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Meadville Spinning Plant in Frederickburg Destroyed by Fire
Meadville Oct 20 The Meadville Spinning Company's plant in Frederickburg was gutted by a blaze that began shortly before 1 pm. Fire crews fought flames as interior machinery and hundreds of ready to ship yarns were ruined. Estimated losses run to thousands with some insurance. Fire started in a picking teaching area, cause under investigation as friction suspected.
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