Deadly tornado devastates Illinois towns in March catastrophe
Reports from Chicago and several Illinois towns describe a massive tornado sweeping from Missouri into Indiana, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. West Frankfort bears the heaviest toll with up to a thousand dead, while Murphysboro Desoto and Carbondale report major casualties. Rescue workers convert churches and schools into makeshift hospitals as relief trains and troops mobilize.
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Chicago
Mar
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Small
Red Cross
St. Louis
Griffin
Ind
Gorham
Carmi
Als
Crossville
Bush and
Hurst
Ilc
Annapolis
Mississippi River
Ilnois
Mississippi
Desoto
Ills
Indiana Line
Centralia
Ile
Joiner
Carbondale
Lils
3Duch Railroads
Altenburg Ma
Ill
Beals Nc
Princeton
Elisabeth
Poseyville
Here
Mobile
Ohio
Chester
Duquola
Jacksonville
Ils
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Orient
Parrish
Dawes to Carry Reform of Filibuster Rules to Nation
Vice-President Dawes will urge a revision of senate rules to prohibit one-man filibusters in public addresses. His first talk is at The Associated Press luncheon in New York on April 21, with other engagements planned in Ohio and Indiana.
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Washington
Mar
Dawes
Senate
Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Jail Doors Close on W C Shepherd in Murder Case
Chicago March 18 jail doors closed on William D Shepherd after his counsel failed to block an indictment accusing him of murdering William Nelson McClintock with typhoid germs and poisons. C Farman head of a science school named in the indictment was not jailed and likely will face imprisonment after Shepherd's trial.
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C. Farman
Shepherd
Chicago
Mar
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Dc. C. Fairman
Crowe
William Scott Stewart
Stewart
Farman
Jacob H. Hopkins
Criminal Courts
Cook County
McClintock
Peter Hoffman
Agman
Insurance Company
Breakers and Palm Beach Hotel Destroyed In Fire
Massive fire swept the Breakers and Palm Beach Hotel at Palm Beach Florida causing multi million dollar property loss and prompting martial law. Rescue and police efforts followed as rumors swirled about guest casualties while fires burned cottages nearby and the Royal Poinciana hotel faced danger.
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Gore
Palm Beach
Fla. Mar
Breakers
Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
Ras Rang Ton
Resort
Reyal Pomelana
Bradley’s Club
Kuesta
Poinciana
Royal Poinciana
Breakers Hotel
Palm Beach Ton
Henry M. Flagler
Bradley Club
Senate Rebuffs Move to Form Impeachment Court
In Austin Texas on March 18 the senate declined to reconvene as an impeachment court for the 1917 Ferguson impeachment. A motion to postpone indefinitely passed by sixteen to thirteen restoring the status quo and ending immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Senate
Ferguson
Special Senate Session Ends In Sine Die Conclusion
The Senate adjourned today after a long special session that opened March 4. The session ended with a sine die adjournment amid disputes over several White House nominations, including Thomas F. Woodlock to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which remained unconfirmed. Congress leaves Washington for a recess through December.
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Washington, Mar
Senate
White House
el Bylis
Coolldge
Warren
Congress
Washington
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia House and Senate pass numerous bills in session
The West Virginia legislature adjourned with the House approving eleven bills and the Senate ten. Key actions include a bill to create a state council for crippled children passing the Senate 24 to 4 and moving to the House, plus measures altering county tax administration and various local acts. The House approved pharmacist licensing reforms, tuberculosis aid funding, and caustic poison controls among others, while rejecting several bills. Speaker Keatley introduced Wheeling publisher H C Ogden who recalled his reporting days in the chamber.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Alderson
Clay County
Ashworth
Raleigh County
Darnall
Cabell County
Yoho
Marshall County
Cabell
Hugues
Wyoming County
Wheeling Independent
Mingo County Independent
Princeton
Supreme Court
Follawsbee
Eleventh Judicial
Tornado Ravages Southern Illinois Towns Cause Massive Casualties
Late reports say a violent tornado destroyed Murphysboro Parish and damaged Desoto DuQuoin West Frankfort Thompsonville Logan and other towns in southern Illinois. Death and injury tolls are unconfirmed with relief trains and doctors sent to assist as communication remains disrupted.
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Centralia
Mar
Murphysboro
Parish
Desoto
Duquoin
West Frankfort
Thompsonville
Logan
Illinois
Alinéis
Tamaroa
Dubois
Hallidayboro
Franklin County
Mevelyeboro
Desote
Hendrede
Varrish
Orient
Illinois Central Railroad
Laulaville
Elizabeth
New Albany
Russellville
Ala
William Green
Littleville
Mra CL. Holden
Cairo
Ile
Hill
Carbondale
Als
W. N. Wood
157Th Tantey
Uilsols National Guard
Itt Armory
Washington
Ind
Mac
Washington Herald
Clarion News
Princeton
Vincennes
Indiana
Here
Fire in Barracksville Mine Not Extended Over Large Area
Fire chief R M Lambie says No 41 Bethlehem Mines Barrackville mine fire is not widespread and may be brought under control soon. Rescue efforts target likely en gounded areas where 22 of 34 men were working. 12 others were in the left heading. No deaths confirmed as of tonight amid rumors denied. Heavy rain and ongoing debris removal affect rescue timing.
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Fairmont
Mar
Howard M. Core
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
R. M. Lambie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Lambie
W. Va
Thomas W. Buckley
Howard Gore
T. R Johna
Bethlehem Corporation
Governor Gore
Lloyd Fitzhugh
United Mine Workers of America
Barrackville
van A. Bittner
West Virginia
Bittner
Bethlehem Mining Corporation
Unitedates
Paramount Tasue
Federal Bureau of Mines
Barracksville
Mr. Lambie
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Mc Tramble Meade
Gore
Lamb
No. 4
Allce
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Fis
W. C. Shepherd
de Soto
Murphysboroe
Independent School
Mingo County
State Council For Care of
Lower Branch
Parrish, MO
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