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September 5, 1954
Event 1 of 2
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Four family members—three children and their grandfather—died when their car skidded and plunged into a canal in Miami. The parents were rescued by Thasseus Pond who jumped in and pulled them free.
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Four Persons Die When Auto Skids, Plunges Into Canal
MIAMI- (INS) - Four persons -three children and their 86-year- old grandfather-died in Miami Saturday when their car plunged into a canal.
The parents of the children were saved by 29-year-old, Thasseus Pond of Key West. Pond jumped into the canal and pulled the parents free.
The victims were Roosevelt Cash. Jr., four; his 16-month-old brother Theodore and their sister, Marian ,two.
The grandfather was Thomas Cash. All were Negroes living in Key West.
MIAMI- (INS) - Four persons -three children and their 86-year- old grandfather-died in Miami Saturday when their car plunged into a canal.
The parents of the children were saved by 29-year-old, Thasseus Pond of Key West. Pond jumped into the canal and pulled the parents free.
The victims were Roosevelt Cash. Jr., four; his 16-month-old brother Theodore and their sister, Marian ,two.
The grandfather was Thomas Cash. All were Negroes living in Key West.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Car Accident
Canal Plunge
Family Tragedy
Rescue
Drowning
What entities or persons were involved?
Thasseus Pond
Roosevelt Cash Jr.
Theodore Cash
Marian Cash
Thomas Cash
Where did it happen?
Miami Canal
Story Details
Key Persons
Thasseus Pond
Roosevelt Cash Jr.
Theodore Cash
Marian Cash
Thomas Cash
Location
Miami Canal
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Four family members—three children and their grandfather—died when their car skidded and plunged into a canal in Miami. The parents were rescued by Thasseus Pond who jumped in and pulled them free.