THE ST. LOUIS FIRE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10896, 10 March 1914, Page 8

THE ST. LOUIS FIRE.

Second Edition

A HEROIC TELEPHONE BOY. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received March 10, 1 p.m. New York, Msrn’i 9. At the St. Louis fire six mea arc known to be dead. Dozens are not accounted for. were injured. When the firemen arrived the flames were shooting ont of the: windows. Soma men jumped to the pavements and others lowered themselves by bsd clothes.' The fire fighters were imperilled frequently by falling walls. A youthful telephone operator remained at hia poet alarming guests through bell calls. Many acknowledged that he saved their lives. The boilers in the basements exploded, delngng the rnina with steam. THE DEATH ROLL. The death roll at the St. Lotus fire has been definitely fonnd to be 135.