Tornadoes Kill 44, Wreck Homes Across Several States
The Associated Press reports devastating tornadoes that killed 44 people and injured 219, demolishing hundreds of homes in Cape Girardeau Missouri Wood River Illinois and Shelburn Indiana. Red Cross tallies 22 dead 112 injured in Cape Girardeau. Wood River sees five dead and 55 injured. Shelburn: nine dead 47 injured. Debris blocked sewers flooded streets gas mains ruptured oil tanks burned. Tornadoes spread through eastern Missouri southeastern Iowa southern Illinois southwestern Indiana and northwestern Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Cape Girardeau
Wood River
Shelburn
Ind
Mississippi River
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Mississippi
Ilinois Bank
Alton
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Terre Haute
Red Cross
Sullivan
Firemen Beautify Historic Frederick Yard With Harper Lake Garden
Frederick Independence Hose Co. No. 1 completed a face lifting of a neglected backyard behind the West Church Street firehouse. The project added soil, grass, roses, a fieldstone fountain, a fishpond, and paved walks. Named Harper Lake in honor of George W Harper, the oldest active firefighter, the garden is to be expanded with an outdoor fire pit and barbecue area.
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Independent Muse Co. No
Harper Lake
Frederick
Church Street
Francis Scott Key
The
Independents
Baill Boyer
Isi Sergi
W. K Mar
Mays
Steiner
George W Harper
Maryland
United States
Xow
Campfire Ends In County Campfire Ends In County
Henry P. Davis of Bridgeport Conn was installed as president of the Brotherhood of the Jungle Dock at Camp Ary near Thurmont in a weekend campfire of the world wide sportsman’s organization. Officers include A C White Jr James Miller Ken Crawford John Mack Fred Saffern J Hammond Brown and Frank L Bente plus aides Ayres Carty Anthony. The event drew 168 men and boys from 10 states with 16 Mel and 16 Mountain dale Anglers guests. fly fishing instruction occurred throughout the event.
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Henry P. Davis
Brideport
Conn
Remington Arms Company
Brotherhood of the Jungle
Camp Ary
Thurmont
A. C. White Jr
Springfield
Mass
James Miller
Utica
N. Y
Ken Crawford
Columbus
Ohio
John Mack
Pittsburgh
Fred Saffern
Baltimore
J. Hammond Brown
Frank L) Bente
Boonsboro
Henry Ayres
Hagerstown
Chlarence C Carty
Frederick
Ivan B Anthony
Mountaindale Anglers’ Club
Carty
Mountain Camp Highlights Fishing Contest and Visit
On Big Hunting Creek a 20 inch rakabiow topped the fishing records. A Wilmington youth helped display the large catch. Sunday the campfire members were hosted by Prew Savoy of Washington, part president of Jungle Docks, at his mountain retreat on Little Owens Creek.
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Big Hunting Creek
Wilmington
Del
Prew Savoy
Washington
Jungle Docks
Little Owens Creek
Seaman Apprentice Tregoning Reported for Argentia Duty
William R. O. Tregoning, seaman apprentice in the US Navy, son of Mrs. Russell Tregoning of Route 5 Frederick, is assigned to duty at the Naval Air Station Argentia Naval Operating Base in Newfoundland. The report notes his entry into service and assignment.
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Argentia
William RO Tregoning
USN
Russell Tregoning
Frederick
Naval Air Station
Naval Operating Base
Newfoundland
Tregoning
Exclusive use of the name Edgarry registered for Holstein cattle
Edgar C Virts and Son of Jefferson Maryland have been granted the exclusive use of the herd name Edgarry for their purebred Holstein Friesian cattle. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America will record the prefix as the registered herd name.
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C Virts and Son
Jefferson, Md
Edjarry
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
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Sage
Montgomery
Sordeles
Poolesville
Beallville
Upper
Montgomery County Fire Company
Beallsville
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Co
Damascus Fire Department
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Fire Company
Fifort
Harry C Rhodes
Antarctic Circle
Independents Mose Co
Irving Plunkert
Kool
Williamson's
North Market St
General Assembly of Maryland
Ellis C. Wachter
Circuit Court
Core
Dynaflont
Taylor
T Roadmaster
Opt Ann Ol
BUICK
Saday Aventag
Fisher
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
Patrick Street
DR. Walter Show
Optometrist
the News
Naval Service
Juine
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Frederick High School
Edgar
Bartgis & Zimmerman Inc
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Frederick, Md
E. Patrick St
Tust
Ofice
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Baltimore City
Hare
Hotpoint
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus
Cus, MD
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