High School Pupils Die After Maryland Train Crash
Crossing Rechville Maryland April 12 A school bus struck by a rain express near the Baltimore and Ohio line left many dead and injured. Driver Percy Line and teacher Louise Funk among those aboard Wiltonport Maryland high school pupils were aboard. Physicians reported dozens dead or injured with ages and exact counts uncertain as cleanup and identification continued near the wrecked scene.
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Rechville
Rilday
V/P
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tus
Percy
Washington, D.C
Sila
World News Insist By The Ansoeinied Fen
World News Insist reports Wheat prices in Chicago near relief, dust alarms, and farm programs. Washington officials treat public works as a permanent fix while pension advocates press for reforms. International mentions include Africa turnout, Hoover diary glimpses, and European peace talks stalling over arms issues. Crime note cites a new Mallet murder trap in Bournemouth as labor unrest rises in Moscow.
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Chicago
Dole
Washington—Administration
Townsend Aldeign
Washington
Repot
New York
Congressional Rompublicans
Hoover
Torriga Streaa
Italy
Iripower
Herliv—Clorman
Varia
Little Entente
Turkey
Grecca
Europe
Bournmouth
England
Mosico
Relief Program Framing Meant to Make Public Works Permanent
Washington April 11 Roosevelt drafted details of a relief plan to hire 1,600,000 men under the Works Progress Administration. Officials say the aim is to transform relief into a permanent public works program, with Mayors meeting to decide how much of the four billion dollars should be spent on city projects. Concerns focus on urban areas where most funds are expected to go.
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Washington
Preyttt Roosevelt
Teddy
Venetonal Coventy
Marty J. Hopiia
Vie Reef
Roonevelt
Eight Die as Turkish House Collapses in Turkey
Tatanbal dispatch reports eight persons killed in the collapse of a large house in the Yentabohir quarter of the Pora district. five women among the dead, six injured, and two others believed trapped.
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Tatanbal
Turkey
Tvo
Charinan
Yentabohir
Pora
General strike ends in Puebla amid labor crisis
The April 1 Puebla general strike ended at noon as workers returned to duty after three days. Government warned of using soldiers and police to prevent unrest and to stop broader action by the General Confederation of Workers. Authorities planned to counter attempts to extend the strike to Acatzingo and Puebla, with potential wider actions by other unions.
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Merica
Puebla
Lazaro Cardanan
Promisa
Attixtcon Castlin
AtHgleo
Warkera
Leanante
Montana Relief Commission waits Hopkins on state director
Montana's restructured relief panel faces a stalemate with National Administrator Harry Hopkins over appointing a state administrator. The commission insists on John Ke Oricksen, with interim administrator duties argued between Montana leaders and Washington officials. Regional and local figures caution action may hinge on interactions with Hopkins and the Northwest FERA office.
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Montana Relief Commission
Hopkins
Montana
Relief Commission
Harry Hopkins
Ademane
United Bates
John Ke Oricksen
Eeetnayt Uholy Lagt Tighe
Monimnans
Elekson
Fienes Commission
Larry Doren
Butte
Rhatrman
Washington
Royal Mann
Missoula
Vommierion
Tha Conjisalon
T. Z. Edmonds
Portland
FERA
Northwest
Wedding Guests and Gossip Echo a Quiet Heverly Hills Notice
Heverly Hills California April 11. The item notes Hite Tor attending a wedding as a guest rather than groom. The fragment references local figures and coaches including Michigan figures, and hints at gossip and influence on youth without clear events or outcomes.
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Heverly Hills
Calif
Hite Tor
Welding Voat
Michigan
Hke
Mige
Warner
Austrian Nazi deserter killed near Klagenfurt
Vienna April 11 three men killed Rudalpe Mandel a former Nazi who had deserted. They abducted him in a taxi and shot him after taking him for a ride. Police investigation finds Mandel had sought to join the Nazi party again but died in the incident.
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Vienna
Rudalpe Mandel
Klagenfurt
Mandel
Stresa conference shows rifts on peace aims
A French bid for united support against German rearmament sparked sharp differences at Stresa. German officials said the conference was effectively dead, while France and Russia discussed mutual aid and future security talks. Germany demanded arms equality and warned against coercive diplomacy as Mussolini’s bloc and the Little Entente pressed for a binding anti aggression instrument.
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Associated Press
League of Nations
Germany
Stresa
Haly
Strega
Adolf Hitler
Taris
Little Entente
Balkan States
Atresa
Dritleh
Ganera
Bishop Cann II Butte for Speech in Butte
In Butte on April 11 Bishop Cann II of Booth Territory spoke to Lowell Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church praising Ay Smith for consistency while criticizing his stance on liquor. He attacked the Hoover administration for outward support of prohibition yet lax enforcement. The 70-year-old churchman delivered a two hour address from a chair beside the pulpit and predicted a return of a dry law before continuing to Stevensville and Spokane for further talks this weekend.
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Butte
Pj—tin
Lowell Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Booth
Wahoo Jnanes Cannon, Jr
Ay Smith
Hoover
Stevensville
Spokane
Wash
Philippines storm death toll climbs to seventy
Manila April 11 reports to the Red Cross in Manila indicate typhoon deaths in southern Luzon inland have risen to 70 with belated figures. About thirty others are reported missing as rescue crews continue to search for survivors from last Saturday's storm.
