured others as three planes flew in formation. Signals to take lead were miscommunicated, causing a midair collision between DeWine and Swartwout’s planes. Parachutes opened but all four victims died at the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Denal
Laurence R. DeWine
J.D. Swartwout
H. C. Bailey
AG. Chappelle
Harold J. Caumphiell
DeWine
Swart- Wont
P ‘Ion
DeWin
Vestige of Hope Held for Hinchcliffe Flight Endeavor
London reports a wavering hope as Elsie Mackay seeks to fly the Atlantic despite family promises. Captain Walter Hinchcliffe is said to have pledged to ignore her wishes, and a plan to finance a costly flight through a business friend is described as she races to conceal preparations. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reely
Erdeavor
Elsie Mackey
Atlantic
Walter G. R. Hinchcliffe
Hineclife
Lost Atlantic Flight Believed Fatal for Elsie Mackay and Ainchelitte
New York March 14 reports indicate Horomble Elsie Mackay and Captain Walter G R Ainchelitte may have been lost at sea during their trans Atlantic flight in the monoplane Enj Ficavour. Some hope remained they were picked up by a vessel or landed near Newfoundland, but prior trans Atlantic attempts yield little optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elsie Mackay
Walter G. R. Ainchelitte
Hawker
George Hakleman
Ruth Elder
New Foundland
Qld Orchard Beach
Maine
Stratton Island
Ireland
Lord Inchape
WOR
New York City
Hyman
John Gillespie
Hinchcliffe
Foundland
Train Collision Delays Westbound Freight Trains
A March 16 collision near Harrishire involved two westbound freight trains with no reported passenger injuries. The accident disrupted service en route to Baltimore from Punneavivania, while reports of minor conditions among crew were unconfirmed. In Mexico, aviation teams arrived in Veracruz with senior military officials touring sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssisburg. Tu
Punneavivania Peti
Baltimore
Harrishire
Trial of Alleged Woman Murderer Crowds Richmond Courtroom
In Richmond on March 16, the courtroom was crowded for the second trial of John Wesley Faison charged with murdering Mrs. Elsie Holt Snipes. State witnesses described jealous letters signed Libby or Hal by Boy and recounted noises from the Snipes apartment the night of November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ernest Wells
John Wesley Faison
Thermitate Club
Elsie Holt
Snij Commonwealth
Dave E. Satterfield
Faison
Libby
Halby Boy
Fassett
Violinist Cecilia Hansen Eschews Movie Contracts
Cecilia Hansen, famed for beauty and violin skill, rejects glamorous film offers to focus on her music. The Russian-born artist describes her escape from turmoil, notes on stage dress favoring simple Grecian styles, and her plan to remain in America to continue performing with her Russian partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Cevilia Hanson
America
Russia
Neatonene
Grinsen
Europe
Bank Cashier and Guard Shot in Bank Robbery Near Madison Ill
Elmer Baltz cashier of the First National Bank and Frank Smith a watchman were shot by four robbers who seized $23 000 to $25 000 after a roadside ambush car chase and exchange of fire. Baltz was wounded in the abdomen and Smith in the head as robbers fled in their car. A head on collision occurred when a parked machine lurched into their path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Uinois
Elmer Baltz
First National Bank
Frank Smith
Baltz
Balta
Smith
Ballz
Ingo
Five Trainmen Dead In Florida Express Wreck
A Florida East Coast Railway local train derailed near Titusville killing engineer and three express car staff plus two others. Several express car occupants were trapped but no passengers injured. Officials said no cause yet and an intensive investigation is underway by railway executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Fls
Mare 16
Florida East Coast Railway
al Manle
Clark
Jacksonville
Florida
Howard
Neisy'o
Lemme T. Willams
Jackson
Ville
Jimmy Wilson
Harold Cole
Flovida
T. N. Rodenbaugh
Freak Storm Smashes Oil Regions in Louisiana Texas
A freak windstorm sweeping Northeast Texas and Northwest Louisiana caused extensive damage with over 50 000 in property loss, smashed derricks in oil fields, wrecked a train near Dixie Louisiana, and toppled trees and homes in Meridian and Vicksburg areas. One Texas resident died when barn debris struck him. Two injuries reported in Viersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Meridian
Chambers
Kellyville
Texas and Pacific Railway
Dixie
Viersbure
