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Notable Deaths and Disasters Sweep The West Coast
Over the past week coroner certificates issued in Los Angeles clarify deaths of race drivers Gaston Chevrot and Eddie O'Donnell and mechanic Lyall Jolls after a 250 mile Los Angeles race. Fires in Calexico destroy $75,000 in property with Mexicali and El Centro fire departments aiding. Coast searches off James Island for the lost barge W. J. Pirrie continue as navy relays update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gaston Chevrolet
Eddie O'Donnell
Lyall Jolls
Los Angeles Speedway
Calexico
Calif
Mexicali
Mexico
el Centro
Washington
James Island
W. J. Pirrie
Giants Graveyard Rocks
Navy
North Head
Wash
Ben J. Salmon
Denver
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Washington, D. C
James Freeman
Omaha