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June 24, 1931
Willmar Tribune
Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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Severe heat wave in Minnesota on June 19 caused at least 13 deaths from drownings, prostrations, and accidents, including 20-year-old William Davis who drowned in the Minnesota River near Granite Falls. An electrical storm later destroyed a hog barn near Pipestone.
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CLARA CITY BOY DROWNS IN MINN. RIVER
Severe Heat Brings Casualties from Drownings, Auto Mishaps and Prostrations
William Davis, who resided with his parents just outside the village of Clara City, went with two companions to Granite Falls Thurs. evening for a swim in an effort to cool off after the excessive heat of the day. While swimming in the Minnesota River, he stepped off into deep water and was drowned.
He is survived by his father and mother, one brother and two sisters.
St. Paul, Minn., June 19. - (P) - The oppressive heat which sent the mercury to the high point of the year in many Northwest areas Thursday was responsible directly or indirectly for thirteen lives in addition to many prostrations.
The dead are:
Alphonse Groski, 9, Winona boy drowned in Lake Winona while bathing near shore.
Miss Sandrina Kentie, Minneapolis nurse, drowned while bathing in Lake Minnetonka.
William Davis, 20, near Clara City, drowned in Minnesota river near Granite Falls when he stepped into deep water.
Charles Sanborn, 68, of St. Paul found dead in his automobile at rear of his home after he returned from a ride to "cool off."
Frederick Schubert, 17, Minneapolis, drowned at Hutchinson after he was stricken with a heart attack.
Elihu Rehling, 65, Pine Island, died after he collapsed.
A. T. Lotta, 64, overcome at his home at Worthington.
Erwin J. Rue, 33, Bismarck, N. D., died from a fractured skull after he collapsed on the street.
Morris Risman, 86, died at his home in Butternut township near Mankato, after he suffered a stroke believed induced by the heat.
Joe Newberger, 60, Willmar, stumbled and fell in a manhole and succumbed.
The mercury soared to 100 degrees above at New Ulm and Albert Lea in southern Minnesota on Thursday and shattered all records for the season. Montevideo had a maximum of 97.
Friday at 7 A. M. it was 83 at Winona, 82 at Austin, 80 at Fairmont and Mankato.
Northern Minnesota was enjoying lower temperatures, Bemidji being 69 at 7 A. M.
During a severe electrical storm early Friday a large hog barn on the Henry Lessin farm near Pipestone was destroyed by fire. More than a half inch rain fell, bringing relief to that section which had the hottest day of the year Thursday.
Severe Heat Brings Casualties from Drownings, Auto Mishaps and Prostrations
William Davis, who resided with his parents just outside the village of Clara City, went with two companions to Granite Falls Thurs. evening for a swim in an effort to cool off after the excessive heat of the day. While swimming in the Minnesota River, he stepped off into deep water and was drowned.
He is survived by his father and mother, one brother and two sisters.
St. Paul, Minn., June 19. - (P) - The oppressive heat which sent the mercury to the high point of the year in many Northwest areas Thursday was responsible directly or indirectly for thirteen lives in addition to many prostrations.
The dead are:
Alphonse Groski, 9, Winona boy drowned in Lake Winona while bathing near shore.
Miss Sandrina Kentie, Minneapolis nurse, drowned while bathing in Lake Minnetonka.
William Davis, 20, near Clara City, drowned in Minnesota river near Granite Falls when he stepped into deep water.
Charles Sanborn, 68, of St. Paul found dead in his automobile at rear of his home after he returned from a ride to "cool off."
Frederick Schubert, 17, Minneapolis, drowned at Hutchinson after he was stricken with a heart attack.
Elihu Rehling, 65, Pine Island, died after he collapsed.
A. T. Lotta, 64, overcome at his home at Worthington.
Erwin J. Rue, 33, Bismarck, N. D., died from a fractured skull after he collapsed on the street.
Morris Risman, 86, died at his home in Butternut township near Mankato, after he suffered a stroke believed induced by the heat.
Joe Newberger, 60, Willmar, stumbled and fell in a manhole and succumbed.
The mercury soared to 100 degrees above at New Ulm and Albert Lea in southern Minnesota on Thursday and shattered all records for the season. Montevideo had a maximum of 97.
Friday at 7 A. M. it was 83 at Winona, 82 at Austin, 80 at Fairmont and Mankato.
Northern Minnesota was enjoying lower temperatures, Bemidji being 69 at 7 A. M.
During a severe electrical storm early Friday a large hog barn on the Henry Lessin farm near Pipestone was destroyed by fire. More than a half inch rain fell, bringing relief to that section which had the hottest day of the year Thursday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Heat Wave
Drownings
Heat Prostration
Minnesota Deaths
Electrical Storm
Barn Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
William Davis
Alphonse Groski
Sandrina Kentie
Charles Sanborn
Frederick Schubert
Elihu Rehling
A. T. Lotta
Erwin J. Rue
Morris Risman
Joe Newberger
Henry Lessin
Where did it happen?
Minnesota
Story Details
Key Persons
William Davis
Alphonse Groski
Sandrina Kentie
Charles Sanborn
Frederick Schubert
Elihu Rehling
A. T. Lotta
Erwin J. Rue
Morris Risman
Joe Newberger
Henry Lessin
Location
Minnesota
Event Date
June 19
Story Details
Oppressive heat in Minnesota caused multiple deaths including drownings in rivers and lakes, heat prostrations, collapses, and accidents; William Davis drowned in Minnesota River near Granite Falls; later electrical storm destroyed hog barn near Pipestone.