Train Derailment Kills and Injures Dozens in Kansas
A Southerner passenger train derailment near Durand Kansas injured forty people, two seriously, when a broken rail derailed three cars at 4 a.m. The steel chair car plunged 20 feet near Owl Creek bridge. Twenty six injured were taken to St. John's hospital. Names include R M Gardner and Charles Kerr of Osawatomie along with numerous other passengers from Kansas City Wichita Nowata and Arkansas towns.
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Iola
Kas
Southerner
New Orleans
Kansasity
Durand
Kans
St. John’s Hospital
Owl Creek
R. M. Gardner
Charles Kerr
Oswatomie
Ad Mrs
T. J. Dickerson
Wichita
Ansas
Offeyville
Richard M. Gardner
Kansas City
Fred Dever
Osawatomie
Kansas
A. J. Raef
Fort Smith
Ark
Lilie M. White
Hazel Hemphill
J. Hemphill
Trenton
Arbara Shoenmink
Wynn
Tatilda Johnson
Osage City
Iss Anna Isabel
Mason City
Towars
Margaret Willis
Nowata
Okla
J. Fox
Muskogee
Okls
Joe Jean
Ella Crowson
Ansas City
Emma Southard
van Buren
Alice Ricktts
Florence Thomson
Bonner Springs
Ellen Wcke
Ruth Hompson
Fire destroys five businesses in Boyce incurring 25000 loss
Fire of undetermined origin razed five establishments in Boyce Louisiana early today. Heavy rain hindered spread as property losses reached about 25000. Owners named include S. S. Martin E. V. Rachel Joe Brocato J. A. Dozier and W. C. Cudd.
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Boyce
S. S
Martin
E. V. Rachel
Joe Brocato
J. A. Dozier
W. C. Cudd
Family of Five Found Dead in Chicago Home
Five members of the Neel family, Joseph 45 a painter, his wife Tola 49 and children Iola 15 Genevieve 6 Joseph 5, were found dead in their West Side apartment. Police consider accidental gas asphyxiation from a faulty hot water heater but investigate possible murder or self harm after recent marital quarrel and a threat to kill. Neels were last seen Saturday. bodies found in bed and on floor.
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Chicago
Deaa
West Side
Joseph Noel
Tola
Iola
Genevieve
Joseph
Neel
Carol Hopes Son Will Annul Helen's Divorce
In Bucharest on June 25 former Crown Prince Carol urged that his six year old son King Michael could annul his mother Princess Helen's recent divorce. He wrote to lawyers that reconciliation with Helen remains possible and lamented exile as a misery. He named Magda Pes cupu as his longtime companion and criticized the Romanian courts for the divorce ruling.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Michael
Helen
Magda Lupescu
Dnd
Turpie Tops Qualifiers in Women’s Trans Mississippi Golf
Marian Turpie of New Orleans posted an 84 in qualifying at the Women’s Trans Mississippi at Minikahda, finishing one over par. Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen struggled in the Mid-American Open at Lakewood, both six over par after nine holes.
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Minneapolis
Misa Marian Turpie
New Orleans
Minikahda
Kansas City
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Lakewood
Air Mail Line May Pass This City Title
The postmaster general plans a transcontinental air mail route via this city as aviators Poole and Major Smith survey Birmingham to Monroe and Shreveport. Selman field impresses them and, while no promises are made, air mail may arrive here earlier than September if offers satisfy the survey team.
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Onroé
Eander Poole
Major Sumpter Smith
Shreveport
Birmingham
Monroa
Selman Field
Travis Oliver
Oil magnate indicted for perjury over liberty bonds
Robert W. Sewart head of Indiana Standard Oil was indicted on three counts of perjury based on his Continental Trading testimony before the Senate committee. The charges refer to denial of knowledge and receipt of $759,500 in liberty bonds from H. S. Osler and detail the 25 page indictment. The case follows Sewart's acquittal on a prior charge and sets a trial date to be announced.
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Washington
Robert W. Sewart
Indiana Standard Oil Company
Continental Trading Company
Senate Gil Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Stewart
Continental
Indiana Standard
H. S. Osler
Senate
Rover
Fire destroys Sandoz store in Opelousas loss total $11,000
Opelousas La June 25 The general merchandise store of Allen T Sandoz was destroyed by fire last night with an approximate loss of 11000 The blaze burned the contents inside before it came through the corrugated iron roof.
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Associated Press
Opelousas
Allen T. Sandoz
Nobile Rescued From Ice Floe After a Full Month
General Umberto Nobile, injured, is aboard the base ship Citta Di Milano at Virgo Bay recovering from the Talia crash of May 25. Rescue efforts continue for seven missing Italia crew members and three others who walked toward land, aided by Swedish fliers and ice patrols near Spitzbergen.
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Spitabergen
Quest
Cape Henlopen
Karassin
Roald Anundsen
Citta di Milano
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Virgo Bay
Talia
Italia
Foyne Island
Aittl
Alfred Viglieri
Prof
IF. Behounek
Giuseppe Biogi
Filippo Troiano
Natale Ceccioni
Flight crew conflicts on Citta base search mission
Lieutenant Lundborg tried to remove several Italian officers from the Citta base near Spitzbergen as orders arrived to evacuate the group. The crew resisted, arguing it would hinder the search for missing comrades and safety. The impasse delayed preparations for the mission.
