“Eagle” Killed 29, Hurt 1,217, p. 1

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Title

“Eagle” Killed 29, Hurt 1,217, p. 1

Description

"Casualties in United States From Celebration of Fourth.
Chicago.-- Latest reports on the number of casualties in the United States due to the celebration of the Fourth of July show that 39 lives were sacrificed and 1,217 were injured, as compared with 44 killed and 2,485 injured last year, and 62 killed and 3,346 injured in 1909.
Fireworks claimed 18 victims, firearms, 12; gunpowder, 5, and toy pistols, 3, according to the reports received by Chicago newspapers."

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N/A

Publisher

Savannah Tribune

Contributor

1909-11-20

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Citation

N/A, ““Eagle” Killed 29, Hurt 1,217, p. 1,” African American Fourth of July, accessed April 28, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/341.