Omaha Tornado Toll Tops Two Hundred As Relief Spreads
The Easter storm devastated Omaha and surrounding counties with a death toll near 202 in the area, 152 of them residents of Omaha, with 440 injured and 450 homes destroyed. Losses exceed 5 million dollars as hundreds face homelessness and schools and churches sustain heavy damage.
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Omaha
Cornell Bluffs
Yutan
Neb
Berlin
Glenwood
Neola
Bartlett
Tuesaday
Omaha Commercial Club
New York
Ryder
Nebraska
Tornado Damage Across Omaha Area Killing and Destruction
Destructive tornadoes hit Omaha and surrounding towns with heavy loss. Fatalities are confirmed in Yutan, Valley, and farms near Mead, with dozens injured. Sheltering crowds perished at Fort Leath and Farnam, and at Twenty fourth and Lake streets a theater collapsed. Omaha west, Bemis Park, and Ralston suburbs suffered extensive demolition including a Lake street theater. News notes relief trains, fires, and widespread ruin.
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Fortleth
Farnam
Twentyfourth
Lake Streets
Twenty-fourth
Willis Avenue
Lincoln
Yutan
Valley
Mead
Saunders County
Greenwood
Ashland
Memphis
Omaha
Burlington
Sid
Bemis Park District
Lincoln Boulevard
Thirty Fourth Street
Myrtle Avenue
Tolf Hanson
Ralston
Florence
Dundee
Benson
Moving Picture Theater
Bemis Park
Windy Nebraska storm causes property damage no casualties
Beatrice Nebraska reports a severe wind and storm Sunday evening causing extensive property damage with no injuries so far. The storm was general in the area with steady high winds and no tornado. Parts of Georgia and Alabama face flooding as a result of the weather event.
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Beatrice
Neb
Georgia
Alabama
Unidentified child found amid Omaha ruin with rag doll
In Omaha ruins two houses collapse. A child’s body lies under debris with a rag doll tucked under an arm. Baker’s wife is found crushed in an apartment, he flees in despair. J H Smith, from Fort Omaha, loses sanity aiding recovery. A pool hall victim is also recovered clutching cash.
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Omaha
Baker
J. H. Smith
Signal Corps
Fort Omaha
Post
Peace Prospects Brighter in Balkan War
London reports the Balkan war may end in a few days as Turkey seeks mediation through the powers and the allies accept their role as mediators.
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London
Turkey
Governor vetoes bill targeting trading stamp firms
Olimpia Washington Governor Lester vetoes legislation aimed at stamping firms by imposing prohibitive taxes of 4 per year and $0,000 penalties, seeking to curb their business activities.
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Olimpia
Wash
Lester
Mrs Eaton Held on Murder Charge in Admiral Tolton Death
Mrs. Eaton widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G Tolton was arrested in Hingham Mass on a murder charge linked to her husband’s death. She pleaded not guilty and was committed to jail without bail for a March 25 hearing after an inquest led by Judge Pratt. The admiral died March 8 at age sixty six.
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Mass
Eaton
Joseph G. Tolton
Pratt
Entity
Admiral Eaton
Dryout
Tragic Deaths and a Boxing Draw Reported
News briefs from San Leandro Chicago London and Brisbane report a traveling salesman T J Smith found dead after cutting his throat near Estudilie station and a son killing his father John Klein in Chicago. Lady Dorothy Nevill passes away in London at age 87. Sam MacVey and Sam Langford fight to a draw in Brisbane after a twenty round bout.
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Cal
T. J. Smith
Walden Jewelry Company
Chicago
Estudilie Station
John Klein
John R. Klein
London
Dorothy Nevill
Nevill
Brisbane
Sam MacVey
Sam Langford
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Luke
Weather Chief Willis L. Moore to Step Down July 2
Willis L. Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau since 1895, will resign and stop issuing forecasts after July 2. Prof. Charles W. Dabney of the University of Cincinnati is expected to succeed him as Moore’s replacement.
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The
Cincinnati University
Washington
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Mareth
University of Cincinnati
Willis I. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
McKinley Abroad in June and Return From Washington
William McKinsey, private citizen, returned here from Washington and resumed his private business. He has postponed his world tour until June.
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Champatan
William {. McKkinsey
Washington
Jone
British Ambassador Bryce Bids Farewell at White House
James Bryce the British ambassador to the United States paid a final call to the White House on Monday afternoon to bid farewell to President Wilson.
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Washington
James Bryce
United States
White House
Wil Ooh
Wilson laments refusals of diplomats over pay
President Wilson voices concern over prominent Democrats declining high posts due to financial limits. McCombs declines ambassadorship to France, joining Olney and Eliot who also refused. The article notes ambassadors’ salary at 17,500 dollars, with estimates suggesting 25,000 as a minimum to sustain embassy dignity.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
William McCombs
McCombae
Richard Olney
Charles W. Eliot
Warward
Court of St. James
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Counterfeit $10 Note Found Near Buffalo NC
Secret Service agents discover a counterfeit national bank note of ten dollars at the Maine National Bank of Buffalo North Carolina. The bill lacks genuine security threads and imitates the 1912 series.
