Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-10-24
FOOTBALL TRAIN
KILLS FOUR
Woman and Three Men Hit
While Enroute Fishing, Die
Instantly.

Hudson, Wis.-Four members of a
fishing party, three men and one wo-
man were struck by train carrying
200 rooters and the University of Min
nesota band and killed instantly. The
accident occurred on highway No. "a
about 10 miles east of Hudson.
When the train struck the automo-
bile, students and band members hur-
ried from the coaches and helped the
train crew in attempts to render first
air, summon authorities and dispose
Of the wreckage.
Those killed were all residents Of
River Falls, Wis. They are: Hans
Nelson, II years old; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Hanson, SO and 40; John Peter
son, 46.
The four persons in the sedan were
bound on fishing party. The driver
apparently failed to see the approach
ing train, although there is clear
view of the track in all directions,
and the road runs at right angles to
the railroad line, according to the only
eyewitness to the accident, aside from
was A. F. Kohl of River Falls, who
had stopped his machine a few
rods down the highway to repair tire
He said he saw both train and car
approach, and noticed that the warning
gong at the crossing was sounding.
He was puzzled to explain the cause
of the accident.
Two persons were instantly killed,
four injured, one seriously, when a
truck carrying Is members of the Iowa
City Moose lodge football team went
into ditch and overturned a half
mile west of Victor, Iowa, while at
Oklahoma City, Okla, three persons
were killed when a southbound Atchi-
son, Topeka e Santa Fe passenger
train struck a motor car in which
they were riding.
Smith, Coolidge Form Trust Pact.
New York-Alfred E. Smith has con-
firmed a story that he, Calvin Coolidge
and julius E. Rosenwald, Chicago
multimillionaire merchant, are admin.
istering a huge trust fund for the ben
eft of humanity. 1t is, Smith declar-
ed, "a labor of love for us three" The
trio of famous men, representing, re-
spectively, the Catholic, Protestant
and Jewish faiths, are known to have
had four meetings at monthly inter-
walls since last July in connection with
the administration of the fund, left by
Conrad Hubert, known as "the father
of the electric fiashlight," who died
last March.
G. o. p. Leaders Vote Night Sessions.
hington-Mindful that President
Herbert Hoover wants the tariff out of
the way when the regular session be-
gins, republican leaders mapped out .
through the senate at the earliest pos
sible moment. Three steps were
agreed upon. First-The finance COM
mittee republicans to meet daily and
decide on what amendments might be
accepted without debate. Second-To
propose night sessions. Third-Con-
vene the senate at 10 instead of II
a. m. each day if night sessions should
not be possible.
Canadian Indicted In Rum Syndicate.
Washington - Assistant Secretary
Seymour Lowman, in charge of pro-
hibition, announced that Captain John
Mcleod, of the Canadian ship Shaw
nee, has been indicted by federal
grand jury on conspiracy charge in
connection with rum smuggling syn
dictate. The Canadian legation has
asked the state department for a re-
port on the action of a coast guard
boat in stopping and firing on the
Shawnee on the night Of September
II off New York harbor.