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Fire Devastates Winona Lake Cottages Amid Windy Blaze
A massive fire swept through a row of cottages on Chestnut Avenue at Winona Lake near Warsaw, destroying the Grandstar and Ghent structures and threatening nearby homes. Fire departments from Warsaw and Fort Wayne battled flames for hours, with dynamite used to save adjacent buildings. Insurance estimates reached about 76,000 with many furnitures lost. several residents aided by volunteers, and preventive measures urged afterward.
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Warsaw
Warne Sottase
8. F. Bowser
Toboggan
Chestnut Avenue
Pennsylvania
Coltags
Fort Wayne
Fort Weryne
Pennsylvantt Company
Winona Lake
EB. M. Reese
H. M. Foster
G. LM. Bewin
Winont
Winona Hotel
Felfenheim
Grandstar
Ghent
Hokel
S. F. Bowser
Wayne
Winona
Plana
W. A. Goodwin
Loa
Iors
Fra Insurante
Milferg TL. Lyons
Glen
Jaan
Grandslai
Grandatatt
Halton Telm
B Hatweld
Conoract Mansuser
Wwlnen
Hennett
Asbestox
Gary
Pravique Venta
Usrd
George
Wi 2
Lugenhil
Port Wayne
Damper
Inkett
Jasper
Mr. Howsar
Mr. Howser
Beyor Dros
J.T. Mu Knox
Tha Bennett
Real Deuce
Moston