Devastating Zephyr Tornado Kills Dozens, Injures Many
A tornado near Zephyr in Brown county struck early Sunday, wiping the village path of death. The death toll rose to 32 with 50 injured as Brownwood doctors rushed to aid. The storm formed southwest of Zephyr and leveled homes and businesses, igniting a fire that destroyed a block. Rescue squads and storm cellars saved many, with a special train carrying surgeons en route.
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Brownwood
Brownwood Tex
Zaphyr
Brown County
T T Cabler
Cabler
Zephyr
Miss Bertie
Wast
BF Brown
Rambey
Ollie
M. Carter
Glover
Collins
Rmy Campbell
Rodney Campbell
Mra
Rob Camp
Oh Hicks
H Hicks
Gunder Hicks
W G Wrenn
Mrs Wrenn
Mra Bot Campbell
Bettle
Bertha Campell
Hod Campbell
Carl Reseon
Ramesy
Wil Hamsey
Tos J Prude Henks
Mra. Cloyes
Zephyr School
al Stricta
Havesa
Hasher
Attenton
Donations Pour Into Atlanta Presbyterian Hospital Drive
In a grand Opera House gathering Dr George R Stuart urged support for a new Presbyterian hospital and training school in Atlanta. Donations totaling 40000 were raised with major gifts from Hoke Smith 1000 Sam Inman 3000 John K Ottley 1000 Clyde King 1000 and Mr. and Mrs. W. Woods White 1000 among others. The Junior Aid Society led with 3000 and Mrs Laurank S McCoy 1600, as subscriptions continue through June 11 1911 with a statewide canvass to follow.
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Junior Aid Society
Laurans. McCoy
Gov. Smith
Sam Inman
John K. Ottley
Clyde King
W. Woods White
George R Stuart
Grand Opera House
Allante Au
Presbyterien Boapitelang Training School
Atlanta
John K. ‘Ottrey
Tenkier
Stuart
Unismum
Charles D. MecKigney
Board of Trustes
Atiants
Atate
Georgia
Synod
Grorge R. Atuart
Sam Jonas
Jones
Beatten
Galace
Veeder
Wt Gaines
Agnes Beatt College
Hoke Smith
Wol Lingle
First Presbyterian Church
Smith
Bruah
Ald Society
John K
Orcey
Ant
WoWoote
Tel
Toot
Taura
McCoy
John K Cttley
Cihde King
Mee
Woods White
Marion McH Hull
Filan
Charles D Meaiineye
Victor Smith Marion Theancire
Georgia White Firemen Strike Terms Expected This Morning
An announcement likely today will reveal the terms agreed upon at conferences between Georgia road white firemen representatives and railway officials. If mediation succeeds, arbitration may be avoided. remaining disputes could be referred to arbitration. Settlement aims to prevent federal intervention and mass disruption in the south. Continued on Page Two.
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Georgia Road
Georgia
Oficnsis
Scott
Uurses
Whita
Central of Georgia No 1 Derailed Near Martindale
Central of Georgia train No 1 with two coaches a mail car and a baggage car derailed near Martindale station thirty miles east of Chattanooga. Engineer Homer Turner was the only injured crew member with minor injuries. several passengers including Mrs Leathe Walker and Mina Annie Carson were hospitalised in Chattanooga. Officials cannot yet determine a cause. superintendent Cotter and doctors responded quickly and a relief train moved injured to homes.
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Cedartown
Center of Georgia
Martinvale
Chattanooga
Homer Turner
Leathe Walker
Mina Annie Carson
Lee Walker
Elia Quince
Rock Springs
Trion
Lafayette
Thair
Cotter
Zeppelins Great Flight Ends In Return Run To Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin completes a record setting 458 mile airship voyage from Friedrichshafen to Dittweiler field lasting nearly twenty two hours. Crowds gather in Berlin at Tempelhof while emperors and princes attend, searchlights scan the skies, and officials await the landing. The feat extends his endurance tests as preparations for the return voyage are announced.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Hia Zeppelin II
Fried- Tichahafen
Ditterfeld
Friedrichshafen
Kaiser Wateped
Tampelhof Perade
Bittesfeld
Fredrichshafen
Zeppelin
Touring Car Jaunt From Savannah to Augusta Reveals Road Rally
Nine towns will host road stops as twenty touring cars depart Savannah toward Augusta guided by The Constitution and President Frank Reway. The journey spans about ten hours with scores recorded at each car stop, lunch in county zones and a push for good roads.
