Seven Killed in Memphis Auto Train Crash
At a grade crossing near Memphis seven youths and adults in a Memphis car were killed when it was struck by Louisville and Nashville train 103. Two others were critically injured. Engineer John Donovan, 68, blamed speed and braking delays, claiming he halted 300 yards past the impact.
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Tenn
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Nashville
Paris
Austin Dodson
Steve Thompson
Beatrices. Waterberry
C. W. Sheets
Margerite-Halstead
John Bailey
van Bailey
van Bailey, Jr., 8. the Injured: Mrs. Viola Halstead, 19, Mother of Margarite
Barney Waterberry
Beatrice
John Donovan
D.C. Bryant
Donovan
Missing Mickey Mouse poster vanishes from Colonial Theater front
The Colonial Theater advertising display loses a three foot tall Mickey Mouse poster overnight. The manager suspects local youths took it for clubhouse decorating and says he has leads on its location. He asks for its return with no questions asked.
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Colonial Theater
New Hospital Bid Session Delayed Action Next Week
Washington County Hospital bids were reviewed by the Board of Trustees yesterday with eight bids for the general bonding contract and several bids for heating ventilation elevators and electrical work. Action on awards was postponed to next Thursday pending further details from Buckler and Fenkagen Baltimore architects. A cigarette caused a small fire in Marty Vaughn’s first block West Franklin Street apartment damaging a bed and furniture briefly.
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Washington County
Board of Trustees
Buckler and Fenhagen
Baltimore
Marty Vaughn
Franklin Street
City expands tow fleet to curb illegal parking
Philadelphia officials announced a new policy allowing tow trucks to fine illegally parked vehicles. Three shiny new tow units were purchased to ensure swift service and revenue from the $6 tow fee.
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Philadelphia
Council
Deaths at Sing Sing as Antonio Case Ends
Gov Lehman refused clemency for Anna Antonio and two accomplices in the Salvatore Antonio murder case. Vincent Saetta died smiling at 10.30 pm after confessing, while Faracci died earlier and Mrs Antonio maintained innocence to the end.
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New York City
Samuel Faracei
Vincent Saetta
Salvatore Antonio
Faracci
Antonio
Mra
Lewis Lawes
Lehman
Anna Antonio
Saetta
John P. McCaffrey
Lewis E. Lawes
Pasquale Capello
Frank
Ossining
Phyllis
Marie
Capello
World's Fair Open 24 Hours As Nightlife Grows
Chicago World’s Fair begins 24 hour operations after concessions called bright spots complained they could not compete with city cabarets when gates closed at midnight. The change allows visitors to explore exhibits and enjoy offerings around the clock.
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Chicago
Grasshoppers Found Preserved in Snow on Long's Peak
A three inch layer of grasshoppers, preserved in a snowdrift, was uncovered on Long's Peak west of Fort Collins. Dorothy Collier, who runs a shelter cabin on the mountain, reported the discovery.
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Fort Collins
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Long’s Peak
Here
Dorothy Collier
Hitchcock Injury Threatens East Polo Team
New York reports Tom Hitchcock suffered a slight brain concussion after a fall and may miss the east-west polo matches to start September 8 at Meadow Brook. Doctors expect two weeks of recovery but if he is sidelined Ebby Gerry or Stewart Iglehart could step into No. 3, both rated at seven goals.
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New York
Tommy Hitchcock
Chicago
Tommy
Hitchcock
Deverux Milburn
Meadow Brook
Ebby Gerry
Stewart Iglehart
Goldsborough Republican Governor Candidate Visits Western Maryland
Senator Goldsborough arrives in Hagerstown from the western counties with stops at Hancock and Clear Spring. He bases at the Dagmar hotel where a public reception is held at 8 P.M. tonight before continuing to Boonsboro and Baltimore. he plans no speeches, only outreach.
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Goldsborough
Hagerstown
Hancock
Clearspring
Dagmar Hotel
Baltimore
Boonsboro
Silver Policy Debate Shapes Currency Outlook
Washington experts differ on the impact of the silver nationalization order noting ordinary money remains steady for now. Authorities estimate the new currency effect may total less than 100 million dollars while silver certificates replace other notes and silver coins continue circulating. Foreign trade effects are uncertain as the policy limits silver imports and exports.
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United States
China
City Police Stage Raids Across Bloom Alley and North Jonathan
Police raided Bloom Alley and North Jonathan Street and seized about 11 gallons of whiskey from Albert Campbell of Bloom Alley. Five other colored men and two women were arrested but later dismissed. A second Bloom Alley house yielded more than 10 gallons of whiskey and paraphernalia. another suspect fled from 300 block North Jonathan Street. Evidence came from the Board of License Commissioners investigator.
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Albert Campbell
Bloom's Alley
License Board
Bloom Alley
Jonathan Street
North Jonathan Street
Board of License Commitnisioners
Conservation-minded Roosevelt praised by state warden
E Lee Le Compte, Maryland state game warden, told Ocean City Berlin and Show Hill Lions Clubs that Congress passage of conservation laws marks progress and that Franklin D Roosevelt was the most conservation-minded president since Teddy Roosevelt. Clarence Kaylor accompanied the officers on the raid.
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Congress
E. Lee le Compte
Lions Clubs
Berlin
Show Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
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Thomas
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Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Ree
Nature’s Ice Box
Motorola
Goodyear Speedways
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E. Washington St
Etetrd Sonst
Clarence’ Kaylor
Vincenstown
Philco Transitone
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