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2 Men Drowned in Mississippi River While Their Wives Watched

What began as a summer picnic on a Mississippi River sandbar in 1925 ended in tragedy when a swimmer was caught in the current and…

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Father and His Three Daughters Drown in Mississipi River

A quiet boat ride on the Mississippi River turned into a terrible family tragedy near Le Claire, Iowa, in August 1914. Thomas Thomas lived with…

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