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Tragedy Survivor Mary Alvinez Heroine Of Mackinac Disaster
Mary Alvinez of Attleboro Massachusetts, burned and scarred, lies in a Newport hospital after the Mackinac excursion boat boiler explosion tragedy. Ten children owe their lives to her brave efforts amid the disaster that claimed over forty lives as the boat was towed to the naval pier. Senorita Lili Giron of Guatemala wins a contest abroad, highlighting regional contests alongside the American coverage.
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Inac
Newport
R. I
Mary Alvinez
Attleboro
Mass
Central America
United States
Senorita Lili Giron
Guatemala
Mackinac
Naval Pier
Mary McCarthy
Pawtucket
R. J