Tornado Toll in Southwest Blasts Losses Over Million
Severe windstorms swept the Southwest causing extensive floods. Damages exceed 1,000,000 dollars across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas while two tornadoes near Parin Texas and Chocotah UWiin caused fatalities including Hubert Fordin. Heavy wrecks disrupted North Texas towns as storms pushed eastward.
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Suven
Whch
Raxtern
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tufferora
North Texas
Teithine
Chocotah
Uwiin
Hubert Fordin
Parin
Tex
Six Die as Storm Ravages Western Arkansas and Oklahoma
May 11 reports list six dead from the storm with two at Talmina and four at Che cotah as freight and rail lines fail in the Steicken district. More than 60 injured at Inmine and widespread property damage follow the cloudburst and floods. Arkansas River rises above flood stage while the Poteau river swells, hampering communication and aid efforts in Antlers, Stigler, and nearby towns.
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Talmina
Oke
Checotah
Oxia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Antlers
Ohio
Inmine
Steicken
Poteau River
Poteau
Ode
Stigler
Oklo
Arkansas River Flood Preparations as rainfall soaks watershed
Rain drenched Arkansas River basin prompts Little Rock residents to reinforce levees while the river nears flood stage. Gas service disruption worsens as washouts threaten supplies. statewide cities report heavy rain with residents and convicts aiding in flood defense and dam safety efforts.
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Ark
Arkanes
Little Rork
Arkansas River
Red River
Tesin
Tornado Tears Through Teilhina Harming Five, Destroying Property
Captain W A Welch, Confederate veteran, led five persons injured as a tornado struck Teilhina, 75 miles northwest of Hugo, yesterday afternoon. Eight businesses and twelve residences were destroyed with several other structures damaged and losses estimated around $40,000. The storm, accompanied by heavy rain, hit near 3:30 PM, injuring residents tied up and scattered debris along the way. Local reports from Hugo mentioned further damage and displaced people.
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W. A. Welch
Peraons Tnfursd
Teilhina
Tin
Tathant
Monuer Teporta
Killing frosts break May weather records
May 2 reports from Washington and across the lake region describe killing frosts that smashed May weather records in many areas. The cold outbreak damaged fruits and vegetables, especially in New York interior, with a cooler 24 hours ahead, while forecasts promise warmer weather Friday for New England and the Mid-Atlantic. In Youngstown, heavy frost affected parts of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, with numerous fruit and vegetable losses reported across districts.
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Washington, D.C
Lake
Atlantis
Einten Brake
Weather Bureau
New York
Tower Lake
New England
Mewiddie Atlantiy
Ghia
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Am Heavy Trust
Texas Legislature Calls For Immediate Rio Grande Border Patrol
In a May 27 vote the Texas House adopted a concurrent regulation urging federal action to promptly deploy and maintain a Rio Grande border patrol for national security. The move followed ranger fatalities near Pilar es with Captain Monron Fox reporting two rangers killed and Ranger Bates alive. General Hutchings awaited further updates while efforts to recover a badly wounded ranger’s body continued.
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Vex
Houe
McFarland
2Rean
Texas
Rio Grande
Americas
Chat
Hutchings Wadls
Gatce
Fox
Hulot
Gainesville
King Names New Cabinet In Privy Council Runthrough
London reports King George II held a privy council in London May 37 as warrants of office were given to new cabinet members and the first meeting of the coalition cabinet followed. In Washington May 27 J C Sills Jr continued testimony before the Federal Industrial Relations Commission on labor conditions in Porto Rico with Samuel Gompers and other AFL officers testifying.
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London
George
Privy Council
Washington, D. C
J. C. Sills Jr
Porto Rico
Federal
Inustrial Relations Commission
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Local Forecast for Fay Astante and Vicinity
The forecast for Fay Astante and nearby areas calls for Thursday to trend easterly with mild temperatures. Friday will be partly cloudy with no significant precipitation expected.
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Fay Astante
Weather observations across major cities at 4 a.m
A fragmented weather report lists early morning temperatures for St Louis Chicago Auswakkne Paul and other cities. Winds are described from various directions with forecasts of rain or clear skies. Notable values include St Louis 41 64 per hour, Chicago 44 cloudy, Denver 60 cloudy, New York 42 to 44 rising.
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Chicago
Probally Ratit
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Ems
Denver
Kansas City
New York
Peiday Tair
Washington
Tomumrature
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Tmrameratura
Jaet
Lours
Gegrens
Free milk fund drives San Antonio help for babies
A San Antonio newspaper notes the Free Clinic and Light association launching a nationwide campaign to distribute free milk to poor babies. Subscribers have reached 466 dollars by press time, with plans for a benefit show and moving pictures to raise funds for four months.
