Omaha Tornado Ravages City Leaving Widespread Damage
A violent tornado swept Omaha from southwest to northeast, destroying homes, severing telegraph service, and triggering martial law. Suburbs Benson and Florence suffered heavy losses. many deaths and injuries reported, with fires burning across the ruined districts. Federal troops from Fort Omaha assisted police amid looting fears as officials revised tolls to 140 dead and 240 injured with vast property damage across about 850 houses and 1,280 buildings.
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Omaha
Fort Omaha
Benson
Dundes
Florence
Webster Street
Wis
Tlrla
Dahlman
Morehead
Omahtan
Baluton
East Omaha
Nolves
Cornel
Sixteenth and
Binney
Twenty-fourth
Lake
Beats ‘Park
Joslyn Castle
Ia Convent
Tamilton Street
Sacred Heart
Burt Street
Lincoln
Carter Lake Club
Curi Galty Sankars
Jncoln
J. Traynor
Sal
Neb
Storm Signs From Night Storm Spread Smallpox Alert
Local health department reports quarantine signs torn loose by high winds aiding spread. A new smallpox case is Theodore Monts, brother of Robert Honta, under quarantine since March 5 at 407 Mulberry Avenue. Scarlet fever cases also reported.
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Theodore Monts
Robert Honta
Birthday party marks Miss Figg's twelfth year
Miss Mayme Figg, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Figg, celebrated her twelfth birthday Saturday with games for her schoolmates at 1819 Slut herry avenue. A large cake table formed the centerpiece of the decorations. Mr and Mrs Joseph Nicolay hosted a postnuptial event at Gus Sehauland's home on Cithbert street after their recent marriage. Major del Cole's group planned a regular meeting at the old GLA R hall Tuesday evening, drawing a large crowd.
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Mayme Figg
James Figg
Slutherry Avenue
Joseph Nicolay
Gus Sehauland
Cithbert Street
Eiteats
Major del Cole
GL A. R. Hall
Rtaed
Modern house for rent near post office
ADVERTISEMENT notices list rental options including a six room cottage at L114 Orange St with gas, water and sewer and possession April 7. A second listing offers a modern house three blocks from the post office at Blakey’s Journal. Also a Jersey cow for sale near Rev. Loenis Wilton and a lost blue Mackintosh cape addressed to L. Journal.
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Brent
Orange St
Encom
T. Journal
Ignative
Blakey
Omaha Storm Toll Sparks Widespread Concern
Reports from early today and this afternoon described a devastating Omaha tornado with initial tallies around 2300 killed. News lines across the western states suffered telegraph damage, limiting services as Ottumwa and Davenport relayed Allied AP dispatches.
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Omata
Ned
Officea
Nebraska
Trst
Omaha
Journal Ofice
Associated Press
Davenport
Ottumwa
Bell System
Two Forms of Eugenica and Origin of Roundhead
The article notes two forms of Eugenica positive and negative with the aim to influence marriages, but admits difficulty predicting transmitted qualities and mixing. It recounts the origin of the term Roundhead from a 17th century fashioning of hair by Puritans and a remark by Queen Elizabeth. It includes a short quip about music and a joke about Eskimos and diets from the Baltimore American.
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Charlier
Firet
Pym
Thiu
The Printed Word. Cult books are the bet George Meredith
The article notes George Meredith bets on cult books as a strong influence in the literary market. It discusses trends in reader interest, publishing strategies, and the potential impact of popular cult works on mainstream literature.
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George Meredith
Russians in Fight at Easter Party Ends in Court
A large number of offenders appeared before the magistrate today in a string of Easter related incidents. A prominent melee occurred at William Gomeral Rusalan’s East Sixth street home where beer glasses used as decorations became improvised weapons. Officers arrested Milo Lasangla and the host, who were released today. Others, including Ed Crass Pred Archer and Louis Schrept, pleaded guilty to interfering. A Mitts received a fifteen day jail sentence.
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William Gomeral'a Rusalan
East Sixth Street
Milo Lasangla
Tia
Ofieer Mekhavy
Ed. Crass
Pred Archer
Louis Schrept
A. Mitts
Great Benefactress Lydia E Pinkham Legacy of Health
Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts is celebrated for founding a medicinal plant based remedy that relieved female ailments. The narrative lauds her knowledge of herbs and roots and notes thousands of American women credit her Vegetable Compound with improving health and happiness.
