Monster Fluld Capsize Launch Kills Twenty-Seven Workers
Rescue efforts raced to reach workers who had answered a river crossing advertisement aboard the Linseed King. The 42 foot craft capsized amid ice as passengers clung to debris and ice cakes. Twenty-four were saved, 30 dead total as crews recovered bodies from the Hudson near the Bronx. Captain Rohwelder survived, questioned, and refused further river crossing. Multiple investigations opened to determine blame and avoid recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rohwelder
Jersey City
Hudson
New York
Rohweider
Jersey Shore
Edgewater
Manhattan
254Th Street
Bronx
Eagles Plan Financing For Proposed Butte Home
The building committee of Butte Aerie of Eagles reported to the lodge last night that it is not ready to recommend the proposed new home. It will report back next Monday with further details on financing and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Aerie of Eagles
Larry Weir Recovers Stolen Car in Blackfoot Idaho
Larry Weir recovered his stolen car yesterday in Blackfoot Idaho. The sheriff identified the vehicle and held it until Weir arrived to reclaim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Weir
Blackfoot
Idaho
Mr. Weir
Debate Over Inquiries and Farm Relief Bills
Senator Borah, chairman of the investigating committee, estimated the inquiry would cost about 50090 dollars as some senators plan to press for an immediate Senate vote after the holidays. Haugen introduces a companion McNary bill with an equalization fee on five commodities, including cotton, hearings set for Jan 6, and a clash looms with Filmer over cotton exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Senate
Mellon
Treasury
Haugen
Associated Press
Washington
Haughen
House Agricultural Committee
House
McNarmy
Oregon
Representative Filmer
South Carolina
Iowa
Judiciary Row Widens Over Federal Judges Plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously opposed the House program to add federal judges. The House push for an omnibus bill to create judges was deemed light handling of the issue. House leaders insisted on ten new judges and warned they would block any legislation omitting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hutier bill to fund 16 light cruisers approved
Washington December 20 The house naval committee approved the Hutier bill authorizing 105000000 for 16 light cruisers within 48 hours of introduction. The committee also favored immediate funds to start three cruisers authorized in 1924 and directed Chairman Butler to seek early house action aligned with President Coolidge's national defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Reas
Washington
Hutier
House Naval Committee
House
Butler
Coolidge
Pauper's Grave May Claim Bod
Granite street reports Assistant Chief Jim Larkin announced last night the dead bandit is positively identified as the lone robber who held up the store on December 17. Joe Morsillo named the suspect, while John Leary recalled engaging the bandit during the attempted holdup at a filling station. Leary, who fired the fatal shot, kept a devotional card for protection. the bandit Derrick carried a worn pamphlet bearing The Lord Is My Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Street
Jim Larkin
Joe Morsillo
Aoe
John Leary
Desperado
Newbro Drug Company
Leary
Derrick
Larkin
Kelly Turns Cannibal to Save Life in Open Boat
A 99 year old man El Kelly drifted 11 days at sea with James McKinley’s body and ate his companion after provisions ran out. An inquest was scheduled for Wednesday on Catalina Island with federal and county officers to be represented. Kelly, exposed, was hospitalized but improving and ready to leave.
