Storm Rips Birmingham Killing Twenty and Destroying Homes
A deadly Birmingham storm left twenty dead and many injured as debris tore through the city. Hundreds were left homeless with property losses estimated between £300,000 and $500,000 as Beeler station and Juniper avenue areas suffered severe damage.
Former Anniston residents harmed in Birmingham cyclone
A Birmingham cyclone yesterday demolished J. B. Minter store, killing Dr. G. Chapman and injuring W. P. Dickinson and Mr. Minter. Former Anniston residents John Clayes, Taylor Henson, and J. C. Boles faced property damage. Dimmick pipe works shed roof was blown off.
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Storm damages homes and injures residents in local district
Jim Wilson and Mary Calloway suffered severe injuries from a storm that damaged multiple nearby houses. Ned Thomas Lee Richardson and others sustained injuries or bruises while Judge Stiles and the Worthington residence endured substantial destruction including roof loss and near demolition. Continued on page four.
Higdon Leads in Third Regiment Vote Contested
Montgomery March 26 Major T T Huey contests the election for colonel of the Third Regiment after Col E L Higdon of Birmingham won with 22 votes to Huey’s 19. Huey accuses several ballots of illegality including a resigned officer and a non commissioned man, signaling further inquiry into the results.
Mail Carrier Faces Drowning on Flooded Creek
Wash Parker, route carrier between Oxford and Lipeville in Clay County, narrowly escaped drowning as floodwaters swept his buggy downstream after he attempted to cross a swollen creek. He reached the bank, rescued his horse, but lost the buggy and a sack of mail.
Farrell Mourns Mother's Death in Boston
Mr D A Farrell received word in Boston that his mother Mrs Wm Parrell died suddenly and that Mrs Farrell also died. the news shocked him. He will attend the funeral in Boston tonight as friends send sympathy for his loss.
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D. A. Farrell
Boston
Wm. Parrell
Real Estate Transfers Recorded
Real estate transfers recorded show John Williams transferring land to W. War ren in section 3 township 15 range 5 for 1800 dollars. H. B. Ralls and wife convey the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the free half of the southeast quarter of the same township to John Williams.
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