Trains Tragedy Near Custer Creek Rescue Efforts Noted
Survivors credit a calm porter Lew Williams with saving several lives as a Milwaukee road train derailed at Custer Creek. Engineers and brakemen aided victims while two crew members phoned for help. One woman reportedly drowned, and the crash marked the railway’s first passenger death in 20 years.
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Orter
Lew Williams
Carly
Mmstar
Nuke Cain
Ed Hubtin
Saugus
William Shearer
Milwaukee Enginers
Fen Weye
City Tax Books Closed and Deficit Revealed
City tax collections totaled 42 967.45 for the city and 22 285.93 for schools since last Wednesday. The 1937-38 totals show a deficit of 175 866.74 in the general fund and 86 0 in other funds. The city owed banks 225 000, with 57 000 paid Monday leaving 175 000 still due. Budget accuracy was challenged by late entries and penalties for post June 1 payments. Next steps include budgeting for next year and bank loan bids pending.
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Frank Hushick
Bushick
Buskick
Train wreck fatalities listed near Miles City Montana
Miles City dispatch lists casualties from the Milwaukee road wreck near Miles City. Names identified include Mrs Leroy Bailey and daughters Juanita and Joyce, Frank Merrifield engineer, Charles James brakeman, and others from Miles City, Aberdeen, Seattle, and Omaha. Railroad officials say bodies lay in the creek bed and some victims could not be raised.
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Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee Calle Road
Holy Thosary Hospital
Leroy Bailey
Daughts
Juqnita
Joyce
Bitlings
Frank Merrifield
Charles James
Bangazeman
Milton Teer
Biiings
Milton C. Norberg
Aberdeen
S. D
HLMM
McCoy
Mules
A. F. Fielick
Lemmons
Dabe
A A. Johnsen
Mules City
Ae Thomas Laflas
Bellingbssa
He Creek
Sheart
Dorothy Debter
Sioux Ily
Tows
Nell Clancy
Seattle
Kate Clancy
Seailir
Conway
Herry Schults
Tacoma
BL. Kyickson
King Family Reunion Held at Bradenridgs Park
More than 70 King descendants gathered at Bradenridgs Park near Luling for a reunion honoring late R. W. and Mrs. King. Hosts were Mrs. Jr UI, daughter of the Kings, with guests traveling from Georgia, Arizona and Alabama. Next year’s gathering set for June 1 with Mr. and Mrs. Ring of Pleasanton as hosts.
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Bradenridgs Park
R. W. King
Luling
Jr, UI
Georgia
Arizona
Alabama
South's Rule in House Targeted by Reform Drive
Washington June 20 new deal leaders seek to seize control of the House by a powerful rules committee to curb Southern influence. The move, praised by reform allies, aims to reshuffle committee power and reduce Southern representation as the administration faces expected clashes over legislative measures.
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South
Balnenstivinl
Neus Sersiog
Washington
New Deal
House
Xelint
Business Aid Seen in Probe in Louisville
Louisville, June 2009. Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley announced a monopoly investigation. He called it the first intelligent start to ward the problem of preserving democracy in American business. He urged confidence in Roosevelt and cooperation, saying the inquiry will form the basis for permanent legislation on business issues.
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Louieville
Beninte
Alben W. Harkhey Todey
Renpress
Barklay
Dustress
Roosevelt
Passenger Tells of Wreck in Grimy Night Soggy Milwaukee Tragedy
Miles City Montana July 20 A survivor Waltz from Chicago recounted the Milwaukee air rail disaster. He described waking to water pouring through the sleeper window and climbing to safety with other passengers. He noted calm behavior and many rescuers moving women and children from cars.
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Miles City
Mont
Jube
Waltz
Chicago
Iwan
Milwaukee
Ars
Hijackers Stab Soldier Near Segui Road Encounter
Pvt Roy Blankenship 26 of Troop 1B 12th Cavalry was stabbed four inches in the back during a Monday attack as three men accosted him near Segui road. He was listed in critical condition at Fort Sam Houston station hospital after collapsing at a nearby cafe. Police stayed at the hospital.
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Roy Blankenship
Station Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Blankenship
Twelfth Cavalry
Army Post
Segui Road
Blankership
Crowded Fracture Ward At Robert and Grey Hospital
Fracture beds in the men’s ward at Robert and Grey Hospital were crowded on Monday as five patients occupied frames with iron supports and pulley weights. They pass time discussing plans for after discharge while awaiting treatment and relief.
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Robert &Gree Hospital
Phryste
Treasury Position Reported For June Seventeenth
Treasury data shows receipts of 99 million with expenditures near 47 million, yielding a net balance of about 2357 million. Working balance stands at 1.272 billion with monthly customs receipts of 12.5 million. Fiscal year receipts total about 5.89 billion against 7.44 billion in expenditures, including emergency outlays of 1.08 billion and an excess of 1.499 billion. The gross debt stands at 237.194 billion with a decrease of 93.492 million from the prior year.
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Treasury
Washington
Amendment Change Plan to Be Urged by Senator Norsis
Senator Norsis of Nebraska urges a direct people vote on constitutional amendments next year. He proposes ending legislative ratification in favor of public voting and cites a proposed tax base of 61.90 per ten dollar valuation. The plan includes a hypothetical 100 percent collection yielding about 4,000.02 dollars in revenue.
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Washington
Norsis
Nebraska
Cack
Congress
PAY HOUR ACT REVISION SEEN
Ut Senator Horak Republican described the hour pay program today as an experimental start toward broader standards. He predicted Congress in 1999 would revive the law to establish a minimum wage of 25 cents next October, rising to 30 cents in the second year with exemptions likely after the 40 cent scale.
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Horak
Barat
Light Want Ad Harnesses Reboot for Space and Stallions
Classy housing and equine listings surge as buyers seek ready to move spaces. Light Want Ad channels demand for cool rooms, apartments, and horses, inviting quick contact via dial F-1231.
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