Baylor Tragedy: Ten Students Die in Train Crash
Ten Baylor University students are killed and several injured when a Sunshine Special train strikes a university bus at Round Rock crossing near Georgetown. Coach Wolfe and other staff were hurt but not fatally. President Brooks and officials coordinated autopsies, funerals, and resumption of sports amid mourning.
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Waco
Joe Potter
Tme
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Train Confronts Bus in Hazy Crossing Fatalities at Round Rock
A bus collided with a fast approaching train in haze near Round Rock. The impact tore the vehicle, killing four aboard and injuring several more as hundreds gathered. two severely hurt passengers later died at Georgetown. Engineer Sid Crews stopped the train about 100 yards from impact.
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Railway Crossing Safety Act Urged After Fatal Collision
Austin January 22 Following the Round Rock grade crossing crash that killed Baylor University basketball players R L Bobbitt a Texas House member said he would push a law this session requiring railroads to install automatic gates at all grade crossings.
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Bus Train Crash Prompt Round Rock Investigation
An immediate inquiry into the bus train collision at Round Rock will be conducted by the L. N. railroad. H. R. Safford, executive VP of the railroad, announced the study tonight in Houston dated January 22.
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Rail safety bill planned after Round Rock crash
A Texas bill to require all railroads and interurban lines to remove grade crossings by building underpasses or overpasses will be introduced in the state legislature Monday. Representatives Mason and Stout condemned the plan after learning of the Round Rock accident.
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Stout
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Masons to Hear Organ Recital at Scottish Rite Temple
Walter Dunham will be featured in an organ recital at the Scottish Rite temple next Tuesday evening. He will be assisted by Mrs. Fred Jones and Charles Stone. All Master Masons and their families are invited. Real estate classified ads note investments and sour realty information.
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Fred Jones
Charles Stone
Tragedy at Round Rock Highlights Rail Safety Urgency
In Austin on January 22 Chairman Clarence E. Gilmore of the railroad commission called the Round Rock grade crossing disaster the state’s most serious crash on record. He noted a previous Houston accident on November 9, 1928, that killed eight and injured many, urging concerted action to prevent such collisions.
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Houston
Baylor Plans Memorial Service for Ten Students
Baylor University announces memorial services for ten students killed today in Round Rock. Services will be held in the university chapel at 10 o clock Monday morning. Dean W B Allen announced after speaking with President S P Brooks who is in Taylor. College classes at nearby Baptist churches will hold special services tomorrow morning.
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Slan Girl Identified in West Roxbury Murder
The brutal killing of 10 year old Mabel Matheson in West Roxbury was identified at Boston City Hospital. Medical Examiner Timothy Leary and Miss Matheson's aunt and uncle Angus and Mrs McRitchie confirmed the body found by three schoolboys. The slayer and motive remained a mystery.
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Man recaps bus crash near Round Rock to UT authorities
A witness describes leaving Round Rock for Austin and informing university officials about a bus accident. He spoke with a UT Bay, hotel clerk, and press as details spread. A man and a woman mourned or sought news, while Mrs Howeth waited to learn if her husband survived the crash and recounted a prior train collision.
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Imen
Woman to Lecture on Human Machine Series
Miss Gertrude Smith the physical culture teacher will present lectures titled The Humana Machine and How to Take Care of It in the chamber of commerce auditorium starting next week. Sessions are scheduled for Wednesday nights at o clock, continuing weekly.
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