Comment on Century after Douglas Starch Works disaster, memories live on

Century after Douglas Starch Works disaster, memories live on

CEDAR RAPIDS — Growing up, Denise Marti-Wyatt and Lisa Marti remember their grandmother talking about the pain of being separated as a child from her sister.Ruth Moss, their grandmother, was only 5 when an explosion at the Douglas Starch Works factory in Cedar Rapids killed her father, Mike Schultz. Her mother already had died of influenza and the May 22, 1919, blast left Ruth and her two siblings orphans.They were separated — Ruth and her brother were raised by one family, while her sister, who later died as a teen, was sent to another house.

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News