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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
3
New York reports widespread fire losses from careless property owners contributing to 15 000 fires and 250 million dollars in annual destruction. The National Board of Fire Underwriters plans a one year blacklist and fire prevention day with inspections of businesses and homes.
A garbled OCR passage urges prevention of fires with a fall plan and chimney safety. It emphasizes cleaning chimneys, preventing dust buildup, and hiring help for safe furnace operation, stressing early winter preparation and routine maintenance.
The scene notes clutter near furnaces where papers burnable items pile up, risking house fires. It mentions merchants downtown and evening sales, a resident buying an electric heater, and local fashion notices amid seasonal heat hints.
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