Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-05-12 | Page 7 | Attempt to Wreck O. S. L. Train Fails

r I i ATTEMPT TO W OI O. S S. S l. l T IN FAilS BUTTE Mont May 12 aled cd Press The Thc The second attempt within two tw-o weeks to 0 o wr wreck k a 3 passenger ter ger cr train rain near Butte Butta failed last Lut night nigh when an explosive placed under rails rail or f the Oregon Short ShOTt Line track trae k lacked sufficient force Coree to o damage damare th the track rack The first att attempt was the placing of f a timber across the Great Northern North North- ern em rn track The engine crew saw th the obstruction and halted the train tram without damage Crossing watchmen heard the explosion ex explosion ex- ex last night and notified th the sheriffs sheriff's office Officers believe robbery was th the motive for both attempts