From the Morning Oregonian newspaper of Portland, Oregon - April 29, 1929

Woman Burns to Death: Mrs. Mary Myers, 86, Returns to House to Get Money

Colville, Wash., April 28. – Mrs. Mary Myers, 86, was burned to death on Monday at Ford, Wash. She had escaped from the burning home with her son and his wife soon after the fire broke out. She reentered the burning building presumably for some money she had hidden in her room. Her absence was not discovered for some time. Her body was found on the second floor, where her room was. Funeral services were conducted at Ford. She is survived also by two daughters. The fire loss was $3000.