Palm Beach Hotel Blaze Shocks Breakers Guests
Fire swept the Breakers and nearby Royal Poinciana in Palm Beach causing heavy property loss with guests fleeing onto the golf course. Fire spread rapidly and trapped patrons as trunks and chairs were moved away, while police prepared precautions against marauders amid the chaos.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John McDonald
Royal Poinciana
Brannam
Palm Beach Hotel
Palm Beacheaux
Lass
Paris
Ex Senator Culberson of Texas Dies at Capital Today
A former Texas senator, Culberson, died today in the capital after an illness. He served many years and was a leader among peers, with long tenure in the Senate and notable public service noted in life.
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Texas
For. Culberson
Bienville Fire at Naval Station Near New Orleans
A Northern Pacific liner Bienville may have caught fire near the naval station at New Orleans. Firefighters battled flames in the engine room as the vessel was towed toward the docks for repairs with 4840 and 42 tortured men reported to be taken to the yard hospital and crew expected to work at safer berths.
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Orleans
Mar
Bienvil
Icelp Grove
Mid Streem
S. Fine
Naval Station
Navy Yard
Seattle
Wash
Here
York
Bienville
Tornado Hits Littleville Misery Across Several States
Rescue parties in Alabama and surrounding states battle to aid tornado victims after a storm wreaked havoc from Littleville Alabama through Missouri and Kentucky. One man William Green was killed. his wife and a five year old daughter injured. Dozens of buildings were destroyed and casualties continue to mount as responders rush to assist in Murphreysboro Princet on Poseyville and surrounding towns.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
South Greerfield
Tuscumbia
Ala
Russellville
Littleville
William Green
Green
Midwestern Storm Death Toll Compiled At 1 PM
Casualties from the tornado and storm that struck five mid western states on Wednesday were tallied by 1 pm today. The report lists numbers and affected communities across the five states.
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Mid-Western
Treasure Unearthed on Pecan Island Vermilion Bay
Reports from Abbeville say Theodore Veary and Jim Morgan recovered LaFitte treasures buried on Pecan Island in Vermilion Bay. The farmers planned to deposit the pirate haul in a bank vault for safekeeping after decades of treasure hunting. The treasure is described as old Spanish coins dating over a century.
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New Orleans
LaFitte
Pecan Island
Vermillion Bay
Abbeville
Times-Picayune
Theodore Veary
Jim Morgan
South Illinois Tornado Toll Surges Across Coal Fields
Reports from Murphysboro West Frankfort Parrish and DeSoto in Illinois describe a massive tornado sweeping central southern Illinois. Officials say casualties likely exceed 1,000 with thousands injured and property damage in the millions as rescue teams struggle amid fires and collapse.
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Murpheysboro
A. P
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Ilinois
Gorham
Indiana
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Parrish
DeSoto
Five Midwestern Tornado Death Toll Rises
A mid afternoon tornado across five states leaves an estimated 500 to 1,000 dead and 2,500 to 3,000 injured with 8,000 to 10,000 homeless. West Frankfort and Murphysboro Illinois suffer the worst damage as fires rage and rescue efforts mobilize from Chicago, St. Louis, and other cities.
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Associated Press
Illnois
Frankfort
Murphrysboro
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Red Cross
Chicago
St. Louis
Tornado Toll Rises Across Five States
Officials reported a death toll estimate ranging from 708 to 942 across five states from yesterday's tornado as of late today.
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Chicago
Tornado Devastates Illinois Towns Leaving Death Toll Rising
Carbondale Illinois reports heavy storm devastation with multiple deaths and many injured. Rescue teams rush doctors and nurses from Chicago relief train to treat the wounded as towns from DeSoto to Murphysboro endure the worst strikes. Officials estimate damage across a 25 to 30 mile radius of Carbondale in the millions with Indiana towns also hit.
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Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Annapolis
DeSoto
Ills
Illinois
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Missouri
Mississippi River
Indiana State Line
Indiana
Kentucky
Cape Girardeau
North
Tennessee
Kentuccky
Ohio
Princeton
Ind
St. Louis
Chicago
Small
Carbondale
A. P
Cairo
Elks Lodge
Uicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Elks Home
Illinois Central
Gorham
Murphystore
Bush
Hurst
Frankfort
Lafayette
West Frankfor
Davis
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Poseyville
Sumner County
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Washington
Henry M. Baker
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
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Chicago Tribune
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McLeanboro
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Benton
Enfield
Hurst Aeeeteee
Thomasville
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Crosville
Seeece Esdsacen
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Seatraville
Springfield
Cape Girardea
Prineto
Owens
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