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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
2
A fire yesterday in Devon West Virginia destroyed the Wohlford Hotel and nearby businesses on the Norfolk and Western line. Loss is estimated at 26000 dollars with nearly all village buildings east of Ritter Lumber Company plant burned. The fire marks the sixth major blaze in the town’s history.
Old farmer P. C. Batts of Douglas County is said to be dying from injuries after savage attack by two neighborhood dogs. The hounds tore his neck arms and legs. cries for help drew aid just in time. Dogs beaten off but wounds feared severe given his age.
Roger Sommer tried a 7 am flight before a large crowd at Mourmelon le Grand. The motor failed, the biplane touched down twice, rose to 26 feet, then crashed and was completely smashed. Sommer escaped injury.
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