Two Tornadoes Strike Illinois and Neighboring States
Illinois and surrounding regions suffered two tornadoes and widespread storms that toppled farm buildings across nine northern farms in Lincoln County. Telephones and electric wires were damaged, isolating towns, while crops flooded rivers rose and authorities treated multiple injuries. Indiana faced cleanup after heavy rains and lightning, with six long distance lines down and transmission disrupted.
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Keyes
Deaconess Hospital
Lincoln
Hartsburg
Atlanta
Heman
Williamsville
Illinois Terminal Railroad
Union
Storms Disrupt Travel And Events Across Midwest
A line of severe weather disrupted travel from Indianapolis to Louisville for eight hours after a lightning strike damaged an underground coaxial cable near Columbus. Bedford saw an automobile lifted by wind and dropped into a potato patch. The Song of Norway at the Indiana State Fair grounds was canceled due to storm damage. Tornadoes, heavy winds, and rain affected multiple states with property damage and injuries reported.
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Dianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Bedford
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Kansas
Louisiana
Drouth
Mid-Continent
St. Paris
Westville
Ohio
Legs Are Now In the Limelight
A health and beauty feature praising leg care for summer. It covers tanning, sun protection, depilation, toenail grooming, and nail polish matching fingernail color. The piece advises moderation, avoiding blistering, and using professional treatments for polish and booted look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Music Hums Through Spinning Wheel Hobby in Acton
Mrs. Eric Froberg of Acton Massachusetts spins Angora rabbit fur into yarn while listening to music. She uses rhythm to feed the spool evenly speed production and keep yarn smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mass
U.P
Eric Froberg
Frankfort Seeks Skunks in Cleveland Zoo Swap
Frankfort am Main Germany seeks more skunks from Cleveland Zoo in exchange for European wild boar badgers magpies wood owls and buzzards. Cleveland Zoo director Fletcher Reynolds notes Europe has no skunks and last year mailed a pair to Frankfort after deodorization.
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Cleveland
O.—U.p
Frankfort am-Main
Germany
Fletcher Reynolds
Cleveland Zoo
Bernhard Grzimek
Frankfort
Europe
Reynolds
Grzimek
Sidewalk Supervisors Tracked at Phoenix Hospital Site
Del E Webb Construction Co. installed a bench near the St. Joseph's Hospital site in Phoenix to honor hundreds of local watchers who spend minutes to hours daily observing the construction.
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Phoenix, Ariz
U.P
Phoenix
del E. Webb Construction Co
St. Joseph's Hospital
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Illinois
William Keyes
Midwest
Wakeeney
Kan
Richmond
Ind
Arthur Cox
Ypsilanti
Mich
Waterloo
Cedar River
Fairmont
Minn
Chicago
Indiana
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Lebanon
Indianapolis-Lafayette
Bobby Leino
Milwaukee
Washington Park Zoo
Sambo
Samson
Bobby
Sunkist Lemons
Pound
Joon Fom
Wabash
Descine
Terre Haute Brewing Co., Inc
Terre Haute, Ind
Evanston
Ill
Pamela Anne Meyer
James Woodworth Farrington
Rock Island Lines
International Soundphoto
Sears Ree
Kenmore
Nkr
Clhhe Morris
South 7Th St
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Wabash Ave
Terre Haute
Milocenoes
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