Fire in Hudson Tubes Traps 600 Passengers in Panic
A short circuit under a Jersey City local caused a fire in the Hudson and Manhattan tubes near Christopher Street. Flames and smoke trapped about 600 passengers, injuring many as they scrambled for exits. Four hours of service interruption, 14 hospitalized, several badly burned.
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Plow Opens Springs to Woonsocket Highway
Wellington Springs February 2 Special state highway 84 through the city is open after drifting snow blocked Saturday night. The snow plow returned here after opening the road west to Buffalo county and then east to Woonsocket where it is stationed under the district highway engineer at Huron.
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Home Agent Attends State College Canning Conference
Huron home agent Miss Sara Dewing departed to State College Brookings for a three day canning club conference opening at noon. FL M. Fones leads the event with Miss May Keithline and Miss Susan Willer assisting as leaders. Messages note the agenda covers the year's canning club projects and spring activities. The executive board meeting of womens extension clubs Tuesday was postponed. Mrs B F Darthett cited inability to attend. London reports Sir Austen Chamberlain says Britain will not issue invitations to a new center on pave disarmament.
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Flask carrier barred from citizenship after hissed celebration
Howard Mullarkey a 26 year old Irish immigrant faced a court scene as applicants for U S citizenship prepared to take the oath when a noisy hiss arose. A man claimed Mullarkey carried a hip flask and drank in court. Judge Mack postponed Mullarkey's naturalization for a year after the incident.
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Europe Haunted by Bitter Cold Weather Across Continent
A sweeping cold wave grips Europe with floods in Greece and Macedonia, severe snow in the Baltic, and disruptions to rail and communications. Relief aid via aircraft reaches outlying areas as Turkey and Greece cooperate to aid soldiers and civilians. Desert oasis rain freezes near Siwa as Crimea endures 16 feet of snow affecting railways.
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Plan To Carry Food To Isolated Settlements
Durango Colorado February 20 plans were made to haul provisions by snow shoes and sleds into the Silverton region if rail lines remain blocked. Inhabitants of Silverton and nearby settlements have faced shortages since February 3 as snow slides closed rail and highway routes. The new slides from Monday night worsened conditions, threatening further rationing until tracks are cleared.
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Scout Activities Planned in Redfield This Spring
Fred C Eggers scout executive in charge of the Huron area will depart Thursday morning for Redfield. A community meeting of troop committees will convene to plan Boy Scout activities in Redfield this spring.
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Three Couples Win Marriage Licenses in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, three couples obtained marriage licenses in a concise ceremony. The names of the couples were not released in the readable text, but the event marked official approvals for their unions.
Stolen Liquor Ties to Moran Gang Mass Killing
Federal investigators and Chicago officials voiced belief that last Thursday's gangland mass murder may have involved police liquor theft. An informant said Moran's seven victims were linked to a missing $12,000 worth of police liquor. The informant described a chain involving a beauty shop owner, a roadhouse partner, and a police officer, suggesting the crime arose from an internal cover story.
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Agendiéa
Baga” Moran
Flood control clash at National Drainage Congress
Oklahoma City’s H Blake challenged the Jadwin flood control plan at Memphis meeting. He urged reservoirs on Mississippi tributaries to curb floods, arguing a reservoir system would cut flows by about half and protect the Missouri River and upper Red and Arkansas basins, criticizing levees and revetments as costly delusions.
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Unsettled Weather Across Huron With Rain Snow Tonight
Forecast shows unsettled conditions in Huron with possible rain or snow tonight. Wednesday remains chilly with slight cooling into Thursday as systems move through the region. South Dakota expected to stay mostly unsettled with colder air by midweek.
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Wessington Bay Appeals for 4-H Extension Funds
Howard Sorenson appeals to the South Dakota Legislature through The Evening Huronite urging increased appropriations for extension work. As president of the Wessington Pioneer Dairy Calf Club he argues 4-H trains youth in farming, sewing, and home economics, benefiting future farmers and families.
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Bandits Hang Themselves In Zagreb Public Execution
Four self-confessed murderers Krupopich Urbanacz Mrbancz and Pritch were executed by hanging in Zagreb Croatia. One bandit placed the rope and sprung the trap himself when the executioner faltered. The men faced murder brigandage and banditry charges as spectators watched.
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Objections Heard On Water Mains Extension Plan
City commissioners heard two objections to the proposed extension of water mains to John's Addition. The hearing adjourned until morning for reconsideration after objections were reopened despite earlier closure.
