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Chicago grain elevators destroyed in massive fire
Federal state and city investigators opened six probes into the blast that wrecked six Chicago grain elevators. Eight workers died and damages were estimated at four million dollars. Dozens were burned, including eighteen firefighters and a police officer, with many bodies still buried under grain as efforts continued. Dr. David J. Price led government inquiries at the scene.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture