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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
3
A night train wreck near Sulphur Springs killed 35 and injured more than 100. Engineers and passengers faced chaotic scenes as救 survivors were aided by Boy Scouts and local residents. Ambulances and relief trains were dispatched. injuries ranged from severe to critical.
A rear sleeper of the west bound Columbian flyer on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railroad burned near Rye 13 miles east of Seattle at 6 this morning. About 30 passengers escaped, one man severely injured, others with cuts burns or bruises. Williai Wilson, a porter, awakened travelers and aided their escape, likely saving lives. cause thought due to a faulty fuse starting in the women’s dressing room.
E N Cooper announces the 1922 Midland fair livestock staff with superintendents for horses cattle sheep and swine and judges for each division. W A Selvidge sets E R Small as poultry and rabbits superintendent and Charles Greenfield as judge. Judges will start early to accommodate a larger cattle show and premium offerings increase with national association support.
A sharp tailed exchange during cross examination reveals a witness admitting entering the Spread Eagle after doors opened, but not to drink. He says his sole object in view was the lawyer approaching, highlighting a tense courtroom moment.
After a mid afternoon anti-Reed meeting in St Louis officials said no independent democratic challenge would form against Senator James A Reed in the November election amid strong Reed lead in early returns. The women's temperance group urged a state fraud probe. Barrett promised thorough inquiry. Republican rival Brewster positions prohibition as a major issue in the contest.
The United States labor board ordered railroads to continue customary sick leave and paid vacation gratuities while disputes over these practices are settled either by board rulings or agreement between managements and employees. Chair Hooper noted some railroads had cut these benefits after remand, prompting union relief at the ruling.
Hong Kong reports an estimated five thousand lives believed lost after the typhoon last Wednesday devastated Swatow, 260 miles northwest of Hong Kong. The storm wrecked two British steamers, now in salvage-unsafe positions, raising fears of piracy and looting of cargoes before salvage can begin.
Fred Gaglione, first forest service firefighter in District No 1, died when a tree fell on him. A Butte resident and Missoula World War Veterans member, his body was moved by pack horse to Avery, Idaho for burial.
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