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Domestic News
July 26, 1919
The Daily Gate City And Constitution Democrat
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Explosion in the boiler room of U.S. naval tender Melville resulted in five deaths and five injuries, reported in Colon on July 26 after occurring yesterday.
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EXPLOSION
ON VESSEL
Blow Up In Boiler Room
of
U.
S.
Tender Melville, Said to Have
Killed Five
Men.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
COLON, July 26—Reports were received here today that an explosion occurred in the boiler room of the U. S. S. Melville yesterday resulting in ten casualties including five dead and five injured.
[The Melville is a naval tender of 7,150 tons. She was built in 1915. She joined the new Pacific fleet soon after her return from the Azores where she was on duty during the flights of the naval airplanes to Europe. She is now on her way to the Pacific coast with the fleet.]
ON VESSEL
Blow Up In Boiler Room
of
U.
S.
Tender Melville, Said to Have
Killed Five
Men.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
COLON, July 26—Reports were received here today that an explosion occurred in the boiler room of the U. S. S. Melville yesterday resulting in ten casualties including five dead and five injured.
[The Melville is a naval tender of 7,150 tons. She was built in 1915. She joined the new Pacific fleet soon after her return from the Azores where she was on duty during the flights of the naval airplanes to Europe. She is now on her way to the Pacific coast with the fleet.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Uss Melville
Boiler Explosion
Naval Tender
Five Killed
Five Injured
Colon Reports
Where did it happen?
Colon
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Colon
Event Date
Yesterday
Outcome
ten casualties including five dead and five injured
Event Details
an explosion occurred in the boiler room of the U. S. S. Melville