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September 5, 1952
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Samuel Panton, a 100-year-old man from Oakland, Calif., who described pipe smoking as his only bad habit in an interview on his centennial birthday, died of burns when sparks from his pipe ignited his bathrobe.
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PIPE-SMOKING VICE FINALLY CATCHES UP WITH 100-YEAR OLD MAN
OAKLAND, Calif., (AP) - Samuel Panton, interviewed two years ago on his 100th birthday, described pipe smoking as his only bad habit. He said he was too old to stop.
Panton died Wednesday of burns suffered when sparks from his pipe ignited his bathrobe.
OAKLAND, Calif., (AP) - Samuel Panton, interviewed two years ago on his 100th birthday, described pipe smoking as his only bad habit. He said he was too old to stop.
Panton died Wednesday of burns suffered when sparks from his pipe ignited his bathrobe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Longevity
Accident Or Mishap
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
Pipe Smoking
Centenarian
Burns
Death
Oakland
Ironic Habit
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Panton
Where did it happen?
Oakland, Calif.
Filler Details
Topic
Death Of 100 Year Old Pipe Smoker From Burns
Location
Oakland, Calif.
Key Persons
Samuel Panton
Event Details
Samuel Panton, interviewed on his 100th birthday two years ago, called pipe smoking his only bad habit and said he was too old to stop. He died Wednesday of burns when sparks from his pipe ignited his bathrobe.