ENTOMBED MINER ALIVE.
FED THROUGH A TUBE. U KITES ntESS ASSOCIATION- —EX ELECTRIC TELEOItAFH —COPYHIQHT.) (Received December 4th, 7.40 p.m.) BERLIN, December 3. Minors, who were clearing deep galleries in the Castrophau Zel mine at Cologne on Monday, following a fall of coal on Friday, heard tapping lroin Fritz Wienthal, who was previously supposed to have been killed. A tube was forced through the coal, and Wienthal, who is reported to bo imprisoned in a small hollow space was supplied with liquid food and fresh air. Four shifts of rescuers are working continuously, but thqv are unlikely to effect a rescue until Friday. Wienthal, although in danger from a fresh fall of coal at anj moment, is cheerful, and cracks jokes with his comrades.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 15
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124ENTOMBED MINER ALIVE. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 15
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