West Wing fire of 1929
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The West Wing fire of 1929 was a significant blaze in the White House that heavily damaged the executive offices and prompted a major reconstruction and modernization of the presidential workspace.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West Wing fire of 1929 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: West Wing fire of 1929 Context triple: [Oval Office, damagedBy, West Wing fire of 1929]
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Chicago flight of 1933
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Teapot Dome scandal
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Panic of 1893
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Coxey's Army march of 1894
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: West Wing fire of 1929 Target entity description: The West Wing fire of 1929 was a significant blaze in the White House that heavily damaged the executive offices and prompted a major reconstruction and modernization of the presidential workspace.
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A.
Chicago flight of 1933
The Chicago flight of 1933 was a celebrated transatlantic mass formation flight of Italian seaplanes led by Italo Balbo to the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, showcasing Italian aviation prowess.
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B.
Teapot Dome scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal was a major 1920s U.S. political corruption case involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves that severely damaged public trust in the Harding administration.
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C.
Panic of 1893
The Panic of 1893 was a severe nationwide economic depression in the United States marked by bank failures, railroad bankruptcies, and mass unemployment that helped bring the Gilded Age to a close.
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D.
Coxey's Army march of 1894
Coxey's Army march of 1894 was a protest movement in which unemployed workers, led by Jacob Coxey, marched on Washington, D.C., demanding federal government action to create jobs and relieve economic hardship.
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E.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building fire
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historical event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christmas at the White House
ⓘ
Herbert Hoover administration ⓘ |
| category |
1929 disasters in the United States
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Fires in Washington, D.C. ⓘ White House history events ⓘ |
| causedBy | electrical wiring fault ⓘ |
| damaged |
Cabinet Room
ⓘ
Executive Office of the President of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
Executive Office of the President
Oval Office ⓘ press offices ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
White House historical records
ⓘ
contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| followedBy | West Wing reconstruction of 1930 ⓘ |
| hadInjuries | minor ⓘ |
| hadNoFatalities | true ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasDate |
1929-12-24
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Christmas Eve 1929 ⓘ |
| hasEstimatedDamageCost | approximately $250,000 (1929 USD) ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
West Wing ⓘ White House ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
highlighted risks of outdated electrical systems in historic buildings
ⓘ
led to modernization of the presidential workspace ⓘ |
| hasTimeOfDay | evening ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
history of the United States presidency
ⓘ
history of the White House ⓘ |
| occurredDuringPresidencyOf | Herbert Hoover ⓘ |
| originatedIn | basement of the West Wing ⓘ |
| preceded | major West Wing expansion in early 1930s ⓘ |
| prompted |
review of White House safety procedures
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updating of White House building codes ⓘ |
| requiredResponseFrom |
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
ⓘ
surface form:
District of Columbia Fire Department
|
| resultedIn |
installation of improved electrical systems
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installation of improved fireproofing ⓘ major reconstruction of the West Wing ⓘ modernization of presidential offices ⓘ reconfiguration of office layout ⓘ redesign of the Oval Office ⓘ temporary relocation of presidential staff ⓘ |
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Subject: West Wing fire of 1929 Description of subject: The West Wing fire of 1929 was a significant blaze in the White House that heavily damaged the executive offices and prompted a major reconstruction and modernization of the presidential workspace.
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