Federal probe begins amid liner disaster confusion
Unclear cause of maritime disaster with blame placed on steering gear by some and on the freighter’s action by others. Officials have not issued statements as investigators start formal inquiries.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
1
Mohawk sinking toll rises with nine bodies found
Coast guard reports nine bodies recovered about ten miles south of the Mohawk wreck site while two patrol planes sight four lifeboats and five bodies three miles southeast of Manto loking. Survivors aboard the Ward liner Algonquin total 94 with 46 feared dead as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Bai
Cape May
N. J
Mantoloking
Sea Girt
W.W. E. Linton
E. E. Fahey
E. E. Tebis
New Jersey
Field Speaks At Rotary Luncheon On City Policies
Winchester Rotary heard City Manager Arthur Field outline plans for direct relief reliance on community efforts, work relief projects, highway funding, and charter reform. He urged governor action on ABC store profits distribution and urged eliminating towns without stores from profit sharing. One visitor attended, R. M. Huber of Chambersburg Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC Board
Arthur Field
Winchester
ABC
Rotary Club
Chis
R. M. Huber
Chambersburg, Pa
Sleds Sleighs In Heyday During the Snow
Youths enjoy a snow day as Jail Hill is closed off by police for safe fun. A mule drawn sleigh with a high spirited colt surfaces on Piccadilly Street as local kids play and authorities supervise the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jail Hill
Piccadilly Street
Nine room residence at 401 West Kent Street to be sold Saturday
A trustee sale on a corner lot at 401 West Kent Street and Kent and Baker Streets will take place in front of the Court House at noon Saturday January 26 1935. The notice also lists several stocks for auction and identifies B P Harrison as attorney with Dunn and Duvall as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kent Street
Kent and
Baker Streets
Winchester Cold Storage
Potomac Edison
Court House
B. P. Harrison
Dunn & Duvall
Sheriff’s Sale of Model A Ford Pickup
A Sheriff’s sale is scheduled for Saturday January 26 1935 at 11 am at the County Court House. The notice lists a Model A Ford pickup as the item to be sold under court order.
Flood Devastation Kills 2 a nd 18 000 Marooned in Mississippi
Severe floods in northwest Mississippi leave at least 25 dead and about 18,000 marooned as Coldwater River floods towns including Marks and Tate counties. Damage exceeds 3 million dollars with rail losses and ruined crops reported. Babies born on rooftops rushed to relief camps as relief efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
Miss
Mississippi
Tate
Sledge
Darling
Quitman
Tallahatchie
Dozen More Chairs For Relief Workers Sought
Miss Margaret Hurst director of federal relief activities announced that a dozen additional straight backed chairs are needed for relief workers operating sewing machines at headquarters. Those willing to donate should call headquarters telephone No 1351.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hurst
Federal Relief Activities
Miss Hurst
Wagner Explains Bill for Secretarial Work Qualification
Advertisement seeks a young lady for secretarial duties including phone typing and solicitation. It promises steady work and fair wages and requests applicants to write with full details of qualifications to Box X. X. X. care Star.
A L Whitacre WV Native Dies at 66
A. L. Whitacre a native of Hampshire county West Virginia died yesterday at age 66 after residing in Winchester He was Church of Christ member his death mourned by a wide circle of friends He leaves a daughter Elmer W Whitlock of Winchester six sons and one sister and three brothers Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Brill of Martinsburg Saturday at 11 and interment will follow at Fairview cemetery Pallbearers include Albert Clark and Martinsburg men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Whitacre
Hampshire County
W. Va
Trone
Edward R
Russell W
Harry J
Carl W
Winchester
Cora Johnston
Leetown
Flavius
Debray
Carson and
Boyd
Highview
Brill
Martinsburg
Fairview Church
Albert Clark
Front Royal News Delayed by Bus Service Interruption
Bus transportation disruption between Front Royal and Winchester delays Front Royal news in this issue. Dispatches from Front Royal and Warren county will resume in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Winchester
Star Today
Warren County
Byrd opposes pension and social security bill
Washington Senator Byrd declared opposition to the pension and social security bill on grounds it would burden the states. In Mississippi, 25 dead and 18,000 marooned as the Mississippi delta floods. a breaking wave report grows as death toll rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
Hauptmann Trial Delayed With Prosecution Indicating Short Session
FLEMINGTON New Jersey January 25 There will be no court tomorrow in the Hauptmann trial as the afternoon session continues with Hauptmann on the stand under direct examination a member of the prosecution staff said Looks now like we won t have to work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Bruno _ Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Kiwanians Plan Charity Ball to Aid Infantile Paralysis Victims
Winchester Kiwanis clubs announced a January 30 President's Ball to raise funds for rehabilitating infantile paralysis victims. Dr. C. R. Anderson chairs the central committee with Andrew Bell as secretary. Seventy percent of proceeds stay in Winchester area. the George Washington Hotel offers the ballroom and an orchestra at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
C. R. Anderson
Andrew Bell
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Kiwanis International
Detroit
L. H. Shine
Berkeley Springs
W Va
Siamese twin Violet Hilton seeks wedding license in Maryland
Violet Hilton, right half of the Siamese twins, applies in Elkton Md for a license to wed Maurice Lambert of Keyser W V. The move comes amid prior denials in other states though the attorney general in Baltimore had not ruled yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Violet Hilton
New York
Flemington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
E. D. Rollins
Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Baltimore
O’conor
Lambert
Maurice Lambert
Keyser
W. Va
Daisy
Gretta Green
Moon
Danny Allan
Violet
Passengers Missing From Mohawk Sinking List Released
The Ward line, owner of the sunken Mohawk, published a list of unaccounted passengers including E R Barr Philadelphia. Mrs David F Brucker Mansfield. H F Sells New York. Lloyd Crawfort New York City. F L Frost New York City. Miss E B Gentle New York. Mrs W H Kraemer Wilmington. Miss G Oakes New York. Julius Palmer New York. Julian Telfer London. Mrs John Telfer London. Miss Alice Williams Mansfield. Ward line officials say crew list not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ward Line
Mohawk
Barr
E. R
Philadelphia
Brucker
David F
Mansfield
Ohio
Sells
H. F
Crawfort
Lloyd
New York City
Frost
F. L
Gentle
E. B
Kraemer
W. H
Wilmington
Del
Oakes
Palmer
Julius
Peabody
Julian
Westbury
Ee William
Telfer
John
London
England
Eng
Williams
Alice
Main Highways Open To Traffic On County Roads
Snow cleared enough to allow traffic on major routes into Winchester by nightfall with buses resuming from Front Royal Harpers Ferry and Charles Town. In Loudoun County big drifts east of the Blue Ridge slowed travel while Gainesboro and Apple Pie Ridge opened gradually. 9 plow trucks 4 tractors and 2 hired trucks operated with about 125 workers shoveling snow across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington
Front Royal
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
W. Va
Leesburg
Berryville
Blue Ridge
Loudoun County
Gainesboro
G. P. Bozel
Notice on Weather Delay at Shady Rest
Weather conditions cause a delay at Shady Rest affecting scheduled activities. Authorities advise participants to remain informed for new start times and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Rest
Hauptmann defends Fisch story in Lindbergh baby case
Bruno Hauptmann clings to his tale about the Fisch money box claiming he found $14,600 in a broken box and used it later. He denies involvement in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder and asserts he never visited the Lindbergh estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Fisch
Cecile Barr
Sheridan Theatre
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
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