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Krupp fire became part of Zane Grey book in 1919

5 years ago

From the Odessa Record

July 30, 1964

George F. Beck

A July issue of the Odessa Record included in its 50 Years Ago column an account of one of the high points in Marlin history.

“Krupp was visited by two serious fires this week. Sunday evening the first blaze started in the west end of the Seattle Grain Warehouse, burned it down and also destroyed the Krupp warehouse and 10 boxcars. Monday night the fire started at the east end of the Puget Sound warehouse and the Krupp Hotel. The people of the town have mounted a night watch plan to prevent further work of the fire bugs.”

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