Airman Maury Graham Believed Lost in Utah Snow
Maury Graham perished in a January Utah mountain crash while attempting to reach civilization. The pilot, famed for aiding the Lost Battalion, left a grim log entry and his partners described a careful exit from the wreck. The search by Western Air Express continues around Cedar City, Utah, for his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Maury Graham
Utah Mountain
Civilization
Western Air Express
Graham
Cedar City
Utah
Jimmy James
Air Mail Pioneering
James
Widow sues Harold Lloyd for plagiarized film claim
Mrs. Sadie Witwer widow of author H C Witwer sues film comedian Harold Lloyd for 1 million dollars in federal court alleging copyright infringement. William Fraser testified he introduced Witwer to Lloyd and that Lloyd heard story outlines eight years prior. Lloyd’s testimony and screening of The Freshman were planned in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sadie Witwer
H .C. Witwer
Harold Lloyd
No Opposition Yet Known for Mississippi Democratic Primary
Jackson Mississippi June 27 with no public prospects apparent seven Mississippi congressmen and Senator Pat Harrison will be unopposed in the democratic primary August 26 unless opponents qualify by tonight Under primary election laws candidates must file 60 days prior to the primary or by midnight tonight All incumbents have filed with Congressman Ross Collins the only one opposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Ross Collins
Aviator Missing After Mountain Crash Believed Dead
Rescue officials report Gra ham was found near wreckage with a kit bag holding five days of provisions and two flares. Aviators say he likely perished in the mountains and his fate after the crash remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Fever Forces Ouachita Sheriff To Bed
Baton Rouge June 27 Sheriff Milton Coverdale of Ouachita parish rests in Hotel Heidelberg after an attack of fever. His condition is not serious and he hopes to drive home by weekend. Mrs. Coverdale will return to Monroe with him. He aided passage of the Redmond bill to raise Louisiana sheriff salaries, which passed the house and now goes to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Milton Coverdale
Ouachita Parish
Heidelberg
Coverdale
Ouachita
Redmond
Louisiana
Sheriffs’ Association
Mobile farmers hope rain arrives to save dry crops
Mobile county truck farmers report vegetables melons and other crops drying up due to lack of rain. They discuss the forecast of thunder showers today and warn that without rain within a week or two even the corn could dry up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
Photo radio photographs offer near original quality
New York June 27 Photographs by radio received without blemish and nearly as good as originals are possible thanks to Capt. Otho Fulton's Fultograph. The system builds up images on chemically treated paper in 3 12 minutes, requires no developing, and can display enlarged pictures on a screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Otho Fulton
Vienna
New York City
Fulton
Europe
London
Sydney
Australia
Madrid
America
Passaic
N. J
Marion Nixon
Commonwealth
Long Island Sound
Two Men Claim Governing Chihuahua After Impeachment
In El Paso on June 27 two men claimed authority to govern Chihuahua Mexico after Governor Francisco Almada was impeached and fled to Juarez by air. Manuel Jesus Estrada, backed by Manuel Prieto supporters, acted as governor in Chihuahua City as the chamber appointed him. Conflicting reports followed the upheaval and the killing of state police chief Gabriel Jiminez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Almada
Gabriel Jiminez
Almada
Juarez
Chamber of Deputies
Manuel Prieto
Manuel Jesus Estrada
Prieto
Chamber
Impeachment Session in Chihuahua Ends With Shooting incident
The El Continen tal correspondent reports in El Paso that nine legislators attended the session when charges against Governor Almada were read. A group led by state police chief Gabriel Jiminez opened fire, killing deputy Valente Chacon Baca and wounding others. Amid the chaos Jesus Estrada was sworn in as provisional governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Continental
el Paso
Chihuahua
Valente Chacon Baca
Birgilio Vassallo
Almada
Gabriel Jiminez
Pal
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeSiard St
Captain Fulton
Chevrolet
Goodyear
Pontiac
Chevrolet CO
Catalpa and
Harrison
Jiminez
Estrada
Eulogio Ortiz
Deputies Chamber
Jesus Estrada
Grand and DeSiard
DeSiard
H. D. Apgar
Police
Herrick
Kundelland
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!