When coal smoke choked St. Louis, residents fought back, but it took time and money

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Oct 21, 2025, 6:00 pm124 ptsTrending
It was a morning unlike anything St. Louis had ever seen. Automobile traffic crawled as drivers struggled to peer through murky air. Buses, streetcars and trains ran an hour behind schedule. Downtown parking attendants used flashlights to guide vehicles into their lots. Streetlamps were ignited, and storefront…

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