Alton Daily Telegraph in Alton, Illinois

Explosion and Fire Evacuate Tower Block in New York

A massive blast at a five story building on Park Place Greenwich Street extension sent flames and smoke skyward. Dozens of workers were inside at lunch. many feared dead as debris rained down and firefighters battled a stubborn blaze. Rescue efforts focused on a trapped engineer found in the cellar. estimates of casualties ranged up to fifty, with several factories and shops already identified in the wreckage.