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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

L.E. McDuffie, John Dawson Killed in Boiler Explosion at Waller Planing Mill, Feb. 8, 1922

Two Persons Killed by Boiler Explosion

Fayetteville, Feb. 8—Two persons were killed and a third injured by the explosion of a boiler in a planing mill owned by W.E. Waller at Stedman, this county, late this afternoon.

The dead are L.E. McDuffie, mechanic in charge of the boilers of the mill, and John Dawson, negro fireman. David Fort another negro fireman, was slightly injured. The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

From the Mount Airy News, Feb. 16, 1922

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