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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

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Tornado Thrills Citizens Near Austin Amid Scare

Reports describe chaotic scenes as a tornado touched down near Austin causing vehicles to flip and roofs to rip off homes in Tran Heights. One man from Lockhart survived after his car was flipped. another worker from Woodward Aluminum Manufacturing narrowly escaped as debris and clothing were torn away. Several residences suffered damage including four homes destroyed and one under construction toppled. investigators noted varying degrees of destruction along the path. The event drew onlookers and prompted police inquiries. medical impacts were minimal.

Austin Mr. Herring Lockhart Bic Alice Austin Gvister Irav Heights Apar

Death Toll Grows From Austin Tornado

A tornado struck Austin causing multiple injuries and at least twelve deaths as reports flow in from the B and S Hospital and City Hospital. Names of victims and injured include A C Estil Tray Heights. Mrs Padgett. J J Padgett. Dan Roberts. Laura Hussell. Harper. and numerous others across Penn Field and Manchaca Pond areas. Medical teams from Red Cross stations aided at Seton and St. Mary’s College vicinity, with care extended to patients at both hospitals.

Austin A. C. Estil Bel Mr. At Mrs Beth Austin Red Coss, PLC le Bospitaly Eos J. R. Padgett Mien Peer St. Bitwar's College Statnus Anil S. Hospital WB. Wonll St. Elmo Store Tenn Cath Burleson Blo. Litton and Surs W. OH. Grigvard Fy SL Gat Nina Tolnion Penn Fiell Miys Tack Musset Keouger Mint Eggling J. S. Musset South Fist Street South J. S. Musset Jr City Hospital J. J. Padgett Calhoun Urana Gault Eddie Mvalnis Acambora Mexico Showpson Manghaca Sarak Bynton Maknora Seton Mr. Woodman Seri Guste Nusilr Banit

Notable Deaths and Injuries at St Edwards College

An incomplete list details deaths and injuries among students at St Edwards College including Mrs John Largkien, Andrew McGrory, Miss Ada Gargsley of Oak Hill, Mr Mars J. Maombeqn, and Doris Gale Padgett aged eighteen months in South A.

Andrew McGrory Arthur St. Edwards College Ada Gargsley Oakhill Mars Maombeqn SR Doris Gale Padgett South A

Tornado Theory and Weather Notes at Fort Sam Houston

A reader's fragment discusses a San Antonio tornado event with speculative science on tornado mechanics and pressure differences. It mentions the Seven teenth Infantry Band concert between 4 and 5 pm Friday at the Staff Post Fort Sam Houston.

Seventeenth Infantry Band M. Priday Fort Sam Houston

Question in Court Raises Prisoner Attorney Confide...

In Mercedes Texas May 5 the district attorney argued a document linked to a question list was material evidence while the defense claimed it was a confidential attorney client communication. Judge Tayloe reserved ruling pending further authority tests as to the documents compliance and integrity of county jail notes. Mercedes General Hospital directors named H B Wilmer J G Webb R H Kern Fred Bennett R S Uiley elected officers with E B Witmer as president and J G Webb as vice president.

Istuty Nd Malard Holton Munsel Wayloe Distict Eheriff Tayloe Mercedes Hospital Mercedes, Tex Mercedes General Hospital H. B. Wilmer J. G. Webb Rh, Kern Fred Bennett Uiley E. B. Witmer R. J

Wurzbach Speech Denial Sparks Address Controversy

Congressman Wurzbach faced denials after claims in yesterday’s extract that he said F asked to address a negro audience and was denied. The statement is disputed as he says he has spoken to many black audiences in churches and schools without apology. He vows not to repeat the remark at Deathowey Hall tonight.

Coilgressman Wurzbach T Naya Mey Deethowey Hall

Seek St. Louis Girl Disappears in Chicago

Chicago May 5 A pallor asks to dos in search for Miss Rae Marshall 15 of St Tone who disappeared here on her way from her aunt who notified police she heard only a word from the girl.

Chicago Gertrude Starsha Rae Marshall St. Tone Sarge Irl

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