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Maginn family saved by public relief action in severe snow
A Rocker Montana cabin family three daughters and mother faced starvation and exposure as a blizzard left them snowbound. P J Tevlin led relief workers through waist deep snow to deliver fuel food and clothing from the citizens relief committee. The case prompted county officials to seek parole for Pat Maginn and move the family to a safer cottage in Rocker.
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Maginn
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Rocker
Washington
Butte
Tevlin
P. J. Tevlin
France
Sam
Magina
William Gemmell
Joshers’ Club
G. G. Stack
Mr. Gemmell
Stack
Machinists’ Union
Pat Maginn
Wilson