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April 5, 1912
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A Third Avenue street car derailed at 20th Street, blocking multiple lines for 30 minutes until cleared with a rope, causing passenger frustration.
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FOUR STREET CAR LINES BLOCKADED
The derailment of a west bound Third avenue car at Twentieth street and Third avenue this morning practically stopped all traffic for a half hour.
Third and Fourth avenue, Long View and Bridge line cars were the ones which were blockaded and in the passenger ranks there was wailing and gnashing of molars at the delay.
The car which caused the trouble in some manner caught at the intersection of the car tracks at the corner and was thrown across the bridge line track. Efforts to replace the car were fruitless and after some intense remarks by the perspiring employes, the wrecker was summoned. In the meanwhile, a rope had been secured and, aided by the efforts of the waiting cars, the blockade was lifted a few moments before the wrecker appeared on the scene.
The derailment of a west bound Third avenue car at Twentieth street and Third avenue this morning practically stopped all traffic for a half hour.
Third and Fourth avenue, Long View and Bridge line cars were the ones which were blockaded and in the passenger ranks there was wailing and gnashing of molars at the delay.
The car which caused the trouble in some manner caught at the intersection of the car tracks at the corner and was thrown across the bridge line track. Efforts to replace the car were fruitless and after some intense remarks by the perspiring employes, the wrecker was summoned. In the meanwhile, a rope had been secured and, aided by the efforts of the waiting cars, the blockade was lifted a few moments before the wrecker appeared on the scene.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Street Car Derailment
Traffic Blockade
Third Avenue Accident
Where did it happen?
Twentieth Street And Third Avenue
Story Details
Location
Twentieth Street And Third Avenue
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
A west-bound Third Avenue street car derailed at Twentieth Street and Third Avenue, blocking Third and Fourth Avenue, Long View, and Bridge line cars for half an hour. The car caught on tracks and crossed the Bridge line track. Efforts to replace it failed until a rope and waiting cars lifted the blockade just before the wrecker arrived.