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Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
October 28, 1922

Halloween Prank Costs Boy His Life
Omaha, Oct. 28-A Halloween prank cost the life of Edward Jasda, 17 years old, last night. He was electrocuted when he attached a wire to a gate which he and five companions carried to a street intersection and attempted to suspend from an arc light wire.

[submitted by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]

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