Flood Devastation Deepens Across Northern New England
Floods sweep northern New England leaving about 125 dead with many more feared dead and property losses in the millions. Rail lines cut, highways washed out, and several towns marooned with air relief delivering typhoid and pneumonia serums. Army planes survey damage, aid reaches Montpelier and Burlington, while Vermont governor Weeks halts troop movements as flood subsides and snow follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Ludlow
John G. Sargent
Northfield
Norwich University
Bethel
Randolph
Montpelier
Vermont
New Hampshire
Preston Brown
First Corps
Weeks
Foulois
Mitchell Field
Concord
Dark Strangler Sentenced in Canada Case
Eleanor Nelson was condemned to hang on January 13 for the murder of Mrs. Emily Patterson, mother of two, in a case linked to the "dark strangler" terror across the continent. Police traced a trail of 19 women victims and one infant, with Nelson protesting his innocence as courts declared him guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Earle Nelson
Nelson
Emily Patterson
Pacific Coast
Middle West
East
Strangier
Cattle Shipments In Eastern Montana Rise Past Peak
Cattle shipments from Roundup eastward on the Musselshell division of the Milwaukee railroad reached 154 carloads, signaling the season’s peak has passed. Purchases by J C Gehman of Sioux City add to movement figures, with about 1,271 carloads via the Milwaukee line and a herd of eight hundred trailed from near the Missouri breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C G. Gehhan
Sioux City
Bryan-Badgett
Milwaukee Railroad
Missouri
Jordan
Garfield County
Grain And Hay Show Entries Close Dec 3
Entries for the International Grain and Hay show at Chicago close November 1a. Farmers may enter samples free for nearly 100 cash prizes and eight championship trophies. Contests group entrants by eight regions. 4-H corn projects featured. state representatives manage samples. secure locked showcases protect displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. H. Heide
Elections in Many States Bring Odd Results
New York Governor Smith defeated a constitutional amendment to hold gubernatorial elections in presidential years. Republicans kept control of the lower house. In Philadelphia Harry Mackey won mayor over J Hampton Moore. Detroit mayoral race close with John C Lodge defeating W W Roper. Three Republican congressmen elected Beck in Pennsylvania Tattgenhorst in Ohio and Hancock in New York. Local races highlighted by Ruth Pratt re elected alderman in New York City and John Kane elected mayor of Secaucus New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Smith
Philadelphia
Ware Machine
Harry A. Mackey
J. Hampton Moore
W. W. Roper
Princeton
Kentucky
Fliem PD
Detroit
John W. Smith
John C. Lodge
Lindbergh
Ohio—Anti-Saloon League
Justices of the Peace
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Tattgenhorst
Ohio
Clarence E. Hancock
Coneand
N. H
Gwendolyn Jones
Fred Marden
Norwich
N. Y
Katherine Stoddard
D. H. Carnalia
New York City
Ruth Pratt
Secaucus
N. J
John Kane
Board of Education
Ma’am
Helen Clark
Glen Cove
John W. Gamsmack
Episcopal
Long Island Town
Banks in Big Timber Plan Consolidation for Dec 13
Directors from Citizens State bank and the Commercial Bank & Trust Co. vote December 13 on merging the two old and large local banks into a single institution with capital stock of 100000 and a 2400000 combined cash position. The new bank will operate under one name with stockholders exchanged two for three, pending location and other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Pioneer
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber National Bank
Gallatin County Orders Removal of All Road Signs
Gallatin County commissioners move to remove all commercial and advertising signs from rights of way on public highways. Road supervisors are ordered to take down boards by December 1 and prohibit future signs countywide to prevent accidents and preserve scenery. The resolution was previously adopted July 27, 1927 and will be published locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Gallatin County
Board of Commissioners
Park County
Gallatin
Alcohol Output To Be Curtailed Next Year
Washington November 4 1935 the alcohol advisory council agreed to cut industrial output next year from 95 million to 8 million gallons to curb bootlegging. The leakage of 106 million gallons last year prompted the action. Commissioner Poran praised the cooperative spirit of advisers from manufacturers druggists and paint and toilet goods sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alcohol Advisory Council
