Massachusetts Drives Down Highway Fatalities Through Public Opinion
Centre Lovell Maine June 25 Massachu setts won first in the 1987 national highway safety contest as Frank A Goodwin motor vehicle registrar credited public demand for careful driving. He urged strict enforcement and praised safety education in schools noting child fatalities dropped from 260 in 1923 to 115 last year due to fewer cars and strong public support.
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Centre Lovell
U.P
Massachusett
Frank A. Goodwin
Bay State
Eastern States Motor Vehicle Administrators Conference
Massachusetts
Expensive Irvin Works Nears Completion in Clairton
Clairton Pa June 25 The huge Irvin works of Carnegie Illinois Steel near completion in a private Pittsburgh district project valued at about 60 million dollars. Construction began May 22 1937 with William A Irvin assisting. full operation targeted for August with capacity for 600000 gross tons yearly of finished sheet and tin plate steel.
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Clairton
U.P
Irvin Works
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel
Carnegie-Ilinois
Edgar Thomson
Braddock
Irvin
Mifflin
Comletio
Badger Defeats Dog In Struggle In Las Vegas
Copper King the badger defeated Clark county police dog in a street bout watched by 2,500 spectators. A referee dispute, a city official fight with a highway patrolman, and heavy betting preceded the quick finish. Copper King declared Nevada's fightingest animal.
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Las Vegas
Nev
U.P
Copper King
Nevada
Clark County
Fred Alward
Ely
Vegas
Hauptmann Case Vet Of Interest In New Jersey
Trenton article notes ongoing interest in the Lindbergh baby case. State police files include letters from the public, many claiming sightings or a solved mystery. Charles Schmidt, tavern keeper near the execution chamber, maintains Hauptmann did not commit the crime and recalls crowds visiting the death house area.
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Trenton
N. J
U.P
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Little Charles A. Lindbergh
Jdr
New Jersey
Mark O. Kimberling
Hauptmann
Charles Schmidt
Schmidt
Infant dies at home in Marco after illness
Mary Alice Jones aged 1 year 3 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Bil Jones of Marco died at 2 30 AM after a two week battle with whooping cough Born March 10 1937 in Marco she spent her life there Surviving parents siblings and grandparents are listed Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at Marco Methodist Church Poindexter Funeral Home Sandborn in charge
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Mary Alice Jones
Louis “Bil” Jones
Marco
Louis
Clarabelle Stancomb Jones
Dale Richard
Betty Lou
Joseph William
Jerry Lee
Larry Leon
Mark Jones
Beehunter
Mose Stancomb
Bloomington
Marco M. E
Poindexter Funeral Home
Sandborn
Children Learn Traffic Rules In London Park Layout
A network of miniature roads is being laid out in Lordship park for children to drive toy cars and tricycles. The mile of one way streets signs crossings and lights will teach kids to obey traffic rules and drive correctly.
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London
Lordship Park
Alviso Faces Dual Setbacks as Mayor Resigns and Funds Dry Up
In Alviso California former Mayor Fred Huxman resigns leaving the town with a vacant treasury and no funds for an election. Patrolman Alex Berryessa reports two girls stole a high pistol blackjack and handcuffs from his parked car and law enforcement is strained.
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Alviso
Gal
U.P
Fred Huxman
Alex Berryessa
Night games at Crosley Field plagued by smoke theme song
National league outfielders in Cincinnati have used Smoke Gets in My Eyes as their night game theme. Smoke from nearby trains and a neighboring dump blankets Crosley Field, hindering outfielders tracking high fly balls this season. Cincinnati railroad officials say they will take precautions to reduce the problem.
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Cincinnati, .C
U.P
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Railroad
Josette at the Sher-Ritz captures risqué New Orleans comedy
Don Ameche Simon Simon and Robert Young star in the film Josette at the Sher-Ritz theater on Sunday. Bert Lahr with Joan Davis lead a cast including Paul Hurst William Collier Sr Tara Birell in a lively romantic farce set amid Mardi Gras flair.
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Robert Young
Sher-Ritz Theater
Josette
Vive Vamour
New Orleans
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Bob Chase
Simone
Coquette
Bert Lahr
Joan Davis
New York
Paul Hurst
William Collier, Sr
Tara Birell
Hogs and cattle prices off slightly in Indianapolis report
Indianapolis June 25 hogs 1700 holdovers 800 on 10 to 30c lower. Lights 90 to 8.90, mediums 8.70 to 9.02, heavies 8.25 to 8.45. Packing sows 15 to 25c lower at 7 to 8. Cattle 50, calves 25. Slaughter steers and fed heifers steady. plain and medium heifers weak to 25c lower. Cows and vealers steady. Week's steer top 10.35, best heifers 9.60.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Bees Tease Boys in San Jose Gag Incident
Sergeant Ray Blackmore and Patrolman Jack Patrick say citizens should not call police over boys teased by bees. Responding to a request they found the bees were actually teasing the boys upon arrival.
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San Jose
Cal
U.P
Ray Blackmore
Jack Patrick
DUGGER ITEMS Local visits and club outings noted
W H Barcroft visits South Bend to see daughter and family, Mrs Blanche Rowe guests of Wilkes in Jasonville, G A C club plans camping trip in Shakamak Park with Miss Inez Braatz as chaperone. American Legion Auxiliary hosted by Mrs Mae Stringer. Miss Sybil Taylor vacationing in Wisconsin. Mrs Emory Baldwin with husband ill in New Harmony. Mr and Mrs Dave Lippeatt return from Chicago.
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South Bend
Lee Bingerman
Blanche Rowe
Wilkes
Jasonville
G. A. C. Club
Shakamak Park
Inez Braatz
American Legion Auxiliary
Mae Stringer
Sybil Taylor
Wisconsin
Emory Baldwin
New Harmony
Dave Lippeatt
Chicago
Joy of Living at Grand Theatre with Dunne and Fairbanks Jr
A new musical comedy at the Grand Theatre features Trene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Jer ome Kern melodies. The plot centers on a stormy romance between a popular star and a sea loving drifter who preaches happiness by doing as he pleases. The cast includes Alice Brady Guy Kibbee Jean Dixon Eric Blore Lucille Ball and Warren Hymer in a colorful production with a tramp steamer an amusement park and a metropolitan home as settings.
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Grand Theatre
Trene Dunne
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Jerome Kern
Miss Dunne
Fairbanks
Dorothy
Herbert Fields
Roberta
Alice Brady
Guy Kibbee
Jean Dixon
Eric Blore
Lucille Ball
Warren Hymer
WPA Covers Swing Music with Clock of Keys
The WPA educational program in Berkeley California introduces a piano harmony class using a device called the clock of keys. It aims to teach beginners to play swing music in three months under Berkeley schools sponsorship.
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WPA
Berkeley
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