Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1925
- Floyd Collins rescue attempt abandoned
- Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLLINS LEFT BURIED IN HIS CAVERN TOMB; SIMPLE SERVICE HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice.
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 15, 1925
- Floyd Collins trapped w/ great headline
- Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline:
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 10, 1925
- Floyd Collins trapped
- Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a one column heading: "CAVE VICTIM'S
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1925
- Floyd Collins trapped w/ great headline
- Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline:
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 23, 1925
- Floyd Collins' body recovered
- Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Page 6 has a one column heading:
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