Tornado Ravages Southland Killings and Destruction Across States
A massive April tornado swept Griffin Georgia and Columbus injuring and killing multiple residents. Mississippi towns like Purvis and Hattiesburg suffered extensive damage with martial law imposed. Amite Louisiana and surrounding communities faced severe destruction as trains carried relief workers to the scene amid widespread fatalities and disarray.
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Atlanta
Griffin
Columbus
New Orleans
Lopisiang
Misgissippi
Alabama
Miseissippi
Sine McCallum
Winchester
Wahalaka
Baxteralt
Adama County
Churchill
Sport
Gibston Norman
E.se
Soest
Windgate
New Augusta
Walls
Baxter
Bella Grove
Melton
Pine Ringe
Quitman’s Landing
Fairchild’s Creek
Louisiana
Amite City and Vicinity
Concordia Parish
Hattiesburg
Miss
Purvis
Misa
Tornado Losses Across States Reported in Case
Early reports indicate heavy storm damage and numerous fatalities across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia with total deaths possibly in the hundreds. Rail hazards and downed wires disrupted service as trains faced obstructions and searches continued for missing passengers.
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Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
Citronville
Ala
Meridan
Miss
Bellaved
Fork de Choiset
Mobnad
Democrat
Thomas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Rome
Cedar- Istrom
Cave Springs
Birmingham
Albertville
Milwaukee
Wolgast
Kid Beebee
Philadelphia
Beebee
Frisco
San Francisco
Weath
Big Boats In A Collision Off Isle Of Wight
Report of a collision off the Isle of Wight between the Ameril canine St Paul and British cruiser Gladiator. Gladiator beached aground near Yarmouth after the Needles collision in a snow storm, with injuries to crew. St Paul bow damaged but in attendance. Blizzard hindered boat operations. twenty or more eyes feared lost. Also mentions Clarence Nous labor claim against Jey Owens and Fort Worth police chief O R Montgomery shot during an arrest attempt.
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Portsmouth
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Yarmouth
St Paul
Jey Owens
A. Nous
Clarence
O. R. Montgomery
Fort Worth
Vox
Montgomery
Boone and
Marne
President's Daughter Ethel Roosevelt Nervy as Father
The present Miss Roosevelt, second daughter of President Roosevelt, is vivacious and popular. On a southern trip with Mrs. Roosevelt she made many friends and drove a locomotive at 70 miles per hour over 96 miles from Newman to Atlanta. The engineer says she is the nerviest girl he ever saw and she called it the juiciest frolic.
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Ethel Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Rensavelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Newman
Atlanta
No. 38
John R. Stil
James J Knapp Dies After Illness In Waterloo
James J Knapp a long time Waterloo druggist and respected citizen died at his home 326 Franklin street after over four weeks of illness. Born February 11 1843 in Holland he came to Waterloo in 1853 and worked at Central House and Capwell grocery before opening a Waterloo drug store. He married twice and is survived by wife Jul La Foley and two children Charles J and Miss Irene. Waterloo mourns a man noted for honesty courage and civic effort.
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James J. Knapp
Twaterloo
Franklin Street
Comatesa
Aly
Dorling
Amsterdam
Holland
Chicago
New Orleans
Dubuque
Mississippi River
James J
Waterloo
Old Central House
B. J. Capwel
Warren
Illinois
Robertson & Goodsell
Turner Bros
Knapn
California
Jul
Minnus Orchestral Band of
New York
America
Misa Maria Florence
Paria
Violetta
Vardi
Signor G. Zara
Innes
Signor D. Pezzetti
Sololst
Americe
Milan
Italy
H. J. Willams
Clayton Tyverta
Bag Rocantante
Waterloo Chautauqua
Seagan
Getting Ready for Pigk id Woodmen Picnic in Waterloo
Northeastern Iowa Woodmen picnic organizers meet led by secretary O D Young to plan June 25 event. Finance committee projects $1 500 to $2 000 needed, most spent locally. City to host a crowd of about 15 000 visitors from surrounding areas.
