First Pictures Chicago Grain Fire

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

859

Date Released

22 May 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 11500 RAF Apprentices Practice "Air Day" Pt
2. 2First Pictures Chicago Grain Fire
3. 3We Must Not Relax Says War Minister
4. 4British Pavilion Opened in State [Sic]
5. 5Tommy Farr Beats Larry Gains

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

Five huge grain elevators completely destroyed in worst fire Chicago has experienced for many years.

Keywords

Accidents and disasters

Locations

Chicago

Library number

8557

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