This may have referred to the "Eastland Disaster" on July 24th 1915 at or near Chicago. It was a company picnic for the Western Electric employees and their families. The death toll was 800/850. I talked just lately to someone whose father died at this event and remembered the lyrics to the song.
This may have referred to the "Eastland Disaster" on July 24th 1915 at or near Chicago. It was a company picnic for the Western Electric employees and their families. The death toll was 800/850. I talked just lately to someone whose father died at this event and remembered the lyrics to the song.
I mean grandfather.
I mean grandfather.