Knickerbocker Theatre Disaster Describes Avalanche of Debris
Representative John H. Smithwick of Pensacola recounts the Knickerbocker Theatre roof collapse as plaster bricks snow and twisted steel beams collapse on audience during a performance. He escaped with shock and injuries, while recalling screams and the balcony’s downward slide onto those below.
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Washington
Associated Press
John H. Smithwick
Pensacola
Fla
Mr. Smithwick
Horror and Heroism in Descriptions of Rescues
Lt. W. M. Parsons described dramatic rescue scenes from the ruins. A nine year old boy led rescuers to his sister beneath debris, both saved while their mother died nearby. Dr Gearhart the dentist was pinned all night but survived, a woman beside him died. A limbless man joked about his six legs as he was carried out, showing grit. A group of two women and a man guided rescuers amid danger.
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Washington
Associated Press
W. M. Parsons
Marine Corps
Apex
T Cee
List of Knickerbocker Theatre disaster Injuries
Washington lists numerous injured in the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster. Names include Mrs Bateman Adams Nobile Tomasso Assereto third secretary of the Italian embassy June Bergman and many others. The list also names Captain J J Hilla U S A and Mrs E H Shaughnessy among the injured.
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Associated Press
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Nobile Tomasso Assereto
June Bergman
Hazel Buehler
R. J. Bowen
Bernard Bresslau
Sadie Bresslau
Joseph ©. Bruce
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New York City
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Florida
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C. M. Wesson
Milford Boy Joseph Bruce Injured in Knickerbocker Collapse
Joseph C. Bruce, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce of 15 Lincoln street, Milford, was injured in the Knickerbocker Theatre collapse in Washington Saturday night. He lived here until three years ago, played Milford High baseball, worked at Milford National Bank, and earned a law degree at Georgetown before practicing in Washington.
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Knickerbocker
Washington
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Lincoln Street
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Georgetown University
President Harding reacts to Knickerbocker Theatre disaster
President Harding voiced shock and sorrow over the Knickerbocker Theatre tragedy. He said the stormy day and sudden bereavement affect Washington and the nation, offering sympathy to the maimed and bereaved and expressing a wish to comfort those struck by the loss.
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Harding
Washington
Associated Press
Knickerbocker Theatre
Children in wrecked Knickerbocker Theatre saved after collapse
In Washington on January 29 two girls aged about four and six sleeping beneath debris at the wrecked Knickerbocker Theatre were rescued ten hours after the roof caved in and taken to hospital. A five year old girl was found unharmed earlier, saved by lying between two women killed beside her. Dr. Scott Montgomery, rescued twelve hours after collapse, remained in extremely serious condition as rescuers freed him with hydraulic jacks after a massive beam pinned him, the beam part of the balcony structure.
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Washington
Associated Press
Scott Montgomery
Navy Yard
List of identified dead from Knickerbocker Theatre disaster
The identified dead include A J Barchfeld of Pittsburg Miss Helen Barchfeld and Chauncey C Brainerd of Washington D C Mrs Chauncey C Brainerd Wilfred Brosseau of North Adams Mass student at Georgetown University Guy E Eldridge Salt Lake City brother in law of Senator Smoot Oscar G Kanston Chicago and family Cutler Laffin Jr and others from Chicago Miss Nannie Lee Lambert Ashboro N C John W Murray The Plains Va W B Sammon Wyoming student at George Washington University Laverne Sproul 17 Chicago nephew of Rep Elliott W Sproul of Illinois and many more names listed nationwide.
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Washington
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Wilfred Brosseau
North Adams
Mass
Georgetown University
Guy E. Eldridge
Salt Lake City
Senator Smoot
Utah
Oscar G. Kanston
Chicago
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Angin
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Nannie Lee Lambert
Ashboro
N. C
John W. Murray
the Plains
W. B. Sammon
Wyoming
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W. L. Schoolfield
Danville
Laverne Sproul
Elliott W. Sproul
Illinois
Co. E. Stephenson
Boston
Lewis Strayer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Conroy Vance
Fredericksburg
Former Congressman and Daughter Die in Theatre Roof Collapse
The former Pennsylvania congressman and his daughter Helen were killed when a theatre roof collapsed in Washington. Investigations focus on structural failure and safety compliance, with officials promising thorough examination of the incident and memorial plans for the victims.
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Helen
Washington Theatre
List of Persons Mentioned in Local Notice
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Christine Thompson
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W. N. Crawford
Dorchester Father Warns Son Not Injured in Theatre Collapse
Patrick F. Croke of Dorchester said his Georgetown student son Joseph T. Croke was not injured in the theatre collapse. He told a Post reporter that Gallivan and the Washington University Club steward confirmed the son was uninjured, noting the son had left the club about a half hour before.
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Sagamore Street
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Georgetown University
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Washington
Gallivan
Stephenson of Maine Dies in Washington Disaster
Clarence B. Stephenson aged % from Portland Maine died in the Washington disaster. He was son of Mr and Mrs James E Stephenson and brother to Esther a Radcliffe student. He attended Portland High School and the University of Maine, served as a Navy lieutenant in World War, studied at Harvard, and worked in the Foreign and Domestic Research Bureau. His death shocked Portland friends.
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Washington
James E. Stephenson
Portland
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Radcliffe
Stephenson
Portland High School
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Harvard
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The
Foreign and Domestic Research Bureau
Boston
Eldridges in Big Disaster
Mr and Mrs Alfred G Eldridge reported killed in the Washington disaster are well known in this city Mrs Eldridge was choir mother at St Margaret s Episcopal Church in Washington and sister of Miss Willa Jerdone society editor of the Boston Herald Mr Eldridge was choir master and organist of the church Mrs Eldridge is survived by her son Elson aged seven her mother and sister Mrs Clarence E Severy wife of Dr Severy of Bay State road and Miss Jerdone of the Boston Herald
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Alfred G. Eldridge
Washington
Washington Theatre on Crandall circuit collapses
The 1917 built prize theatre on the Crandall circuit in Washington, led by president Harry M Crandall, housed the Get Rich Quick Wallingford feature before a roof collapse caused laughter and alarm in the fashionable district.
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Washington
United News
Crandall
Harry M. Crandall
Wallingford
Adams Youth Victim Dies From Theatre Disaster
Wilfred Brosseau of North Adams died in Washington from a broken spine suffered in the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster. Born August 14, 1899, he attended Drury High School, Georgetown University, and was active in Theta Delta Phi and Phi Kappa. He leaves parents, four sisters Mabel Beatrice Muriel Patricia, and brother Ernest. burial planned in Williamstown Hastlawn cemetery after body arrival.
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The Mask of the Red Garden Starts in Boston Sunday Post
A two part mystery romance of adventure and daring begins in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The story promises intrigue and romance as the characters navigate danger and secrets.
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