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Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

17 Jul 1926

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Fredericksburg Standard

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

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Jul 17, 1926

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Lake Denmark explosions devastate naval depot

A lightning sparked blasts at the Lake Denmark naval arsenal wiped out 40 TNT magazines and spread to Picatinny Army depot. Reports vary on casualties with early estimates from 25 to 150 and at least 21 confirmed dead by Tuesday. Survivors and witness accounts describe intense explosions, fires, and civilians fleeing as the area is quarantined and salvage work begins.

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Dover N. J Lake Denmark Picatinny Naval Reservation E. ©. Morris Liberty O. C. Dowling Max Henry Mindlin East Orange Dover General Hospital Max Mandlin Mindlin Brothers Naval Arsenal Army Navy Picatinney Army Arsenal Mount Hope Denmark Hibernia Trim Take Denmark Gunner Gertz
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Prominent Karnes County Farmer Charged With Murder

Henry Janssen 75, a wealthy Karnes County farmer, is jailed in Karnes City on murder charges after his wife 45 was found on the front porch of the family home eight miles south of Nordheim with a bullet wound and head injuries. A 17 year old son, John Janssen, discovered the body Monday night. Janssen allegedly hid in a cotton patch as authorities searched the county.

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Cuero Texas Henry Janssen Karnes County Karnes City Nordheim John Janssen Coun
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