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Destructive Tuesday Storm Wrecks Mills and Homes Across Burt Area
A fierce storm near Burt Tuesday caused widespread destruction with wind speeds like a hurricane. Dozens of mills and barns were demolished or damaged, several houses ruined, and trees toppled. reports say up to 23 mills down in Wesley and trains blown off track near Kanawha. The event disrupted power and left communities tallying losses while nearby towns recount additional damage along the storm path. Grand Master Newman attended a Des Moines meeting, praising parade size and planning further examinations of fraternal work.
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Burt
Chris
Fesse
Burt Taki Ug
Hannagan
Chas. Cook
Dammann Place
J. W. Hinchon
Fred. Koepka
Herman Day
Horace Wheeler
Frank Dingley
Perry McDonald
Dan
Buell
Dan & Son
den Paine
Father Wichor
Geo. Benschoter
Willow Lane
Robert Buchanan
Mike McEnroe
Will Bell
F. G. Sparks
Altwegg
Rank Shulta
Peter Ferguson
Mel, Ferguson
Ed. Simpkins
Clapsaddie
Eltis McWhorter
J. Q. Jamison
Frank Fowler
Goddens
Lane Rock
Wesley
Kernan
Johnson
Norman
la Verne
Kanawha
Hampton
Illinois
Reign Grand Lodge
Newman
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Iowa
Rebekah
M. Goodman
Titonka
W.T. Hall
C.F. Sechler
J. P. Cunningham
Milo Ewell
Geo. Hanson
J. B. Dultman
Henry Bartlett
J. Fr. Fisher
John Zwi