Dead or missing in mine blast near Pittsburgh
Twenty five survivors recalled a mine blast 17 miles east of Pittsburgh that killed eight, with two more missing. Rescue teams, masked, searched a partly wrecked 3,600 foot passageway for the missing as a dead miner was dragged from the damp shaft. The event echoes a prior disaster that killed 185, though 34 years past.
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Inquest Held Over Northwest Airlines Crash Near Bozeman
Bozeman Montana January 19. The Northwest Airlines transport carrying ten people crashed about 17 miles northwest of Bozeman two minutes after a routine weather report. Coroner Howard Nelson set the probable crash time at 3 p.m. CST. Bodies include D. McKay of Mane Cane. Inquest evidence will be available to a Commerce Department investigation.
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D. McKay
Mane Canoe
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Commerce Department
Crash victims named as Bridger Mountain tragedy revealed
Coroner Nelson released the burnt bodies of ten victims to relatives today. All were killed instantly in a crash likely caused by a barrel roll during a high altitude flight over the mountain range. Pilot Nick Mamer and Dr. A J M Johnson offered theories on the accident.
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Smith Says Farm Bill Is In Mess
Senator Pope reports progress on reconciling House and Senate farm measures but says the plan is chaotic. He notes contracts for granary support are dropped and the secretary may issue offers to farmers instead. A drought threat in the Midwest heightens worries for 1938 programs.
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Postoffice Burglar File Lost In Crash
Bozeman Montana January 13 Inspector Adolph Andersen of St Paul said a six year search for a North Dakota post office burglar may restart after a Northwest Airlines plane crash. The missing file was in the wreckage, and flyer Walter Ton who carried the case was among the victims. The pursue continues with other inspectors unsure of success. Also noted is a Pere David's deer in England with a single herd shedding antlers twice yearly.
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Adolph Andersen
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North Dakota
Northwest Airlines
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Walter R. Ton
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McHenry County
Moisture shortages loom for next year crops in Midwest
Weather bureau data show moisture supplies in many midwestern states far below normal as 1937 ends. Chief J Kincer notes little reserve moisture may force crops to rely on spring and summer rains. Records compare fall 1937 to prior drought, with Kansas at 65 percent of normal vs 106 percent in the prior season. other states show steep declines. Also lists materials used in piano construction.
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City Briefs From Huron Report Visits and Travel
E R Lockwood of Athol arrived in Huron Monday to visit his daughter Mrs H J Wilhelm at 45 Idaho Avenue Northeast. Frank Hand of Toronto and wife en route to Lead for a Foresters meeting. Hand is Supreme Chief Ranger. Jitney supper carnival and minstrel at M B Church Friday. Fred B Witzker of Milwaukee visiting relatives in Huron with daughter Jacqueline. Charles Frank and wife home at 88 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles after California stay. P Heemstra and daughter Carolyn visiting J G Venables Sr. E W Cotton and wife leaving for Los Angeles for an indefinite visit. Sw Husted returned from three weeks visiting Dewart Mich and Chicago. Glen Vax Winkle bound for McSweeney’s Mechanical School Kansas City two months. Blanche Porter of Costain Apartments traveling via Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake City and San Francisco to visit family.
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Mechanical School
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Blanche Porter
Costain
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San Francisco
Nasr Says Firefly To Open Jan 22
Nasr, proprietor of the Firefly tavern east of Huron, said the establishment would reopen Saturday January 22. He announced by telegram from Omaha, where he was recalled by his brother's illness. The Firefly has been closed during his absence from the city.
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