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1951 West Frankfort, Illinois mine disaster...



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December 23, 1951

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1951

* West Frankfort - Lakeland
* Franklin County, Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster


The front page has a two column heading: "32 Miners Dead, 50 Missing; Search of Illinois Pit Is Slaw" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on the Orient No. 2 coal mine explosion near West Frankfort, Illinois.
Complete 1st section only with 26 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century