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Kelly
Avalon
Santa Catalina Islands
Cal
Santa Catalina Island
James McKinley
McKinley
High Seas
Department of Justice
Catalina Hospital
Charles F Brooker Dies in Florida
Waterbury Connecticut Dec 20.Charles F Brooker head of the American Brass company and leader in the copper and brass industry died in Daytona Florida at 79 after a long career shaping the American Brass company and its mergers. He was born in Litchfield Conn March 4 1847. He served in state politics and chaired the board of the American Brass company from 1919. He held directorships at Anaconda Chile Copper and U S Smelting. Funeral in Ansonia later this week. Flags at half mast over Anaconda properties in Montana in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Conn
Charlee F. Brooker
Daytona
Fla
Brooker
Américan Brass Reer
Gamief
Litchfield
Conn
West Indies
Coe Brass Company
Torrington
Lyman W. Coe
Stooker
American Brass Company
Waterbury Brass Company
Holmes, Booth & Hayden and
Benedict and
Benedict & Burnham Company
Waterbury
Ansonia Brass and Copper Company
The
Brass Company of
Ansonia
Kenosha
Wis
Buffalo
Hastings
N. Y
Toronto
Canada
American Brass
Anaconda Company
Chaiman
New Haven Road
National Republican
Union League Club
New England Society
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York Yacht Club
New York
Florida
Chile Copper Company
United States Smelting and Refining Company
Alton Farrel
Farrel
Julia E
New Haven
Yale University
Montana
Charles F. Brooker
American Brass Commany
Morida
Butte
Fre
Sliver Row Club
Boland faces trial in Paddy Rodgers murder case
The Boland murder trial opened amid questions of self defense and family ties as jurors were carefully screened. Key witnesses include Ed Rodgers and doctors who linked Rodgers’ death to a neck wound, with Boland’s defense planning self defense as the state alleges a premeditated shooting after a reported robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
Silver Bow
Paddy Rodgers
Hach
Tom Davis
John K. Claxton
Frank Sullivan
Tom O'Conner
John P. Lane
Jamess. Redd Jr
Lee Calston
Nick Kriskovich
William Weiser
Maurice Kiley
H. G. Hartman
J. C. Whiteley
John de Corey
Frank Zologar
Henry D. Husted
W. T. McCourt
Davis
John W. Mahan
Disabled War Veterans
Helena
Mahan
Anaconda Post
American Lerion
O'Connell
Sullivan
Walkerville
John Boyle
Bilboa
FE. S&s. McMahon
P. B. Kane
Jack Duggan
Rodgers
Senator Heflin Attacks Oil Conspiracy Case Tactics
Senator Heflin described Fall and Edward L. Doheny in the oil conspiracy as a collection of dice shooters and card players. He suggested the senate seek to move the conspiracy charge against Fall and Harry F. Sinclair to another city, calling the case tainted by local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Heflin
Senate
Harry F. Sinclair
U S Tragedies Claim 12 Lives in Family Shootout
A husband shot at his wife and daughter in their home causing the daughter Nellie Mugler to be seriously wounded with bullets in both lungs while the doctor escaped to his car. The incident follows a deadly domestic confrontation in the residence. Four children died in Newburg fire and two Idaho girls perished when their car was struck by a train near Cokeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mugler
William KR. Vetter
Mugler
Newburg
W. Va
Scottshell
Here
D. F. Hines
Kemmerer
Wyo
E. M. Wolfe
Freda Wells
Maxine Davis
Pegram
Idaho
Cokeville
Scion of Wealthy Family Admits Killing Child
Harold Joseph Croarkin, 26, scion of a wealthy family in Chicago, confessed to killing 6-year-old Walter Schmith with a hammer after fearing exposure of an alleged plan to force degeneracy. He described luring the boy to a garret and beating him, with 8 to 12 other children reported as recent victims. Croarkin, held in seclusion, faced no charges yet. his uncle, and two Catholic priests, were part of the surrender and questioning process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Croarkin
Loft
Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Schmith
Harold Joseph Croarkin
Croarkin
Francs P. Croarkin
Chicago School Board
Croorkin
Schmith
Devon Riding Academy
Montana Soldier Leperd Asks For News From Home
A Montana soldier at Carville Louisiana asks Anaconda Standard readers to send news from home. Josephy L Trabant, a Spanish American War veteran from Butte, describes isolation and longing for the Standard. He mentions service in Company EF First Montana Infantry and leprosy contracted overseas. The paper plans to mail copies daily to the two inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Standard
Montana
U. S. Marine Hospital
Carville
Butte
Josephy L. Trabant
Feda
Lepers Federal Hospital
Trabant
Lawton Camp
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Eagles
Worat U
Hho
Angi Borah
Lad
Charles Brooker
Oral Copper
Anaconda and
Chile Corporators
Chile Exploration Company
Cousin
Heflin Rene
Smith Gage
Alabama
Solon
Daugherty
U. S
Peter P. Croarkin
Little Walter
C. B. Feeley
Fath
Feeley
PYREX
Safedge
Royal Rochester
Imiel
Sewell’s
Mazda
W. J. Sewell Hardware Company
E. Park St
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