Fall of Missouri Valley Tornado Leaves Widespread Destruction
Reports from Omaha and Lincoln indicate a devastating Missouri valley tornado injuring hundreds and killing score, with 10 residences burned, bridges down, and vast property loss. Governor Morehead calls on troops as Special trains rush relief. communication nearly cut. The disaster spans Nebraska and nearby states with city and rural damage.
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Associated Press
MEESS
Omaha
Lioux City
Morehead
Muttin'ta
Thins
Covel Lutte
Sebraska
Missouri Valley
Terse Haute
Townson
Moss
Kaneas
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Ron Fort Omaha
Efor Morehead
Nebraska
Jeff
Tincol
Fire Destroys Buildings Across Omaha Area
A series of fires swept Omaha and surrounding areas on March 24 amid cyclonic rain, causing widespread damage. Fire crews battled blazes at numerous locations as flames and smoke spread, threatening homes and businesses and prompting evacuations where possible.
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Associated
Ress
Omaha
Denver
Oplaha
Destructive Storms List From 17th to 19th Century
The record lists major storms that struck cities such as Mie St. Louis in May 1696 with 200 deaths and 12.9 million in damage, Louisville in March 1890 with 113 deaths and 2.5 million damage, Adirhs county Mississippi in May 1840 with 917 deaths and unknown damage, Adams county Mississippi in June 1842 with 500 deaths, and Galveston Texas in September 1900 with 9,000 deaths noting it was not in this class.
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Omaha
Tuxedo Minstrel Show Inspires City Benefit Night
The Tuxedo Minstrels perform at Robinson Grand for a Catholic boys school fundraiser. Promising witty jokes and catchy songs, the amateur troupe, led by Prof. McCloskey, aims for polished, entertaining entertainment with reserve seats $1 and box seats $1.50. Proceeds support the new school. show timing and sale details noted.
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Robinson Grand
New
Catholic School For
Clarksburg
Francois
Mulheron
Tornado toll rises in Terre Haute Indiana disaster
A deadly tornado last night devastated Terre Haute and Prairieinata towns injuring at least 200 and wiping out about 500 homes. Governor Marston sent Indiana National Guard to aid rescue as relief funds and housing are rushed to the homeless.
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Indiana
Associated Press
Terre Haute
Wad
Vigo County
Prairieton
Voorhees Street
Third
Fifth
Gerhardt
Marston
Indiana National Guard
Aged Evangelist J. T. Reeves Dies Suddenly in Roanoke
The Rev. J. T. Reeves 67, Methodist Episcopal South minister from Roanoke Va died suddenly of acute indigestion at Northview while visiting Rev. Benjamin Trunick for evangelistic meetings at Emmanuel Church. He arrived from Dayton Ohio last night and died after a late-night complaint. Survived by widow three sons and a daughter. Burial planned for Fort Myer Va with body to be removed tonight. His sons include Rev. T. R. Reeves a Blackburn College professor Edward and D A Reeves of Roanoke. The daughter resides in Roanoke.
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J.T. Reeves
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Roanoke
Thia City
Fort. Mtoyil
Mr. Reeves
Northgiew
Benjamin Truntek
Emmanuel Church
Triintek
Heeves
Dayton
Trunick
Reeves
T. R. Reeves
Blackburn College
Blackburn
Edward
D. A. Reeves
Two Workmen Die In Chimney Collapse At Plant
Two workmen were killed and a conductor seriously burned when a chimney at a manufacturing plant collapsed onto an Soo Line street train. One worker was crushed as if it were paper.
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Associate Press
YES Planns
Mar
Infant funerals for Rowan and Gous held Monday
The infant child of MF and Mrs John Rowan of Adare ton died Sunday after a brief illness and was buried in the Old Fellows cemetery. The infant child of Mr and Mrs W Gous of Alta Vista died Sunday evening from spinal trouble and was laid to rest at Holy Cross cemetery.
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John Rowan
Adareton
Old Fellows
W. ©. Gous
Alta Vista
Holy ‘Cross Cemetery
Magnificent Prizes Highlight Tele Nomination Campaign
In Clark and neighboring areas a promotional drive urges residents to answer phones and collect coupons for a chance at grand prizes. Organizers tout subscriptions, daily coupons, and a first prize pool as locals prepare campaigns while watchful contestants await results.
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Clark J
Bribery Probe to Begin Tomorrow in West Virginia
Charleston officials report a legislative investigation into bribery charges against Senator B A Smutt and Delegates Asbury Rhodes Hill Vanmeter Dut and T J Such will start tomorrow. The committee, led by Chairman Marshall, will not hear testimony until the fifth member arrives. Sherman Robinson is ill.
