MARY ANNA MROTEK
(1881 - 1943)
EXPLOSION MAY CAUSE LIFE OF WOMAN USES OIL TO HURRY FIRE, BADLY BURNED
Mrs. J. Mrotek May Not Survive Injury From Burns
Failure to heed warnings which have been repeatedly given by the public press and by state department bulletins, not to use oil for lighting fires, may cost Mrs. John Mrotek, 1238 South Nineteenth street, her life. Mrs. Mrotek is at the hospital suffering from terrible burns inflicted today when an oil can exploded in her home while being used to light the fire, and it feared that she cannot survive the injuries and shock.
With the hair burned from her head, face and entire body terribly burned, Mrs. Mrotek was reported this afternoon to have but a small chance to recover. The flames had scarred every part of the body although the most severe burns are to the head, arms and upper portion of the body and to the back. Hardly a particle of flesh but that was seared by the flames as the woman rushed from the basement of her home, a flaming torch after the explosion.
Can Bottom Blown Out
The accident happened shortly after 10 o’clock this morning when Mrs. Mrotek sought to “hurry up” a fire in the furnace by putting oil upon it. She had poured a small quantity of kerosene on the apparently dead coal in the furnace when suddenly the flames leaped forth and the can in her hand exploded, the bottom being torn out and the oil being thrown over Mrs. Mrotek whose clothing was ignited instantly. In a frenzy of fear and suffering the woman rushed from the basement, her cries attracting the attention of Mrs. John Jagodinsky, a neighbor who hurried to her assistance and realizing the danger of her friend, threw Mrs. Mrotek to the ground and rolled her about in an effort to extinguish the flames which made her body a living torch while a daughter of Mrs. Mrotek assisted in the rescue and threw blankets and rugs about the unfortunate victim of the fire.
Removed To Hospital
A hurried call was dispatched for physicians and the ambulance was called and Mrs. Mrotek was rushed to the hospital where she was given attention, Drs. Teitgen and Shimek caring for her. Examination revealed that almost the entire body had been burned and in some parts the flesh was completely burned away. Mrs. Mrotek suffered intensely from her injuries and with the shock, her condition is reported critical. Everything possible is being done for her.
Mrs. Mrotek is 38
Mrs. Mrotek is about 38 years of age and the mother of four children, the oldest 14 and the youngest 8. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dempsky and has always made her home here.
House Not Damaged
The explosion did not set fire to the house and no damage was caused by flames except as to the injury of Mrs. Mrotek.
Manitowoc Herald News Friday, December 28, 1923 pg. 1
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BURNS FATAL, WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Mrotek Fails To survive Injury In Explosion
Burns which she suffered when an oil can exploded when she was using oil to light a fire at her home, caused the death of Mrs. John Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, at 5 o'clock last evening, seven hours after the accident. Mrs. Mrotek who was burned severely all over the body, suffered intensely during the hours she lingered after her injury and death came as a release from her sufferings. Had Mrs. Mrotek survived, she would have been disfigured for life as result of the burns to her face and head.
Little hope was entertained that Mrs. Mrotek could survive the injury and shock of the accident and death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Mrotek was born in this city June 5, thirty-eight years ago and had always made her home here. She is a daughter of Stanislaus Dempsky and was married to Mr. Mrotek fifteen years ago.
She is survived by her husband and four children, Grisalda 14, Elmer 12, David 10 and Eugene 8. Three sisters, Mrs. Stephen Maleizsky, Augusta and Rose Dempsky and three brothers James and Matt of this city and Frank, whose address is unknown, also survive. Her father survives.
The tragedy in the Mrotek home emphasizes anew warnings which have repeatedly been given against the use of oil in lighting fires because of the danger attending such practice.
Manitowoc Herald News Saturday, December 29, 1923 pg. 2
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(1881 - 1943)
EXPLOSION MAY CAUSE LIFE OF WOMAN USES OIL TO HURRY FIRE, BADLY BURNED
Mrs. J. Mrotek May Not Survive Injury From Burns
Failure to heed warnings which have been repeatedly given by the public press and by state department bulletins, not to use oil for lighting fires, may cost Mrs. John Mrotek, 1238 South Nineteenth street, her life. Mrs. Mrotek is at the hospital suffering from terrible burns inflicted today when an oil can exploded in her home while being used to light the fire, and it feared that she cannot survive the injuries and shock.
With the hair burned from her head, face and entire body terribly burned, Mrs. Mrotek was reported this afternoon to have but a small chance to recover. The flames had scarred every part of the body although the most severe burns are to the head, arms and upper portion of the body and to the back. Hardly a particle of flesh but that was seared by the flames as the woman rushed from the basement of her home, a flaming torch after the explosion.