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Lydia &, Pinkham
Lynn
Masg
Jerry
Lydia E. ' Pinkham
Ady
Muscatine Registers Set for Special Election Registration
The registers of election in Muscatine will attend their places on March 27 28 and April 6 1913 for registration ahead of a special election on April 7 1913. Voters must register in person or risk losing voting rights. wards list registration sites at Excelsior Hose House Champion Hose House Rusus Hose House Rebel House. Mayor Conrad Koehler signs the notice with City Recorder HL Caple witnessing.
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Muscatia
Muscatine
Trelack
Regi
Excelsis¢ Hose Flonse
Champion Hose House
Ware
Ruscus Hose House
Rebel Howe House
Old Hand and New Ticket Seller at State Fair Tale
A quip about change before tickets at a state fair illustrates a comic exchange. The passage cites a quotation tied to Captain Murrayat from 1840 and notes Galway records revealing a proverb about offering “chokes to the mayor.”
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Judga
James Murray
Captain Murryat
Galway
Ireland
Differing View Sparks Courtroom Exchange About Marriage
In a heated exchange the judge pressed a wife on whether her husband would marry her again if life could replay. He answered clearly that he certainly would not, revealing a fractured view of their marriage amid the case.
Heinz Farms Devastated by Storm Wind Damage
A Sunday evening wind storm caused about 200 dollars in damage at Heinz farms. Hot bed sashes broke, glass strewn across fields, and a large burn near the hot bed area partly blown away. Several outbuildings were nearly demolished while growing plants mostly endured with little harm. In Fruitland the wind toppled ten to fifteen telephone poles, disrupting service.
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Heinz
Fruitland
Bruitland
Edward O Mera Suffers Dangerous Arm Cut
Edward O Mera of 40 West Seventh Street cut his right arm severely this afternoon while near a window pane. The main artery was severed but Dr E B Flam said the wound, though painful, is not expected to be serious.
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Edward O'Mera
West Seventh Street
EB. Flam
Funeral Service for Mrs. Anna Seboldt Held at Church
The final rites for Mrs. Anna Seboldt widow of the late Burney Schmitt were conducted today at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. B. Rendall officiating and special music. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Wall bearers included C. Syisth William Molis John Kuebler Herman Schmidt Sr. Otto Savers and Thomas Wat Penn. A daughter was born to Mrs. Will Cochran at 9 Highth Street Saturday evening.
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Anna Seboldt
Burney Schmitt
First Presbyterian Tharch
J. B. Rendall
Greenwood Cemetery
C. Syisth
William Molis
John Kuebler
Herman Schmidt
Otto Savers
Thomas Watpenn
Contagious Diseases Hit Muscatine Schools Hard
City health officer reports 27 return certificates issued since March for chickenpox measles and whooping cough. Whooping cough spreading in South Muscatine with 30 to 40 certificates. Washington school hardest hit with 18 in ward one and several in other wards. attendance at several schools fallen off as illnesses rise.
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Muscatine
H. L. Husted
South Muscatine
Washington
Drusted Hag
Dance in Fruitland Next Friday Night
The Woodmen at Fruitland announce a dance at Wormtland hall Friday evening this week. Dealing's orchestra from Muscating will provide music. A general invitation is extended to all, with arrangements by A. Nelson and Thomas Crone.
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Fruitland Annovnes
Wormtland Hall
Pnday
A. Nelson
Thomas Crone
Chicago Produce Market Report March 24 192?
Chicago market notes butter steady creamery prices 28 45e eggs steady at mark with various grades listed potatoes steady receipts from Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and other regions turkeys dresswire chickens alive with price ranges noted market conditions and prices summarized for the day
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Chicago
Stears
Michigan
Wisconsin
Sonia
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Tago
Local Health Department
Florida Times-Union
Jersey
Loenis
Wilton
L. Journal
Baltimore American
Conrad Koehler
City of Muscatine
HL. B. Caple City Recorder
Heinz Farms
O'Melia
Will Cochran
Highth Street
Washington and
South End
Guifer
Tnsues
H. F. Barnard
East Second Street
Muscatine, Ia
Parcel Post
Muscatine Journal
Journal
Uncle Sam
the Muscatine Journal
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