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We were very lucky, Mrs. Eileen Bailey tells Detective Ted Starett. No one in the house was injured by the blast which rocked their home early today
We were very lucky, Mrs. Eileen Bailey tells Detective Ted Starett. No one in the house was injured by the blast which rocked their home early today

We were very lucky, Mrs. Eileen Bailey tells Detective Ted Starett. No one in the house was injured by the blast which rocked their home early today

Date9/24/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: We were very lucky; Mrs. Eileen Bailey tells Detective Ted Starett. No one in the house was injured by the blast which rocked their home early today.
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Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006207F
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