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Show Idaho Lineman Is Electrocuted TWIN FALLS, Oct. 26 (U.E) A. A. Bigler, employed as a lineman for the Idaho Power company here since July, was electrocuted yesterday while working on a high voltage iine a half mile north of here. Bigler came here from Sugar Su-gar City, Idaho. He was at work on a pole helping help-ing with a "cut over" to increase the voltage carried by the line when a "hot" wire shot 4,400 volts through his body, searing the right shoulder. He fell away from the wire but his safety belt held him to the pole. Members of the crew lowered him. Funeral services will be held at Sugar City. Mr. Bigler is survived 'by his wife-and son |