Though her obituary claims that she was born in Austria, she was in fact born in Czechoslovakia, as were her first children before coming to the USA
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
FLUID EXPLODES; WOMAN BURNED
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, Likely to Die, Say Doctors
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, was burned, probably fatally, this morning when an unidentified fluid which she is said to have poured into a kitchen stove, exploded, igniting her clothing. Very little hope for her recovery was held our by officials of Epworth hospital, where she was taken by police.
Firemen from hose companies Nos. 4 and 2, arriving on the scene, found that relatives had wrapped the woman in blankets and extinguished the flames on her clothing. They administered first aid and called for the police ambulance and then set about extinguishing the fire in the house which did damage estimated at about $100 in the kitchen.
Investigators could not agree whether the fluid was kerosene or naphtha.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
WOMAN, BURNED IN BLAST, IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Dietz Succumbs Following Stove Explosion
Mrs. Mary Dietz, age 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday night of burns received earlier in the day when a can of kerosene which she was pouring into a kitchen stove exploded and set fire to her clothing.
After first aid treatment was administered by firemen who were called by relatives, Mrs. Dietz was taken to Epworth hospital. The explosion set fire to the house, doing damage of $100 before flames were extinguished.
The body of Mrs. Dietz was removed to the Michael Jurek funeral home, 1233 Western avenue.
Mrs. Dietz was born in Austria, June 13, 1852, and came here 52 years ago. She leave on son, John Dietz, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Szmanda, Mrs. Josphine Golichowski and Mrs. Anna Paczkowski, all of this city. The body will lie in the residence of Mrs. Golichowski, 1324 West Fisher street, and funeral rites will take place at 9 o'clock Friday morning from St. Casimir's Roman Catholic church. Rev. Anthony Rozewicz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
FLUID EXPLODES; WOMAN BURNED
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, Likely to Die, Say Doctors
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, was burned, probably fatally, this morning when an unidentified fluid which she is said to have poured into a kitchen stove, exploded, igniting her clothing. Very little hope for her recovery was held our by officials of Epworth hospital, where she was taken by police.
Firemen from hose companies Nos. 4 and 2, arriving on the scene, found that relatives had wrapped the woman in blankets and extinguished the flames on her clothing. They administered first aid and called for the police ambulance and then set about extinguishing the fire in the house which did damage estimated at about $100 in the kitchen.
Investigators could not agree whether the fluid was kerosene or naphtha.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
WOMAN, BURNED IN BLAST, IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Dietz Succumbs Following Stove Explosion
Mrs. Mary Dietz, age 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday night of burns received earlier in the day when a can of kerosene which she was pouring into a kitchen stove exploded and set fire to her clothing.
After first aid treatment was administered by firemen who were called by relatives, Mrs. Dietz was taken to Epworth hospital. The explosion set fire to the house, doing damage of $100 before flames were extinguished.
The body of Mrs. Dietz was removed to the Michael Jurek funeral home, 1233 Western avenue.
Mrs. Dietz was born in Austria, June 13, 1852, and came here 52 years ago. She leave on son, John Dietz, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Szmanda, Mrs. Josphine Golichowski and Mrs. Anna Paczkowski, all of this city. The body will lie in the residence of Mrs. Golichowski, 1324 West Fisher street, and funeral rites will take place at 9 o'clock Friday morning from St. Casimir's Roman Catholic church. Rev. Anthony Rozewicz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Though her obituary claims that she was born in Austria, she was in fact born in Czechoslovakia, as were her first children before coming to the USA
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
FLUID EXPLODES; WOMAN BURNED
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, Likely to Die, Say Doctors
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, was burned, probably fatally, this morning when an unidentified fluid which she is said to have poured into a kitchen stove, exploded, igniting her clothing. Very little hope for her recovery was held our by officials of Epworth hospital, where she was taken by police.
Firemen from hose companies Nos. 4 and 2, arriving on the scene, found that relatives had wrapped the woman in blankets and extinguished the flames on her clothing. They administered first aid and called for the police ambulance and then set about extinguishing the fire in the house which did damage estimated at about $100 in the kitchen.
Investigators could not agree whether the fluid was kerosene or naphtha.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
WOMAN, BURNED IN BLAST, IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Dietz Succumbs Following Stove Explosion
Mrs. Mary Dietz, age 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday night of burns received earlier in the day when a can of kerosene which she was pouring into a kitchen stove exploded and set fire to her clothing.
After first aid treatment was administered by firemen who were called by relatives, Mrs. Dietz was taken to Epworth hospital. The explosion set fire to the house, doing damage of $100 before flames were extinguished.
The body of Mrs. Dietz was removed to the Michael Jurek funeral home, 1233 Western avenue.
Mrs. Dietz was born in Austria, June 13, 1852, and came here 52 years ago. She leave on son, John Dietz, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Szmanda, Mrs. Josphine Golichowski and Mrs. Anna Paczkowski, all of this city. The body will lie in the residence of Mrs. Golichowski, 1324 West Fisher street, and funeral rites will take place at 9 o'clock Friday morning from St. Casimir's Roman Catholic church. Rev. Anthony Rozewicz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
FLUID EXPLODES; WOMAN BURNED
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, Likely to Die, Say Doctors
Mrs. Mary Dietz, aged 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, was burned, probably fatally, this morning when an unidentified fluid which she is said to have poured into a kitchen stove, exploded, igniting her clothing. Very little hope for her recovery was held our by officials of Epworth hospital, where she was taken by police.
Firemen from hose companies Nos. 4 and 2, arriving on the scene, found that relatives had wrapped the woman in blankets and extinguished the flames on her clothing. They administered first aid and called for the police ambulance and then set about extinguishing the fire in the house which did damage estimated at about $100 in the kitchen.
Investigators could not agree whether the fluid was kerosene or naphtha.
South Bend Tribune
November 11, 1932
Section 1 - Page 1
WOMAN, BURNED IN BLAST, IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Dietz Succumbs Following Stove Explosion
Mrs. Mary Dietz, age 79, of 1359 West Fisher street, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday night of burns received earlier in the day when a can of kerosene which she was pouring into a kitchen stove exploded and set fire to her clothing.
After first aid treatment was administered by firemen who were called by relatives, Mrs. Dietz was taken to Epworth hospital. The explosion set fire to the house, doing damage of $100 before flames were extinguished.
The body of Mrs. Dietz was removed to the Michael Jurek funeral home, 1233 Western avenue.
Mrs. Dietz was born in Austria, June 13, 1852, and came here 52 years ago. She leave on son, John Dietz, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Szmanda, Mrs. Josphine Golichowski and Mrs. Anna Paczkowski, all of this city. The body will lie in the residence of Mrs. Golichowski, 1324 West Fisher street, and funeral rites will take place at 9 o'clock Friday morning from St. Casimir's Roman Catholic church. Rev. Anthony Rozewicz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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