Storm First Hit Missouri At Annapolis
A massive tornado swept six Midwestern states with devastation from Annapolis Missouri through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. Deaths and injuries run into thousands with Desoto Illinois and Murphysboro among the hardest hit. Relief drives from St Louis Chicago and other cities mobilized as authorities appealed for aid. The storm carved a 700 mile track with narrow width and ferocious force.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Annapolis
Desoto
Ill
Duquoin
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Ilinois
Indiana State Line
Kentucky
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Tennessee
Princeton
Ind
St. Louis
Illnois
Len Small
War Devastation Seen in French Towns
Eyewitness report from a war zone in France describes collapsed houses, debris strewn streets, and crowds of rescue workers amid mass casualties. The scene includes injured civilians, grieving families, and a morgue overwhelmed with bodies as national guards manage the devastated area.
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France
Avine
Orient
Liviihood
Igi
Yester
Concaer Ae
le Debrig
Ors
Tokio Blaze Rages Through Northeastern Tokyo
Fire swept the northeastern area of Tokyo starting in a noodle factory at Nappori netion and spread southwest aided by a gale. By nightfall hundreds of houses burned, thousands homeless, 800 reported dead and 10 000 refugees seeking shelter, with losses around five million yen.
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Tokio
Nappori Netion
Towns in Path of Storm Centered in Farm and Mining Hubs
The report highlights Most of Towns in Path Storm, focusing on Murphysboro the Jackson county seat with 10 073 residents and 60 miles north of Cairo. West Frankfort in Franklin county with 8 847 residents is a coal mining center near Herrin. Poseyville Indiana a trading point on major rail lines lists 880 residents. Princeton Indiana a Gibson county stop on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Southern railroads features factories and four railroad shops.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Cairo
West Frankfort
Herrin
Franklin County
Poseyville
Ind
Posey County
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Illinois Central
Princeton
Gibson County
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Southern
Midwest Tornado Toll Rises Across Illinois and Indiana
Reports from Murphysboro and surrounding towns describe a severe Midwest tornado outbreak. Illinois Central and Chicago relief trains carry medical staff and supplies to victims as death toll climbs with many injured.
Sun To Receive Christian Burial
The body of Dr. Bun Ya Sen, a south China leader, was removed from Rockefeller Hospital to Central Park after embalming. A late Christian service was held in the hospital chapel prior to the move. The body will lie in state for about two weeks before shipment to Nanking for burial, awaiting a Moscow arrival of a special casket.
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Peking
Mar
Bun Ya Sen
South Chine
Rockefeller Hospital
Central Park
Rockefeller
Prio
Moscow
Nanking
President declines invitation to address Associated Clubs event
AP reports the president declined the invitation to address the annual Associated Clubs at the World in Mey Texas.
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Mey
Texas
Record of Disastrous Tornadoes in Central States
Summary list of major U.S. tornado disasters from 1884 to 1924 across Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Mississippi and Ohio. Includes Loe of life totals from Chandler Oklahoma 1905 Snyder Oklahoma 1905 Marquette Kansas 1905 Lorain Ohio 1924 and several 100 plus death events with regional impacts along the Mississippi and Lake Erie coasts.
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Central States
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Middlewest
Kansas
Minnesota
Kansas River Valley
Iowa
Minnsota
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Chandler
Oklahoma
Marquette
Snyder
Okla
Meredian
Miss
Louisiana
Alabama
Nebraska
Kanea
Tennessee
Texas
Lorain
Ohio
Lake Erie
Lews
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Hotel Fire In Palm Beach Causes Massive Loss And Looting
Palm Beach reports place the total loss from the Breakers and Palm Beach hotels at seven million dollars after a fire destroyed the structures. Police say a number of looters have been arrested. Rumors swirl about possible post office currency theft, which the postmaster denies.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Breakers
Palm Beach
Schultz
Dawes to Address Associated Press Members
The Associated Press board calls a special 2:30 p m meeting at the Waldorf Astoria New York April 20 to allow time for discussion of matters of general interest to members. Vice President Dawes will speak at the luncheon on the regular annual meeting day.
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New York
Mar
Board of Directors
The
Associated Press
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Dawes
Association
Tynan Cleared Of Bad Charges In Colorado
Denver March 19 AP. Thomas J. Tynan warden of the Colorado State Reformatory was exonerated of the charge of prison mismanagement in a state civil service commission decision by a two to one vote. Former Governor Sweet was involved in the case.
