Destructive storms sweep Kansas and Illinois with casualties
A series of powerful tornadoes and wind storms struck Kansas near South Haven and Wellington causing multiple deaths and extensive farm and home destruction. Reports from Des Moines and Chicago describe further wind damage, collapsed buildings, and dozens missing or injured as crews race to tally the toll.
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Cuicano
Pearce Street
Thomas Hewlett
Enpper
Keown
Frank Dilleny
Evita Allen
J. J. Gowan
A. J. Gowan
Mary Gowx
Davin L. HeEwirr
Eowanp Mort
Horack Mort
Mary Walsh
Des Moines
Towa
State Register
Lts Case
H. C. Evans
Bloomfield
J. B. Weaver
Boone
Stuart
Atlantic
Guthrie Center
Indianola
St. Josefa
St. Joseph
King Hill Stock Farm
Moran
Toosle, Hosea & Co
Panir
Deadly Kansas storm kills and devastates towns
A hurricane and tornadoes swept across Kansas near Augusta Towanda and Simplan, flattening settlements. Dozens killed and many injured as winds toppled buildings and hurled debris. Haven River cow killed, schoolhouse destroyed, and several counties left wrecked.
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Wanaan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wen Ak
Butler
Greenwood
William Eggers
William Connors
James Norton
Augusta
William Rice
Towanda
Haven River
South Haven
Towinda
Simplan
Towsanda
Hercehel- Calp
Wilhart Barclay
J. D. Godfrey
John Blake
William Blake
Anna Robbins
John B. Kerr
Earl Kerr
C. L. Westesse
Rose Hill
Carl A. Finney
William Brunsfield
Wamero
Albert Spyers
Robert Exgoers
Ruth Eggers
Joseph Johnson
Joseph Taylor
Fritz Reiser
Strong City
William Rischer
Theodore Glosser
George Blossom
G. W. Maxwell
Thomas Ramsey
al Lorena
Charles McPherson
Adan Smith
Isaac J. Plummer
Art Smolan
Miss Britton
Vine Creek
Sammuel Smith
H. H. Maple
Samuel Maple
John Moorehouse
William Little
Squnt
Florence
Timothy Dunn
Timothy Dann
Louisville
Agusta
Hinmon Hoskins
Trilor
Albert Barnes
William Rhodes
Smolan
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Kanstia
Summer County
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South Haver
Frank Shepard
John Bermaster
Joseph Showalter
Wellington
Lconel Butterworth
James Bailey
George Blake
J.D. Godfrey
Tbirman Hoskins
Willie Rhodes
Homestead
John Glosser
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Iowa
Edgar
Neb
Enoear
Here
John Marshall
Martin Ellvitt
Thomas Clark
Nelson
Lincoln
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Ayer
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Hubbardston
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Robert K. James
Dorchester
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J. C. Ayer & CO
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Montana
F.W. Scausen
Ast
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Otek Catet
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Stockmen's Directory
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the Tribune
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Usman
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Smite
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