Explosion at Heidelberg:

 

Big "TNT" Tank in Aetna Explosive Plant let go. 12 to 15 dead. Impact shakes entire community breaking glass and chimneys in Glendale, Heidelberg and Vicinity.

List Of Dead

  • Ellis M. Lea-122 Patterson Avenue

  • Judson Cole-East Main Street, Carnegie

  • Andrew Mente-age 27, Foreman of Wrecked Building

  • Stephen E. Mente-age 45, Woodville

  • Steve Peter-age 36, Heidelberg

  • Tony Tortuna-Cubbage Street, Carnegie

  • Chester Montague-age 20, 402 West Main Street-Died in Southside Hospital

  • E. Sprowls-age 28

  • Unidentified man-Died in Mercy Hospital

  • Pieces of 3 bodies were also found

  • 1 uncounted for S.Rosser-age 20

     

     

     

     

     

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