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Iowa
O. D. Young
Finance Committee
Waterloo
City medical society starts tuberculosis outreach in Waterloo
On Friday the Kepford initiative began in Waterloo under the state control board. Rev Kepford and doctors led sessions in cities across the state to discuss causes and prevention of tuberculosis with citizens. The campaign drew strong support from physicians and business leaders. a local quarantine was issued for scarlet fever for Miss Blanche Henning of 411 Wellington Street.
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City Medical Society
Waterloo
Kepford
State Board of Control
Mr. Kepford
Thomas R. McKihinney
Thelleas
Blanche Henning
Wellington Street
Blackhawk County Tax Take Reaches Record $360,688.07
Blackhawk County treasurer W Clingworth reports March tax collections total $360,688.07, the highest in the county's history, up from $288,305.65 last year. Special levies in Waterloo and Cedar Falls boosted totals, with breakdowns for years 1902 to 1908, sidewalks, paving, sewer work, mulat tax, and a new domestic animal fund of $806.25. The county expects the year’s total to exceed last year’s $630,039.03. Treasurer Wingworth delivered the north share of taxes, $86,010.05, to Auditor Thompson.
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Oo. W. Clingworth
Blackhawk County
Waterlo
Cedar Falls
Eldas
Waterloo
Cedar Malla
Cedar Palla
McCoy
Iwingworth
Thompson
Arbor Day Observed in Waterloo Schools
Arbor day activities took place in Waterloo schools with outdoor garden plans postponed due to rain. Students from kindergarten to grammar grades joined in cleaning grounds while talks by Dr. Margaret Clark Ray and others encouraged love of gardens. Repairs and supervision plans for the future garden were discussed as janitor Mr. Jeffries and neighbor Mr. HM prepared ground. W Van Metre resigned as supreme secretary of Highland Nobles effective next month to pursue medicine. Edward Hanson to succeed as secretary.
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Waterloo
West Side
Gentral
Wmerson
John Wigka
Corm
Miss Grout
Civic Club
Exéraiger
Margaret Clark
Ray
Bile McCullom Jones
Manhard
Jeffries
W. van Metre
van Metra
Supreme Order
Calumbian Circle
Edward Hanson
Bold Theft At Co W Station
A ticket window at the Great Western passenger station was smashed on Saturday. Agent Brown absent for about twenty minutes. thief did not enter the office but opened the money drawer by reaching in from outside. About $30 to $40 in coins taken. bills remained in the safe. The thief appeared familiar with the layout and method of entry. police notified and investigating with few leads.
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East Aide
Great Western
W.T. Brown
Althut
Fleeing Quartetta Melee Ends With Rescue On Cedar
Fred Brown a 20 year old colored porter at Vogt barber shop leaped into Cedar river to escape a quarrel with four men, aided by a ladder rope rescue. He faced a potential court appearance as authorities promise further action against the four alleged assailants and employer A Vogt may file warrants.
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Fred Brown
Vogt
Qdartelte
Nen
Brown
Tle
Chas. Murphy
Lita
Syndicate
Brown Iabout
Mason City
Murphy Halls
Minneapolis
A. Vogt
Lungs Rupture Reported For Miss Grace Ford
Miss Grace Ford, a 20 year old stenographic student at the Waterloo business college, suffered two lung hemorrhages within 48 hours. She ran a short distance to catch an interurban car near Cedar Falls, collapsed at home, and began to spasm with profuse bleeding at the mouth.
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Grace Ford
Watterloo
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Tornas
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Jamies J. Knapp
Funosiinnes
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FH. N. Terao
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East
West
Cedar Falle
Laporte
Hudson
Iankerton
B. E. Good
A& Company
National Milking Machine Company
Theodora J . Menges
A. B. Lovejoy
Ine. C. Vaughan
Tauqua
Vocilista
Woodmen
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Coon
Gedar River
V. M. Oy As
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