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Associated Presa
Charleston
W. Va
A. Smutt
Asbury
Rhodes
Hill
Vanmeter
Dut
T. J. Such
Marshall
Sherman Rob
Inson
William 3. Edwards
Townsend
Sherman Robinson
George
W. H. Cooke
Wyoming County
Hatfeld Jony
Martin Brothers Win Ninth Prize in Good Housekeeping Window Display
Grocers Martin Brothers display in their window shows a five dollar prize from Good Housekeeping for a top thirty window display. The contest recently closed with their exhibit taking ninth place. John T. Parrill, expert window dresser, prepared the winning window featuring magazine advertised articles.
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Martin Brothers
Good Housekeeping Magazine
John T. Parrill
Plant Burns in Charleston ot 100000 Loss
Charleston March 24 The plant of the Otanners and Dyers'stract Company in Charleston burns at this hour causing an estimated 100000 in damage. Fire cause not yet ascertained.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Mar
Otanners and Dyers’s
Burial of Mrs Mary Bruceda at Holy Cross
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bruceda, 40, of Grasseill, who died at home Mere Sunday, was held Friday afternoon at 4:20, with burial in the Holy Cross cemetery. She is survived by her husband and several young children.
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Mary Bruceda
Grasseill
Holy Gross
Stabbing Ends in One Death at Polish Mine Camp
A stabbing at a Polish boarding house near Norse At the Robin son Tip mines left Nekona Don holigelke a Russian miner dead. Joh Smith, another foreigner, fled the scene as police pursued warrants. The victim, 95, had no known relatives in the country. Funeral plans are set for Tuesday in the Saint settlement.
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Attar
Robinson Tip
Shinnaton
Nekona Donholigelke
Dowd
Joh Smith
Denheltzeik
Ten Die In Yutan Town Tragedy In Nebraska
Ten persons are known dead and officials fear the toll will rise as a midwest disaster hits Yutan Nebraska. Details in the AP report from Lincoln dated March 24 indicate the casualty count is expected to climb with more bodies anticipated as investigators assess the scene.
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Yutan
Ty Associated Press
Wincoln
Neb
Yau
Firemen Hurt As Union Adobator Company Plant Burns
Twelve firemen were seriously hurt and about $800,000 in damage occurred when a fire struck the Union Adobator Company plant in Baltimore Maryland on March 24. Firemen were caught under a falling wall but none are expected to die.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Union Adbatoir Company
Inday
Fremon Wure
Mr Phillips 40L Ill at Home in Mechanic Street
Robert B Phillips a well known traveling salesman for the Leather bury Shoe Company is very ill at his home on Mechanic street. His age is six weeks back and his condition is not much improved.
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Robert B. Phtilips
Leatherbury Shoe Company
Mechanic Street
Arrest in Fantusgtton Arson Case Involving Couple
Maren Brown and Saie Brown were arrested in Fantusgton for arson after an early morning fire damaged their property. Deputy Kindleberger of Logan County charged them with setting the blaze and investigators say they used accelerants to ignite their own home.
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Fantusgton
Maren
Lant Brown
Saie Brown
Logan
Alarshal Kindleberger
Special Cars Conch Shields and Scholastics faced study
A garbled notice mentions Special Cars Conch Shields arranging with Sonom ahela and Valley Traction Chmping to participate in a confirmed scholastic event. It notes a promised cure to duke the Scholastice and rooters by Maire mat Wedtowdily night with a concession at 7 oclock and a departure from Patneant Marlynth.
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Maire
Ted
Marlynth
Defrauding Case Reported At The Fire Nuttinmn Bank
A confusing OCR snippet reports a possible fraud involving the Fire Nuttinmn Bank of Tagan with a figure around 400 dollars. Names appear garbled and locations unclear. an alert or reward is mentioned, but no coherent timeline or accountable party is established.
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Huntington
Marehee Halasse
Jim Holla
Attesreit
Bank of Tagan
Fragmentary wartime notices from Charleston dispatch
Incomplete OCR yields a fragmentary wartime update from Charleston. The text references military officials and unnamed individuals, including orders and reductions, with garbled names and dates, making precise identification difficult.
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Valley OF Missouri
Jmimier
Denits
Meath
Tebria
Mr. Trunick
Northview
Ghimney
Legislative ‘Committee
Robinson
Charles J. Wostman
Joe Devone
Stimmal
Michael Glancy
Joe DaVine
Sam Horton
Mi Demeanor
Sore
George Drady
Martha Smith
Hya Mounts
MONEY
Burial TY Holy Cross
Robinson Coaline
Seiday
Sears
Braith
Sundhiy
BM Mason
Coriaser
Ierry
Warne-Tonch
MR. Phillips
Conch Shielis
Fairmont
Bikhast
Meuther
Tati
Gase
Bie
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