Can Bottom Blown Out
The accident happened shortly after 10 o’clock this morning when Mrs. Mrotek sought to “hurry up” a fire in the furnace by putting oil upon it. She had poured a small quantity of kerosene on the apparently dead coal in the furnace when suddenly the flames leaped forth and the can in her hand exploded, the bottom being torn out and the oil being thrown over Mrs. Mrotek whose clothing was ignited instantly. In a frenzy of fear and suffering the woman rushed from the basement, her cries attracting the attention of Mrs. John Jagodinsky, a neighbor who hurried to her assistance and realizing the danger of her friend, threw Mrs. Mrotek to the ground and rolled her about in an effort to extinguish the flames which made her body a living torch while a daughter of Mrs. Mrotek assisted in the rescue and threw blankets and rugs about the unfortunate victim of the fire.
Removed To Hospital
A hurried call was dispatched for physicians and the ambulance was called and Mrs. Mrotek was rushed to the hospital where she was given attention, Drs. Teitgen and Shimek caring for her. Examination revealed that almost the entire body had been burned and in some parts the flesh was completely burned away. Mrs. Mrotek suffered intensely from her injuries and with the shock, her condition is reported critical. Everything possible is being done for her.
Mrs. Mrotek is 38
Mrs. Mrotek is about 38 years of age and the mother of four children, the oldest 14 and the youngest 8. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dempsky and has always made her home here.
House Not Damaged
The explosion did not set fire to the house and no damage was caused by flames except as to the injury of Mrs. Mrotek.
Manitowoc Herald News Friday, December 28, 1923 pg. 1
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BURNS FATAL, WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Mrotek Fails To survive Injury In Explosion
Burns which she suffered when an oil can exploded when she was using oil to light a fire at her home, caused the death of Mrs. John Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, at 5 o'clock last evening, seven hours after the accident. Mrs. Mrotek who was burned severely all over the body, suffered intensely during the hours she lingered after her injury and death came as a release from her sufferings. Had Mrs. Mrotek survived, she would have been disfigured for life as result of the burns to her face and head.
Little hope was entertained that Mrs. Mrotek could survive the injury and shock of the accident and death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Mrotek was born in this city June 5, thirty-eight years ago and had always made her home here. She is a daughter of Stanislaus Dempsky and was married to Mr. Mrotek fifteen years ago.
She is survived by her husband and four children, Grisalda 14, Elmer 12, David 10 and Eugene 8. Three sisters, Mrs. Stephen Maleizsky, Augusta and Rose Dempsky and three brothers James and Matt of this city and Frank, whose address is unknown, also survive. Her father survives.
The tragedy in the Mrotek home emphasizes anew warnings which have repeatedly been given against the use of oil in lighting fires because of the danger attending such practice.
Manitowoc Herald News Saturday, December 29, 1923 pg. 2
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MARY ANNA MROTEK
(1881 - 1943)
EXPLOSION MAY CAUSE LIFE OF WOMAN USES OIL TO HURRY FIRE, BADLY BURNED
Mrs. J. Mrotek May Not Survive Injury From Burns
Failure to heed warnings which have been repeatedly given by the public press and by state department bulletins, not to use oil for lighting fires, may cost Mrs. John Mrotek, 1238 South Nineteenth street, her life. Mrs. Mrotek is at the hospital suffering from terrible burns inflicted today when an oil can exploded in her home while being used to light the fire, and it feared that she cannot survive the injuries and shock.
With the hair burned from her head, face and entire body terribly burned, Mrs. Mrotek was reported this afternoon to have but a small chance to recover. The flames had scarred every part of the body although the most severe burns are to the head, arms and upper portion of the body and to the back. Hardly a particle of flesh but that was seared by the flames as the woman rushed from the basement of her home, a flaming torch after the explosion.
Can Bottom Blown Out
The accident happened shortly after 10 o’clock this morning when Mrs. Mrotek sought to “hurry up” a fire in the furnace by putting oil upon it. She had poured a small quantity of kerosene on the apparently dead coal in the furnace when suddenly the flames leaped forth and the can in her hand exploded, the bottom being torn out and the oil being thrown over Mrs. Mrotek whose clothing was ignited instantly. In a frenzy of fear and suffering the woman rushed from the basement, her cries attracting the attention of Mrs. John Jagodinsky, a neighbor who hurried to her assistance and realizing the danger of her friend, threw Mrs. Mrotek to the ground and rolled her about in an effort to extinguish the flames which made her body a living torch while a daughter of Mrs. Mrotek assisted in the rescue and threw blankets and rugs about the unfortunate victim of the fire.
Removed To Hospital
A hurried call was dispatched for physicians and the ambulance was called and Mrs. Mrotek was rushed to the hospital where she was given attention, Drs. Teitgen and Shimek caring for her. Examination revealed that almost the entire body had been burned and in some parts the flesh was completely burned away. Mrs. Mrotek suffered intensely from her injuries and with the shock, her condition is reported critical. Everything possible is being done for her.
Mrs. Mrotek is 38
Mrs. Mrotek is about 38 years of age and the mother of four children, the oldest 14 and the youngest 8. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dempsky and has always made her home here.
House Not Damaged
The explosion did not set fire to the house and no damage was caused by flames except as to the injury of Mrs. Mrotek.
