San Antonio survivor recalls Rock Springs tornado horrors
A San Antonio plane salesman, nursing a broken arm, recounts his eight hour drive from Mock Springs after a tornado destroyed the town. He describes flying debris, hail, and the brief but deadly tornado, and his concern for his wife waiting at home as rescue work began amid darkness and blood.
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Freak Hubmatorf
San Antonio
Rock Springs
Rahmatorf
Queen Anne Court
Rehmstorf
Frank Rahmstorf
S. A
Emergency Aid Run Through Mud and Risk
The narrator recalls a failed vehicle with the sole running engine among over 200 as they traveled by car to Gimp Wood for help. They delivered their appeal and headed to San Antonio while others at Rock Springs, relatives and friends, awaited news from the disaster. Mr Romstorff works for Thomas Goggat & Tiros and travels the New York territory.
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San Antonio
Ehtinase
Rock Springs
Romstorff
Pilot Chooses Safety Over Child in Plane Crash
Lieut Gravely swerved his ambulance plane to avoid a Mexican boy crossing the runway, sacrificing the ship to spare the child and a passenger. The craft crashed near Rock Springs after striking trees, with no injuries to Gravely or the passenger. A Douglas transport was damaged on a torpedo landing, while two Kelly field planes avoided harm.
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Gravely
Kelly Field
Kelly
Rock Springs
Ben Antonin
BE. F. Nenderlhail
Fort Sam Houston
Chaice
Brooksfield
Start Mergeant W. 8
Rosenberger
Farend Gawn
Doctors to Guard Against Epidemic
Dr Livingstog Anderson of the state board of health and Dr F D Querlefe today fly to Rock Springs with large supplies of anti tetanus serum to combat a potential epidemic. They will establish vaccination and emergency measures upon arrival.
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Austen
Livingstog Anderson
State Board of ‘Wealth
F. D. Quer
Bock
Cincinnati lawyer to address Temple Beth El Friday
Alva W. Goldsmith a prominent Cincinnati attorney and former president of Sum Street Tape will address Temple Beth El members Friday evening at six oclock He will speak on The Lay man's Place in Religion Goldsmith is a frequent speaker before large Jewish congregations of the North and East.
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Alva W. Goldsmith
Sum Street Tape
Cincinnati
Wil
Temple Teth-El
Welock
Mer
Goldstulth
Morth
Enat
Rifle match to crown Texa Optometrist trophy
Scouts from Bor compete for the Tov jog cup at the municipal rifle range. Each troop may enter one boy into the final round. BT. Jenison notes the event is held on the same day with keen competition.
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Bor
Texa Optometrist Association
Jenison
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