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April 10, 1930
Farmers Independent
Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Two young children, Silverius and Victor Stang, died in a fire that destroyed their family farm home near Jordon. Their mother was critically burned attempting rescues, and father Frank Stang was less seriously hurt after saving others.
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Two Children Perish In Farm Home Fire
Jordon—Two children were burned to death, their mother was critically burned and the father less seriously hurt when fire destroyed the farm home of Frank Stang near here Saturday. The dead are Silverius and Victor Stang, 3 years and 3 weeks old, respectively. The former was carried outside by the mother but ran back into the house as the mother returned to rescue the baby. Stang rescued two other children and a maid from the second floor, then carried his wife to safety after she had collapsed, but was unable to re-enter the blazing house for the two younger children.
Jordon—Two children were burned to death, their mother was critically burned and the father less seriously hurt when fire destroyed the farm home of Frank Stang near here Saturday. The dead are Silverius and Victor Stang, 3 years and 3 weeks old, respectively. The former was carried outside by the mother but ran back into the house as the mother returned to rescue the baby. Stang rescued two other children and a maid from the second floor, then carried his wife to safety after she had collapsed, but was unable to re-enter the blazing house for the two younger children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Farm Fire
Children Burned
Rescue Attempt
Family Tragedy
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Stang
Silverius Stang
Victor Stang
Where did it happen?
Farm Home Near Jordon
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Stang
Silverius Stang
Victor Stang
Location
Farm Home Near Jordon
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Fire destroys farm home; mother critically burned rescuing children, one runs back inside; father rescues others but cannot save the two youngest who perish.