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Titanic Sinking, Apr 1912

Posted April 9th, 2008 by Linda Horton
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Newspaper accounts on the sinking of the Titanic, from setting sail to memorial services for the unfortunate dead.

Atlanta, GA Drug Company Fire, Dec 1946

Posted November 22nd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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75 FIREMEN OVERCOME IN ATLANTA DRUG BLAZE.  read more »

Atlanta, GA Seaboard Depot Fire, Feb 1953

Posted November 22nd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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1 KILLED, 10 HURT IN ATLANTA BLAZE.

Atlanta (AP) -- Atlanta's worst fire in several years last night killed an assistant fire chief and injured 10 other firemen.  read more »

Sandersville, GA Town Fire, Mar 1855

Posted November 22nd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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MAJOR FIRE IN GEORGIA.

Baltimore, March 28.
A large portion of the town of Sandersville was destroyed by fire on the 24th inst.  read more »

Linkhorn Bay, VA Navy Plane Crash, Jan 1935

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

NAVY FLIER'S BODY LOCATED BY DIVERS.

FORMER GRAND FORKS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE VICTIM OF CRASH OFF VIRGINIA COAST.  read more »

Port Colborne, ON Business Section Fire, Jan 1935

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

WORST BLAZE IN NINE YEARS OCCURS AT PORT COLBORNE.

BETWEEN $20,000 AND $25,000 DAMAGE DONE TO BUSINESS SECTION BY FIRE.  read more »

White Pass, YT Plane Crashes, Jan 1935

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

FOUR PERSONS KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHES INTO YUKON MOUNTAIN.  read more »

Pittsburgh, PA Mail Plane Crash, Jan 1935

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

AIR MAIL PILOT KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHES.  read more »

Asbury Park, NJ Fireworks Explosion, July 1930

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

THREE KILLED IN FIREWORKS BLAST.

FOUR BUILDINGS WRECKED IN EXPLOSION NEAR ASBURY PARK, N.J.  read more »

Somersworth, NH Cannon Accident, July 1930

Posted November 21st, 2009 by Stu Beitler

CHILD KILLED BY CANNON.  read more »

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