19 Mar 1925
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
1
Eye witness describes havoc as a major tornado strikes schools and towns across Missouri Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. Death toll reaches into the hundreds with thousands homeless and relief trains headed to the stricken zone.
The American Red Cross leads relief in the homeland assisting dead and injured families in Murphyshers West Frankfort and De Sete plus other storm struck towns. Doctors nurses volunteers and tons of supplies move in with support from the Army National Guard railroads churches and radios. A half million dollar appropriation was sought in the state legislature to fund the relief push.
William McClintock’s guardian Shepherd remains jailed as prosecutors link health department workers and a Germ culture scheme to McClintock’s murder. Exhumation talks renew around McClintock and his mother Emma Nelson McClintock as hearings push to May 1.
Unclear OCR text describes a local incident involving a couple named John Taft and his wife with repeated mentions of four events over months. The fragment hints at a legal or domestic dispute and possible public attention, but details are severely garbled.
A man named Brenoch Privemr was allowed to leave jail to marry a woman but was recalled immediately after the ceremony. The incident highlights a temporary release for marriage and subsequent detention restart.
The dowager Countess Carnarvon testified in the suit by Mrs Dennistoun against Colonel Dennistoun. She described longstanding ties with General Cowans and described Mrs Dennistoun as highly charming and influential, noting her influence over their social circle.
In fog, oil tanker Ardmore and Norwegian freighter Thyra collided 125 miles south of Ambrose Light. Ardmore 4,790 tons, owned by Malory and Co, reported returning unaided to port bound for Tampton. Thyra 94.1 tons, radio reported damage unknown.
Five Buddhist priests arrested on gambling charges were released for lack of evidence. Officials say much evidence was destroyed during the raid confusion.
Reports describe a 60 mile gale causing widespread damage across Huffale and Buffalo. Hotel registers failed to reveal any loot from the previous night’s destruction. Federal court actions are noted with indictments related to interstate transportation of prize films and a bank robbery case in Cape Was.
Telegraph operator Max Burton recounted a tornado strike near Tamarna that flattened a public school. Rescue workers piled bodies on the playground while parents were rushed to hospitals, and two baby coffins lay in a field beyond the wreckage as nurses sought missing teachers.
Hope fades for rescue as fire and collapse hinder efforts to reach 54 miners buried after mine 6 accident. Rescue teams face dangerous conditions while authorities promise continued search amid damaged workings and uncertain fate.
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