Monroe Drillers Trade Steed and Penecost in Midseason Shakeup
In a bid to uplift the club, Monroe Drillers announce the sale of Werth Steed to the Alexandria Reds and Albert Penecost to Shreveport. New signings include right-handers Jack Harpley and Bobo, who are set to debut today against the Hattiesburg Hubmen. Steed, a reliable last season pitcher, has four wins and six losses this year with several close losses.
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Oilers
J. T. Austin
Werth Steed
Alexandria Reds
Albert Penecost
Shreveport Club
Texas League
Jack Harpley
Bobo
Hattiesburg
Steed
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
A humorous verse piece by J. P. Alley titled Hambones Meditations uses dialect humor to poke fun at social conventions and churchgoers with playful lines and rustic charm.
Kalil Hotel Bid Opening Set for August First
Bids are advertised for Monroe's Kalil Hotel at DeSiard and Fifth streets. Bids will open at noon August 1, with local and out of town bidders expected. The Kalil project mirrors the Hotel Munroe style, adding a third first class Monroe hostelry alongside Hotel Virginia and Hotel Monroe.
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Fifth Streets
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Grand Street
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Kalil
The Taming of Elizabeth serial starts in News-Star
The willful young girl enters a fast moving plot that unsettles her reason in a summer reading serial by Winifred Boggs. The first installment appears Monday July 2 with strong appeal to readers of human emotions. Subscribers are urged to send in orders now.
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News-Star
Elizabeth
Winifred Boggs
John Nelson Surrenders and Is Jailed After Stabbing
John Nelson 39 a carpenter and pile driver, living at 2603 Lee Avenue, surrenders at the parish jail after stabbing J J Murphy 35 a painter near the Ouachita River. Murphy lies in Riverside sanitarium in grave condition with a heart area stab wound. Nelson claims self defense saying Murphy advanced with a club. The incident occurred about 5 p m Saturday near T W Smith’s farm. Authorities report Nelson's wife and Bob Narman aided his surrender as they were visiting Mr Smith across the river.
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Lee Avenue
Riverside
John Nelson
Murphy
Nelson
News- Star
Ouachita River
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Mr. Smith
Sheriff's Department
Smith
Sheriff’s Office
Bob Narman
Mr. Harmon
Natale Ceccioni Rescued From Italia Crash
Natale Ceccioni motor chief of the dirigible Italia and one of five stranded off Northeastland has been rescued after being injured when the Italia crashed on May 25. His leg was broken below the knee and he has been incapacitated since the accident.
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Natale Ceccioni
Italia
Ceccioni
General Nobile
Oakland Looks to Gas Tax to Fund Street Work
In Oakland California commissioner of streets W H Parker proposes a one cent per gallon gasoline tax to raise about 440000 dollars annually for street maintenance and related projects, criticizing property levies as unfair.
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Oakland
Parker
Wisner Man Suffered Crushed Abdomen Auto Crash
Kendrick Mayo aged 39 of Wisner received a crushed abdomen when struck by an automobile near his home Sunday. He was taken to Riverside sanitarium in satisfactory condition. he was on a parked car’s running board when a second vehicle struck the car, causing the injury.
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Kendrick Mayo
Wisner
Riverside Sanitarium
Rescue of Umberto Nobile Ends Month-Long Ice Floe Ordeal
General Umberto Nobile, commander of the Italia, is rescued after a month on an Arctic ice floe. He is carried to the base ship Citta Di Milano with a bruised leg worsened by exposure. The Italia crash occurred on May 25 during a northern expedition.
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Umberto Nobile
Italia
North Pole
Citta di Milano
Hospitality and Texas Charm Impress The News Star Traveler
McINTYRE notes Texas hospitable welcome at Houston station where redcaps salute him as colonel and Rice clerk calls him major. He enjoys the homey atmosphere, jokes about becoming a local big shot, and recalls chili bazaars and a legendary outlaw in Houston lobby.
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C. O. McIntyre
The
News-Star
Houston
Texas
Rice
New York
China
Striving 10 CaCandidates On Today
Governor Smith's nomination may hinge on today's caucuses as state delegations from Arkansas Oklahoma Virginia Texas and Mississippi join others from Ohio Indiana Nebraska and Kansas. Smith aides counted about 730 votes secured with 783 1-3 needed, while opponents seek enough doubtful delegates to block.
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Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Houston
Smith
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Virginia
Texas
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
New York
Reputed American Advisor Swinehart Drowned in Kamakura
General D. E. Swinehart 34, reputed to have been American advisor to Chang Tso Lin, drowned while swimming at Kamakura. He had been visiting Tokyo the past month on a mission for Chang and planned to return to Mukden, Manchuria tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
D. E. Swinehart
Chang Tso-Lin
Kamakura
Colorado
Swinehart
Chang
Mukden
Manchuria
City Editor Describes First Flight Over Monroe
The News-Star city editor recounts his first ascent to about 2,000 feet above DeSiard Street in Monroe. He notes the thrill of viewing the downtown from the sky and a stop at Selmon Field to witness Major Sumpter Smith's Birmingham to Monroe air survey.
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The
News-Star
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Sélimon
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