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Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
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An avalanche buried two Great Northern Railway trains in the Cascade Tunnel near Wellington, Washington, killing 23 and leaving 25 missing. Relief efforts continue amid cries from survivors.
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An Avalanche Of Snow Blocks Two Trains And Twenty Three Are Dead.
By United Press.
Seattle, Wash., Mar. 2.—Twenty three are known to be dead and 25 are still missing following the sweeping, far into the depths below the entrance to the Cascade tunnel, of two trains of the Great Northern railway, by an avalanche of snow. Big relief parties were sent out from Wellington the nearest point to the disaster who worked all night and are still struggling with the snow today, spurred to frantic efforts by the moans and cries of those under the debris.
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Cascade Tunnel Near Wellington
Event Date
Mar. 2.
Outcome
twenty three are known to be dead and 25 are still missing
Event Details
An avalanche of snow swept two trains of the Great Northern railway far into the depths below the entrance to the Cascade tunnel. Big relief parties were sent out from Wellington the nearest point to the disaster who worked all night and are still struggling with the snow today, spurred to frantic efforts by the moans and cries of those under the debris.