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Fires and heroism mark deadly Chicago tower collapse
A Hercules storage warehouse and skating rink collapsed after a fire at the World’s Fair grounds killing at least 18 and injuring 19. Firemen, guards, and captains who aided victims and saved a wife are praised amid mass casualties and a mound of destroyed property valued at about half a million dollars.
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Chicase
Hercules Tran Company
Chicago
Letha World's Inn
Nils
Heneati
Bexpial
Atorage
Williva Shepperd
Huu
Eipwla
Vie
Slaroy Amian
Tertianl
Ashines Wong
Hosel
Bogie Wu Houk
Tudeler
Nanny
Lower
Thi Olawa
Astistanen
Harkness
Thes Ganada Ardernd Geant Donglay
Light Brigade
Aca
Mon Nh
Jifa
Will
Oe Lawor
Markid
Ayes
Ani
Thensanda
Dromud
Chad
Tiler
Tom
McHale
Raston
Frank Deaving
Frank Deaving, of Frock
Wait
Hercules Fron Company
Ryan
Lie Fansifien
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