Poran
Mother Dies In Burns Rescuing Child In Montana
Mrs. I M Appley dies from burns and exposure after rescuing her 3 year old daughter from a gasoline explosion in a Devon Toole county home. The child survived serious burns and is expected to recover. Mrs Appley used gasoline to clean clothes when the blaze started. She saved the girl twice before collapsing in the snow waiting for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
I. M. Appley
Devon
Toole County
Shelby
House Flood Control Committee In Session
Washington November hearings opened as the House Flood Control Committee began examining flood control in the Mississippi valley. About 1,000 attendees from the Chicago flood conference heard Chairman Reid of Illinois declare the issue a national priority. Mayor Thompson of Chicago described flood hardships seen during a boat trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Mississippi Valley
House
Chicago
Reid
Milnois
Thompson
New Orleans
State institutions summary shows varied per capita costs
State accountant William Hoskins reports the average per capita cost for eight institutions outside the university system at 188 for the year ended June 30 1927 with a daily average population of 2913. Warm Springs hospital had the lowest cost while Galen tuberculosis sanitarium was highest.
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University of Montana
William Ffoskins
State Board of Examiners
Hoskins
State Hospital
Warm Springs
Galen
T. I. Sanitarium
Deer Lodge
Twin Bridges
Columbia Falls
School For Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Industrial School For Boys
Miles City
Vocational School For
Helena Valley
State General Fund
United States
Northern Pacific Officials Promote Big Timber Special to Chicago
N. P. officials J F E and W P Stapleton visited Big Timber to publicize a November 26 special train from Billings to Chicago for Montana residents to attend the world stock show and hay and grain sale. One fare round trip available with midnight November 6 deadline. reservations via any N P agent. The trip includes Chicago hotel lodging and an escorted city tour, inviting farmers, stockmen, and professionals, including many ladies, to join the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE
Billings
Northern Pacific
Montana
Chicago
Middle West
First Touring Trip Ends In Boy's Death
An 11 year old boy died in a Billings hospital after attempting to hitchhike home on a freight train with a companion. Wayne T. Leetham was thrown under the train as they neared the city while seeking summer wages in North Dakota and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Wayne T. Leetham
Leetham
David Hopkins
North Dakota
Park City
Mont
Hopkins
Butte Man Ends Life After Personal Crisis
BF Davis a 50 year old sheepherder killed himself at the Kahilt ranch near Virginia City after writing a note saying he was tired of life. He left $1 in cash to be deposited with banks and directed most of his money to two brothers, one crippled by amputated legs. Sheriff Metzel noted no apparent motive and Davis was in good health and well known in Madison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
BF. Davis
Kahlt Ranch
Virginia City
Davis
BR. OH. Davis
Portland
John Davis
Frank Metzel
Madison County
Sinclair and Agent Day Charged With Jury Conspiracy
United States charges Harry F. Sinclair and agent Henry Mason Day with conspiracy to tamper with the jury hearing the criminal conspiracy case against Sinclair and Albert B. Fall. Day surrendered on bond. Fall suffers lung congestion and is bedridden at the Mayflower hotel amid trial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
Albert B. Fall
United States
Needham C. Turnage
Sinclair
Gordon
Grand Jury
Burns Agency
Neil Bulkinshaw
McCoy
District of Columbia District Court
Day
Daniel Thew Wright
District Court
Burkinshaw
Mayflower
J. J. Kilroy
Fall
Three Rivers
N. M
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Old New England
Brown
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Rutland
Becket
Mass
Waterbury
Fred Charles
John Sargent
John Osman Skinner
Hanover
N. O H. Dartmouth
Barre
Canada
Redfellows
Citizens State and Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Insane Hospital
N. P
Boy
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