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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
6
A fire left a woman fatally overcome by smoke and fumes and a severely burned infant. Morrison perished while escaping, his body found near the rear exit on the first floor after other efforts to reach safety failed.
Fire Chief E A Wood stated flames began in the divan and burned a rubber gas line to the heater, aiding rapid spread. T D Johnson, hotel proprietor, woke to shouts, found smoke in his room, and hurriedly helped his wife escape through the hall as smoke filled the building.
In a dramatic incident a man forced himself to rise after a fall and leaped through a window to escape a blaze. Firefighters rescued another, but Miller’s body was found only late yesterday in the smoldering ruins. The fire caused about $5,000 in damage.
Visit our greenhouse this Sunday and Christmas Day. Visitors welcome at Roswell Flora Company. Ad for holiday hours and open house announced for local customers.
All businesses in Roswell will shut Wednesday at 2 PM and stay closed until 4 PM in respect to the late E A Cahoon. Merchants Association President A F Madison signs as presiding official.
Prices on all tree sizes have been cut. Visit 106 North Main to choose your tree now. Boy Scout Troops 1 and 6 sponsor the sale. Advance notice.
Classified listing notes a rental for a two room unfurnished apartment at 497 South Kansas. Listing references district D24t3x. Local housing ad offers a compact living space with basic amenities and location details.
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