By Associated Press
Wheeling, W. Va., April 28—A few minutes after over 100 miners went to work in the Benwood mine of the wheeling Steel Corporation near here, a terrific explosion occurred in the workings.
The blast, according to reports from Benwood, took place about three miles back in the mine. Benwood firemen reported the mine on fire.
Entries to the mine which is driftmouth were blocked by falling rock and debris, hindering the workers rescue.
Deadly fumes are sweeping through the blocked entries. More than 200 toilers from nearby mines rushed to Benwood and immediately began the task of clearing the entries to the rescuers could go in.
From the front page of the Tri-City Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, April 28, 1924
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