Cyclone Devastates Oakwood and Nearby Villages in Michigan
A severe May cyclone from Groveland Township leveled Oakwood and Thomas, destroying homes and structures across a 15 mile path. Reports list seventeen dead and 20 to 30 injured with widespread ruin as crews assess early tolls at daybreak.
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Cyclone Ravages Mount Clemens Injuring Dozens
A fierce cyclone with heavy rain hit Mount Clemens Michigan on May 27. About 30 houses across Front Butler and Inches streets were demolished or torn apart. No fatalities reported yet but many residents were seriously hurt.
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Illinois cyclone leaves four dead across Rockford region
A midnight storm in Illinois killed four people and injuried many as it tore through Rockford and nearby towns. Homes were demolished and churches blown down while bridges washed out and trains halted. People in Egan City Leaf River Byron Mount Morris and Forreston suffered damage and fatalities.
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Monroe
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Egan City
Izora Bird
Leaf River
George Garner
Adeline
United Brethren Church
Forreston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cloudburst at Chicago floods streets and damages buildings
A 2:55 a m cloudburst in Chicago dumped 1.46 inches of rain in 10 minutes flooding streets and basements. Suburban Edison Park Norwood Park Irving Park and Ravenswood lost nearly a score of buildings including two churches and many shade trees felled.
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