Devastating Cyclones Strike Tennessee and Surrounding States
An epidemic of cyclones and tornadoes swept through Tennessee and surrounding states causing hundreds of deaths and millions in damage. Estimates place Tennessee fatalities around 150 with Franklin, Hillsboro, Centerville, and areas near Chattaanooga among the hardest hit. Towns such as Ebenezer and Charlestown suffered widespread destruction with many homes and buildings collapsed. Memphis and other towns within a 100 mile radius of multiple states report heavy losses across Arkansas Missouri Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessce
Franklin
Hillaboro
Centerville
Pulast
Gilea County
Chattaanooga
Cumberland Valley
Ebenezer
Charlestown
Hiawassee
Desses
Fayetteville
Post Office Robbery Foiled At Albion
Postmaster Marley Barnes near Albion shot at a midnight burglar who prowled the Albion post office with a dark lantern. Barnes fired, the burglar returned fire, and fled after the clock. The building showed shotgun damage and signs of a wound.
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Albion
The
Marley Barnes
Barrosz
Barnes
Ohio Judge Rules Beer Sold Wholesale for Family Use
An Ohio judge in Marion held that while a temperance law bans beer as a beverage, selling beer wholesale to families for home use is not a violation. The decision by Judge Boston G. Young, as reported by the Common Press, clarifies the distinction between beverage sales and wholesale distribution to households.
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Ohio
Boston G. Jyoung
Marion
Two Women Drown In Ohio River Near Moundsville
At Moundsville West Virginia a woman named Katie Keach also called Katie Linton of Holidays Core and a Pittsburg miner Peter Atmen drowned after leaping onto a small skiff from their two houseboats on the Ohio River. A rescuer Amman attempted a save but the woman clutched him and both disappeared beneath the water.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Wheeling
Ohio River
Katie Keach
Katie Linton
Flolidays
Mexican Lover Exhibit Leads to Fatal Assault in Toluca
In Toluca Mexico Pedra Secundino attacked Beart Modesta Fuentes after she refused to elope. He stabbed her sixty two times with a sharp object, then fled. Secundino was captured following the attack.
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Toluca
Mex
Modesta Fuentas
Pedra Secundino
Becunding
Motor boat disaster on river swamps six occupants
A motor boat capsized in heavy rains on the Tusca river near Ooshactan, drowning six occupants. Names such as Frank Randles Welby Orrison and the Pace hra are mentioned among the survivors. A reception is planned in Dayton on the 17th.
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Tuscagayas
Ooshactan
Frank Randles
Welby Orrlison
The Progress Honor Roll
A lengthy list of names and towns across Indiana and surrounding regions appears as a community honor roll, featuring residents from Homer City to Indiana and beyond. The compiled names include workers from Lovejoy to Plumville, Creekside, Blairsville, and many others, reflecting a broad regional acknowledgment.
Weddings Tie Together Punxsutawney Area Couples
Brandon Miller of Punxsutawney wed Laura Brandon daughter of Mb and Mrs TH Brandon of Rayna township in a midweek ceremony at the bride’s sister’s Ambrose home officiated by Rev Chutrell. The couple now reside in Punxsutawney. Tate Thompson of Homewood and Miss Bina North of Punxsutawney married at Central Presbyterian church Thur. afternoon with Rev J S Baking. they plan housekeeping in Homewood. Grover Alkens of Baltzburg and Margaret Burchell of Jeannette wed April 24 per Rev William West.
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Miller
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Punxsutawney
Tate Thompson
Homewood
Bina North
Taylor North
Central Presbyterian Church of
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Alkens-Burchell
Grover Alkens
Baltsburg
Misa Margaret Burchell
Jeannette
William West
McCullough and Pieree Tie The Knot In Rossi Ter Wedding
Charles R. McCullough of Rossi ter and Hallie M. Pieree of Rochester Mills were married on Tuesday April 27. They will live in Rossiter where McCullough runs a shopping mill.
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McCullough-Pierce
Charles R. McCullough
Rossiter
Hallie M. Pieree
Rochester Mills
McCullough
Aehopping Mill
Nine Will Graduate From Saltsburg High School
Saltsburg high school will hold commencement on Tuesday evening May 18. A class of nine seniors will graduate including Mary Elizabeth Mood Bertha Margaret Owing Grace Gould Mary Beatrice McClaren Phyllis Mabel Waddie Leonard Evan Whitesell Wim Wargaman Arthur M. Love and Samuel Stewart Robinson.
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Clvsa
Saltsburg
Salisburg High School
Mary Elizabeth Mood
Bertha Margaret Owing
Grace Gould
Mary Beattrice McClaren
Phyllis Mabel Waddie
Leonard Evan Whitesell
Wim, Wargaman
Arthur M. Love
Samuel Stewart Robinson
Apollo Man Locates Here and Homer City Building Note
Apollo resident George B Reeves has taken up residence on South Eleventh Street in the Laura Manshower property and plans to run a dairying business locally. Dominico Montoana of Homer City finished a new two story building to house a store and room. Edward and Ralph Bennett returned home after being away for some time.
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Fs. W. Woodburn
Todfann
Rankin
A. F Wadding
Malrayine
Nev
J. M. Minley
Kent
Trenry Lifer
Winidergrife
Mefotiild
Malravine
J. 1
Tash
Burvatde
Avck Marshall
Mroxaee
Waal
Nd. P
McClain
Joluatown
Th Tloghea
Rhiepaville
Pratterlinger
Leavittaville
Tobd O'Neal
Indiana
Daniel Munghower
Burt Kunkte
Crevkalde
Wo. Craige
Parkwood
Dick Stephens
Homer City
Talmadge Bates
Shelocta
K. J. Sweitzer
Dauphin
FR. I. Baker
Vandergrift H
Vandersritt Hite
Auld
Blackie
T A. Taunghim
Marlon Centar
T. (. Renee
Mixonville
Tanama
M.connfoxgilnaim
Allegheny
D. BR. Lawis
Miteberg
A. G. Mulherger
Stome
Wra
Memning
Creekside No
G. Potta
Apollo
B. O'Neill
Clymer
G. T. Dick
Penny Run
Ben Willan
Grip
W. K
Leonard Wolta
Tlartiturs
Vertha MM. Fotnstan
Lattana
Tidinnn
HT McCautough
Cyrte. Com
Wortiman
Maud Patterson
Altoata
Thos
Heheriing
Wenest
W. ON. Frey
Mitton Center
Gearta KF. Grown
Lovejoy
J. A. Wuein
Creekside
Tohn
Lewla
Punxstitawney
Williamson
Hortons
C. Wark
Sam'j. Allison
Pine Bats
V. Knox Carney
Woover
Crocifulda
W. A. Sterner
Moorersville
Javis I. Meleatera
Graceton
Abort
Flaming
Das. Whitacre
Thifale
Kepple
Mra
June King
Tarkwood
the. Mack
New Morenca No
Mckee
Macron Center
George B. Reeves
Apollo, Haa
Laura Manshower
South Eleventh Street
Dominico Montoana
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Will
Dayton
the Progress
A. Lowry
Dover Peres
Plumville
W. Crawford
Peak
W. Allison
Superior
A. Dare
Marion Center
Albert Seeger
Bryans City
Kitna
Padtana
Vatine Tomb
New Elotetico
Clara
Kiurkle
Vernia Sterner
Dixonville
Mr. Binith
Greaton
Clarksburg
Frank Barr
Clasr W. Long
W. BG. Taylor
Datravilla
Cordelia Aftimius
Nanty- Glo
Matthew Brown
Brneat
Richards
George Th. Kinnan
Kin
Frank Lowry
J. W. Morrigan
Blatrayilte
L. W. Stahl
Latrobe
Wm. A. Getty
A. K. Neal
Trade City
D. W. Meltzhants
Dill
Dilttown
D. R. Carnahan
J. T. Cathcart
Chambersville
Jamey Mikesell
Blairsville
Ren A. Mack
Coral
G. Orr
W. IL Bracken
A. C
Cora
W. A. Faith
Greensburg
M. L. Patterson
Cherry Uree Na
C. BR. Smith
Atehinen
Kana
Claude Petted
Tishthana
Z. A. Campbell
J. M. Thomas
W. A. Howard
Liverindre
Wmn
C. Shultz
W. M. Malcolm
Sheridanville
D. H. Bush, Lovejoy, No. 2. J. R. Bracken, Indiana No. 6. Nelson Gukehart
Smicksburg
Gideon Mack
Whensburg
Fred Puller
McGees Mills
G. FF. Loth
Mia
Etia Cunninbgam
Naoty- Glo
W. Bryan
G. W. Gadden
Penfield
HW. T. Simpson
East Butler
James Martin
Emporia
Kans
J. Charles Fowler
Biderton
George W. Martin
W. IL. Green
Penn UN
Fettle DeHaven
Tome
Joseph D. Walbeck
Robinson
J. R. Learn
Henry
C.J. McCombs
Winterset
Rugh
Greely
Col
John Cresswell
Custer
W. Welman
M. Allahouse
West Lebanon
J. M. Winsheimer
Creamery
Dilla Mock
Brushvalley
Marl Read
Jacob Smith
J. A. McClain
John F. Musick
Pittsburg
W. H. Lydle
Willian
Kunkle
Livermore
A. McMillen
D. & Parnaworth
Page
George Napp
W. TP. Kintor
Rochester Milla
Charles Reithmiler
A. & Byers
Cherry Tree
Arthur Gockard
J. I. Whitesell
Charles EH. Stear
Elizabeth Keslar
Smilelaburg
Teraca J. Edwards
Marlon Center
Nobt
Short
North
Edward and
Ralph Bennett
Sistent
Citizens National Bank
Indiana, PA
THORO
Gauly Dry Lumber
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
United States
Thompson's Reliable Agency
PENNA
Orsythe
Penn.a
G. EB. Simpson Building
South Ninth Street
Pennington’s
Alston
Penningtons
Vogel Brothers
R. W. Wehrle & Company
Neff & Beans Agency
Marshall Bldg
D. W, Simpson
Swat
Pres
Jas
Speedy
Sec
Ham
Trogsmer
Eureka Manufacturers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
B. ¥. Miller
Ofing, No
Fistlok Bldg
Court House
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