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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
1
A 50 mile radius concert event showcased amateur phonograph operators sharing thanks and congratulatory notes. The piece describes how hobbyists performed, demonstrated machine sounds, and celebrated the era of early home recording with statements of appreciation to participants and supporters.
A fatal auto wreck near San Antonio leaves six dead and several injured as responders rush victims to New Demun Hospital. Officials report a violent collision on a Missouri rail line area with scattered debris and emergency crews at the scene.
Reports describe widespread destruction from a catastrophic event affecting towns from North to West and reaching as far as Georgia. Casualties are listed with injuries, fires, and collapsed buildings, including homes and churches. A northern city rail line and telegraph wires were said to be disrupted as responders work to assess damage and locate survivors.
Storms swept through Illinois Georgia Indiana and Ohio causing deaths and widespread damage. Chicago suburbs reported many dead and hundreds injured with property losses in the millions. Hospitals were overwhelmed as dangerous winds uprooted trees and damaged utility lines.
Reports describe a breakout at Port Arthur involving a group of detainees escaping through a barrier to various locations. Twenty were recaptured that night. authorities warned more would be hunted down before morning. An investigation of the escape is planned.
Fragmented OCR reads indicate Delaware voters may face Friday ballots on amendments. The report mentions anticipated activity and formation of a committee or group pushing for changes, with reference to upcoming deadlines and political action in the state capital.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention several deaths and many injured in a chaotic incident. Names, places, and precise details are unreadable, but the report indicates a disaster with wide impact and ongoing casualty figures.
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