Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1918 — GASMASK SQUAD FINDS LEAK IN AMMONIA PIPE [ARTICLE]

GASMASK SQUAD FINDS LEAK IN AMMONIA PIPE

Cincinnati.—The first run made by the “gas mask squad” of the local fire department wad in response to an explosion in an ice plant. The firemen used their gas masks in locating a leak in an ammonia pipe. Not only had the fumes filled the plant, making it impossible for anyone to stay in the building without a gas mask, but patrons in a drug store across the street had to get out into the open air.

The tanning of ostrich skins Is one of the new South Afrfican industries.