Parrish Mine Explosion

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Parrish Mine Explosion

Parrish, Walker County, Alabama
November 23, 1920
No. Killed - 12

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In the News (news links open in a separate window in PDF format)
	Asheville Citizen-Times, Nov. 24, 1920
	The Charlotte Observer, Nov. 24, 1920
	The Daily Star, Nov. 24, 1920
	Ellensbug Daily Record, Nov. 26, 1920
	The Miami News, Nov. 25, 1920

Cause of Explosion: Gas ignited with brattice not extended to face. Gob stoppings leaking permitted gas accumulation. See General Manager Leake's statement in news article.

The deceased: