Insurance losses from Nebraska cyclone far exceed typical storms
Officials report 125 losses and about 80 000 dollars adjusted from a sweeping tornado. Columbia Insurance and Farmers Mutual bear the heaviest toll with losses in Yutan Berlin Syracuse and other towns. Total expected payments range from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars across multiple firms and counties.
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Columbia Insurance. Company
E. B. Buhhanan
F. E. Linch
Farmers’ Mutual Company
Columbia
Yutan
Farmers’ Mutual
Berlin
Syracuse
Palmyra
Dunbar
Papillion
Waterloo
Elkhorn
Valley
Washington
Blair
Fort Calhoun
Benson
Mr. Bohanan
Omaha
Tener Reenens
Losa
Council Blaffet
Nebraska
Bluffs
Bromont
Bennington
Plattsman
Nehawka Vows
Greenwood
Tekamah
Qeteee
Freaks of Wind In Omaha Tornado Tale
Insurance workers faced a busy night as a violent Easter tornado tore through Omaha. Reports describe peculiar damage like a six room house blown into a yard and left intact, furniture in place, and a violin case found in a neighboring room. A dead body of a negro gambler was mentioned.
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Omaha
Neb
J. P. Barnhart
W Union Telegraph Company
T. R. Porter
Cass Street
Cyclone Warning Sparks Citywide Shelter Run
At Lake and 24th Street in Omaha the call to seek shelter spread chaos as residents rushed to safety after a cyclone warning. Wiz zard urged wife and neighbors to take cover, while guards checked passes and warned people to stay off restricted areas.
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Omaha
Wizzard
Tornado relief donations flood Governor Morehead in Nebraska
Donations for storm victims pour in from individuals and firms across Kansas and Nebraska. Governor Morehead notes outside money is accepted but not requested, to be directed by a relief commission or the legislature funded fund. Army troops are deployed to Omaha, with soldiers gaining practical military experience.
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Lincoln
Morehead
Clement Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Nebraska
Implement Corporation
Fairbury
G. F. Goode
Olathe
Kan
Omaha
W. Douglas
Pew Geek
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Dowgas
Omaha Nebraska Storm Death Toll Rises Near Lincoln
Coroner Crosby expects more bodies as cleanups continue eight miles from Lincoln. Homes turned and swept farms near Waverly and Greenwood revealed extensive damage. Union Pacific agent Vissard and local residents describe the disaster’s impact and ongoing injuries.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Mr. Linch
Bartley McMugh
Waverly
A. J. White
Greenwood
Fourth
Harney Streets
Johan C. Vissard
Union Pacific Railroad
Rush for Tornado Insurance in Omaha
Insurance agencies estimate last week about 8.0002 million dollars in tornado policies written in Omaha after Sundays tornado. Roughly 260000 dollars were in force on property within the tornado strip. Losses are being adjusted as the scale of the event becomes clearer. Beside the 250000 dollar estimate carried by individuals for tornado coverage.
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Omaha
Five Year Old Anna Found After Yutan Storm
A five year old girl named Anna, missing last name, was found in the street of Yutan Nebraska after a devastating storm. She is in the custody of authorities with no one claiming her, while relief and rescue efforts continue. Local residents within twenty miles seek to identify her and reunite her with relatives.
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Anna
Yutan
Neb
Berlin Nebries: Destructive Easter Storm Wipes Town
Berlin Nebraska in Cass County sustained severe destruction on Easter Sunday with seven deaths and scores injured. The German themed town population of about 400 saw most buildings wiped out or heavily damaged leaving only a few standing.
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Berlin
Neb
Cass County
Tornado Damage Seen At Omaha Sights
W M Higgins of Schuyler was robbed during the Omaha tornado tour in the damaged area. Property owners held blanket tornado insurance via building and loan associations. The company president estimates losses at under 100000 and notes payments will take time as deficits fall to blanket insurers after uninsured owners sell.
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Ept
W. M. Higgins
Schuyler
Omaha
Tne Company
Small Towns Fight Big Shoe Firms in Fair Terms
Advertisement claims United Shoe Machinery Co favors all manufacturers equally, urging small towns to join the fight for fair terms. Reassures readers that even firms with few machines are treated the same as larger producers and invites correspondence.
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United Shoe Machinery Co
Bowton
Mass
Adv
Needle misprints and feathery repairs in old lore
A fragment notes misprints in a typesetter’s work, a waiter’s tale of a soup needle blamed on a misprint, and old tips for curling damaged feathers with salt. It also mentions cigar ads and child teething syrup, ending with a remark on square deals in food products.
Old Love and the New Rug
A humorous overheard exchange hints at a long marriage and a new rug as the focal point. A neighbor remarks on a honeymoon vibe while contrasting domestic rituals with a punch line about keeping feet off the rug.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Digestive Relief Ad
An old advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters aids digestion when the liver and bowels are inactive, promising relief and improved stomach comfort. The copy emphasizes digestive issues and a tonic solution.
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