Tornado Rips Western Nebraska Leaving Dozens Injured
A violent storm swept through Vanicom and McCook Nebraska with confirmed injuries and extensive property damage. Initial reports cite about 20 injured with two likely fatally, over 100 homes demolished, families left homeless, and utilities disrupted as the storm tracked from Kansas into the Platte River valley causing heavy rain and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanicom
Nebr
Nebraska
McCook
Kansas Braskaline
Orig Ted
Kansas
Ludell
Platte River Valley
Wpmit
Ayraugh Ellaworth
Merna
Bil
ewAt
Esworth
Mra
H. J. Blake
North Platte
Lexington
Storm wreckage leaves McCook airfield in ruins
The Kelly air field at McCook was swept by a powerful storm. One plane tore from its anchorage and was hurled 260 feet into the air before crashing in a mass of tangled wreckage. Uprooted trees and debris hindered survey efforts at night as volunteers searched for storm victims while doctors treated a surge of injured residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
McCook
Fiirth
Bailey Brown and Civil War county alignments in 1861
In May 1861, counties along the Alleghenies shifted loyalties as Virginia troops moved through Taylor Pocahontas Randolph and Barbour. Independent companies formed, crowds filled with proslavery sentiment, and local leaders recruited loyal youths for new regiments. May 24 25 saw large gatherings with speeches by Captains Reger Sturms Reverend Rives and Lt Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Brown
Virginia
Taylor County
Alleghenies
Taylor
Pocahontas
Randolph and
Barbour
Grafton
Alleh
Shheir
Randolph County
Arbour
Philippi
Tarbour Grays
Mountain Guards
Reger
Sturms
Mr. Rives
John J. Phillips
William Skeene
Slofer
Samuel
FESS PRAISES INDEPENDENT VETERAN WAR TALE AND POLITICAL SPEECH
A regional historian recounts Captain Wilson and Bailey Brown at Pruntytown early in the Civil War and details Confederate and Union actions along the Northwestern turnpike. The narrative shifts to Senator Fess discussing farm relief, Republican leadership, and national prosperity under Coolidge, stressing government economy and a strong industrial and agricultural policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary-Haugen
Coolidge
Ohio
Hue
Republican Party
Washington
Mount Dhearhea
League of Nations
Fess
United States
America
Coolidze
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Carranza Forced Down Near Mooresville During Nonstop Flight
Captain Emilio Carranza, the Mexican aviation ace, was forced to land near Mooresville North Carolina due to fog while attempting a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Washington. He was unhurt and planned to resume toward the capital once weather cleared as officials and spectators watched the landing with relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresville
N. C
Mexico City
Washington
Emilio Carranza
United States
Associated Press
Gulf of Mesteo
Spartanburg
S.C
Emilion Carranza
North Carolina
Commerce Department
Carranza
Bolling Field
Commerce
William P. McCracken
Warner
The
Navy
Porter Adams
National Aeronautic Association
Richmond
Tellex
Mexico
Robert 2. Olds
Feld
Trabee Davison
New York Train Crew Welcomes Carranza Guest
New York train special last night carried a War Department welcome for Carranza. Avison serves as acting secretary during Secretary Davis’s absence at the Republican convention in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carranza
War Department
Avison
Davis
Kansas City
City Council Hears Bricks and Street Extensions Plan
At a semi monthly council meeting Mayor Thomas H. Cather noted several items. Officials discussed estimates for Haslup street and Dewey avenue using current brick stock and upheld ordinances covering those roads. Notices were read on private bath house rents at Grafton Park with 80 day payment deadlines or removal. A. S. Cole won a concession for a soft drink stand. Kesling’s filtration plant application was first received. Jefferys couple sought Rauscher street extension to Beech. 140 feet, 20 foot width. Jefferys billed $10 for dirt replacement. In Washington a navy note stated the Lexington carrier set a 742 mile run, beating prior speed marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cather
Haslup Street
Dewey Avenue
Main
Knotts Avenue
Christiana Street
Thayer Street
Grafton Park
Cole
A. L. Kesling
Ona
West Grifaan
Jefferys
Rauscher Street
Maytag Party Held in City in Northwest West Virginia
The Tygart Vaney Maytag Company held a sales meeting and banquet at 106 Latrobe Street to celebrate two months of strong business in April and May. Gay Parrish of Buckhannon won $200 in gold. several others also won prizes. C. C. Bosworth praised results and predicted continued growth with dealer cooperation as W. E. Kurn urged continued effort. Attendees included reps from Elkins Philippi and local stores, with music by the Missouri Ramblers and Yodeling Jimmie Radcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygart Vaney Maytag Company
Maytag Electric
Grafton
Elkins
Philippi
Buckhannon
Latrobe Street
Uye Splendid
Maytag
West Virginia
Gay Parrish
C. C. Bosworth
Maytag Co
Newton
Iowa
Missouri Ramblers
Jimmie" Radcliff
Rogworth
A. Coulter
Ohio Contract Purchasing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
W. E. Kurn
C. Bosworth
W. E. Byrd
L. B. Starcher
C. O. Parrish
George Harris
Philippt
W. B. Kiddy
K. B.clark
Hugh Woodford
J. B. Lambert
R. J. Neal
A. K. Branson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kelly-Bartlett Shoe Company
M.C. A. Building
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Grafton
Polar Ice CO
Pearl Street
Studebaker
Buick
Standard Garage Company
West Side
Bigchere Trcal
Harold Trimble Shard
Stolzenfel’s Hall
East End Athletic Club
Burke
Grafton Drug & Chemical Compy
W. Main St
Grafton, W
Grafton, W. Va
Panies
Daniel Wilson
2Nd Virginia Infantry
5Th
Latham
Elkwater
Clear Mountain
Top of Allegheny
Monterey
McDowell
Kelly’s Ford
White Sulphur Springs
Waterloo Bridge
Groveton
Dull Run
Droop Mountain
Salem
Cloud Mountain
Lynchburs
Hunter
Wilson
Petterman
Northwestern Turnpike
Porterfield
Fetterman
G. H. A. Kunst
Rockbridge Company
Rockbridge
Daniel W. Knight
George Glenn
Brown
Knight
Glenn
Kristi
Wilcon
Rev. Price
Mr. Price
Baltimore
Paul Revere
Ava
Capta Christian Roberts
Glover's Gap
West
Webster Pike
H. C. McWilliams
W.F. Bowman
Blueville
Archdeac
Orthern
San Pedro
Cal
Honola
Navy Department
Jardinieres
Dollar Store
West Main Street
Gratton
W. Va
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