Kirksville Tornado Toll Rises After Destructive Storm
Kirksville Missouri reports a devastating tornado with 49 dead and 400 to 500 injured as fires ignite debris and rescue efforts continue through the night. Doctors from Osteopathy College, students, and locals scoured ruins to find survivors.
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Kirksville
Oleopathy College
Adair County
State Normal School
Business Colleges
American School of Osteopathy
Quincy
Omaha
Kansas City
Kirksville F
Henry Lowe
William B. Howells
W. H. Shelborn
A. Little
Joe Woods
A. W. Rainschool
A. W. Row School
A. Gibbs
A. C. Beal
James Cunningham
Mitchell
Twenty at Newton Destruction Wipes Out Town
Chillicothe Mo April 28 The latest reports from Newton say 20 persons killed and between 80 and 40 injured. The storm destroyed the eastern half of the town with a 500 to 600 foot path. Few dwellings escaped and frame houses were lifted from their foundations.
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Chillicothe
Newton
Storm wrecks city as bridges fall and telegraph lines fail
A severe storm wrecked buildings, leaving about fifty people homeless. Telegraph wires were down, the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line suspended due to a destroyed bridge. A fierce electrical storm followed the tornado as children cried for parents and rescuers searched the drenched ruins.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Mrs Anna George Cleared in Saxton Murder Case
Canton reports the jury found Mrs Anna George not guilty of murdering George D Saxton. Court cautioned audience but cheers erupted as the verdict was read. Mrs George thanked the jurors and her attorneys before the court discharged the jury.
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Canton
Anna George
George D. Saxton
Kinley
Mrs. George
Antitrust bill action and wild Texas lumber doubt
The senate debated an antitrust bill with an amendment delaying operative date to January 1, 1990 and another exemption for fire and life insurers. Senators hinted at a large Texas lumber trust amid the discussion.
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Austin
Senate
R. A. _Greer
Texas
Arrests for counterfeit dog tax tags in St Louis district
Emil Mayer and his two sons George and Richard were arrested in the Third district on a charge of making counterfeit dog tax tags. Authorities question potential punishment for the acts alleged. Police have not shown tag sales. If proven, they could face a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Tom Robinson Hanged. Hillsboro Texas. Tom Robinson was hanged at 10 o clock for raping Mary Adams, with the girl's mother present and wanting to pull the tray. Territory Town Destroyed Ardmore LT April 28 Cheek near here was nearly wiped out by fire Thursday night, with heavy losses.
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St. Louis
Emil Mayer
George
Richard
Third
Tom Robinson
Hillsboro
Tex
Mary Adams
Ardmore
Cheek
Here
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C. M. Proctor
Addle
Herbert Campbell
Kandy Kitchen
Andy
Lowney’s
Gunther
Iowa
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George LD. Saxton
South McAlester
I. T
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Jellico
Middlesboro
Virginia Brooks
Rose Hill
Wheeler
Harber
Davis
St. Paul, Minn
West
Heinz Sauer
John B. Mike
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Bryan
Jerry and
Dan
Barbers
Dunn & Daly
Jerry
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