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Show EIGHT PERSONS KILLED IN OHIO EXPLOSION. i . FOSTORIA, O., Feb. 17. Eight persons were killed and four injured by the explosion ex-plosion in the Peter & Fox magasine cans factory. The magasine contained a large supply 'of "high explosives, used in the manufacture manufac-ture Of cups for magazine canes. It will never be known how it happened that . some of the explosive let go. There was a terrific report that shocked the whole town, and in a moment the whole factory -was in flames. I -'Hiere was a desperate fight on the part 1 Of the rescuers to secure the bodies of the dead before the flames reached them. Aa the dead and injured were brought out they were placed on sleds and carried to Improvised hospitals. The factory was a JqUM loss. 10000. |