Train Collision At Crossing Kills Fourteen
A vehicle collided with a train at a crossing, leaving fourteen dead and several others injured. Debris and fragments lay along the track as authorities investigated the cause and response times.
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1922
Page
1
Tragedy in Painesville: Train Bus Collision Toll Rises
AP reports in Cleveland that the New York Central passenger train struck a bus near Painesville killing several and injuring many. Fourteen dead or presumed dead and numerous injuries spark coroner inquest and state investigations. details include the bus driver attempting to beat the train and witnesses describing the crash.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
George S. McGee
New York Central
Painesville
Ainesville
Work Sworn In as Postmaster General
Dr Hubert Work took the oath as postmaster general in Washington on March 4 succeeding Will Hays who had served a year in the cabinet. He pledged to give purpose to his vision and praised Hays for setting up new postal service deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert Work
Will Hays
Postal Service
Hays
Fr Work
Rush Holland
Colorado
Work
Wallace
George Christian
Sawyer
Ways
Post Office Department
Garner Replies on Post Office Addition Matter
Representative John N. Garner says contract will not be closed until ample time to submit all data. He notes he has talked with the chief architect and asks A. M. Brunt to inform the Chamber of Commerce who also wired him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Brunt
John N. Garner
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Legion to Probe Courtwright Mexico entry
The Houston Post reports an American Legion investigation led by Thomas Dismuke Post into C. E. Courtwright, a 36th division veteran, who claims he was smuggled into Mexico. The post aims to aid Courtwright in possible prosecutions if laws were violated. Courtwright says he was arrested December 16, handed to a man, rushed to Mexico, accused of blowing up a train, forced to sign a confession, and later escaped back to the U S.
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Houston
Texas
Thomas Dismuke Post
American Legion Today
C. E. Courtwright
36Th Division
Mexico
Courtwright
San Antonio
United States
El Paso Powers Past Waco In State Semi Final Play
El Paso defeated Waco 30 to 13 in the Interscholastic League state high schools semi final. Lindale beat Texarkana 42 to in the other semi final. El Paso and Lindale advance to the final for the championship with Athletic Director Belmont of the University of Texas set to referee.
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Austin
Texas
el Paso
Waco
Lindale
Texarkana
Indale
Belmont
University of Texas
Longhorn
Peck Promoted to Higher Rank in Senate Confirmation
Washington March 4 Major Robert G Peck promotion to lieutenant colonel was confirmed by the Senate after sanitation officials said he had been punished sufficiently by War Department rebukes and the rejection of his first promotion last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert G. Peck
Kansas
Missouri National Guard
Senate
War Department
Missionary Doctor Shelton Killed Near Batang Tibet
Dr. A L Shelton, medical missionary for the Disciples of Christ, was murdered by robbers near Batang on February 17 while opening a hospital in Lhassa Thibet. He had previously been kidnapped in China in 1920 and later freed. His daughters Dorothy and Doris, ages 17 and 16, were advised of his death.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
A. L. Shelton
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
Thibet
Batang
United Christian Missionary Society
Shelton
China
Dr. Shelton
Dorothy
Doris
Pomona
California
Vancouver
Lhassa
Dalai Lama
Crossing Crash Near Town Prompts Elimination Plan
Engineer Fernald recalled clearing the tracks before a collision at a notorious crossing in Painesville. City Manager Wyman announced plans to remove the crossing to prevent further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Painesville
Re elected Kemal Pasha Head of Turkish Nationalist Government
Angora despatch reports Mustapha Kemal Pasha reelected head of the Turkish Nationalist government. The March 4 dispatch from Athens notes the continuation of Kemal’s leadership amid ongoing nationalist affairs.
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Athens
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
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