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Tornadoes and storms devastate Georgia and South in May reports
Word from Covington, Georgia, recounts a violent cyclone ripping through Clayton and Henry counties, destroying homes, killing several people, injuring many, and trailing damage through Newton and Burke counties. Reports from West Point and Waynesboro describe further destruction, with multiple fatalities and widespread outbuilding collapse across the region.
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Constitutionalist
Covington
Gawoyu
Georgia
Clayton County
Henry County
Rockdale
Thomas Oglesby
Newton County
Joseph Regan
South River
Freadway
Colton Creek
Esper
Kearoh
Holloway
Indy
W. F. Harile
Melton
G. M. Cunningham
Andrew Tillman
Burdutown
Wayneuboro
West Point
Chroniete and Sentinel
Jefferson County
Ogeechee
Fenn’s Bridge
Meam J. N. Bethea
Wm. Hinguefield
M. D. Canon
G. Noble Jones
J. H. Cain
W. H. Batty
W. A. Stokes
H. D. Greenwood
Henry Dawson
Si Hudson
Col
Alexander C. Walker
Burke County
Mr. Sinquefield
Col. Walker
Richmond County
Tenfos Jordan
Hartin County
Hery Williams
Ieady Enat
Lavoo
Henry E. Jorse
Whitexville
Morne
John Booker
Smith
W. ©. Davis
Baptist
Judge Spence
Murray & Spence
Jourdan Reiley
Calvin Teel
Jamon R. Mobley
Weat Point
Reed
Chattahoochee
Collier's Farm
Alabama
Here
Berlin
Ala
P. G. Ollins
J. J. Benton
Henry
Clayton
Satur Sky
McConnel’s