Autos Kill 1010 in Six Months in California
Sacramento Calif Death claimed 1010 and 15620 were injured on California highways during the first six months of 1929. Dugene W Biscaily, superintendent of the California highway patrol announced that 90 percent of the 12062 reported accidents could have been avoided. He blamed drivers especially in crowded districts where pedestrian fatalities ran highest, 346. Of the injured 3581 were pedestrians. Pedestrian deaths were heaviest among ages over 55 and between 5 and 14. Grade crossing crashes killed 69 and injured 135. Collisions with street cars killed 24 and injured 350. The report shows 365 accidents involving drunken drivers, averaging two per day, costing 42 lives and 323 injuries.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Dugene W. Biscailuz
California Highway Patrol
Biscailuzy
1929 Good Year for Hail Insurance in Helena
Helena reports a strong hail insurance year with total business near 1928 levels, losses under 30 thousand dollars. A 20 percent rate reduction is approved due to light losses, reducing insured costs by about one third and boosting the reserve fund by roughly 65 thousand dollars. Warrants for full payment will be mailed shortly.
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Helena
E. K. Bowman
Postal Troubles Hit Two Asotin District Towns
In Asotin Washington two small towns face post office turmoil as their postmasters are jailed on moonshining and cattle stealing charges. The incidents highlight disruptions in local mail service and raise questions about district oversight and security.
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Asotin
Wash
Rogersburg postmaster jailed for liquor production
Marion Jenks, Rogersburg postmaster and justice of the peace, pleaded guilty to manufacturing liquor at his home and was fined $1000. Henry Hansen, Hansen Ferry postmaster for 25 years, is jailed on a heifer theft charge awaiting trial. Postal officials ordered offices discontinued and equipment stored. service will continue by star route from Anatone.
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Marion Jenks
Rogersburg
Henry Hansen
Hansen Ferry
Asotin
R. C. Millish
Forest Fire Danger Is Now Lessening in Region
W. S. Lockhart of Lewis and Clark forest reports fire danger easing due to rain snow and cooler weather with no lightning. Crews focus on improvement work while A. D. Moir, off to Holbrook Creek fire on Flathead side, says the blaze is under control and he will return to Choteau soon.
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W. S. Lockhart
Lewis & Clark Forest
A. D. Moir
Holbrook Creek
Flathead
Choteau
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