Stricken City Reels After Destructive Nebraska Tornado
Omaha residents faced widespread ruin as a tornado blasted the city and surrounding districts. Officials allocated funds for relief, a 50 member citizens relief committee organized, and Governor Moorehead sought state aid. Dozens dead, hundreds injured, and property losses estimated at millions with churches and homes wrecked. Militia and medical teams arrived. shelters set up and donations poured in nationwide to aid the stricken.
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Thrills and Pathos in Eyewitness Tornado Tales
Eyewitness accounts from Chicago travelers describe the tornado that struck parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois last night. Passengers recount scenes of destruction,救the injured and dying moved to hospitals, and listeners in Omaha heard heartrending testimonies of suffering and miraculous escapes as the storm pursued the train.
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Illinois
Burlington & Quincy
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William Koon
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Lincoln
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Barker Sees Victory as Primary Elims Socialists
Sam Barker Jr, candidate of the citizens ticket, hailed yesterday’s direct primary victory with a 1,39 vote margin, predicting defeat of Mayor Duncan in April. The primary eliminated Phil Levy, H R Bartlett, Dan Lynch, and Dan Harrington, with Socialist influence waning and party lines shifting toward the citizens ticket.
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Omaha Tornado Wreaks Havoc Injuries and Destruction
A catastrophic windstorm struck Omaha and nearby Nebraska towns, killing many and injuring hundreds as 1,200 buildings were ruined and tens of millions in damage reported. Government troops, relief committees, and churches organized aid while hospitals filled with injured residents. The disaster prompted state relief action and rapid shelter efforts as towns faced widespread debris and loss of life.
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