Sterlington Power Station to Link Three State Grids
The Couch interests plan a 100000 HP natural gas powered station at Sterlington Louisiana on the Ouachita River to generate electricity for Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi. It will tie into the Arkansas Light and Power Company system and the Mississippi Power and Light system, with 110000 volt lines and aluminum cable. The project aims to be completed within ten months and to drive industrial growth across Bastrop Monroe Pine Bluff and Vicksburg with cheap power from gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
United States
Sterlingen
Louisiana
Thelachita River
Monroe
Bastrop
Light and Power Company
Pine Bluff
E Dorado
Mississippi and Light Company
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
Couch
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ster
Ington
Ouachita River
Ouachita
Arkansas Light and Power
Remmel Dam
Sterlington
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Arkansas Light and Power Company
Mississippi Power and Light Pany
H.C. Couch
Presii
J. L. Longino
L. Garrett
C. P. Couch
Mississippi Power and Light Carp
Dir
J H. L. Remmel
C. S. McCain
Taylor
A. B. Banks
Radio fan aids in rescue of Capt McClelland and crew
L B Joyce of Bronxville helped locate and guide Capt McClelland and three aviators lost between Barnegat Bay and Atlantic City while flying from Langley Field to Mitchell Field. Mitchell Field confirmed the rescue after hearing the broadcast and receiving the loudspeaker transmission direct to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. B. Joyce
Bronxville
H. M. McCleLland
Langley Field
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Joyce
McLelland
Barnegat Bay
Atlantic City
McClelland
Dungan
Lake Hurst
N. J
Sandy Hook
Philadelphia
Oklahoma Bank Robbery Foiled by Gunfight and Capture
In Pawhuska Oklahoma October 11 a band of three men entered the First National Bank of Shidler and began looting. A passerby raised the alarm triggering a citizen posse gunfight that wounded two bandits and led to all three being captured. No bystanders were reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Okla
First National Bank
Shidler
Oklahoma
Greatest Ever Is How Series Of 1924 Turn Out
Washington news recounts the 1924 World Series as the greatest clash since 1903 with Buck Harris starring for the Senators. Harris dominates both in field and at bat, driving in runs and guiding Washington to victory alongside Peckinpaugh and Goslin, while Giants stars Frisch Lindstrom and Kelly also shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Stanley
Buck) Harris
Harris
John McGraw
Senators
Earl McNeely
Roger Peckinpaugh
Goose” Goslin
Batts
Giants
Frank Frisch
Fred Lindstrom
George Kelly
Illinois Central Cut-Off to Speed Chicago New Orleans Route
Railroad contractors announce construction starts north of Metropolis on the Illinois Central cut-off from Edgewood to Fulton Kentucky to shorten the Chicago New Orleans route. Engineers say work will be rushed all winter if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Ills
Here
Illinois Central
Edgewood
Illinois
Fulton
Kentucky
Chicago
New Orleans
Zeppelin ZR-3 Set to Cross Atlantic From Germany
Friederichshafen launch of the airship ZR-3 to Lakehurst New Jersey postponed to six tomorrow due to excessive weight and rising temperatures. Dr Hugo Eckener ordered gasoline and ballast jettisoned. cooler air expected to improve buoyancy. Four American officers will accompany the voyage including Capt. George W. Steele and Lieut. Commander S. M. Krauss with navigation and observation roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederichshafen
Germany
A. P
Friederieshafen
Lake Hurst
N. J
Zeppelin Works
United States Navy
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Bay of Biscay
Spain
Azores
Bermuda
George W. Steele
Navy
S. M. Krauss
Jacob H. Klein, Jr
Naval Air Station
F. M. Kene
U.S. Army
Shenandoah May Test Hawaii Flight After Continent Run
The Shenandoah dirigible, after completing its cross country flight, may next test Hawaii as Admiral Moffett forecasts. The ship moored briefly at North Island San Diego before a planned northward coast cruise to Camp Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
North Island
Canf
A. P
Hawaii
Moffett
Bureau of Naval Aeronautics
Zachary Lansdowne
Pacific
Camp Lewis
San Jacinto Mountains
Lansdowne
Admiral Moffett
Ft. Worth
Yuma
Honolulu
Pacific Coast
Navy Day to be Observed October 27 in U S
Plans for observing October 27 as Navy Day include ceremonies in cities at naval heroes tombs and monuments radio addresses and other features to emphasize the day announced by the navy league of the United States in Washington on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy League of the United States
Wanted Negro Hiding in Corn Field Near Freeport
Holly Jones a Black man wanted for the murder of his estranged wife and the wounding of Miss A Cossett at the former's home Thursday night was found hiding in a corn field at the edge of Freeport after a 24 hour search throughout northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ills
