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The Wichita Daily Eagle
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
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Forest fires threatened the mining town of Osborne, Wash., but were held off through efforts of local citizens and the Wallace fire department. A special train carrying firemen passed safely through surrounding flames en route.
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Rescuers almost cremated on the way to a burning town.
Spokane, Wash., Aug. 29.—Through the united efforts of the citizens and the Wallace fire department, who labored nearly all night, the mining town of Osborne was saved from destruction by the forest fires that threatened it on all sides. The danger is not entirely over, however, as the forests are still ablaze. The special train bearing the Wallace firemen passed through a fiery ordeal on the way to Osborne. Flames from the burning forests lapped the train, and for a time those on board feared that they would be cremated. It, however, passed through in safety.
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Osborne
Event Date
Aug. 29.
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the mining town of osborne was saved from destruction; the danger is not entirely over as the forests are still ablaze; the special train passed through in safety.
Event Details
Through the united efforts of the citizens and the Wallace fire department, who labored nearly all night, the mining town of Osborne was saved from destruction by the forest fires that threatened it on all sides. The special train bearing the Wallace firemen passed through a fiery ordeal on the way to Osborne. Flames from the burning forests lapped the train, and for a time those on board feared that they would be cremated.