A GANG-PLANK BREAKS.
PASSENGEnS DROWNED IN THE HUDSON RIVER.
Times and Sydney Sun Services. New York, May 23.
Twenty" persons wore crossing the gang plank from Hie steamer Frederick VIII.. when the plank broke, and men, v.'until and children were precipitated into the Hudson river. Two were |drowned,' three are missing, and some [are in hospital. One mun, wilro failed to rescue a friend's child, went temporarily iiiHane. Tho accident was due to over-
crowding. As Oho last whistle was blown, the rfiore visitors hurried off, and belated steerage passengers rushed aboard and > their weight was too great. Members of the crew dived into the water, attempting rescue-;, but the tide carried away the foodie*.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 5, 25 May 1914, Page 5
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115A GANG-PLANK BREAKS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 5, 25 May 1914, Page 5
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