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Item # 578164
January 21, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 21, 1935

* Gilberton, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Blast Kills 2, Overcomes 50" and "Pennsylvania Rushes Aid to Men Felled by 'Black Damp'" which tells of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company mine explosion at Giberton, Pennsylvania.

Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning with little spine wear, but otherwise in good condition.