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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

5

Gas Main Blast Blows Out Miles of London Streets

In London on December 20 the blast of gas mains injured many and sent 17 people to hospitals as office crowds arrived for work. Shaftsbury Avenue New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury were affected. A workman using an electric blower entered a manhole triggering the explosions and causing widespread damage.

Associated Press London Shaftsbury Avenue New Oxford Street Bloomsbury

Fire Engulfs Two Six Story Buildings

Flames enveloped two six story buildings as they and nearby gas flared together. Occupants evacuated safely without injuries reported.

Red Cross to Prepare for Flu Epidemic Spread

Vice chairman James Moser of the American Red Cross orders chapters to ready aid for communities if influenza emergency arises. He stresses not alarmist but likely spread to every state and calls for immediate appeals for assistance as the outbreak grows. Public health officials assess progress with weekly reports, noting Chicago bears most cases and estimating total cases across reporting states.

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Local Market Prices Reported With Mixed Wholesale Rates

Market report shows wholesale prices for Wheat Corn Bran and Meal with varied figures. Local buyers and retail listings include flour, scratch feed, screenings and butter with ranges and per unit costs.

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Baltimore Wholesale Market Roundup

Market listings show closing corrections from the previous day across Wheat Cattle Sheep and Lambs. The fragmentary OCR notes varied prices and categories with many unreadable portions, offering a partial snapshot of late trading in Baltimore wholesale channels.

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