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May 5, 1939
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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Vandals burn the newly built home of Bishop Henry Tookes in Pensacola, Florida, destroying it last Thursday night. The fire's origin is undetermined, with reports of burning oil odor; the family planned to move in soon.
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VANDALS BURN FLORIDA HOME OF BISHOP TOOKES
PENSACOLA, Fla., May 3 -(ANP)--A fire of undetermined origin last Thursday night destroyed the beautiful, newly built home of Bishop Henry Tookes, who recently was transferred to the Florida A. M. E. diocese following the auto death of the late Bishop Grant.
Planned as the permanent home of Bishop and Mrs. Tookes and their family, the home was one of the show places of the city, and they had planned to move in this week. The house was reportedly guarded at night by a white watchman employed by the contractor. It was reported that when the fire started. the odor of burning oil was detected. and police and fire officials were said to be investigating this angle. Bishop and Mrs. Tookes have a daughter who is teaching in Oklahoma, and a son-in-law studying for his master's degree at Chicago university.
PENSACOLA, Fla., May 3 -(ANP)--A fire of undetermined origin last Thursday night destroyed the beautiful, newly built home of Bishop Henry Tookes, who recently was transferred to the Florida A. M. E. diocese following the auto death of the late Bishop Grant.
Planned as the permanent home of Bishop and Mrs. Tookes and their family, the home was one of the show places of the city, and they had planned to move in this week. The house was reportedly guarded at night by a white watchman employed by the contractor. It was reported that when the fire started. the odor of burning oil was detected. and police and fire officials were said to be investigating this angle. Bishop and Mrs. Tookes have a daughter who is teaching in Oklahoma, and a son-in-law studying for his master's degree at Chicago university.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Arson
Bishop Tookes
Pensacola Fire
Home Destruction
Vandalism
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Henry Tookes
Mrs. Tookes
Where did it happen?
Pensacola, Fla.
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Henry Tookes
Mrs. Tookes
Location
Pensacola, Fla.
Event Date
Last Thursday Night
Story Details
A fire of undetermined origin destroys the new home of Bishop and Mrs. Tookes in Pensacola; odor of burning oil detected, police investigating; family planned to move in soon; home guarded by watchman.