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Manila
T. 1
Tyhoon
Lizon
Red Cross
Townsend Plan Held Lost In Old Age Pension Fight
Washington April 11 In a heated debate rep Monaghan Mont challenged Townsend plan advocates while Rep McGroarty Calif conceded near defeat The row included harsh words and flaring tempers as O'Connor rules chair shouted Monaghan was making demagogic speech for constituents The exchange ended with O'Connor withdrawing his remark from the record.
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Washington
Townsend
MaGroarty JT
Calif
O'Connor
Rules Committee
Loadara
Monaghan
Mont
Silver coinage rally boosts bill to buy 50 million ounces monthly
Amid higher prices the silver question resurfaces as Wheeler backs a plan directing the treasury to purchase at least 50,000,000 ounces of silver monthly until market price hits 1.29 per ounce or reserves reach 26 percent silver and 75 percent gold. Free coinage would then become effective. Continued on Page 21.
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Treasury
Helena trustees oust long serving Roberts as high school head
Helena school district No 1 trustees after a brief executive session ousted Albert Roberts, longtime Helena High principal, and named W. W. Wall of Titian as his successor. The board, in a 6 to 1 vote, also dismissed veteran Hawthorne principal Mina Kathe and vocal coach Paulina Keane, while hiring new staff including C. R. Andersen, Elsie Tandborg, Priest Andersen, and R. A. Barnett for various posts. notes indicate topics spanned tenure, staffing, and music programs amid years of debate.
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Wis Morming
Alhert . Roberts
Helena High School
W. W. Wall
Titian
He Tragteca
Lee
Mina Kathe
Dotitinon
Hawthorne School
Aire
Nona J. Katy
Ny “Ton
Tisteen
Muafe
Mise Paulina Keane
HH. P. Reinehagen
Mehey
C. RR. Anderson
Richey
Gerade School
Brinetnal
Elsie Tandborg
Intermountain Union College
New
Priest Anderson
Minneapolis
R. A. Barnett
Ox Art Tesehhor
Helena High
Ttm
Mr Roberts
Roberts
Railways to publicize modern service in western lines
Chicago April 11 Special efforts by the Western Association of Railway Executives announce an extensive advertising program to promote the 1936 speed, luxury, and safety of passenger trains. Leaders include Harry Guy Taylor H W Addall and H E McReynolds with joint funding from western railroads to target key western and eastern markets.
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Greyhound
Western Lines
Harry Guy Taylor
Western Association of Raihway
Hin
J Oint
H. Waddall
Transconiinental Passenger Association
HE. H. McReynolds
Aaglatant
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
New Orleans
Oldsters
Saharan
Taylor
Most Beautiful Spots in the United States booklets offered
A Helena Independent notice promotes NATURAL SCENES OF THE UNITED STATES, a 10 cent booklet with a photograph and description for each state and the District of Columbia. It lists sites from Alabama’s Mobile Shoals to Wyoming’s Old Faithful, Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania, Lookout Mountain in Tennessee, Center Lake in Oregon, and Magnolia Gardens in North Carolina, with order instructions to mail to Washington, D.C.
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United States
District of Columbia
Seven Negroes Die in Catal Fire Tragedy
Washington April 12. Seven negroes were killed in a fire that gutted their home. The dead were members of three families. A boy who carried his mother to safety amid smoke turned in the alarm before perishing.
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Washington
Dust storms threaten wheat fields across four-state region
The Associated Press reports massive dust storms in southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the Texas panhandle, with forecast losses to wheat crop ranging from 15.9 to 20 million dollars. Wheat prices rose as markets reacted while Oklahoma and neighboring states assess damage and aid plans.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tearss Panhandle
Kangas
Uer
Washington
AAS
Walter Harlow
Amuarilig
Panhandle
Marty &. Cordell
Oklahoma Hoard of Agriculture
Students 10 Walk Out Across Nation With Support
New York April 1 14 a call for a nationwide student walk out against American participation in war spread to campuses and schools. The national student strike committee estimated at least 130000 students would join the action. Tarado Police allowed a parade in New York City from Columbus Circle to Madison Square. Radio appeals were made by strike committee members Joseph P Laat and Albert W Hamilton who was expelled from UC San Angelo for refusing military service.
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New York
National
Tarado
New York City
Columbus Circle
Madison Square
Joseph P. Laat
Conmites
Albert W. Hamilton
University of California At San Angtlea
De Molay Session Opens in Anaconda With 234 Registered
Anaconda April 11 delegates exceed 500 expected by noon with 234 already registered for the Montana De Molay annual conclave. Robert Panter of Livingston, president of the order, to preside as the session opens.
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Anaconda
Montana de Molay
Robert Pantrer
Lilingaton
Order
Drastic income tax bill passed by California Assembly
California Assembly backed a sweeping income tax bill aimed at boosting state revenue. The plan would tax higher incomes at about 12 percent, offset some households, and shift funds away from other sources, with the measure headed to the Senate for final approval amid political tension.
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Calit
California
Benshing Aaito
Mm Perts
Firmdan
Merriam Administration
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