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Title
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The Dream Ride
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Description
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The "Castle's View" column features John Broski and his huge collection of fire department memorabilia. The collection includes a 300-pound fire hydrant sitting on his porch, fire trucks, hoses and nozzles, fire axes, alarm pull boxes, fire dogs, Smokey the Bear, etc. "Overland Park is trying to start a fire department museum at the Deanna Rose Farmstead. If they succeed, the Broski's wonderful collection may some day grace their shelves for all to see." Includes picture of Broski standing by part of his collection.
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Date
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2006-12-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Independence Names First Woman Fire Chief
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Description
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Sandra Schiess was named the new fire chief in Independence, Missouri. She appears to be the first woman in the Kansas City area to lead a fire department. She came to Independence in 2000 as assistant fire chief of administration.
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Date
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2005-07-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Reid Brothers Packing House Fire, 1895
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Description
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Article describes in detail a major fire at the Reid Brothers packing house in Kansas City, Kansas. The author includes much information about the workings of the Reid Packing House, a typical one of its day, and the co-operation of the Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri Fire Departments.
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Date
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2003
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