Holly Jones
Miss A. Cossett
Ilinois
Woman and two sons held in Coushatta case released
Mrs. L Curt Hughes and her sons L Curt Jr and Junie Hughes, charged as accessories before the fact in the killing of W B Butler on September 24, have been released from custody. F A Hicks is under guard due to illness. Dr E O Folgerton and Dodge and Bernie Hicks faced charges but Folgerton was released on a $10,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coushatta
L. Curt Hughes
L. Curt, Jr
Junie Hughes
W. B. Butler
E. O. Folgerton
Dodge
Bernie Hicks
Edgerton
Threat note leads guards at Kentucky county attorney home
Princeton Kentucky and Hopkinsville units guarded County Attorney A B Hodge after Mrs Hodge received a note threatening his death if he did not resign. The home sustained damage from a prior explosion on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
National Guard
Hopkinsville
A. B. Hodge
Disorder as Ku Klux Klan meeting crowds streets
In Glen Falls New York a crowd of over 1000 gathered near a Ku Klux Klan meeting last night. Several people were bruised by missiles hurled at the building. Police and deputy sheriffs escorted about eighty Klansmen to safety. one man arrested for carrying weapons was discharged. Large Ks appeared painted on storefront windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Falls
Woman Dead Son Seriously Hurt in Auto Crash
Mrs Ella E Sizer of Gulfport died when the car carrying her to the state fair turned turtle two miles north of Maxie Miss Friday. Her son Henry M Sizer a Gulfport mail carrier suffered injuries to head hands and feet and was taken to a Gulfport hospital. Mrs Sizer's body was returned to Gulfport for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie
Ella E. Sizer
Gulfport
Henry M. Sizer
Jackson
Here
TOLD TO STOP AND WENT ON IS SHOT DEAD IN TENNESSEE
Denton Younger, 50, of Waverly, was killed near Waverly as an officer shot at him after he refused to stop for speeding. Younger leaped from his car and began crossing a field with the officer in pursuit, and was fatally wounded by a bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Union City
Tenn
Denton Younger
Waverly
Younger
Probing Cause of Explosion on Blimp TC-8
An army board of inquiry sat at Langley field to determine the cause of the premature bomb explosion aboard the Blimp TC-8. Lt. Bruce N. Martin died at the post hospital and Lt. Alfred Puryear plus three NCOs were injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Army Board of
Langley Field
Bruce N. Martin
Alfred Puryear
Martin
Post Hospital
Perjury Case Against Luis Angel Firpo To Go To Grand Jury
The perjury case against Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo will probably be presented to a federal grand jury next week. The announcement came at a hearing before U S Commissioner Hitchcock in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Hitchcock
Bandits Kill Entire Pay Train Crew in Mexico Hold-Up
El Paso reports nine men killed in a payroll robbery on a Chi huahua and Oriente railway train 412 miles southwest of Juarez. The bandits wrecked the train and stole an estimated 15000 dollars while a customs guard is missing. Juan Medrano and Barker are named among the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
B. P. Barker
Erupcion Mining Compan
Chihuahua and Oriente
Juarez
Manuel Ortega
Barker
Juan Medrano
Chihuahua
Medrano
Caboose
Mexico City Eucharistic congress decorum sparks government action
President Obregon orders action against those who prompted home decorations for the congress as organizers drop two final ceremonies. Procurador general to list foreign participants. bishops decline comment amid rumors of expulsions, though not credibly believed in church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Obregon
Procurator General of Justice
Guadalupe
Eucharistic Congress
Mexico
Monsignor
Filipi
Herrin Murder Case Seen Heading to Jury Today
In Clarksdale Mississippi the trial of W. K. Herrin Jr. charged with murder in the death of R. P. Longshore of Montgomery Alabama went to recess at noon. The case was expected to be sent to a jury later today after an argument that followed a dice game left Longshore wounded at a hotel. He died months later at his home in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdalre
Miss
W. K. Herrin, Jr
R. P. Longshore
Montgomery
Ala
Longshore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Couch
M’clelland
City of New York
Wiles
Earl Carromy
Johnny Doorey
Studson Doakim
Georse
Earl Carroll
New York City
Carroll Theatre
Hudson Maxim
Lake Hopatcong
Johnny Doosy
Camden
Robert
George E. Brennan
House of Representatives
Zeppelin
New Jersey
U. S
Bubbles
Imogene
Columbus
London
Sheney
Ubbles”. Wilson
Follies
Plymouth
Eng
Frank Tinney
Tinin
Tinney
Lonbig Houses
W. G. Butler
Son
Auto
FIRPO
Obregon Wrathy
Herrin
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!