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Sylvania
Constitution
Savannah
Tle
Aveuste
Frank Reway
Savannah Automoblie Club
Montieth
Rincon
Springfield
Cro
Gewampab
Buick
Rosda Pathfinder
Connerat
J Fred Lewis
Pathfinders
Cain
Hall Apenka
Changes in C N O T P Railroad Management
Chattanooga May 30 Several important changes in the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad take effect June 1 Superintendent W T Caldwell gains Cincinnati jurisdiction as the Cincinnati division is abolished A Rickey becomes Cincinnati terminal superintendent T O Rechflat master mechanic gains Cincinnati New Creteana and Taxes Pacific division wide duties Murphy master mechanic becomes general foreman reporting to Sachrist Tone and wording adjusted for clarity.
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Chattanooga
Tawa
Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railroad
W T Caldwell
Cincinnati
A. Rickey
Erlanger
T O Rechflat
Ferguson
Physician Held For Killing His Wife
Dr Meldane Cleminson is jailed after Nora Jane Cleminson 29 was found dead from chloroform poisoning. Police note the couple reported robbers and missing jewelry though no tampering at the home is seen. A hospital exam says death occurred hours before the alarm with chloroform apparatus near the scene. Authorities consider whether a murder or accidental death occurred amid a disputed motive.
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Chicaro
Nora Jane Cleminson
Meldane Cleminson
Polles AG
Glemineog
Creminson
Haj
Monasponns
Jowgla
Jewala
Claminaon
Mra Cleminaon
Plyatolahe
Cleminesa
Cleminson
Cleminsona
Pathfinders plan Augusta start for good roads contest
The Constitution reports two possible routes for the Augusta to Athens good roads auto contest, with a October or fall start. The pathfinding expedition led by EW Gann and St Elmo Massengale will travel via Washington and Athens, with prizes pledged by Athens and Washington and a planned welcome in Washington. A parallel route through Hartem to Conyers was outlined, with Athens and Lexington officials already preparing.
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Washington
Lexington
Athens
Winder
Lawrenceville
Georgia
Hartem
Thomson
Norwood
Crawfordville
Union Point
Greensboro
Madison
Social Circle
Covington and Conyers
Tcewe
Cousuites
EW Gann
Atlanta Auto Trades Azscciation
St Elmo Massengate
Atlante
Weehington
Oglethorpe County
Atlanta
Oglethorpe
Warrington Washington
Wrrington
Walther
Wilkes County
Dresen
Raiiroad
Business League of Washington
Constitutions
Athena
Auguste
Honry Fitzpatrick
FH Ficklen
The
Washington Reporter
R O Barksdale
T J Darksdale
W A
Atstan
T Irvin
Oliver Emith JR Grean
Nabors
T W Miller
JT Lindsey
Laxington
Weather Prophecy Showers Across Regions May 20
Forecast calls for showers Monday across Washington Georgia and Florida Alabama Texas and Tennessee with variable winds. Mostly fair or partly cloudy conditions expected in several areas with cooler spells in parts of Western regions and some lighter winds in others.
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Georgia
Lovat
Florida
Alabama
Misaki
Luilvana
Texas
Ahannon
Tennessee
Kentuck
West
Virginia
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Professor Skinner
Mra Skinner
Lucille
Fred Bir
Captain Collins
Professor Cloyce
Herbert Keating
D Cabler
Oscar Ware
Qascar Ware
Hanks
Wife
Ots and
Presbyterian Institution
Seattle Fair
MR. Taft
Falinger
Att
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Seattle
Alaska Martin
Alaska
Shareby
Ing
Carmack
Originel Klondike
Great Northwest
Central of Georgia
Martindale
Portland
Ark
Portland Ark
Jos Blakely
Sam Blakely
Sheriif Cain
Here
Ponm
Frother
Bud Harper White
Brinkaly Brothers
Caine
Megre
Augusta
Party II
President Blattey
Auto Club
N. O
T. P
Caldwell
Constitution Party
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