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Rain and wintry mix affect Virginia tonight with clearing by Saturday morning. In Tennessee, expect clouds and colder air with east mountain rain tonight, then improving conditions and fair weather Saturday as temperatures edge up in the west. Readings taken daily at 6 p.m. show prior highs near 59 and lows around 39 with rainfall around 0.90 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tennessee
C. L Bann
Unusual Quake Recorded by Georgetown Seismograph
Washington reports an extraordinary earthquake felt early today with intensity unseen on record at Georgetown University. Director Tondorf noted shocks for over four hours peaking after midnight and disturbing seismograph needles six inches. The quake’s distance from Washington remains undetermined, paralleling Greek reports. In Athens, tremors toppled several buildings at Zylocastre near Corinth, sparking panic among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Georgetown University
Tondorf
Torndorf
Greece
Athens
Zylocastre
Corinth
Teapot Probe Traces New Clues in 1923 Bond Scheme
Chicago March 10 The Senate Teapot Dome sub committee continued its second day of hearings tracing a 1923 scheme to wipe out the Republican deficit with $140000 in Liberty bond profits from Harry S Sinclair’s Continental Trading Company. Two thousand dollars more of bonds were linked to Pye Eckhart and other party figures to secure an equal advance, part of a larger 1960? No. The panel sought an alleged 25000 donation recorded in Upham's files from Cook County Republican committee, with testimony suggesting complex transfers amid a party split in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Borah
Repubican
Idaho
Harry F. Sinclair
Liberty
Continental Trading Company
Senate
Chicago
Wiil
Hays
Senator Borsh
Republican Party
Harry S. Sinclair
Anl
Nye
Norbeck
South Dakota
Sinclair
H. Hays
Forrmer National Republican
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Mullan
William M. Rotler
Upham
Cook County Republican Committee
Homer Galpin
Charles ¥. Barrett
Alexander Fyffe
Naval secretary attacked in House session over ship program
The March 16 record notes Secretary Wilbur was criticized on the House floor during debate over a 274 million naval construction plan for 15 cruisers and an aircraft carrier. Representative Tilson defended Wilbur while Burneston and McClintic led sharp reproaches. The clash also touched on cabinet privileges and wartime-era dangers amid calls from LaGuardia and Britten over the program’s merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
House
Naval Program
Washington
Naval Committee
Naval Secretry
Burneston
Alabama
McClinice
Oklahoma
Huddleston
Ve Wilbur
Thurdleston
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Maddieston
Vulee
Alborta Central Time Status Stays Amid Time Zone Petition
Washington March 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission was advised by J. T. Muncy that Alborta Georgia should keep its present central time zone despite business interests petition to move to eastern time. The agency will decide on the petition after reviewing the investigation findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alborta
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. T. Muncy
Three British Naval Officers Suspended After Incident
LONDON March 16 Three British naval officers including Rear Admiral Bernard St Collard Captain Kenneth G Dewar and Commander H M Daniel have been suspended from duty following a mysterious incident aboard the battleship Royal Ank flagship of the Mediterranean fleet Some reports describe it as mutiny while admiralty communications offered no definitive details The incident prompted questions in Parliament as to reports that officers refused to sail under their admiral and were court martialled and sent to Gibraltar as civilians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Ank
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Malta
Bernard St. Collard
Battleship Squadron
Kenneth GD
Dew
Carlyon Bellairs
House of Commons
Gibraltar
Hleet
Cuthbert M. Headlam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Young
Iscarce
Vessel
Charles Ford
Derase
Shipea
Shipes
de To Turner
Dra L. Newland
Madlin Leof
Central Press
Philadelphia
Cecilia Hansen
Soviet
Saint Cecilia
Leopold Aver
Miss Hansen
Gronstadt
G.O.P
Florida Express
Dith
Read
Teapot
B. A. Eckhart
Tilson
LaGuardia
Republican
Ilinois
Germany
Austria
England
Sentleman
Britten
Arhorat- Attackin
National Council ‘For the Prevention of War
Women’s International
Bease
Atlanta
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!