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Washington
Maine National Bank of
Buffalo
N. C
Secret
Bumbay
Twelve Baltimore Firemen Hurt in City Blaze
Twelve firemen were severely hurt in a southwest Baltimore blaze Monday night. Damages were estimated at about $100,000 and the Union Abattoir Company was named in connection with the incident.
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Baltiore
Moreh
Danly Nee
Union Abattoir Company
Rebels Fail to Dislodge Federals
Federal garrison of 350 men under Colonel Moreno held an old packing plant after a prolonged assault by rebel forces. The attack began early in the morning, but the entrenched troops repelled the onslaught and maintained position.
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Nuco
Moreno
Nook
Talks on Tarife Seen Much Trouble In Collecting
President Wilson discussed tariff legislation with Chairman Underwood as the Ways and Means Committee prepares revised rates for the caucus. Difficulty in collecting customs duties and income tax costs prompts potential reductions, while insular duties for the Philippines, Hawaii, and Porto Rico are handled separately.
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Wilson
Underwood
Ways and Means
White House
Hill
Tennessee
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Statisticiana
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
Bureau of Insular Affairs
43 Are Rescued in Mid Ocean
A wireless report reports the Swedish steamer Texas and her 43 passengers were transferred at sea after being becalmed in the mid Atlantic with no food. The Norweigan bark Rimao was found by the Harfleur on March 17, with a provision boat sent from the Harbouro. The Rimac captain said they had rationed for over a month after nearing starvation. Four vessels in distress were landed at Mobile on Monday.
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Texas
Mexico
Scaandinavian
Rimac
Marfleur
Mobile
Dietrese
Asalatande
Miss Virginia Harned Marries Mr. Courtenay in Rye
Miss Virginia Harned actress has been Mrs William Courtenay for months. Announcement made Monday night at a Rye New York dinner. She formerly Mrs Sothern and led Sothern's stage career for years. The couple and friends were surprised by the marriage.
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Virginia Iarned
Willam Courtenay
Rye
Mra
Mr. Sothern
Sothern
Mra. Courtenay
Death of Lady Dorothy Nevill in London
London reports the death of Dame Dorothy Nevill at her Berkley Square home after a illness. The noted author would have turned eighty seven on March 46 providing a final entry in a long literary life.
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Authorona
London
Dorothy Nevill
Charles Street
Berkley Square
Khera
Nevill
Vice-President Speaks on Easter in Springfield
Vice President and Mrs Marshall visited Springfield Massachusetts on Sunday as guests of the Young Men’s Christian Association where Mr Marshall gave an Easter address under its auspices.
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Mass
Mre. Marshall
Gueata
Young Men's Christian Association
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Famine Spreads in Albania Amid War Reach
Famine reaches Albanian war zones as the Italian consul at Avalona is directed by Rome to distribute relief to sufferers in the district amid ongoing conflict.
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Albania
Avalona
Rome
Hhe
Tornado Toll Tops Sixty Nine Across Gulf States
A massive storm swept from the Mississippi valley to the gulf destroying towns and injuring hundreds. In Arkansas Missouri and Alabama huts collapsed with many dead and missing thought to be in the hundreds. Hoxie Arkansas and Lower Peach Tree Alabama reported severe to total devastation with numerous fatalities.
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Miselasippi
Sand Lakes
Gulf
Arkansas
Missouri
Hoxie
Ark
Wilcox
Ala
Alsa
Miestasipp
Grenada
Water Valley
Senatobiat
Macon
Miss
Poplar Bluff
Madero and Suarez Reported Killed in Palace Coup
Col Bauche Abcalde, a Maderist refugee, arrived aboard the Acapulco and described the assassination inside the palace. He said President Madero was shot in the neck by a guard and Vice President Suarez was strangled, with their bodies later shot while en route to the penitentiary.
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Cadero
Suarez
Huerta
Col
Bauche Abcalde
Mexico
Acapulco
Madero
Agcarade
Huntington Wilson Resigns As Assistant Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson resigned as acting secretary of state amid disputes over the new administration's far eastern policy and the handling of a Chinese loan statement. He claimed improper acceleration of policy spokesmanship and demanded his March 4 resignation be effective immediately.
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Washington
Stuntington Wilson
Wilson
Atlee
Mr. Bryan
John Bassett More
State Department
Huntington Wilson
Houses of Commons Sit on Easter Monday
London March 26. For the first time in living memory the House of Commons sat on Easter Monday. Many members showed their displeasure at the curtailed Easter holiday by staying away.
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Houses of Commons
London
House of Commons
Turkish Surrender Reported Near Skumbi River
Advices from Belgrade state that Djavid asha surrendered with 15 000 Turkish troops to Bergians on the Skumb i river in eastern Albania last night. The surrender follows Turkish advances and marks a major shift in the region near Vienna.
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Helgrade
Djavidasha
Skumb
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