Roosevelt Hotel Fire Claims 21 Lives
A fire at the Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday morning forced evacuation as 21 people died. AP Wirephoto accompanies the report with images of the incident and rescue efforts.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1963
Page
3
A fire at the Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday morning forced evacuation as 21 people died. AP Wirephoto accompanies the report with images of the incident and rescue efforts.
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