WHARF FIRE IN NEW YORK
THOUSAND TONS OF CARGO DESTROYED (Rec. 8 p.m.) NEW YORK. Sept. 29. One of the most destructive wharf fires in New ' York's history was brought under contra! to-night after Lu firemen had received minor injuries in a 24 hours’ battle to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent wharves in the North river. The damage is estimated at more than 5,000.000 dollars. A thousand tons of cargo, including cotton, coffee, and automobiles, was destroyed by the fire, which gutted a structure 800 feet long, used by the Grace Snipping Line. The fire started early last night when tugs dumped live coals on oily waters near the wharf. Fortunately nc ships were tied up at the wharf. Death of Earl Nelson.—TJe death has occurred of the fourth Earl Nelson. great-nephew of the admiral, in his ninetieth year. The heir to t .title is his brother, the Hon. EdwmjJ I Agar Horatio Nelson, who is 87 years |of age.—London, September 30.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25303, 1 October 1947, Page 7
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