Manitowoc Herald News Friday, December 28, 1923 pg. 1
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BURNS FATAL, WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Mrotek Fails To survive Injury In Explosion
Burns which she suffered when an oil can exploded when she was using oil to light a fire at her home, caused the death of Mrs. John Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, at 5 o'clock last evening, seven hours after the accident. Mrs. Mrotek who was burned severely all over the body, suffered intensely during the hours she lingered after her injury and death came as a release from her sufferings. Had Mrs. Mrotek survived, she would have been disfigured for life as result of the burns to her face and head.
Little hope was entertained that Mrs. Mrotek could survive the injury and shock of the accident and death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Mrotek was born in this city June 5, thirty-eight years ago and had always made her home here. She is a daughter of Stanislaus Dempsky and was married to Mr. Mrotek fifteen years ago.
She is survived by her husband and four children, Grisalda 14, Elmer 12, David 10 and Eugene 8. Three sisters, Mrs. Stephen Maleizsky, Augusta and Rose Dempsky and three brothers James and Matt of this city and Frank, whose address is unknown, also survive. Her father survives.
The tragedy in the Mrotek home emphasizes anew warnings which have repeatedly been given against the use of oil in lighting fires because of the danger attending such practice.
Manitowoc Herald News Saturday, December 29, 1923 pg. 2
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(1881 - 1943)
EXPLOSION MAY CAUSE LIFE OF WOMAN USES OIL TO HURRY FIRE, BADLY BURNED
Mrs. J. Mrotek May Not Survive Injury From Burns
Failure to heed warnings which have been repeatedly given by the public press and by state department bulletins, not to use oil for lighting fires, may cost Mrs. John Mrotek, 1238 South Nineteenth street, her life. Mrs. Mrotek is at the hospital suffering from terrible burns inflicted today when an oil can exploded in her home while being used to light the fire, and it feared that she cannot survive the injuries and shock.
With the hair burned from her head, face and entire body terribly burned, Mrs. Mrotek was reported this afternoon to have but a small chance to recover. The flames had scarred every part of the body although the most severe burns are to the head, arms and upper portion of the body and to the back. Hardly a particle of flesh but that was seared by the flames as the woman rushed from the basement of her home, a flaming torch after the explosion.
Can Bottom Blown Out
The accident happened shortly after 10 o’clock this morning when Mrs. Mrotek sought to “hurry up” a fire in the furnace by putting oil upon it. She had poured a small quantity of kerosene on the apparently dead coal in the furnace when suddenly the flames leaped forth and the can in her hand exploded, the bottom being torn out and the oil being thrown over Mrs. Mrotek whose clothing was ignited instantly. In a frenzy of fear and suffering the woman rushed from the basement, her cries attracting the attention of Mrs. John Jagodinsky, a neighbor who hurried to her assistance and realizing the danger of her friend, threw Mrs. Mrotek to the ground and rolled her about in an effort to extinguish the flames which made her body a living torch while a daughter of Mrs. Mrotek assisted in the rescue and threw blankets and rugs about the unfortunate victim of the fire.
Removed To Hospital
A hurried call was dispatched for physicians and the ambulance was called and Mrs. Mrotek was rushed to the hospital where she was given attention, Drs. Teitgen and Shimek caring for her. Examination revealed that almost the entire body had been burned and in some parts the flesh was completely burned away. Mrs. Mrotek suffered intensely from her injuries and with the shock, her condition is reported critical. Everything possible is being done for her.
Mrs. Mrotek is 38
Mrs. Mrotek is about 38 years of age and the mother of four children, the oldest 14 and the youngest 8. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dempsky and has always made her home here.
House Not Damaged
The explosion did not set fire to the house and no damage was caused by flames except as to the injury of Mrs. Mrotek.
Manitowoc Herald News Friday, December 28, 1923 pg. 1
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BURNS FATAL, WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Mrotek Fails To survive Injury In Explosion
Burns which she suffered when an oil can exploded when she was using oil to light a fire at her home, caused the death of Mrs. John Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, at 5 o'clock last evening, seven hours after the accident. Mrs. Mrotek who was burned severely all over the body, suffered intensely during the hours she lingered after her injury and death came as a release from her sufferings. Had Mrs. Mrotek survived, she would have been disfigured for life as result of the burns to her face and head.
Little hope was entertained that Mrs. Mrotek could survive the injury and shock of the accident and death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Mrotek was born in this city June 5, thirty-eight years ago and had always made her home here. She is a daughter of Stanislaus Dempsky and was married to Mr. Mrotek fifteen years ago.
She is survived by her husband and four children, Grisalda 14, Elmer 12, David 10 and Eugene 8. Three sisters, Mrs. Stephen Maleizsky, Augusta and Rose Dempsky and three brothers James and Matt of this city and Frank, whose address is unknown, also survive. Her father survives.
The tragedy in the Mrotek home emphasizes anew warnings which have repeatedly been given against the use of oil in lighting fires because of the danger attending such practice.
Manitowoc Herald News Saturday, December 29, 1923 pg. 2
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