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October 21, 1944
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 21, 1944.

* Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion
* Death Toll Unknown From Fire

This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "OVER 190 INJURED AS GAS STORAGE TANKS EXPLODE" with subhead: "Death Toll Uncertain as Fire Sweeps Wide Area". Other news of the day throughout. Some margin wear with a piece missing to the lower right corner as seen in the photo.