Rescuers Raise Death Toll at Montana Coal Mine
BEARCREEK Montana March 4 1934 rescuers found 16 more bodies in the Smith Coal Mine gasfilled depths bringing total recovered to 36 after an explosion trapped 74 men below the 500 foot level since Saturday. Carbon monoxide fumes hindered efforts as crews hoped for survivors while a ventilation system vents gas from the mine owned by Montana Coal and Iron Company. Mary gained control of Brenner Pass after World War I, expanding northward 200 miles.
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Bearcreek
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Mar
Smith Coa
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Montana Coal and Iron Company
Weather Notes Shows Cold, Windy Conditions Across State
Weather records mark high 54 and low 2 for this date. Tonight near zero with fresh to strong winds. South Dakota expects blizzard conditions and light snow with a cold wave spreading statewide tonight. Huron area forecast says intermittent light snow flurries and much colder. Minimum temperature around 25.
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South Dakota
Huron
War Report Shows Allied Air Blitz on Lae Airdrome
Allied forces hammered the Lae airdrome with constant dive bombing and strafing strikes while enemy planes tried to flee. Seven Japanese aircraft were shot down, raising total enemy losses to sixty two in the convoy battle and related actions. A Fortress reported burning cargo ships and destroyers in Huon Gulf, with lifeboats and many dead observed.
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Lae
Huon Gulf
Bonilla High Holds Farewell Party for Teacher La Moine Binger
Bonilla Mar 4 Special The Bonilla High School held a farewell party for La Moine Binger a teacher. Games were played under Cleo Bonin and Marion Morse supervision. The guest of honor received a gift from Gilbert Binzer Arlene Palmer and Gladys Hamilton served punch.
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Bonilla
Mar
Bonilla High School
la Moine Binger
Cleo Bonin
Marion Morse
Gilbert Binzer
Arlene Palmer
Gladys Hamilton
Frankfort Woman Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs. Pearl Drayer entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at her Frankfort home on Friday evening. Mrs. Doris Lester won high score and lunch was served by the hostess late in the evening.
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Frankfort
Mar
Pearl Drayer
Doris Lester
Keep Under 35 MPH And Keep Gas Book
Acting Chief Attorney George M Schlosser of the Pierre OPA district office said several motorists under investigation may lose their mileage ration books for exceeding the 85 mile per hour limit. He noted cases in Sioux Falls and Rapid City and said the State Motor Patrol is helping curb speeders. Ration boards may recall books of those convicted for exceeding the 35 mile limit.
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Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Schlosser
DeSmet Auditor Begins Second Term
Fred W. Weight began his second term as county auditor at the DeSmet courthouse on Monday. Other officers take office at year start except the county superintendent who assumes duties in June to avoid interrupting the school calendar. Corp Emer Pigney departed for the St. Louis Ordnance Depot for duty.
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Mar
Fred W. Weight
Court House
Blunt
Corp
Emer Pigney
St. Louis
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