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Domestic News
October 9, 1926
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Explosion at Roan Iron Company's mine in Rockwood, Tenn., on Monday killed 12 identified workers including Jess Dale, C. B. Davis, Walter Cunningham, Hector Smith, Frank Bowles, and J. A. Freels; 15 more believed trapped as rescue continues on Oct. 7.
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Rescue Workers Press Forward
Rockwood, Tenn., Oct. 7.--()-- Removal of three more bodies during the night brought to 12 the total number of dead in the explosion in the Rogers entry of the Roan Iron Company's mine here Monday.
The last bodies brought to the surface were identified by articles of clothing as those of Jess Dale, C. B. Davis and Walter Cunningham.
The mangled condition of the bodies made positive identification impossible.
Identification of one of the three bodies recovered late yesterday as Hector Smith was established last night. The other two were Frank Bowles and J. A. Freels.
Rescue workers pressed on today towards the scene of the explosion where it is believed 15 more victims remain and it was expected additional bodies would be removed from the mine today.
Rockwood, Tenn., Oct. 7.--()-- Removal of three more bodies during the night brought to 12 the total number of dead in the explosion in the Rogers entry of the Roan Iron Company's mine here Monday.
The last bodies brought to the surface were identified by articles of clothing as those of Jess Dale, C. B. Davis and Walter Cunningham.
The mangled condition of the bodies made positive identification impossible.
Identification of one of the three bodies recovered late yesterday as Hector Smith was established last night. The other two were Frank Bowles and J. A. Freels.
Rescue workers pressed on today towards the scene of the explosion where it is believed 15 more victims remain and it was expected additional bodies would be removed from the mine today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Mine Explosion
Rockwood Tennessee
Rescue Workers
Mine Deaths
Roan Iron Company
What entities or persons were involved?
Jess Dale
C. B. Davis
Walter Cunningham
Hector Smith
Frank Bowles
J. A. Freels
Where did it happen?
Rockwood, Tenn.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rockwood, Tenn.
Event Date
Monday
Key Persons
Jess Dale
C. B. Davis
Walter Cunningham
Hector Smith
Frank Bowles
J. A. Freels
Outcome
12 dead; 15 more victims believed to remain trapped
Event Details
Explosion in the Rogers entry of the Roan Iron Company's mine; rescue workers removing bodies and pressing towards the scene