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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated October 21, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the October 21 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 21. (AP) - Ten prisoners were injured and eight were unaccounted for today after an explosion ripped out a corner of county jail.
City Police Chief H. W. Cornett said the explosion apparently was caused by firing up a steam boiler in the basement.
The blast tore a hole about 12 feet high and 15 feet back from the corner on either wall. It left a portion of a cell block hanging.
The jail is three stories. The explosion tore out the wall of a one-story kitchen. The... Read MORE...
Kingsport Times - Tennessee - October 21, 1938
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1938 - 10 PRISONERS HURT IN JAIL EXPLOSION. EIGHT OTHERS ARE MISSING AS BLAST RIPS THROUGH GEORGIA LOCKUP.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 21. (AP) - Ten prisoners were injured and eight were unaccounted for today after an explosion ripped out a corner of county jail.
City Police Chief H. W. Cornett said the explosion apparently was caused by firing up a steam boiler in the basement.
The blast tore a hole about 12 feet high and 15 feet back from the corner on either wall. It left a portion of a cell block hanging.
The jail is three stories. The explosion tore out the wall of a one-story kitchen. The... Read MORE...
Kingsport Times - Tennessee - October 21, 1938
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
More than 900 members of Zion Lutheran Church will celebrate the church's 90th anniversary Sunday morning at 10.45 at the worship service and at a social Wednesday evening in the parish hall.
Organized on Oct 13, 1859, with a congregation of about 30, it was chartered under the name, the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession. The name was changed to Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1893.
A white wooden frame church was built and dedicated in September of 1850, and used for 33 ... Read MORE...
The Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield, Massachusetts - October 21, 1949
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1949 - Lutheran Church to Mark 90th Anniversary Sunday
More than 900 members of Zion Lutheran Church will celebrate the church's 90th anniversary Sunday morning at 10.45 at the worship service and at a social Wednesday evening in the parish hall.
Organized on Oct 13, 1859, with a congregation of about 30, it was chartered under the name, the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession. The name was changed to Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1893.
A white wooden frame church was built and dedicated in September of 1850, and used for 33 ... Read MORE...
The Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield, Massachusetts - October 21, 1949
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Tiffin, Ohio, USA
SPREADING RAILS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT NEAR TIFFIN, OHIO.
THIRTY HURT, THREE FATALLY - BIG ENGINE OF THE LATEST TYPE, PULLING A TRAIN OF TWO PASSENGER COACHES AND A COMBINATION CAR, SAID TO HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH FOR THE TRACK - NAMES OF THOSE SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Tiffin, O., Oct. 20. - An attempt to move a train pulled by a big engine of the latest type over the rails of the Big Four division, between Berwick and Sandusky, caused a wreck in which three persons were injured fatally... Read MORE...
Democratic Banner - Mt Vernon, Ohio - October 21, 1913
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1913 - BIG FOUR TRAIN GOES INTO DITCH.
SPREADING RAILS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT NEAR TIFFIN, OHIO.
THIRTY HURT, THREE FATALLY - BIG ENGINE OF THE LATEST TYPE, PULLING A TRAIN OF TWO PASSENGER COACHES AND A COMBINATION CAR, SAID TO HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH FOR THE TRACK - NAMES OF THOSE SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Tiffin, O., Oct. 20. - An attempt to move a train pulled by a big engine of the latest type over the rails of the Big Four division, between Berwick and Sandusky, caused a wreck in which three persons were injured fatally... Read MORE...
Democratic Banner - Mt Vernon, Ohio - October 21, 1913
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America - Did you know?
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon; everyone knows that. But did you know that he was almost the first man “lost” in space? He was aboard Gemini 8 when it began spinning out of control while attempting a docking maneuver. Armstrong almost...Read MORE...legendsofamerica.com
Quebec - Did you know?
Between 1714 and 1754, approximately 4,500 immigrants settled in New France. They included indentured workers and soldiers stationed in the colony, but most of them, it appears, were unsavory characters, including hundreds of salt smugglers who sold ...Read MORE...History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
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