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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
2
The Hindenburg exploded at Lakehurst New Jersey killing and wounding many aboard. Officials name a gas-cell blast as the likely cause while ground crews bravely rescued victims amid terrible heat and flames.
The Hindenburg exploded while mooring at Lakehurst New Jersey ending its first trans Atlantic crossing of the season. Thirty six lives were lost including one ground crew member. Investigations by the Bureau of Air Commerce Navy and German officials began as officials sought cause and circumstances of the disaster.
The Zeppelin company released survivors list naming passengers including Adelt Gertrude Berlin and Doehner Walter Mexico City plus crew members led by Capt. Max Deed. The craft exploded while mooring at Lakehurst after a 7:20 p.m. descent amid shifting winds and rain.
Eyewitnesses describe chaos at the airfield as the Hindenburg burned after explosion and grounding. Commander Rosendahl coordinated rescue, nurses, and ambulances while crews battled flames. 64 of 97 onboard survived, 26 bodies recovered with 9 unidentified.
A collection of brief quotes from W Watkinson Mary Pickford Gandhi and others on sacrifice failure, village reform, human boredom, slavery, and war. The sayings reflect moral and social exhortations from diverse historical figures.
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