Storms Devastate Nine States In Three Day Torrential Tornadoes
Storms wrought by a rare tornado outbreak traversed Kansas Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Tennessee Alabama and Arkansas over a three day span. The death toll reached 293 with 1480 injured and Mattoon Illinois accounted for 95 deaths and most injuries. Property losses are still being tallied with many communities unreachable.
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Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Mattoon
Explosions and Fire Kill 70 in Osaka Warehouse District
In Osaka on May 5 a series of explosions and a major fire in the warehouse district killed 70 people and injured about 200. Property damage is estimated at 6 million dollars. Panic spread through Osaka and nearby towns as flames lit the night for hours. The first blast at Tokio Warehouse Company's storehouse is linked to chemical spontaneous combustion.
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Osaka
Japan
Tokio Waterhouse Company
Ashiwaki Bridge Split by Explosion Tragedy
A bridge collapse occurred when a blast shook the area. Heavy debris and red hot fragments struck pedestrians. Twelve or more people were injured and twenty were swept into the river, drowning during the chaos near the fire scene.
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Ashiwaki
Spirit of Sedition in Texas Sparks Conscription Fear
In Lockhart Texas May 26 The Rebel socialist paper once circulated across the state moved to Abilene and drew local support from Farmers and Laborers members who pledge to resist conscription. Sheriff notes a member claiming exemption with a thirty-three target and cartridges at home. After registration results become known, noncompliant individuals may be detained regardless of exemptions.
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Lockhart
Texas
Abilene
T. H. Hickey
Farmers and Laborers Association
Mob Attacks Negro Workers in East St. Louis Riot
A mob of about 3,000 roams East St Louis Illinois beating black workers and forcing many to flee to factories and shelters. Injuries appear serious with killings likely. police are overwhelmed and soldiers assist but cannot fully halt the violence. Reports say streets are overrun and a jail search is underway. Talks of River St. Louis aid follow sustained rioting.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Fred. Mollman
P. W. Cavanaugh
Sixth Illinois Infantry
Cavanaugh
St. Louis
A Lesson In Liquor Fear Drives A Child To Castor Oil
A juvenile Sunday school session led by an Anti-Saloon League representative turned cheeky when the letter game on the board sought a bad drink name starting with each letter. After ale and beer, a small boy boldly offered castor oil as the answer for C.
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Anti-Saloon League
Frederick Muller Identity Clash in Court
An old whitewasher testified as a witness while the defendant’s lawyer pressed him. The lawyer asked, Are you Frederick Muller, the man sentenced for robbery under suspicious circumstances? The witness denied being the same Muller and faced further questions about his identity and prior sentence.
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Frederick Muller
Muller
Muller i
Prisoner Denies Identity in Theft Case
A dialogue reveals confusion over a Muller suspect who denies being the prisoner. The man admits two prison terms and recalls a long first sentence and a shorter second. He says he whitewashed a cell for a lawyer who cheated clients, though the lawyer pressed for more detail.
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Muller
Army Uniforms Ban Saloons In San Antonio Sights
In San Antonio saloons, buffets and hotel bars refused to serve any person in United States Army uniform marking the first wider enforcement of liquor laws on soldiers. Hotels issued notices and new card index systems to prevent serving rooms occupied by uniformed men. Bellboys were ordered not to serve in such rooms to stop civilians from buying drinks for soldiers. Despite the crackdown, several soldiers faced arrests for drunkenness as investigations continue.
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San Antonio
United States Army
Gunter
St. Anthony
Menger
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Marble Falls Farmer
A Marble Falls Texas retiree T F Odiorne reports rheumatic backache and kidney discomfort eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy, noting broad recommendations to others. Sold for 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
T. FF. Odiorne
Marble Falls
Texas
Dean
Odiorne
Foster-Milburn Co
Mters
Buffalo
N. Y
West Texas Fair Directors Set August Race Meet Dates
The West Texas Fair Association directors met to set an August three day amusements program in Kerrville. August 15, 16 and 17 will feature a race meet and aeroplane flights among other attractions for three full days of entertainment.
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West Texas Fair Association
Schreiner Names Ally Beitel as Secretary
Under President W. R. Schreiner leadership, Ally Beitel is appointed secretary in a move shaping the administration. The change signals continuity in governance as officials prepare for upcoming duties and official duties.
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W. R. Schreiner
Ally Beitel
The Quitter Poem Inspires to Fight on
A rugged poem urges resilience when life is harsh. It contrasts easy surrender with the hard choice to persevere, praising grit over quitting. The speaker encourages buckling up, fighting through hunger and fear, and choosing endurance over fatal despair.
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Hoyle
Pard
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Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
BANKS
Tempe D. Smith
Rudolph GoLp
Albert Koennecke
Marc, Fred. Walter
Evsa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. 0. Bierschwale
Richard Henke
Veal
New Furniture Store
F. Beckmann’s Building
G. H. Holly
Bismarck
Louis Gerhard
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Pabst Keg
Storm
Havoc
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Aly
U. S
Kerrville
Cardus
Thomas J. Martin
Priess
the Quitter
Robert W. Service
Taxpayers’ Public Service Magazine
Fredericksburg Standard
Standard Woman’s World
McCall’s Magazine
McCall’s Pattern
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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