Great Damage Done At Wills Point Storm Kills Five
A Texas cyclone swept eastern Texas on Saturday killing five people in Wills Point and injuring many others. The town saw total devastation with 12 to 15 injured, several seriously, and property losses estimated around 65000. A painter Charley Powers drowned crossing Mogley Creek amid the wreckage. New Boston reported partial wreckage of about 12 houses and injuries to J. L. Pettus and Casper Phillips. The storm extended into Arkansas Louisiana and beyond causing extensive damage and fatalities across multiple states.
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Dallas
Texas
Wills Point
New Boston
Maude Clouse
J. H. Clouse
J. W. Williams
John White
Charley Powers
Mogley Creek
J. L. Pettus
Casper Phillips
Texarkana
Wooly
Pine Bluff
Paragould
Green County
Rock Hill
Mollie Davis
Olmer Roberts
Jackson Commissary
Charles Rowling
Childs threaten jail play ends with shot claim
In Athens Texas on March 11 a 12 year old boy Jim Bradshaw was confined in a dining room closet while his 8 year old sister warned she would shoot him during a jail drill at their home. The incident centers on the siblings and their play acting activity.
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Athens
Tex
J. J. Bradshaw
Jim
Boy Fatally Shoots Self With Unloaded Shotgun
A single barrel shotgun believed to be unloaded discharged and killed a boy instantly, authorities report. Investigators noted the incident involved a weapon found in use at the scene and are reviewing how the tragedy occurred.
McClelland founder of Daniel Baker college dies
Brownwood Texas March 11 Rev B T McClelland founder and president of Daniel Baker College died at the college hall Sunday at 5 o clock He was one of Brownwood pioneer citizens who erected the first Presbyterian church and long served as pastor Argonia Kansas March 11 Private bank of J H Springer robbed Saturday night of 2600 in cash and 4000 in registered government bonds The safe blown with nitroglycerin Shanghai March 11 Dispatches say Gen Tung Fu Hsiang with 20000 and Prince Tuan with 10000 men at Ning Hsu prepared to resist arrest
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Brownwood
Tex
Maroh
B. T. McClelland
Daniel Baker College
Argonia
Kas
J. H. Springer
Shanghai
Lan Chau
Tung Fu Hsiang
Prince Tuan
Ning Hsu
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