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Wilburton, Oklahoma mine explosion....
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January 14, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1926
* Wilburton, Oklahoma mining disaster
* No. 21 mine explosion
The top of the front page front page has a one column heading: "65 DEAD, 28 MISSING AFTER MINE BLAST; ONLY EIGHT RESCUED" with subheads that include: "Explosion in Oklahoma Buries Workers Beneath 100 Feet of Debris" "ALL HOPE IS ABANDONED" "Frantic Families of Non-Union Miners Gather at Mouth of the Pit" and more. (see) First report coverage on the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton, Oklahoma that entombed over 100 miners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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