50 Years Ago Trains Hit by Cascade Avalanche Near Seattle
On March 1 1910 a massive avalanche swept 15 cars and several engines of two stalled trains near Stevens Pass 60 miles north west of Seattle. Of 96 dead 69 were Sarah Jane Covington who would have celebrated a golden anniversary soon. Seventy three railway workers and passengers endured days of fear as rescue efforts and bitter winter storms crisscrossed the Cascades.
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Sarah Jane Covington
Seattle
Cascades
Here
James O'Neill
Cascade Division
James Thomson
Bellingham
Wash
Charlie Andrews
Great Northern avalanche tragedy reshaped Cascade route history
A 1910 avalanche killed 35 passengers and 61 workers with 23 survivors. Train master Blackburn and several notable figures died as the Great Northern suffered a three week line tie up. A 1929 relocation and snow shed remains as a memorial to the victims.
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Great Northern
Cascades
Wellington
Tye
Freezeout Cost Landlord Money in Brieux Case
In Brieux France Aline Colas 24 faced a court after removing windows and doors to force rent payment. Tenants endured three weeks of disruption before a judge ordered replacement and fined Colas 100 dollars.
Prague Engineer Sentenced in Tax Evasion Case
VIENNA AP A Prague 9 year jail term and property confiscation were imposed on Vladimir Hlavac for compiling a list of Czechoslovak Communist party officials and about $100,000 in tax evasion. The Prague newspaper Place reports the motive was to get even if the Red regime fell.
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Vienna
Communist Party
Vladimir Hlavac
Prague
Hlavac
UNICEF to allot 517000 for mothers health services
The U N Children's Fund will be asked to allot 517000 this year for health services to mothers in five British administered African territories.
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United Nations
U.N. Children’s Fund
Truman cites political opportunism in defense critique
President Truman comments on critics of the nation’s defense setup, calling some politicians opportunistic while noting a persistent military yearning. He also quotes remarks on American women and a light take on political candidates, asserting he will reveal his preference at the proper time.
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Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
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Paul Wells
Pacific Northwest
High Cascades
Great Northern Railway
Cascade Tunnel
Stevens Pass
Spokane
Ruby el Hult
Northwest
Edgar Lemman
O'Neill
Scenic
Arthur Blackburn
Blackburn
McClure’s
G. L. Beck
Pleasanton
Calif
Marcus, Wash
The
Williams
Washington State Supreme Court
the Alley School
Wwillians
Women's
First Avenue
B.C.A
Age Syndicats
Cedar Rapids
U.N. Aid
Michael Medwin
Bachelors Assn
U.S
Ke Xoki
Fey
Ann Pquamitn
VaCut Sinck
2Nd Ave
Town & Country
1St Ave
Holland
Hydranger
Lily OF the Valley
Carnation
Pond
Woolworth's
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