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Devon, Pennsylvania fireworks plant disaster....



Item # 654637

April 03, 1930

FITCHBUURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1930

* Devon, Pennsylvania fireworks factory explosion
* Early same day (1ST REPORT
)

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Fireworks Plant Blast Kills Nine", "Scores Injured in Series of Explosions at Devon, Pa.; 35 in Hospital", "AUTOMOBILES BLOWN FROM THE ROAD" and more (see photos). Tells of the explosion disaster at the Pennsylvania Fireworks Display Company in Devon, Pennsylvania.

Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning, but is otherwise in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century