Topics in Chronicling America: "Cloquet Fire of 1918"

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"Five Hundred Burned in Great Forest Fires," reports the October 14, 1918 Daily Gate City. The worst natural disaster in Minnesota history, the fire leaves 453 dead, 52,000 displaced or injured, and 38 communities destroyed. This topic page provides useful information for searching about the Cloquet Fire in Chronicling America's historic newspapers, including significant dates, associated search terms, as well as sample article links... Read more about it and follow us on Twitter @librarycongress #ChronAm!