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Deadly Rock Island wreck near Maynard rocks Decorah division
A major Rock Island line wreck occurred Monday at 3 20 PM two miles south of Maynard when a southbound train left the track on a steep downgrade and plunged down an embankment over ten feet. Two passengers died John Proctor of Carwood Kansas and John Hepworth of Oelwein. Dozens injured many listed with broken bones and lacerations. Miss Frances Benson, a survivor, shared her harrowing account of the minutes after the crash and the frantic efforts to escape and aid others.
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Decorah
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South Bend
John Proctor
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John Hepworth
Delwein
Frances Benson
Tam
Sam
Will Cooley
Rosa Reusser
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