Tornado Toll and Relief Efforts Hit St Louis
A devastating tornado swept through St Louis Missouri and surrounding areas causing extensive damage. Authorities report hundreds killed or injured with thousands left homeless as the National Guard and Red Cross mobilize for relief.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Michels
Granite City
Venice
Madison
Baker
Missouri
National Guard
Red Cross
American Legion
Victor Miller
Citizens’ Committee
German Ambassador Aronago von Maltzan Dies in Plane Crash
German ambassador to the United States Aronago von Maltzan was killed when the aircraft he rode to rejoin his wife crashed in Germany. He was popular in Washington and regarded as a top diplomat. Also dying were Lew Shank, former Indianapolis mayor and noted figure, and Edward T. Jeffery, ex-president of the Illinois Central Railway.
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Aronago von Maltzan
United States
Germany
Washington
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Indiana
Edward T. Jeffery
Ilinois Central
Pardoned Deserter From French Foreign Legion
Bernard J. Doty of Memphis Tennessee was pardoned by the President of France after serving part of an eight year term for desertion while on active service in Syria. He had served in the American army in World War I and his case drew wide attention. The desertion was attributed to homesickness.
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Preserve Bank
George W. Norris
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Poland
France
Italy
United States
Europe
England
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Schacht
Rist
Norman
London
Sterling Exchange
Ernard J. Doty
Memphis
Tenn
French Foreign Legion
Syria
Algeria
Doty
County Board Approves 1927 Budget and Levy Plan
Marion County Board adopts Finance Committee report detailing appropriations for pauper claims county home roads bridges court expenses and other items. It sets tax rates 25 cents per hundred for county purposes two thirds mill for Mother’s Pension one cent per hundred for Soldiers and Sailors Burial Fund and allocates 17 865 in maturing county bonds plus interest.
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Ellis Wilkinson
R. C. Merten
H. S. Rainey
Finance Committee
Goroner
Court House
T. B. Cattlewyidey
Marion County
State of Illinois
Soldiers and Sailors Burial
Frank Harris
E. G
Baldridge
Committee On Finance
Illinois Central System Coaling and Water Stations
The Illinois Central System maintains 107 and 378 water supply stations with elevated bins and water tanks up to 200 000 gallons. Treating plants in localities prepare boiler water, and the railroad spends substantial sums on installation upkeep and track related facilities, totaling more than a quarter of a billion dollars in five years.
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Illinois Central System
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pacoima Canyon
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Edward W. Pickard
Thomas P. Magruder
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Navy Department
Wilbur
Magruder
Navy
Department
Ene
White House
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Congress
Savage
Victor Emmanuel
Pisa
Rome
Legionnaires
George
Mr. Savage
Britain
S. N. Webster
Webster
Maj
Mario de Bernardi
Alford J. Williams
Duval
Arthur Gilliam
R. Earl Peters
China
Yangtse
Central Bank of Canton
Bank of China
Bank of Communications
Hupeh
Tang Shenshi
Nanking
Eugene Chen
Mme
Sun Yat-sen
Moscow
Tchtenstein
Switzerland
Reeca
Pangalos
Mussolini
Greece
Jalisco
Father Sedano
Mexico City
Calles
United States Army Band
The
Board of Supervisors
St. Mary’s Hospital
C. L. McMackin
ODIN
A. M. Woodward
Dr. Hamilton
Gipson Partlow
A. F. Kile
Odin Coal Co
William Powell
Ed Morrison
Same
Tuka
W. K. Fyke
Omega— S. G. Copple
Ray Millican
Jail and Co
Board of Review
Jail
Jail Co
Gilley Garage
Fred Gilley
Patoka
Illinois
L. A. Downs
Chicago
Blue Goose Garage
L. E. Belcher
Miller
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