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Everettville West Virginia mining disaster...



Item # 577737

May 02, 1927

The Omaha Evening Bee, New London, Connecticut, May 2, 1927 

* Everettville West Virginia - Monongalia County 
* Federal number 3 mine explosion
 

This 16 page newspaper with one column headlines on the back page: "RESCUERS SEEK 77 ENTOMBED," "Fate of Miners Imprisoned by Blast Doubtful; 16 Known Dead," tells of the Federal No. 3 mine disaster at Everettville, West Virginia in which over 100 miners were killed.

Other news of the day including various period advertising. It has usual browning with little margin wear but is otherwise in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century