Fatal crash at St James crossing blamed on driver inquest
Coroner's jury at St James found James B. Weller Jr. 17 at fault for a Tuesday night collision that killed four teens Marvin Moats 16 Merle 17 and John Lewis 16 and urged flashing signals at the crossing. Witnesses described train signals and a bright flash at impact as cars wrecked and two tires skidded prior to the collision.
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James B. Weller, Jr
St. James Crossing
Weller
Marvin Moats
Merle
John Lewis
John D. Dunn
WR. Miller
W. M. Nauman
A. BE. Roane
Norfolk and Western
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Myron L. Bloom
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Goldie Bloom
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Arthur Garver
Edward Gigous
W. L. Hberly
James T. Wolfe
William B. Beyard
William, Shaérach
J. 8. Bloom
Paul Miller
John Marmaduke
Walter Green
Harry Friend
Samuel Rea
Eriderice
Train Crew Testifies to Flickering Lights Before Crash
Several members of the train crew in the engine testified they saw flickering automobile lights from about a quarter mile away but could not determine the speed of approach.
Speed flier killed as ship crashes in Alaska to Siberia flight
From Japan to Tacoma pilots in the Spirit of Right attempted a dramatic transcontinental dash. A 10,000 strong crowd watched takeoffs leaving fogbound Alaska. Jacqueline Cochran narrowly missed the runway with 597 gallons of gasoline. Allen’s Gee Bee followed as daylight broke.
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Tacoma
Wash
Aleutian
Siberian
Spirit of Right
New York
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Jacqueline Cochrane
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Queen Astrid Brought Home Amid Nation's Grief in Brussels
Crowds line palace gates as Queen Astrid’s body rests in chapel of the Brussels palace. King Leopold kneels beside the bier while Premier Van Zeeland and ministers look on. Sun breaks through as funeral train arrives from Arion, France, with Elizabeth and Marie Jose expected from Naples.
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France
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Marie Jose
Italy
Naples
van Zeeland
Queen Astrid remembered as royal funeral plans unfold
The palace gates opened to an urn procession as veterans gathered at the Unknown Soldier monument. Cardinal Van Roey and church dignitaries awaited the coffin at the palace, a brief service held before moving it upstairs. Schools prepare a day of respect with Astrid’s picture and a minute of silence for her three young children.
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Cardinal van Roey
Astrid
Bristling Opposition Missoula Porcupine Skirmishes
Police nursed many wounds today after repulsing porcupine attacks in six skirmishes. The animals invaded Missoula lawns gardens and shrubs as vegetation dried in the surrounding area.
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Missoula
Mont
Granite weight per cubic foot and US oil output figures
The article notes a cubic foot of common granite weighs 160 to 170 pounds and states the United States is the largest oil producer with about 758 million barrels produced annually.
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United States
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