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Show REED TUTTLE DIES FROM GASOLINE EXPLOSION Spanish Fork, April 11. Burned by an explosion of gasoline when he attempted at-tempted to kindle a fire m the kitchen stove this morning, Reed Tuttle, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Tuttle, died today. The boy awoke before his parents-today, parents-today, and, planning to surprise them by having the fire burning, touched a match to the kindling in the stova. As it did not burn quickly, he started pouring gasoline from a five-gallon can on the flame. A terrific explosion resulted. Fire-was Fire-was thrown all over the room and the can was shattered in the boy's hands. His parents rushed to the room, and. wrapping their son In carpets, soon beat out the flame. But the fire had been inhaled by the lad and deathi came at 5:30- o'clock. Ammon Tuttle Is a well known business busi-ness man and farmer of this locality. . |