Newborn Baby Has Tooth Pulled at 11 Days Old, Man Trapped in Boxcar Found in Pocatello

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This article recounts two unusual incidents that occurred in east Idaho in the past - a newborn baby having a tooth pulled at just 11 days old, and a man who fell asleep in a boxcar in Las Vegas and ended up trapped inside until he was discovered in Pocatello, Idaho, 28 hours later.

Why it matters

These stories provide a glimpse into the unique and sometimes quirky events that have happened in east Idaho over the decades, highlighting the region's history and the types of incidents that have impacted local communities.

The details

In 1951, the Idaho State Journal reported that Janice Marie, the 11-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leonard, had to have one of her two newborn teeth extracted to avoid a potential ulcer. Meanwhile, in 1976, the same newspaper reported that a 31-year-old man named Max William King Jr. from Los Angeles fell asleep inside a boxcar in Las Vegas, got locked inside, and ended up being discovered 28 hours later in the Pocatello railroad yard, where he was treated for hypothermia.

• In 1904, a 14-year-old boy was found dead in a snowdrift in Challis.
• In 1933, an 18-year-old man from Labelle disappeared after leaving home to attend dog races in Rigby.
• On February 9, 1951, a newborn baby had her first tooth pulled at 11 days old.
• On February 10, 1976, a man was found trapped inside a boxcar that had arrived in Pocatello from Las Vegas.