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A Wild August in 1926 | St. Louis News
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In August 1926, Lake Erie’s deadly wave claimed eleven lives while Union Station opened as America’s busiest train hub—housing 22 railroads and 30 tracks. Amid the chaos, seven kids died in car crashes within nine days, a bank collapse sparked scrutiny over auto license funds, and political tensions flared between Coolidge and Calles over a church crisis. Meanwhile, boxing legend Jack Dempsey was denied a fight against Gene Tunney—and then, on August 12, five miners trapped for a week were rescued alive, proving hope can rise from the darkest depths.
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