BOY, 11, TEARS BURNING DRESS FROM MOTHER
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Beats Out Flames--Calls Neighbors To Help Take Her To Hospital.
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GIRL IS SCALDED IN TUB OF WATER
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Another Injured As Gas Stove Explodes--Both In Critical Condition.
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Conrad Himmer, 11 years old, late yesterday beat out flames and tore a burning dress from his mother in their home, 929 North Caroline street. Although the mother, Mrs. Minnie Himmer, was reported in a serious condition, physicians at St. Joseph's Hospital said her chances for recovery were good.
Mrs. Himmer was burned when her clothing was ignited by a gas stove in the kitchen.
Conrad, home from No. 94 School, Chase and McDonogh streets, heard his mother's screams and ran to her aid. After tearing the burning dress away and beating out the flames, he called for assistance from neighbors to take his mother to the hospital. At the hospital it was found that Mrs. Himmer was burned severely on the back and legs.
Two Girls Burned.
Two girls were reported in critical condition at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last night from burns received received several hours earlier. One child, according to the police, fell into a tub of hot water and the other was burned when a gas stove exploded.
Lillian Szlechelka, 3 years old, 500 block South Bond street, is the girl who fell into a tub of hot water prepared by her mother for washing clothes.
Gas Stove Explodes.
Mary Monteferrante, 5 years old, 200 block South Eden street, was burned on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands when a gas stove exploded and ignited her clothing.
The child was standing near the stove when the blast occurred. She was burned seriously before relatives in the house were able to subdue the flames.
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Beats Out Flames--Calls Neighbors To Help Take Her To Hospital.
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GIRL IS SCALDED IN TUB OF WATER
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Another Injured As Gas Stove Explodes--Both In Critical Condition.
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Conrad Himmer, 11 years old, late yesterday beat out flames and tore a burning dress from his mother in their home, 929 North Caroline street. Although the mother, Mrs. Minnie Himmer, was reported in a serious condition, physicians at St. Joseph's Hospital said her chances for recovery were good.
Mrs. Himmer was burned when her clothing was ignited by a gas stove in the kitchen.
Conrad, home from No. 94 School, Chase and McDonogh streets, heard his mother's screams and ran to her aid. After tearing the burning dress away and beating out the flames, he called for assistance from neighbors to take his mother to the hospital. At the hospital it was found that Mrs. Himmer was burned severely on the back and legs.
Two Girls Burned.
Two girls were reported in critical condition at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last night from burns received received several hours earlier. One child, according to the police, fell into a tub of hot water and the other was burned when a gas stove exploded.
Lillian Szlechelka, 3 years old, 500 block South Bond street, is the girl who fell into a tub of hot water prepared by her mother for washing clothes.
Gas Stove Explodes.
Mary Monteferrante, 5 years old, 200 block South Eden street, was burned on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands when a gas stove exploded and ignited her clothing.
The child was standing near the stove when the blast occurred. She was burned seriously before relatives in the house were able to subdue the flames.
BOY, 11, TEARS BURNING DRESS FROM MOTHER
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Beats Out Flames--Calls Neighbors To Help Take Her To Hospital.
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GIRL IS SCALDED IN TUB OF WATER
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Another Injured As Gas Stove Explodes--Both In Critical Condition.
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Conrad Himmer, 11 years old, late yesterday beat out flames and tore a burning dress from his mother in their home, 929 North Caroline street. Although the mother, Mrs. Minnie Himmer, was reported in a serious condition, physicians at St. Joseph's Hospital said her chances for recovery were good.
Mrs. Himmer was burned when her clothing was ignited by a gas stove in the kitchen.
Conrad, home from No. 94 School, Chase and McDonogh streets, heard his mother's screams and ran to her aid. After tearing the burning dress away and beating out the flames, he called for assistance from neighbors to take his mother to the hospital. At the hospital it was found that Mrs. Himmer was burned severely on the back and legs.
Two Girls Burned.
Two girls were reported in critical condition at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last night from burns received received several hours earlier. One child, according to the police, fell into a tub of hot water and the other was burned when a gas stove exploded.
Lillian Szlechelka, 3 years old, 500 block South Bond street, is the girl who fell into a tub of hot water prepared by her mother for washing clothes.
Gas Stove Explodes.
Mary Monteferrante, 5 years old, 200 block South Eden street, was burned on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands when a gas stove exploded and ignited her clothing.
The child was standing near the stove when the blast occurred. She was burned seriously before relatives in the house were able to subdue the flames.
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Beats Out Flames--Calls Neighbors To Help Take Her To Hospital.
-----
GIRL IS SCALDED IN TUB OF WATER
-----
Another Injured As Gas Stove Explodes--Both In Critical Condition.
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Conrad Himmer, 11 years old, late yesterday beat out flames and tore a burning dress from his mother in their home, 929 North Caroline street. Although the mother, Mrs. Minnie Himmer, was reported in a serious condition, physicians at St. Joseph's Hospital said her chances for recovery were good.
Mrs. Himmer was burned when her clothing was ignited by a gas stove in the kitchen.
Conrad, home from No. 94 School, Chase and McDonogh streets, heard his mother's screams and ran to her aid. After tearing the burning dress away and beating out the flames, he called for assistance from neighbors to take his mother to the hospital. At the hospital it was found that Mrs. Himmer was burned severely on the back and legs.
Two Girls Burned.
Two girls were reported in critical condition at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last night from burns received received several hours earlier. One child, according to the police, fell into a tub of hot water and the other was burned when a gas stove exploded.
Lillian Szlechelka, 3 years old, 500 block South Bond street, is the girl who fell into a tub of hot water prepared by her mother for washing clothes.
Gas Stove Explodes.
Mary Monteferrante, 5 years old, 200 block South Eden street, was burned on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands when a gas stove exploded and ignited her clothing.
The child was standing near the stove when the blast occurred. She was burned seriously before relatives in the house were able to subdue the flames.
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