EXPLOSION IN COLLIERY
HEROIBM OF FIRE CHIEF T 7 FIVE LIVES SAVED RESCUER BADLY BURNED • United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received April 1, 3.15 p.m.) HINTON (ALBERTA), March 31 The heroism of William Aitken, Are chief, saved five lives when an explosion and Are at a colliery trapped 10 miners. Mr. Aitken made Ave trips into the flames, dragging an injured man to the entrance each time. He was badly burned. Five others were killed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20463, 1 April 1938, Page 8
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