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3 stories matching explod

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  1. Rancher Injured in Dynamite Accident

    A local farmer was severely wounded when a blast intended to clear cherry trees detonated unexpectedly.

    Mar 14, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanOlds Station, Wenatchee, Chelan CountyDisasters

  2. Gas Engine Blast Injures Local Man

    A gasoline engine exploded in Ralfe Anderson's face on a ranch near Mrs. R. D. Sapp, burning him badly.

    Sep 29, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyDisasters

  3. Brooder Fire Wipes Out Local Poultry Farm

    A pre-dawn blaze sparked by a lamp cost a local farmer his chicken house, tools, and over a hundred baby chicks.

    May 9, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyDisasters

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