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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, a robust Westville Ind. weekly, touts large rural reach with readership higher than county borrowers. It proclaims itself Republican, focused on home and county affairs, and promises lively tirades, priced at 2.00 for a year.
The Interstate Limited bound for Chicago and Michigan Central No. 20 collided at Porter at 6 25 PM killing 37 and injuring two. Leverman Joseph Cook described signals and derailments, while Coroner Seipel sought Indiana officials to join the inquiry. Thousands visited the scene as rescuers worked through the night amid heroic civilian efforts.
At a New York Central line wreck near Porter Indiana several cars derailed and two were crushed. Rescue crews and cranes worked through the night as injured were taken to temporary hospitals in Porter post office and town hall. The list of dead includes Mrs. Barney Kramer and engineer A H Van Riper with his wife both from Michigan City. A year-old girl perished holding a bag of candy. A Canada man Peter Cain carried a $5000 life policy.
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