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1924 Welch WV mining disaster....



Item # 572922

March 28, 1924

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 28, 1924

* Yukon WV West Virginia
* Coal mine gas explosion


This 20 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "25 MEN ENTOMBED BY MINE EXPLOSION"

A very small but 1st report on the Yukon Pocahontas Coal Company explosion at the #2 mine near Welch, West Virginia.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century