Twelve Die As Severe Cold Sweeps Nation
Severe cold and high winds across the nation cause twelve deaths and extensive property damage. In Minnesota and Wisconsin heavy snow and ice collapse trees, telegraph lines, and power poles while rail service slowly returns to normal. Snowbound conditions and subzero temperatures persist with warming forecasts.
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St. Paul
Min
Minenapolis
Great Northern Railway
Anil
Amar Hage Dutts
Molly
Thei Twin Cities
Langford
Rochester
Rminn
Dilworsh
Minn
Minnesota
Wiscnsin
Tristate Telephone and Teleraph Company
T Hut
Wisconsin
Lomab
Warrens
Todas
Storm Sweeps Eastward Drives Wolves From Mountains
Storm sweeps eastward as a strong gale and heavy snow paralyze parts of Montana and the Northwest. Reports describe wolves driven from their ranges by intense winds and rugged weather, with areas near Billings and surroundings experiencing disrupted livestock and mounting danger to settlements.
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Chicago
Sehieker
Montana
Cold Wave Grips Central U.S. with record lows
Dispatches report a sweeping cold wave across Michigan Nebraska South Dakota Illinois and Illinois with heavy wind and sleet. Temperatures plunged from the 60s in Chicago area to near 20s as wind chills dropped and telephone lines were knocked out in several states.
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Animis
Boyenty Dem
Ealtly
Killa
Michigan
Detroi
Bebraska
South Dakota
South Dakota Dispatches, Sad That Dpa
Chap State
Vilinois Points
Chicago
Pureau
Cleveland
Wreck near Delgno Montrose kills five train crew
A snowbound wreck on the Great Northern line between Delgno and Montrose Minnesota late Friday left five train crew dead and a dozen injured. The westbound Flyer from Winnisneg, speeding toward Minneapolis, collided amid snow drifts while carrying extra passengers from two trains trailing along the line. Emergency crews reported three engines and a small car plunged down a ten foot embankment as cars lay buried under debris. The dead include Am Donald of St Paul and Hollis McDonald of Wilmar plus engineers J Mohan and W Cloud, firemen G Pelton and another, with Pelton severely burned but alive after rescue. Authorities planned an investigation to determine responsibility for the crash.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Delgno
Montrose
Here
Winni-sneg
Grain No. 10
Mdonald
St. Paul
Ensinner
Hollis
Wilmar
Ugh Johnson
Wcloud
Fleer
G. G.pelton
Boyer
Pelton
Cold Wave Tightens Grip Across Mountain States
Cold air lingers in the northern Rocky region with Wyoming and Montana recording frigid readings. Temperatures plunged to 28 below at the coldest points as subzero conditions spread through Havre Miles City and nearby areas, leaving residents braced for ongoing bitter weather.
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Trenter
Wyoming
Montana
Jutre
Ity
Mont
Rathern
Widespread Michigan North Peninsula Paralyzed by Ice Storm
The northern Lower Michigan peninsula suffers catastrophic ice damage as crews report hundreds of telephone and telegraph poles snapped. Rail and telegraph service collapse blocks train movements across the region. Temperatures plunge to 29 degrees above zero with sleet storm, threatening further losses to power and communication lines.
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Mich
Lower
Michigan, Peninsula
Fodayiy
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Wilwankes
Nore
Mantinec
Theorthwestern Road
Road repairs on Laredo road leave 49 miles barely passable
Motorists traveling to San Antonio report a rough stretch from Laredo end with new rock detours and open ditches. Crews dig culverts and place lights while detours confuse drivers. Some call for staged repairs to avoid total disruption.
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Washington
Lavedy
Rowls
Hill County
San Antonio
Tukley
Niles
Lareda
New Police Flivvers For City Attortices And Contest Headquar ters
Police and detective departments may receive five motor cars within days as Commissioner Wright negotiates for new cars. The force already operates five aging vehicles described by the commissioner as inadequate.
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Wright
Donkey in Weather Slows Tugs Amid Strained Service
A fragment notes tugs have faced delays due to rough conditions and fussy schedules. One tale mentions a stubborn donkey likened to a balky helper, slowing progress on a faithful fleet.
Rehearing Requested in Lambert et al Case
Rehearing has been filed in the Supreme Court in the case of Lambert et al from Besar County. The court previously refused a writ of error weeks ago, a decision that favored Stay op Black and effectively upheld the right to appoint a city health officer.
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Austin
Tex
Lambert
Besar
Pelea
Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life Near Coushatta
Rufus Raines killed his wife at a neighbor’s home four miles south of Wauna, Louisiana, and then fatally shot himself after being discharged from a Sunday asylum. The double tragedy occurred February 24 as residents reported the scene in the small community.
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Coushatta
Wauna
Rufus Raines
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Naga
SFORM
Lower Michigan Peninsulae
Easler
Ree
William J. Locke
Basil King
Tug
Speedy Ray
Dave Fhowt
Supreme Court
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