Tornado Ravages Lawrence Factory District Injures Many
A devastating tornado struck Lawrence last night tearing through the factory district and West Lawrence. The storm damaged or destroyed numerous buildings including Wilder's shirt factory, the Paper Mill, and the Lawrence business district injuring several residents and causing extensive property losses valued near a hundred thousand dollars. Two people were killed and many others were wounded or missing as searchers combed debris with aid arriving from nearby towns. The funnel crossed multiple streets before moving toward Mississippi, Louisiana, and beyond, leaving shattered glass, collapsed walls, and scattered wreckage in its wake.
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Whetorredec
West End
Tiketchechusetts Street
West Lawrence
Se Lawrence
Knolling Woods
Doubleda Farm
Lamb Farm
Smith
Farren
Mississippi
Tedishna
Louisiana
Kentucky Street
Tottering Baiings
Wilder
Tamnell
Tiease
Bartel de
JV. Edmonds Grocers
J. AL Hamlin
Cliff Frenzer
J. Womidler Lumbes Sud
Th Helm Commission Company
Brown Cash Grocery
Wy J Busch
Tornado Devastates North Lawrencetown Homes and Street Scenes
A Kansas era tornado wrecked North Lawrence causing extensive damage across dozens of homes and businesses. Pri- orities include shattered roofs collapsed structures and fallen trees. Dozens of buildings were unroofed or demolished with many interiors exposed. Residents escaped without serious injuries though several individuals sustained injuries from debris. The event uprooted trees and blocked streets with telephone service disrupted and windows blown in across the area. The path crossed Indiana and Walnut streets leaving a trail of destruction and a river of debris.
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Minnis
Sullivan
Dain Dahlen Alk
Barnes
Dune
Lon Pitt
Louisiana
Atkinsonr
Mes Dhiury Falery
Powers House
Monroe
Lane
George Marrow
Bol Manley
Bleerkoon Mabane
Maine
Nentucky
North
Lawrener
Seai
Onorth
Lawrence
Carmen
Walnut Street
Devastating tornado tears through town leaving wrecked homes
Houses crushed and roofs torn off as a violent tornado roared through the area. Mrs Slackley trapped under timbers for thirty minutes, several residents injured, and numerous outbuildings destroyed. Homes at Julius Luspex I I and I H Muzzy suffered total loss, with trees uprooted, streets cluttered with debris, and livestock killed or scattered. Damages run high across multiple properties, with paths of destruction visible along Walnut and Kansas avenues.
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Charles Dicker
H. F. Browning
J. Bo Merri- Celt
Margie
Gieilitis
Pennsylvania
AJ N. Dunakin
Pennsyvaii
Lunskin
Ces Brown
Airs
Brown
Tie
Tan
Kansis
Rd. Twin
Kansas Ave
Mes
Kan Ave
Tel
Melvin
Kans
Aml
Lew
New Yorks
Ida Allen
Elm Street
Qhonse Delonsine
John Snow
Delaware
Foley Pierson
Mont House
Hadley
Storm Strikes Rural Area Causing Property Damage
Reported storm injures no deaths but destroys outbuildings and livestock. Hearse and barn blown away, schoolhouse bell tower damaged, and lines toppled across territory near Maud Creek. One horse injured severely. horse killed unspecified. News notes extensive infrastructure disruption across local properties.
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Union
Leku Harrell
Tolan Toneh
Dione
Maud Creek
Perty of Geor
Nail Driven Throng Turmoil Shaken House Blows Through Oak
In a narrow Amory street scene a crowd of men hid near a palm of boys when a building collapsed after a strong gust. Names listed include Win Carter Oscar Olson Tard wing Anderson Bal Alamide AP Griffith and Lawrence Hill as the structure gave way during a tense moment in the tailing practice. The blast sent a small board through a thick oak plank and the stern rocked the Amory. The license plate of totlerine appears cited in the moment. (Continued on page 4)
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Voumorrt
Ndlitiy
Win
Carter
Oscar Olson
Tardwing Anderson
Bal Alamide
AP Griffith
Lawrence Hill
Narrow Escape As Thunderstorm Levels Building Scene
A dramatic lightning storm triggers a near death escape as the northwest corner of a building collapses. Mrs Titson and her daughter narrowly avoid harm while rushing to their children, the room she left now buried in debris. The event highlights peril during violent weather.
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Miller Lumber Co
Boener Bros
Bowersock Iron Works
Bowersock Mill
Pierson Mill
Eldridge
Electrict Light, Co
Gorsuch Mill
Bell
Helm Commission Co
Glathart
Ed. Arnold
Vic Johnson
Stone Restaurant
Lawrence National
Abe Wolfson
A. H. Gratton
T. V. Edmonds
Smith Building
Ste Hal
Tornadoes Hit Kansas Killing Dozens Across Towns
Nearly 25 are killed as twin tornadoes strike Kansas on April 13 and 14. In Reserve, Kan a house collapses killing Mrs Fred Stone and seriously injuring her two sons. Mrs Roy Vernon is badly hurt as her home wrecks. Reports list injuries across Lawrence Hiawatha Eskridge Netawaka and other towns with many children among the injured. Continuous updates promised as more deaths and damage are confirmed.
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Kansas City
Reserve
Kan
Fred Stolne
Stone
Roy Vernon
Topeka
Lawrence
Hiawatha Fortoh
Germantown
Fred Stone
Whiting
Hiawatha Schoo
William Robertson
Wilsey
Jacob
Pike
Paying Cyclone Losses at Charlton’s Insurance
One report notes fifty to seventy claims from Cyclone losses handled with prompt proofs and steady effort. Charlton’s clerks and strong staff stay ready to adjust losses and write new Cyclone insurance business day and night if needed.
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A. F. Saunders
Gibson’s Mill
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Phil Olmstead
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Herman Brown
J. T. Hook
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T. J. Lamb
H. A. Hough
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Ethel] Wheeler
Jacob Pike
Dave Wheeler
J. H. Hook
Mary Smith
Dan Dahlene
Martin Leach
Amanda Cheney
Chas Brown
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George Childs
Charlton's Insurance Agency
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