When was it published?

June 19, 1937 in Nogales International

Domestic News June 19, 1937

Nogales International

Q: What keywords are associated?

Palm Leaves Fire, Garbage Man, Fire Department, Blaze, Softball Field

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

Mrs. Lucy T. Mitchell on Sierra and Pajarito streets burned dry palm leaves after the garbage man ignored them, sparking a large blaze visible from a nearby softball field, leading to a fire department call and sparking debate on garbage definitions.

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A couple weeks ago Mrs. Lucy T. Mitchell, Sierra and Pajarito streets, placed some palm leaves by her garbage can for the garbage man to haul away. Garbage man didn't haul 'em, so about 7 o'clock Tuesday evening Mrs. Mitchell did the next best thing and set them on fire. The leaves, light as a feather and very dry, made a big blaze. Someone on the softball field saw the blaze and called the fire department. This incident brings up the old question "what constitutes garbage?" and also "what should the garbage man haul away?"

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Accident

What keywords are associated?

Palm Leaves Fire Garbage Man Fire Department Blaze Softball Field

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Lucy T. Mitchell

Where did it happen?

Sierra And Pajarito Streets

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Sierra And Pajarito Streets

Event Date

A Couple Weeks Ago, Tuesday Evening At 7 O'clock

Key Persons

Mrs. Lucy T. Mitchell

Outcome

fire department called; no injuries or damage reported; raises questions about garbage collection

Event Details

Mrs. Mitchell placed palm leaves by her garbage can, but they were not collected. She burned them Tuesday evening, creating a large blaze seen from a softball field, prompting a fire department response.