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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
1
Griffin Indiana reels after a tornado levelled the town. Rescue workers from Evansville and U S services comb debris as the Red Cross serves survivors. The new school and churches are ruined and the village gymnasium is a sea of boards.
The Indianapolis Times radio broadcast covers the state final basketball tour from the Exposition Building. Blythe Q. Hendricks provides play by play live from WFEM station, with updates from fans across Indiana. Messages praise clear reception and lively reports from communities including Anderson Pendleton Kempton Pine Village and Crawfordsville.
The Evansville area grapples with Wednesday’s tornado that left 104 known dead and 675 injured. Relief workers struggle to confirm survivors as many bodies are burned beyond recognition. Princeton reports $2.5 million in damage. Griffin town wiped out with 60 dead and 250 injured.
The known dead climbed past 600 with 641 confirmed, about 3,000 injured, and 5,000 to 7,000 missing in a six state region after a historic tornado devastated 37 towns. Indiana reported 104 dead and 575 injured amid widespread destruction and ongoing relief efforts by Red Cross and militia.
The tornado's trail from Griffin to Princeton left scores dead and many injured. Posey and Gibson Counties begin massive rebuilding as Griffin’s remains pile up and the toll rises into the hundreds. The disaster also caused extensive property loss across the region.
Dr William F King secretary of the State board of health dispatched Dr Thurman V Rice superintendent of the State laboratory to Princeton and Griffin to survey sanitary conditions after a tornado. Griffin’s health officer Dr Charles E Stallings was killed in the cyclone and Princeton water supply may need chlorine treatment to prevent disease spread.
Princeton as of Wednesday faced a death toll of 21 and property losses around 2.5 million dollars. 300 men worked to restore wrecked homes while Southern Railroad officials planned shop reconstruction after a 1 million dollar loss. Red Cross chair M. J. Welborn led relief talks with bankers Will Blair Lawrence Sullivan Herman Grater at the courthouse. Insurance adjusters arrived to handle claims as funeral proceedings for the dead continued.
Representative Bruce E. Cooper urged an Indiana special session to fund storm relief as Governor Jackson planned a Sunday visit to assess needs. He cited Illinois aid and described severe suffering among neighbors and relatives. Perry F. Crane of the Farm Bureau noted the need for tents, cots, and blankets for hundreds made homeless.
Friday matchups list Vincennes Milford Rushville Marion West Point La Porte Washington Carmel Elkhart Evansville Gary Frankfort with games at 9 10 1 2 3 4 a.m. and p.m. Saturday rounds slated across the state.
Indiana Red Cross officials urge monetary contributions to fund rehabilitation and funeral expenses for tornado sufferers in southern Indiana. William Fortune, Indianapolis chapter chair, notes food and clothing are not the immediate need, with pilots delivering tetanus anti toxin for emergency use from Dayton. Governor Jackson designates the Red Cross as the official relief agency and disaster response continues.
The contest started slowly with minimal scoring as West Point held a narrow lead at the midway mark. La Porte struggled offensively missing several attempts while West Point managed to protect a small advantage.
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