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The Detroit Times
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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Fire at Fairmount Children's Home near Alliance, O., on Nov. 9 imperiled scores of children and killed matron Miss Lillian Burdette. 26 children and 6 others rescued; several structures saved by volunteers. Home operated by Stark and Columbiana counties.
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ALLIANCE, O., Nov. 9. The lives of scores of children were imperiled and Miss Lillian Burdette, matron, was burned to death, in a fire that partially destroyed the Fairmount Children's home, near here, early today. Twenty-six children and six other persons were rescued from a cottage occupied by the matron.
An oil house, a new $30,000 cottage for girls and other structures nearby were saved with difficulty by volunteer firemen.
The home is operated by Stark and Columbiana counties jointly.
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Alliance, O.
Event Date
Nov. 9
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miss lillian burdette burned to death; lives of scores of children imperiled; twenty-six children and six other persons rescued; partial destruction of fairmount children's home; oil house, new $30,000 cottage for girls, and other structures saved.
Event Details
Fire partially destroyed the Fairmount Children's home near Alliance, O., early today; twenty-six children and six other persons rescued from cottage occupied by matron.