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Rains Cut Brazil Coffee Crop in Sao Paulo
In Sao Paulo Brazil February 2014 heavy rainfalls damaged the regions vast coffee harvest. Officials report as much as a twenty five percent drop as storms dumped 11 inches in a day and 42 inches in two weeks. Roads and railways faced disruption across the area.
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Tis
Senator Robinson Demands Probe of Salt Creek Leases
Senator Robinson of Indiana urged a thorough inquiry into the Salt Creek Wyoming off field leases, contending the government has been defrauded out of hundreds of millions of dollars by the arrangements. The Feb 20 report cites the Republican senator pressing for an investigation into the leases.
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Glass reports Republican plan on deficit fund bill
senator Glass of Virginia states that the senate intends to bring the first-efficiency bill with its proposed prohibition funds. He believes Republican leaders plan to push the measure today with support from the senate.
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Virginia
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Aldrich claims proxies exceed half in Rockefeller fight
In New York and Chicago reports, Aldrich says proxies exceed 55 percent of Standard Oil Indiana stock for Rockefeller claims. Stewart’s proxy committee counters that Aldrich is counting chickens before they hatch as the March 7 annual meeting approaches.
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Trotzky Seeks German Haven In Berlin Visa Request
Leon Trotzky, former Soviet war chief, applied at the German consulate in Peru for a visa to enter Germany. Berlin reports say the German cabinet will discuss without urgency and may require he refrain from political activity. Madame Trotzky reportedly may be admitted.
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Bottle Dealer Fails To Return From Trip
DETROIT February 20 A bottle dealer left the dinner table to meet a supposed customer in his back yard went coatless and armed with a baton and failed to return His wife later reported a phone message stating We are holding your husband You will have to pay us 25000 dollars
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Bread books govern Soviet bread purchases after March
Soviet officials in Moscow announced today that bread books issued by the government will control bread purchases after March 15. The Moscow Soviet ordered its presidium to work out detailed rules, noting the central issue of reducing speculation in bread while assessing the red capital’s payments. Letcher’s high school team defeated Wessington Springs 26-12, breaking away in the final half after trailing 12-10 at halftime.
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Edison to reenact invention of electric lamp on anniversary
Fort Myers Florida reports Thomas Edison will recreate the history making incandescent lamp on its fiftieth anniversary. Henry Ford disclosed Edison will travel to Nest Born Michigan for the celebration on October 21. In Menlo Park New Jersey Ford's museum will host aged assistants who helped develop the lamp for a brief ceremony reenacting its creation.
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Byrd Off On Another Flight From Antarctic Base
A delayed dispatch dated February 18 reports Byrd and crew aboard the Antarctica expedition pursuing new exploration. A dog team message from Little Am erica sent to the City of New York described ongoing flight activity and early discoveries, with pilots and a navy radio operator aboard.
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Mother's Relatives Get Heimark Children
In Sturgis on February 20 a county court decision left the custody of the two Heimark children with their mother’s relatives. Reuben Heimark, jailed for the slaying of his wife last November, had custody petitions from paternal grandfather Endre O. Hermsrn of Kalispell Montana and San Diego California, and by Benjamin Hanselstrom, brother of the slain woman. The court’s ruling preserves a custody status with the mother’s kin pending further action.
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Four H Club Meeting Discusses Sow Care at Farrowing
The Double C 4-H club held a regulat meeting last night with Ho Ward Levine as president outlining sow care, feeding, and management during farrowing. Despite cold roads, all members attended. Two members will lead the March meeting at George Schroeder's farm home on hog breeds and litter care.
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South Dakota Senate Passes Bird Sanctuary Cooperation Bill
February 20. The South Dakota Senate approved a bill to join the federal plan for nationwide migratory bird sanctuaries. Sponsored by U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck, the measure aligns with Coolidge signing of the Norbeck act. The bill moves to the House of Representatives.
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Volcano eruption in Hilo Hawaii sparks fires and tall lava columns
In Hilo Hawaii on February 20 Bal and Auta report the world's largest active volcano began erupting early in the day. Fire broke out as two enormous lava formations, 260 to 300 feet high, rose continually to the east and west within the Balemaumau unit, a sector measuring about 4508 feet.
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Sharpe Says Highway Funds Not For Investigation
Pierre Feb 2 The attorney general Sharpe declares the clause in the highways interim commission bill unconstitutional as it diverts highway funds to pay for a legislative investigation. He says the appropriation section cannot stand though an investigation may be funded from the general fund. The house then moves ahead on other measures and amendments.
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