Duck Shoots Wan and Other Curious Mishaps of 1945
A rounded-up National Safety Council survey catalogs a year of odd accidents and near-misses across the United States and beyond during 1945. From Mr. Bonner shot by a duck in Houston to a windstorm in Australia and a Liberty ship collision in Boston harbor, the piece presents a string of surprising incidents involving civilians, workers, and public figures, highlighting how unusual events persisted through war and peace alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bonner
Stanley J. Bonner
Houstinity
Texas
National Safety Council
Wil
Edward Comfort
Brooklyn
Virginia
Mrs. Comfort
Hollis Lee Randolph
Topanga
Calif
Randolph
Boston Harbor
Faraway cabin confrontation stirs town intrigue
Inspector Tope and Adam Bruce pursue a lead after a dead man is found in Amasa Dewain’s back room. Earl Priddy brings startling gossip about a missing Eberly, Ledforge, and a bank scandal. A tramp named Wade appears seeking shelter, prompting a tense search and a pocket-check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tope
Mat
Ledforge
Rell
Wildrae
Holdom
Cumberland
New York
Ridecomb
Sumberland
Dane
Tim
Jove
Danv
Holdem
Janet
Joe
Medford
Hit
Bee
North Madderson
Joe Dane
Earl
Earl Priddy
Madderson
Amasa Dewain's
Inspector Tope
Mrs. Tope
Karl
Mia
Priddy
May
Ada
Inspector Ty
Tega
Adam
Lunder
Eberly
Adam Bruce
Wade
Isaac Murrell
Mrs. Murrell
Bruce
Faraway
Balser Wade
Miss Dewain
Mat Cumberland
Galt
Oscillating Red Lights Aid Train Emergency Stops
The Chicago and North Western Railway adopts oscillating red lights on head and rear ends of streamliners to trigger instant emergency stops. Developed with Mars Signal Light, the system improves visibility in night rain and daylight, marking a fourth safety milestone in ongoing railroad research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western Railway System
Mars Signal Light Company of
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Jones
Nethonal Balery Connell
Charles Anderson
Los Angeles
Anderson
Jess Haenel
Dorothy Jensenius
Loop
Iloc
Behald
Axel Seder
Makinen
Minn
Ethel Shefield
Cutty
Regina
Saskatchewan
Frien
Ings
Frank Chlan
Baltimore
Yun
Utes
Dark Harbor
Columbus Manor
Til
Virginia Triplett
St. Paul
Muss Triplett
Hollywood
Sunset
Carson
Studio Hospital
Miss Butte Boren
Marinette
Wis
Marcel
Fis
Spitcer
Denver
Spitzer
Sphirzir
Beverly Ray Sehwarts
Maywood
Audrey Hutbert
Clara Wagner
America
North Adelaide
Australia
Aso
Mrs. Donaldson
Breen
Cole
Turkey Yard
Larry Lingle
Harrishire
Henry Hale
Chivaro
Henry
Hale
Michael Babith
Newark
N. J
UEST
Cale
Dido
Heldam
Smashup
Carl
Tipe
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