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April 16, 1944
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Cripple Creek, Colorado, on April 15, 1944, mining companies and lessees donate a 50-ton carload of gold ore to the Red Cross war fund. It's shipped and processed for free by various companies including Midland Terminal railroad and Golden Cycle mill.
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April 16, 1944
Red Cross Gets
Carload of Ore
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Apr. 15 - A 50-ton car of gold ore donated to the Red Cross war fund by mining companies and lessees at Cripple Creek, Colorado, has been loaded and shipped to the mill. A. H. Beebe, manager for the Carlton interests, said contributions had been made by several producing companies and a large number of lessees.
The Midland Terminal railroad is remitting all freight charges on the car of ore and is taking it to the mill free of charge. The Golden Cycle mill in Colorado Springs is treating the ore without charge and the Colorado Trading & Transfer company has donated the hauling wherever it was necessary from a property not accessible to railroad.
April 16, 1944
Red Cross Gets
Carload of Ore
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Apr. 15 - A 50-ton car of gold ore donated to the Red Cross war fund by mining companies and lessees at Cripple Creek, Colorado, has been loaded and shipped to the mill. A. H. Beebe, manager for the Carlton interests, said contributions had been made by several producing companies and a large number of lessees.
The Midland Terminal railroad is remitting all freight charges on the car of ore and is taking it to the mill free of charge. The Golden Cycle mill in Colorado Springs is treating the ore without charge and the Colorado Trading & Transfer company has donated the hauling wherever it was necessary from a property not accessible to railroad.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Gold Ore Donation
Red Cross War Fund
Cripple Creek Mining
Free Shipping
Wartime Charity
What entities or persons were involved?
A. H. Beebe
Where did it happen?
Cripple Creek, Colo.; Colorado Springs
Story Details
Key Persons
A. H. Beebe
Location
Cripple Creek, Colo.; Colorado Springs
Event Date
Apr. 15, 1944
Story Details
Mining companies and lessees at Cripple Creek donate a 50-ton car of gold ore to the Red Cross war fund. The ore is loaded and shipped to the Golden Cycle mill in Colorado Springs for free treatment, with free freight by Midland Terminal railroad and free hauling by Colorado Trading & Transfer company.