Earl Scothorn

Time

In 1927, 1 officer at Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1927, 2 officers in KS were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Earl was 31. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42.3 and 55.5; the middle age was 50.5. Earl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.

Earl was 31. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Earl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Earl was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Earl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Earl was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Earl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 12.5% of these deaths at Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department; January holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 12.5%.

November holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.2%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 25% of all 32 deaths at Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department has 32 officers remembered here, Earl among them.

Where