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Algona Courier in Algona, Iowa

04 Oct 1917

Page 9

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Algona Courier

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Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1917

Page

9

Dam Rescue Alert Brings Fearful Climax on Mesa

On a storm swept mesa high above the valley the dam builders battle nature and time. Three men below race along rocky paths with a waterproof bag suspected to hold dynamite. Helen Wingworth keeps watch as Rodney and Winters foresee a dire outcome.

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Winters Rodney Miss Mingworth Hersule Winchester Sheridan Helen Wlingworth Helen Wingworth Helen Hilngworth Helen Illingworth Helen
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Meade saves dam by blasting hogback in desperate run

In a desperate night mission engineer Meade leads two workers through rain to plant dynamite along a hogback. Detonators explode, creating a crater that diverts the flood, halting the lake’s rise. The dam and town are saved, Meade gravely injured but triumphant as Vandeventer declares victory.

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Meade Vandeventer Mende Murphy Funuare Irighman Big Murphy Tony Funnro Futuro Sarrah Mike Murphy Funaro Funare Winters Helen Wingworth Roberts Hergie agolRlay
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