Port Explosion Levels La Libertad Killing About 150
A port explosion at La Libertad in El Salvador leveled much of the city and left about 150 people dead. The blast touched a ship unloading dynamite and sparked a massive blaze consuming the city hall, a church, and many blocks. Firefighters, guardsmen, and Red Cross workers aided in rescue efforts as officials conducted search and relief operations.
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Baldwin News Bids Farewell to Local Figures and Events
Thomas A. Evans returns from Abilene after a Methodist conference and heads to Kansas City for the national basketball tournament. Miss Beulah Stewart named postmistress with plan to resign by week’s end. Local engagements, theater visits, campus notices, and community notices fill Baldwin life with travel, illness, weddings, and public events across the week.
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Thomas A. Evans
Abilene
Kansas City
M. D. Ballard
Kansas
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Margaret Cowgill Dickinson
San Diego
Calif
Stella Cowgill Hays
Santa Barbara
Vandegrift
Baker
Alpha’ Chi Omega
University’ of Southern California
Cleverdon
Sigma Chi Fraternity
W. J. Williams
First Methodist Church
James Chubb
Sheila Morris
Marian White
Gordon B. Thompson
Geraldine Richmond
Adele White
Mary Mac Feral
Virginia Camp
Harry Sanpenfield
Alberta
Baldwin
Jennie C. Marey
Bennett
John Ruchty
Hope
W. J. Rumnold
A. P. Miller
Mr. Miller
Ella Allderdice
Oakwood
Sharies
James
Victor
Coldwater
Kans
Edward Cline
Florence Hazzard
Dodge City
Kana
Russell Greer
Oklahoma City
Greer
Herman Brown
Gayle Chubb
Elsie Schnebly
Clara Hartley
Madge Reynolds
Jessie King
Beulah Helen Stewart
Dean Grace Irwin
J. M. Wilder
Bernard H. Schultze
Paul Evans
Ruby Keohane
Alpha Chimera House
Emma Hall
Garnett
Clyde
Louis B. Dobbs
Williamsburg
Mia
Colin C
Alexander
Charleston
New York City
Ethel Hammer
Texas
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McKesson Shaving
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George Lowman
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Colgate
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Thornton & Minor
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