Train Plunges Into River Gorge Near Jellico Tenn
A train packed with soldiers plunged 50 feet into the Clear River Gorge eleven miles south of Jellico Tennessee. At least 17 killed, likely over 40, with many wounded. Rescue workers, army units, and local volunteers operated through the night to pull survivors from the wreckage and transport the injured to hospitals in Lake City Lafollette Jellico and nearby towns.
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Jellico
Tenn
Clear River
Here
E. P. Muncy
Knoxville
General Hospital
Louisville and Nashville
Army Alke
Leonard Attag
Evanston
Ill
S City
Government
Oak Ridge
State Guard Company C
Fen Sanders
Express
C. L. Alley
Tellico
Uned
Lake City
Lafollette
Corbin
Williamsburg
Tors
Jelike
J. W. Tummins
Etowan
Cveral
Willard Yarbrough
Knoxville Journal
Yarbrough
Cumberland Mountain
Red Cross
Enariaas
KU Summer Chorus and Band Begin First Rehearsals
The University of Kansas summer session opens with the chorus directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout and a 70-piece band under Russell L. Wiley. Sixty-three chorus singers include 28 men and 19 sopranos, plus regular choir members, with an emphasis on a balanced, high quality ensemble. The band comprises V-12 cadets, faculty, and local musicians, planning Thursday evening concerts during the six week session. those interested should contact Wiley in Hoch Auditorium. A summer orchestra debut is also planned, with its date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Russell L. Wiley
Dean Swarthout
Swarthout
Wiley
Hoch Auditorim
Fowler Fies
Eveniog
Sommer Eer
Charge Japs With Using Mustard Gas at Hengyang
Chinese army spokesman quoted Captain Ralph Thompson of American chemical warfare intelligence accusing Japan of using mustard gas on Hengyang defenders. Thompson examined victims with a detailed report awaited for transmission to the American and British governments. No firm confirmation from Washington was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Ralph Thompson
American Chemical Warfare Intelligence
Hengyang
Thompson
Washington
Patterson
Explorer David Haig Missing in Action Update
A report notes explorer David Haig, who led an Arctic Ellesmere Land expedition in 1987 88 and spent a year among Eskimos, is missing in action near Noi. He served with British command forces and has ties to film and Indiana locations. Further details are scarce in the Lost and Found column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Haig
Thomas
Ellesmere Land
Canadian Arctic
Noi
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