Tornado toll climbs in Austin area with multiple deaths
A severe tornado swept the west side of Austin and Oak Hill injuring about 36 and killing a family group including Mrs. J. S. Thompson and John S. Thompson Jr. The toll rose to 13 dead and about 50 injured as two tornadoes moved south toward Manchaca and St Elmo, causing extensive property damage estimated at $725,000.
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Austin
Texas
Oak Hill
John Bargsley
Ada Bargsley
J. S. Thompson
J. S. Thompson, Jr
John S. Thompson
Maria Kimcheon
R. K. Padgett
Padgett
Bargsley House
Mrs. Thompson
Pad
Travis County
J. Allen Keyser
St. Edwards College
College
Woodward
Manchaca
St. Elmo
Mrs Roy Ainsworth Dies at Cameron Hospital
Mrs Roy Ainsworth born February 6 1890 Watt Switch died April 27 1922 at Cameron Hospital. She lived at Watts Switch until her 1920 marriage to Mr Ainsworth then moved near Lott later returning to Watts Switch. A son was born April 26 1922. Funeral held at Walkers Creek cemetery with Rev C L Spradley. She was a Baptist convert at age 11 and survived by husband infant son father four sisters and three brothers.
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Cameron Hospital
Roy Ainsworth
Watt Switch
The
Baptist Church
W. S. Jinks
Hazlewood
George Baskin
Marzilla
Lillie Jinks
Watts
Dwight Jinks
John Jinks
Two Die and One House Demolished at St Elmo
The report notes two persons killed and one house demolished at St Elmo with others damaged across three locations. It is believed all injured have been cared for and the death toll may rise as some injuries remain fatal.
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St. Elmo
Dallas Siblings Attend Funeral Amid Sparrow Grief
A friend notes Yarrelston and Will Jinks of Dallas attended a funeral with the sister missing her brother Will also of Dallas. The bereaved family receives many sympathetic friends during their sorrow.
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Yarrelston
Will Jinks
Dallas
Will
Sheppard Towner Act Declared Unconstitutional
Boston May 4 The Sheppard Towner act providing federal and state cooperation for maternity and infancy welfare was ruled unconstitutional by Massachusetts Attorney General Allen He said Congress exceeded its authority by infringing on states police powers and suggested Massachusetts test the act in the Supreme Court.
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Boston
Allen
Congress
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
To Cure a Cold in One Day Tablets Claim
A fragment ad-like line touts laxative Bromide tablets as a quick cure for a cold. The odd text mentions groves and meadach with unclear locality initials, suggesting an OCR damaged pharmaceutical pitch from an old issue.
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Rcon
For Sale Milk Cows From Jersey Stock
For sale several good milk cows from solid Jersey stock. Buyers may inspect at the farm and inquire for prices and case details.
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Jersey
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J. S. Mussett, Jr
W. F. Woodman
Pennfield
Woodward Manufacturing Company
Penfield
Negro Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
St. Edwards
Negro Institute
Deep Eddy
Colorado River
Travis Heights
Mrs
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Rev
C. L. Spradley
Cleopatra
the Palmolive Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Dolly
Kellogg’s
W. K. Kellogg
Mark
Lithelcs
Eisai
Littell
Hottie
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Ben Atkinson
Milam County
Owens
Cameron By
Minerva
Chambers-Hefley Motor Co
Mack Harvey Drive-In Station
Minerva Mercantile Co
W. H. Fletcher
Cameron Machine Shop & GarageIn
Davilla
J. M. Pruett
Boedeker Bros
Cameron Electric
R. H. Johnson
Eron
Milam County Ladies
Lam County and Sur
Ding Ring
Givne
R. H. Johnson’s Jewelry Store
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