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July 24, 1934
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
A 13-year-old boy from Long Beach, Robert Engle, survives two near-fatal incidents while sneaking a ride on the Mt. Lowe inclined railway in Los Angeles on July 24, aided by friends and rangers.
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YOUTH HAS CLOSE CALL
LOS ANGELES, July 24. (U.P.) Robert Engle, 13-year-old Long Beach boy, never again will attempt to steal a ride, he admitted today after twice escaping death on the Mt. Lowe inclined railway.
Engle with two friends, David Kidd, 15, and Robert Kidd, 13, hopped on a train descending from the mountain peak, but missed his footing. Dangling by one hand, he escaped falling beneath the wheels of the car only when his companions held on to his leg and arms in sheer desperation.
The jar of the tram stopping at the bottom of the incline tossed the boy downward his head lodging between the car and the platform. His companions were nearly panic-stricken when they failed to free him.
One of the boys finally found help at a nearby ranger's camp and Engle was freed before the operator at the top of the incline started the car back upward. Engle was only bruised by the mishap.
LOS ANGELES, July 24. (U.P.) Robert Engle, 13-year-old Long Beach boy, never again will attempt to steal a ride, he admitted today after twice escaping death on the Mt. Lowe inclined railway.
Engle with two friends, David Kidd, 15, and Robert Kidd, 13, hopped on a train descending from the mountain peak, but missed his footing. Dangling by one hand, he escaped falling beneath the wheels of the car only when his companions held on to his leg and arms in sheer desperation.
The jar of the tram stopping at the bottom of the incline tossed the boy downward his head lodging between the car and the platform. His companions were nearly panic-stricken when they failed to free him.
One of the boys finally found help at a nearby ranger's camp and Engle was freed before the operator at the top of the incline started the car back upward. Engle was only bruised by the mishap.
What sub-type of article is it?
Survival
Personal Triumph
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Close Call
Railway Mishap
Youth Survival
Friend Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Engle
David Kidd
Robert Kidd
Where did it happen?
Mt. Lowe Inclined Railway, Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Engle
David Kidd
Robert Kidd
Location
Mt. Lowe Inclined Railway, Los Angeles
Event Date
July 24
Story Details
Robert Engle, a 13-year-old boy from Long Beach, nearly dies twice while attempting to steal a ride on the descending train of the Mt. Lowe inclined railway. He slips and dangles by one hand, saved by his friends David Kidd and Robert Kidd holding him. At the bottom, his head gets lodged between the car and platform; he is freed by help from a ranger's camp just in time.