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June 02, 1924

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1924

* Playa Del Rey, California
* Children home fire disaster
* Hope Development School

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "23 BURN TO DEATH IN CALIFORNIA HOME FOR DEFCIENT GIRLS" with subheads  that include: "Wooden Building, With All Doors Locked, Traps Victims, Nearly All Children" and more (see). First report coverage on the fire disaster at the Hope Development School for sub-normal children at Playa Del Rey, California.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century