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Nine Million Dollar Fire Losses Reported In 1920
The Iowa state fire marshal's tenth annual report shows 4 539 fires in 1920 causing 30 521 779 insurance and 64 358 557 property value loss. Total losses rose 220 522 from 1919 with 105 deaths. Debris includes 158 arson investigations and 728 fires of unknown origin. Fire prevention week starts Oct 9.
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J. A. Tracy
Ray Tiller
Waterloo
Boone
Burlington
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Dee Moings
Dubuque
Fort 8
Iowa City
Manon City
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Sioux City
Iowa
Crisin
Marshal Tracy