Charlotte, May 16—William C. Teague, salesman for the Dowling Motor company of this city, was instantly killed at the company’s offices on North Tryon street shortly before noon Friday, by the explosion of a German hand grenade. The cause of the explosion remained a mystery late today, police investigation having disclosed no clues as to the cause of the blast which mutilated Teague’s body. There were no eye-witnesses. Teague, who was about 40 years of age and married, was working alone in a small office at the Dowling company’s place of business when the explosion occurred. The grenade, a souvenir brought back from France by some returning soldier had been in the building, it was said, for several years and was considered harmless.
From page 4 of The Durham Sun, Sunday morning, May 17, 1925
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