Sunshine Mine disaster near Idaho claims many lives
In northern Idaho the Sunshine silver mine suffered a major fire that trapped hundreds in 100 miles of shafts. Interior Secretary Morton arrived to direct rescue efforts as crews battled smoke and carbon monoxide and workers reported opening fresh air stations to reach trapped miners.
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Jerry McGinn Kellogg
Idaho
Sonshine
Interior
Rogers C.B. Morton
Cecil. Andrus
Nixon Distressed By Sunshine Mine Disaster
Washington officials report President Nixon is deeply distressed by the Sunshine Mine disaster near Kiel loge Idaho. The National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control seeks a Bureau of Mines report on the electrical failure and fire details while offering sympathy to victims families. Commission members study fire problems to propose national safety reforms.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
National Commission On Fire Prevention and Control
Bureau of Mines
Sunshine Mine
Clayton Willis
Commission
Sunshine
Kielloge
Idaho
Elburt F. Osborn
Stanley Jarrett
Washington D.C
Congress
Nt Chamber Meet Canceled
The North Idaho Chamber of Commerce meeting planned for Wallace on May 4 5 6 is cancelled. Vice President-Elect Wm. T. Nordeen of Bonner County announced the cancellation after the Sunshine Mine tragedy and noted Nordeen’s recent election following Allen Cochran’s resignation.
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North Idaho
Miner recalls Sunshine mine rescue with trapped son in shaft
A Kellogg miner, anonymous, details two dozen deaths and 108 men escaping a blaze at the Sunshine mine. He describes compressed air safety zones, ventilation, and hopes his son and others trapped in the 100 miles of tunnels can be reached as crews work to wall off sections and reverse airflow.
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Jerry McGinn Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine
Andrus Morton to Oversee Kellogg Mine Rescue
Idaho officials and U S officials including Governor Andrus and Interior Secretary Morton head to Kellogg to supervise rescue operations at the Sunshine Mine. State and federal experts are en route from Washington D C to coordinate emergency measures and designate the site as a local emergency area if needed.
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Boise, Idaho
UPI
Rogers C. B. Morton
Cecil D. Andrus
Kellogg
Idaho
Andrus
Barrett Brown
Coeur d’Alene
Sunshine Mine
National Guard
Carl’ Griner
Elburt F. Osborn
Bureau of Mines
Stanley Jarrett
North Idaho
Washington D.C
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Jewell
Silver Summit
Marvin C. Chase
Chase
Jasper Beare
Ray Delay
Hugh Hough
Charles Sommerfeld
Bonner County
Morton
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