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Fatal storms sweep 20 states across midwest and east
Chicago records March 31 reports of more than thirty deaths as tornadoes and floods ravage the midwest and midatlantic. Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Kentucky Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska suffer widespread destruction. In Pittsburgh and Connellsville floodwaters kill several, drownings occur in Indian Creek, and bridges collapse and rail lines flood. Dozens of homes, roads, and trains are washed away with extensive property damage.
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Chicago
Middle Atlantic
Cumberland
Potomac Valley
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
Potomac
Maryland
Connellsville
Jehildren
Indian Creek
Melcrofit
Lana
Iuikt
John Yoskey
Frank Stross
Viola Stross
Youshiocheny
Pennsylia
Baltimore Land Ohio
Indiana Creek Valley Railroad
Baltimore ‘and Ohio Railroad
Water Street
Unde Prater