Monday, September 14, 2026

Engineer Hooper, Fireman Wall Injured When RR Engine Overturns, Sept. 14, 1926

Two Trainmen Hurt

Winston-Salem, Sept. 14 (AP)—Engineer Swift Hooper and Fireman J. H. Wall, both of this city, were injured this morning when the engine of passenger train No. 1 on the Wilkesboro line overturned at the 21st Street Crossing in this city. They were removed to the hospital, and it is stated that their injuries are not considered serious. None of the passengers were hurt, the coaches remaining on the track.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1926

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