Inquiry Opens Today as Mohawk Sinks Off New Jersey
At least 33 people known dead and 14 feared lost after the Ward liner Mohawk sank following a collision with the Norwegian freighter Talisman off Sea Girt. Coast guard, planes and a navy blimp aided search as investigators prepared to open inquiries.
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Atlantic
New Jersey
New York
Mohawk
New Jersey Co
U. S. Navy
Talisman
Coast Guard
Covesers Eeeeee
Havana
Sea Girt
U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service
Custom House
United States
Martin Conboy
Federal Grand Jury
Rum Permit Repeal Act Faces Senate Fight
Roosevelt administration meets growing senate opposition to a $4.88 billion work and relief bill. Democrats wary of granting president broad power await next steps after hearings with Ickes and Hopkins. Major test of administration strength anticipated in the senate.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Hopkins
Appropriations Committee
Three-Way Split Develops Among Morals Members
In Helena on January 25 the Montana senate moved a bill to repeal the liquor permit system after a morals committee split. Kalberg stood alone against concurrent enactment with a permit cost around 50 cents, while Church Wass and Harris favored adoption with amendments. The Church Wass proposal prevailed after debates on the permit as a key liquor control revenue and check.
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Helena
Committee On Public Morals
House
Montana
State Senate
Morals Committee
Kalberg
McCone
Church
Lewis and Clark
Wass
Fergus
Danielson
Roosevelt
Harris
Meagher
Huey Long Mobilizes National Guard Amid Baton Rouge Siege
In Louisiana on January 25 26 Huey Long moves to mobilize the National Guard as anti Long forces seize the East Baton Rouge courthouse to challenge his dictatorship. Crowley company I receives orders to depart for Baton Rouge. Long speaks by radio in New Orleans during the crisis.
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Ernest J. Bourgeois
Square Deal Association
Louisiana
Huey Long
New Orleans
National Guard
Crowley
National Guard OF
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish Court House
Long
Square Deal Aesociation
Army of State
John Appel
Appel
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt Ball Committee Mobilizes for Birthday Event
A large meeting of Roosevelt birthday ball supporters was held in Judge F L Riley's court as the drive to stage the second annual event began. Mrs Mamie Lenahan presided and speakers including Dr T J B Brianley and Mayor Archie McTaggart outlined plans and progress for the city wide campaign.
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F. L. Riley
General Committee
Mamie Lenahan
T. J. B. Brianley
Tom Walker
Paul Erler
Thomas Bonner
Kenneth Christie
Don Reardon
Archie McTaggart
Tim Kearney
Don Stocking
P. O'Reilly
Frank Hughes
Madge O'Connor
Hauptmann Faces Graft of Alibi in Lindbergh Trial
In Flemington New Jersey the Hauptmann murder trial intensified as prosecutor David Wilentz pressed the accused Bruno Richard Hauptmann on his alibi claiming to have told the truth about the Lindbergh case. Hauptmann admitted parts of his testimony while insisting his ransom story is his only truthful account.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Flemington
N. J
Lindbergh
Bronx
David T. Wilentz
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Wilentz
Carpenter
Foley
Man Seeks Divorce By Return Mail With Three Cent Stamp
A Pine Valley man asked County Judge C. E. Baird for a divorce by return mail saying he and his wife did not get along and enclosed a three cent stamp to cover the expense. The judge responded that divorce is not that simple.
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Baker, Ore
Pine Valley
C. E. Baird
Slide menace ends in Coeur dAlene
Wallace Idaho January 25 telephone service is restored and snow blocked highways are open. The flood and snowslide menace in the Coeur dAlene region tonight is considered over for the present with relief and resumed communications across the area.
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Slide
Coeur Dalene
Wallace
Idaho
Couer d'Alene
McDonald Pass Open To Traffic
McDonald Pass west of Helena is open for traffic though sections are slippery in places. No delays were reported in getting through according to yesterday road reports.
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McDonald Pass
Helena
Boys Injured Sled-Riding Behind Car After Hooking Ride
At Grand and Mome streets last night two boys about 10 years old, Jack White and Jesse Myers, were injured when their sled slid under a car driven by John Ostlund. White suffered a fractured leg and possible skull injuries. Myers had a broken collarbone and several broken ribs.
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Jack White
Walnut Street
Jesse Myers
Grand and
Mome Streets
Locust Street
John Ostlund
Lowell Avenue
Young White
St. James’ Hospital
Ostlund
Myers
J. A. Splan
Utah Avenue
White
James E. White
Patrick Myers
Highway Commission Sets Contracts for 15 Projects in 1935
Helena Montana January 25 The Montana highway commission announced the first major letting of 1935 awarding contracts on 15 federal and secondary system highway construction and repair projects totaling 709186.09 dollars.
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Highway Commission
Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Meagher County
E. N. Brown
Bozeman
Montana Weekend Outlook Mixed Rain Snow Across West
Unsettled conditions prevail in Montana for Saturday and Sunday with occasional rain or snow in the west portion. Colder temperatures noted Saturday especially in the west and south central areas.
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Montana
Flood Strikes North Mississippi Delta With 18,000 Homeless
Red Cross workers push through ice to reach marooned victims as Coldwater river floods towns south of Mark’s. At least 25 lives lost with about 18,000 displaced and evacuees rising to 18,900 as levees fail and relief arrives in a 20 mile zone around Tunica and surrounding areas.
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Coldwater Valley
Tunica
Red Cross
Hearing Opens in State Capital on Power Issue
Helena Jan 25 The Montana railway and public service commission took under advisement a motion to disqualify Commissioner J J O Connell for prejudging the issue and held the matter is incumbent Continued on Page 2 Co 7
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O’connell
Helena
J. J. O'Connell
Montana Railway and Public Service Commission
Health survey examines 2150 Butte students TB focus
In Butte, 2150 students underwent physicals under Dr J A Mondloch of the Butte Anti Tuberculosis Society. Clinics at the school administration building concluded as clerks and doctors compile reports for families. The December start funded by FERA and state bodies, with 25 physicians and 6 nurses directing exams.
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Butte
J. A. Mondloch
Butte Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Mondloch
FERA
State Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Silver Bow Medical Society
State Health Board
Joe Kane
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