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Item # 571997

January 29, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1942 

* Mount Harris, Colorado coal mine disaster 
* 1st report


This 40 page has one column headlines on the back page (page 40) that include: "EXPLOSION KILLS 34, IN COLORADO MINE" "Only 4 Coal Workers Escape in State's Worst Such Tragedy in twenty-five Years" "BLACK DAMP FILLS SHAFT" and more. (see)

Tells of the coal mine disaster at the Victor American Fuel company's Wadge mine on Mount Harris in Colorado.

Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Little spine wear, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century