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Domestic News
July 13, 1910
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Ashley, N.D., Mrs. A.A. Richards heroically rescued one of her children who fell into a 14-foot well by lowering herself in and holding the child out of the water until her husband arrived to pull them to safety.
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MOTHER RESCUES CHILDREN
Ashley, N. D., July 12.—One of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Richards' children fell into a well a few days ago, but was rescued by Mrs. Richards, who dispatched one of the other children for her husband, lowered herself into the well and held the child out of the water until Mr. Richards could arrive on the scene and pull them to the top. The well was about fourteen feet in depth.
Ashley, N. D., July 12.—One of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Richards' children fell into a well a few days ago, but was rescued by Mrs. Richards, who dispatched one of the other children for her husband, lowered herself into the well and held the child out of the water until Mr. Richards could arrive on the scene and pull them to the top. The well was about fourteen feet in depth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Mother Rescue
Child Well Accident
Ashley North Dakota
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. A. A. Richards
Mr. A. A. Richards
Where did it happen?
Ashley, N. D.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ashley, N. D.
Event Date
A Few Days Before July 12
Key Persons
Mrs. A. A. Richards
Mr. A. A. Richards
Outcome
child rescued unharmed; no injuries reported.
Event Details
One of the Richards' children fell into a 14-foot well. Mrs. Richards sent another child for her husband, lowered herself into the well, and held the fallen child above the water until Mr. Richards arrived and pulled them both out.