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Peonte of
San Antonio
Podatta
Alncr
Wadnes
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Tne
Audreug Coy
Hort O.j.ene
Albert Sivvas
Artevian Ine Co
BOQ
Martin Weight
Finehass
Hay M. Mecit
Monte Bid
James Stevens
Nat Lewis
Limburger
Anonrmons
Carl G. Peterson
J. HL Kirkpatrick
L. B. Clasessens
William Cassin
Scance
J. EK Lamm
Saps
HO Light Editorial
W. J. Loti
Cione
Sovietles
Iedgea
Nebraskan damage claims cloud fate at sea
Reports from London and Queenstown on the American steamer Nebraskan give no definite word if she was torpedoed or struck a mine. Ambassadors’ dispatches to Washington note the flag hauled down before impact, with no confirmation of the cause or course of investigation. The ship’s arrival near Liverpool is awaited as officials seek authentic advice on the incident.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Ambassador Page
Skinner
London
Frost
Queens Town
Wihout
Irland
President Wison
Coptain
Liverpool
Gaya Attacha
Tendon
Lavarpook
Studs Department
Wilson
Showers Predicted as Southwest Storm Lingers
Major Allen Buell reports more showers within 24 hours as an unsettled pattern persists. The Southwest storm area remains centered over the region, with heavy rains already falling in East and Central Texas. San Antonio recorded 0.26 inches, while Corsicana, Mexia, Nacogdoches, Waco and others saw higher totals, and temperatures are expected to stay steady until the storm moves off.
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Allen Buell
San Antonio
Texas
Bresham
Corsicana
Mexia
Nacogdoches
Waco
Betsy Trotwood Defends Streetcar From Cows On Track
A San Antonio incident reports Betsy Trotwood stopping a streetcar to shoo cows from the rear platform. Blenickers watching the scene noted the motorman wielding a broom to clear the rails on the private branch to San Jose.
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Betsy
San Antonio
San Jose
Aes
Smallpox in a jail disrupts Fort Worth courts
May 37 report notes smallpox breakout in the county jail halting criminal court activity. Negroes barred from courthouse trials and juries dismissed by judges as the jail is deemed insanitary and condemned, with bond issues delayed for a third time.
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Fort Worth
Hopkins Arrest Shocks Town After Tragedy
Mrs Hopkins is arrested following a deadly incident witnessed by many. Four shots were fired in a public disturbance, prompting an urgent police investigation. Authorities have not released a full statement as the case unfolds.
British warship Triumph sunk in Dardanelles action
London May 27 A British battleship named Triumph was sunk in the Dardanelles as it supported Allied forces off the Callinell peninsula. The Admiralty says a submarine torpedoed the ship causing its rapid loss with most officers and the captain reported dead. The sinking raises Allied losses to five ships in the Dardanelles from Turkish guns mines or torpedoes. The fate of the submarine is not confirmed.
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Triumph
Admiralty
Athens
Mediterranean
Amu
Santo
Antonis
Mary Sopkinia
Armen
Constantinople
Friel
German Submarines Sink Two More Ships
London reports German submarines sank two vessels on May 27. The Danish steamer Betty, 251 feet long, 1247 tons, built 1912, from Baltimore to Copenhagen, went down. crew rescued. The British steamer Morwenna of Montreal was torpedoed and shelled off Wales, one death, three injured. others landed. A Belgian trawler picked up survivors. In Cardiff the Morwenna incident was reported with the vessel bound from Sydney to Montreal. A second Danish steamer Letty was torpedoed in the North Sea. crew saved to Tyne. A shooting case in Chicago involved Dr Eva S Shaver, with Anna Johnson shot at the physician’s home. three bullets fired, origin unclear.
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Fba
Lancaster BJ. M. Hopkina
J. B. Martin
Macy Hopkins
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Iurder
Jilethe Bon Fisk
Hopkint
Martin White
Hopking
Trananc
Fleannt Burkis
Néwapapar
M- Dopkins
Mary Bookings
Wil Pleasant Burke
Hopkins
Core
Hopyina
Tosenthal
Mre
Gor Burke
Ste Waa
Arthur Beck
Bedesp
Co. M. Chambers
Rosenthal
Crand
Frank R. Newton
Bexar
London
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Guster
Hetty
North Sea
Steader Morwetos
Montreal
Wales
Lyng
Amethor
South Sighlds
England
Denigh
Letty
Garman
Tyne
Betty
Copenhagen
Baltimore
Morwenn
Cardiff
Morwena
St Ann’s Head
Thy Marvend
Sydney
Cape Breton
Cite
Jaqueline
Mystery
Chicago
Eva S. Shaver
Anna Johnson
Ludington
Mich
Clarence Bhaver
Clarente Shaver
Italians Cross the Isonzo River Amid War News
London reports a new Italian advance crossing the Isonzo River north of Trieste after a sharp encounter. Meanwhile Allied air attacks. Zeppelins raided South End causing minor casualties. Berlin and Paris claim ongoing large scale operations and heavy losses on both sides as Russian retreat continues on the eastern front.
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England
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South
Belgium
Ostend
Sims
Constantinople
Athens
Gallipoli
Tsnazo
Austria
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Isonze
Trieste
Nhe Trilistis
Carinthian
Germany
Rhine
Mannheim
Berlin
Paris
Larette
Souchez
Neuville
Teutoule
Efrnamysl
Stry
Galicia
Dardenilles
Mons
Fortrees
French Air Raid on Ludwigshafen Targets German Explosives Plant
Allied air force attacked Ludwigshafen on the Rhine opposite Mannheim, bombing a major German explosives factory. Eight German aircraft carried 120 pounds of ammunitions. the French claim the raid lasted six hours and flew over 90 kilometers. The action was cited as retaliation for German air attacks and as a response in the ongoing war.
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Paris
Fried Muadron
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Mannheim
Germany
Ondy Ove Woman Rolued in Town Tragedy
A damaged report describes a violent incident in a town ending with a woman's death and multiple injuries. The revised summary notes a lone fatality and several wounded, with officials continuing investigations and next updates promised.
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