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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
1
The Oxford Branch of the Madison County Creamery Co will open next Saturday with quarters in the old warehouse opposite the depot. Local man Mr. Mc Corkle will manage. An introductory offer pays 46 cents for cream, signaling an easy winter income for farmers with good cows and feed.
Mrs. Martha Baker of 508 East Sixth Street Gastonia North Carolina says Tanlac revived her after severe illness. She suffered weight loss nausea and nervous fatigue and now feels like a new person. Her daughter credits Tanlac with saving her mother and others have begun taking it based on her experience. Tanlac is sold by druggists.
At Woodward Iron Dolomite Mine No 3 near Bessemer Alabama a dust explosion trapped 475 miners this afternoon. Rescue crews reported 70 dead and 60 injured among 125 rescued. 245 others were feared entombed as flames hampered efforts. One survivor described the blast and perilous afterdamp as workers pressed toward the mouth of the mine.
Rescue teams worked through darkness as reports described bodies along the main passageway. Injured were moved out by crews while undertakers prepared for dead removal. Doctors nurses and Red Cross volunteers aided, with Ed Flynn of the safety department and Frank H. Crockard directing operations.
Officials said a broken electric circuit ignited dust and caused the deadly blast. Of 475 men checking in, 400 were underground when the explosion occurred, as Alabama National Guard troops and a medical officer supervised guard duties in Birmingham amid the railroad strike.
The United States Bureau of Mines orders a rescue car from Kentucky for the mine near Birmingham. 25 additional personnel to aid in rescue and guard duties tomorrow morning. Injuries reported to Assistant Superintendent T W Trew and four others after an explosion trapping them in the top house. identification of 17 bodies listed including Sam Huey Eugene Robertson and Jimmie Summers.
One of the first miners rescued describes the blast as coming with scant notification to workers deep in the mine. He recalls that the initial warning was brief and barely audible before the explosion.
A group of miners prepared to die but, led by Jones, chose a path to safety through a manway to mine number 2. About 30 men saved themselves by blocking a passage to trap poisonous gases and after-damp until ventilation returned and they reached the surface alive.
Mangled farms are carried from the pit as ambulances ferry victims to hospital. Dollmite mine No. 3 operates on a 60 inch Pratt coal seam with a safe rating due to fan ventilation. The disaster draws a large Birmingham crowd with over 1000 cars at the scene.
State militia began patrolling the area around the pit mouth tonight to ease congestion as crowds gather at the mine. Treasurer Wilson says many injured have returned home after first aid at the mouth. Company physicians run emergency hospitals on site and fatally injured workers were moved to Elizabeth Duncan Hospital in Bessemer.
A fragmented note states that at midnight foes were near the mine at the moment of the explosion. The readable text implies confrontation and a suspected mine incident with unclear participants and exact timing.
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce held a court house meeting to gauge support for an overall factory in the town. Attended by representatives from nearly every line of business, it was endorsed by the chamber and independent businessmen. A committee of top local traders was formed to raise funds, and all arrangements are in place for a potential location in Oxford.
On Wednesday November 22 at 3 45 p m at the Wardlaw home in second South street Mrs Margaret Wardlaw Wendel became the wife of Mr Robert W Sharp of Grenada Mississippi in the presence of both families Rev J A Christian of the First Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony The setting featured chrysanthemums and autumn berries The couple departed for Memphis and will reside in Grenada after returning Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs J S Sharp Mr and Mrs A G Roan and others from Grenada Miss and nearby states.
The Pine Grove notes report strong community health and family visits. Mrs. Ellen Roden returned home with Mr. E. M. Reaves after a weekend with relatives, and Afton Morrison wed Clydie Frazier at E. M. Reaves home officiated by Rev. A. Y. Howell. Miss Hattie Collens and Mr. Allen with his elder daughter attended services as Sunday School progress is noted.
Report notes about 70 killed and 60 injured after a mining explosion. Air currents have been established and all parts are accessible. The mine is not seriously damaged. The blast may have been caused by cars breaking loose and sparks igniting dust. Most injured have been removed and are receiving care.
Company officials report an explosion at Mine No 2 following a crash of three skip cars on a slope 1100 feet from the entrance. The blast set the yards and tipple ablaze and killed or trapped about 50 workers. Rescue crews cleared the main entrance and entered the mine to continue operations tonight.
Miss Alberta Browning returns from Oxford hospital after operation. Thelma Browning comes back from Memphis with a minor operation. Mrs. W. A. Bradshaw teaches at our school which is progressing well. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith join the community. Health remains good overall.
The remains of Joe Barlow were brought to Tula for burial after dying in the Delta. Several locals are noted in visits and illnesses including Zula Davis on the sick list and Ivadell Peeples visiting Rebecca Davis. Others include Lee Davis Jr. traveling to Jacksonville to see his sister, Levi Davis visiting his daughter, and the return of W A Cobb to work after illness.
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