Four Towns In Path Of Twisting Terror
A tornado swept northern Sarpy County Nebraska at 5 pm killing twelve and injuring twenty. It damaged Bellevue college buildings, Fort Crook barracks, and multiple farms near Papillon Richfield Louisville and Meadow. Casualties include Charles Leader and Charles Martin among several unnamed residents. Fort Crook post losses were significant with hundreds injured or killed livestock.
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Omaha
Neb
Sarpy County
Bellevue
Louisville
Richfield
Springfeta
Frankester
Louieville
Charles Leader
Louisville Village
Charles Martin
Meadow
Studenta
Casterm Nebraska
Jowry
Rankin, Hall
Stulenta
Bexament
Fort Crook
Fort Crock
Puppiton
Eleat
South Omaha
Gus
Uharles Leader
Edycin Martin
Mr. Martin
Marvin
Frank Hester
S Land
Papillon
Martin Teith
James
Arixing Stong
Lincoln
Nek
Burtington
Missouri Pacifle
Springfeld
Ite
Mis
Detives Fray Ends With Resignations and Reorganization
In Newport Lanford resigns as sergeant of detectives after acquittal on two charges. Assistant Chief Ell Jett interim head of detectives as the department reorganizes under Captain Jett. Sergeant Sanford resigns after acquittal amid reported friction among officers. Solicitor Hith defends Sanford. officials predict the sergeant's office may be symbolished.
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Newport Lanford
Jett
Sanford
Lanford
Jennings
Detective Department
Hhis
Lowry Arnold
C. P. Hith
Sergeant Sanford
No Taxes on LoansInsurance Amendment Proposed in Louisiana
New Orleans May 12 A committee of joint Louisiana commercial bodies recommends the state legislature seek a constitutional amendment to exempt from taxation all loans made by life insurance companies on policy contracts and mortgage loans. The measure would be voted on at the presidential election next November and would cap interest at 5 percent.
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Ay Ynsurance Companion
Louisiana
New Orleans
Commercial Bodies of
Louisianaa
Ufe Insurance Companies
Prisoners’ Escape Attempt Reported From Russian Jail
A failed prison break occurred at a forted jail in Yekaterinoginy Russia on May 12. A prisoner breached a guard room wall using a hazardous device, triggering a rushed escape that failed as guards responded. Several inmates were injured inside and outside the jail during the chaos.
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Yekaterinoginy
Russia
Gettin Autside
Montgomery Editors Elect Officers and Prize Winner
A fragmented notice lists officers for Montgomery and surrounding areas including president Harewick Ruth Montgomery and vice presidents J E Tinder and W J Abhall. Birmingham secretary W F Weiss and Montgomery executive committee member J W Tengtey. Sylacanga is mentioned with chairman. Mr Lang won the prize for the best paper.
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Montgomery
Tonigh
Harewick
Ruth
J. E. Tinder
W. J. Abhall
Birminghan
W. F. Weiss
J. W Tengtey
Sylacanga
Lang
Vest
Whip and Spur Stormy Meeting Over Money Bill
Politicians clash in Washington as whip and insurgent Republicans vow stiff opposition to the Vealrdland currency bill. Democrats unite against the measure while leadership debates procedure to push the bill through the House amid tense cloakroom talk and expected votes.
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Pont
Washington, D.C
Epar
Mowler
New Jersey
Banking and Currency
Prince
Bhilnins
Hayes
California
Watson
Indiana
Whay
Willams
Vreeland
Admiral Evans Speech Stirs North Platte Train Stop
In North Platte Nebraska on May 12 the Admiral Evans overland train halted briefly as he delivered a speech railing against statesmen who fear war. He asserted the nation will always have war and that more battleships mean fewer statesmen.
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North Platte
Neb
Evans
North
Black people FIRE ON WHITE MAN in Baker county
A report from Baker county describes a nighttime attack on E C McDonald at his residence. A group of unknown Black assailants shot through the door, wounding McDonald in the wrist as his family fled. McDonald had earlier been involved in a confrontation at Ni H Sanders’ store, in which a Black assailant was defeated. The attackers, strangers to Milford residents, fired public safety items at McDonald, then fled. local citizens have organized to protect life and property, with no further trouble expected.
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Messrs. Olive
Reuben Arnold
W. 3. Wier
Joe Brown
Olive
Mr. Brown
Governor Smith
M. RK. Taylor
Ouve
Mr. Olive
Oilve
Elberton
Piedmont
Fulton County Brown Club
Fulton
Gtve
Arnold
Brown
T W. Wier
Pitt
McKenzie
Albany
Miltora
Baker County
E.C. McDonald
McDonald
Andy
Ni H. Sanders
Milford
Southern coal operators plan regional association formation
Knoxville May 2 A meeting of about one hundred coal operators from east Tennessee southwest Virginia and southeastern Kentucky gathers for preliminary steps to organize a southern coal operators association. The group aims to mirror the Illinois operators model dealing with railroad rates car supply Wages dealer relations and labor issues across mining districts in the south.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Sion
Southern Coal Operators’ Association
Mllnois
Wales
Getting Married as Shaw Critics Say Proves His Prophecy
London May 2 George Bernard Shaw’s prediction about critics proved right as Getting Married at the Haymarket Theater was deemed wearisome by most reviewers. They call it a sermonlike dialogue that extends its message, urging men to recognize women’s souls as well as bodies. A Charleston-bound secretary departs after a brief stay, declining social invitations due to many duties aboard the Franite for the fathoms.
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Shaw
London
George ‘Bernard Shaw
Hw Market
Vaan
Colon
Rar Naned
Overotk
Charleston
Methodists debate federation and episcopal term limits
At the Baltimore general conference colored church leaders push for closer federation among African Methodist groups and all Methodist denominations. A seven member federation commission is proposed, while a separate memorial seeks twelve year bishop terms and retirement into the conference.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal
United States
Methodist ‘Episcopal’ ‘Church
G. G. Logan
Upper Mississippi
African Methodist Episcopal
African Zion Methodist Episcopal
Episcopal
Baby Falls Three Stories in New York Tenement
A three year old boy fell from a third floor window on Seventeenth Street while feeding sparrows. He landed in a passing cart and was found unresponsive before being taken to Belleview hospital. Surgeons reported only a bruised arm with no serious injuries.
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New York
Alay
Robert ‘Prendel
Seventeenth Street
Belleview
Stewart Banished Without Hearing In Senate Debate
Washington May 12 Senator Rayner of Maryland urged directing the president to order a court of inquiry into charges against Colonel William F. Stewart U S Army stationed at Fort Grant Arizona. Rayner read a president letter calling Stewart impossible as a commanding officer and claimed charges were never furnished arguing the punishment was unprecedented and arbitrary.
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Washington
Reyner
Maryland
William F. Stewart
United States Army
Fort Grant
Arizona
Rayner
Stewart
Senate
Raymer
wThe
Mr. Rayner
Colonel Stewart
Hoosevelt
Weather forecast for Washington and Georgia region
Weather bulletin from Washington D C dated May 12 forecasts Wednesday and Thursday conditions for Georgia Katy region with south winds. Includes notes on low and high temperatures, ocean and wormer temperatures, rainfall in 24 hours, and cumulative deficits since the month's start and since January. Reports from various state bureaus.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
Katy
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