Tornadoes Devastate Wirksville Area Killing Dozens
A violent storm system spawned tornadoes across Wirksville Missouri and surrounding towns causing massive destruction. Reports list 35 killed outright with many more injured or missing as the twisters felled homes, toppled buildings, and ignited fires along a 400 foot wide path. In Kirksville and Newtown the storms destroyed family homes, with multiple fatalities, while railroad bridges and a river valley suffered severe damage. Rescue crews worked through the night as debris and rain impeded efforts.
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Wirksville
Tiers
Ehonei Tint Park
Amerie School of Osteopathy
State Nownal School
McWard
Dbbvelselen
Frey Ag
Howell
Theodore Brigam
Tie
Henry Lowe
Kirksville
Newtown
Sullivan Gorney
Chitmingathery
Soldier River
Crawford
Monona
Towa
Soldier River Valley
Newry
Monona County
Mer
Mtany
George Hume Wats
Dion
Mimy
Renee Pilrees
Ateneo
Aeverdl Lowes
Filipinos Routed as MacArthur Division Crosses Vie Grande
American forces under MacArthur and Wheaton crossed the Vie Grande Thursday and pierced Filipino lines near Apalit. Kansas and Nebraska regiments led a river crossing under heavy fire, driving natives from trenches and skirmish lines while 8,000 reinforcements appeared to the left. The surge forced the insurgents to flee toward Macabebe and Apalit stations.
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Aguinaldo
Chen
MacArthur
Vie Grande Whursday
Apalit
Te Orail
Gen. Wheaton
Gokiunusten Qerass
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Montina
Antonio Tuna
Whey
Wheaton
Macabele
Apalli Station
Calumpit Victory in MacArthur Drive Shields Luzon
A Manila dispatch reports Gen. MacArthur's division of 6,000 troops annihilated Aguinaldo's forces at Calumpit on Wednesday. The assault began at 11 30 AM and the trenches were taken by 1 PM after stubborn Filipino resistance. Casualties ran twelve Americans killed and thirty nine wounded, while rebel losses were about seventy five killed with hundreds more wounded.
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Manila
MacArthur
Calumnpis
Aguinaldo
Cahimpit
Luzon
Cuahunpit
North Dakota
Nebraska
Cien
Montana
Kansas
Col. Funston
Kansas Regiment
Tale
Gen
Wheaton
Ten. Wheaton
Calumpit
Wauthur
Cgullumpit
Gen. Wheaton
Montaana
Utah
Dieboe River
Clon State
Towa
South Dakota
Crant
Dale
Chico River
Bughbay
Chico
Iowa
Maj
Young
South Dako
Ayers
Bagbag
Hale
Great Flood Threat Near Omaha From Missouri River Rise
Alarming conditions arose as the Missouri River rose near Omaha causing anxiety for residents and property owners in lowland areas amid escalating flood risk and warnings. The situation prompted precautionary evacuations and emergency responses as authorities monitored riverside sectors.
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Missouri River
Missouri
Omaha
Village Life on the Upper Congo described
The piece notes Upper Congo villages with fifty to sixty log huts and a population where women predominate. Women use metal ornaments as currency, increasing value with size, while chiefs own many wives bought or married. Daily life centers on plantation work, domestic chores, and distinctive grooming practices, including plaiting, shaving eyebrows, and body polishing. A blacksmith shop is common in busy village corners.
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Upper Congo
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Nicksville
Pal OF
Kilipinos Klee
Willy Calumpit
Lagosi
A. Witkeaton
Charpyer UX
Blanche
Stephen
Casten de Vaux
Caston de Vaux
Gaston de Vaux
Gaston
Gaeton de Vaux
de Vaux
Vancluse
Vax
Torngalem
Ue Grand Turk
France
Hildebrand
Egypt
Immelures
Mohammed
Asaine
Jerusalem
Almas
Blanche de Vaux
Her Mather
Touk
Tuvot
Italy
Venice
Servia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Comnenus
Baldwin
Count of
Flanders
Holy
Hellespont
Bosphorus
Saphadim
Sultan Saphadins
Suphadim
Vaucluse
Naples
Provence
Gaul
Wali
USADE
Prederick Wah
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