A GALLANT CHILD
RAILWAY DISASTER AVERTED
NEW YORK, January 17.
Dean Martin, aged seven years, signalled with a flag the East-bound overland Limited train at Sacramento in time to prevent it striking a broken rail, and thus averted a certain wreck.
The company has promised the child a handsome reward in recognition of the bravery displayed.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 26
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56A GALLANT CHILD Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 26
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