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Denver
Colo
Thomas J. Tynan
Colorado
Roeebeneany
Sweet
State Civil Service Commission
Peace Preservation Act Passed by House of Peers
Tokyo reports the house of peers passed the peace preservation act to curb all forms of radical activity, marking a government measure against perceived subversive movements.
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Tokio
House of Peers
Tilting Back in Time Returns to South Carolina Town
Cameron March 19 AP Reviving an old Southern sport tilting returns to life with horsemen charging a course to spears catching rings and a coronation of the queen at the town auditorium. Plans for a July tournament are under consideration as knights ladies pages and heralds recreate a chivalric pageant. The sport traces to the quintain and French settlers who brought the practice to America.
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Cameron
D. C
South Carolina
France
Feminine Finery Returns to Normal in Chicago Fashion Display
In Chicago on March 19 the Associated Press notes a shift back to feminine styles with weaklines graceful curves frills and ruffles dominating fashion exhibits signaling a return to traditional feminine attire after a masculine era.
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Chicago
America
Christian Science Board Allocates 40000 for Tornado Relief
The Christian Science church board announced a 40000 relief fund for tornado victims in the Midwest and urged public contributions via the Mother Church Relief Fund. Mayor Hylan sent condolence messages and aid offers to Missouri Illinois and Indiana governors for yesterday's tornado disaster.
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Boston
Christian Science Board of Directors Today
Plac
Committee of the Church For
Middlewest
Mother Church Relief Fund
New York
Hylan
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Pullman To Send Sleeping Cars To Shelter Homeless
The Pullman company headquarters announced it will dispatch sleeping cars from St. Louis and nearby points into the storm region to house the homeless. Cars will be supplied with blankets and essentials.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
St. Louis
Senate special session closes in silence after terse work
Washington reports the Senate's March four session ends with no major action beyond ratifying the Pinestre y ead world court issue to be revisited next December. The chamber stood firm on Woodlock’s nomination, delaying approval and awaiting a possible recess appointment, while La Follette insurgents were removed from senior committee slots.
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Washington
Mar
White House
Warren
Senate
Congress
Coolid.ze
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Aasensete Commerce Aet 4
Woodlock
LaFollette
Tornadoes Devastate Central Illinois Five Minutes Shatter Towns
AP reports a mid afternoon tornado across five Midwest states killed hundreds, injured thousands, and left up to ten thousand homeless. Southern Illinois towns West Frankfort and Murphyboro were hardest hit with Desoto and Murphysboro suffering severe destruction. Rescue crews from Red Cross and soldiers rushed to the scene as fires burned and debris hid victims.
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Associated Press
Illinois
West
Frankfort
Murphyboro
Indiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Red Cross
Chicago
St. Louis
Parrish
Franklin County
Griffin
Posey County
Murphysboro
Oil Legislature
Missouri Assembly
Ilinois
Illinois Central
Desoto
West Frankfort
Becky Reed
Boy causes wreck rail collision near New Greenfield
A boy placed iron on the track near New Greenfield Missouri causing the St. Louis San Francisco train No. 105 to derail. The locomotive overturned and mail and baggage cars derailed but there were no injuries.
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St. Louis
Mar
New Greenfield
San Francisco
King and Queen Sail to Genoa on Royal Cruise
King G Mary departed on the royal yacht Awsita for a cruise after an illness. The party will travel by a special train from Calais to Genoa.
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Landen Mar
G . Mary
Deo Siemens Mae
Awsita
Ronchitia
Genes
Calais
Deadly Kentucky tornado aftermath and rescue scenes
Tornado stricken areas in Kentucky reported multiple fatalities as roofs collapsed and homes were leveled. Miners and residents searched debris near the Orient mine while families faced crushing losses in Metcalf and Scott counties amid widespread damage and continuing fire risk.
Death Toll Mounts After Central Illinois Tornadoes
A vast scene of destruction stretched across southern Illinois with Murphysboro and nearby towns like Frankfort and Desoto reporting extensive damage from a tornado outbreak. Residents endured loss of life amid widespread wreckage and fear of further tolls as authorities raced to assess the devastation across the coal country.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Ilinois
Mississippi
Frankfort
Parish
Desoto
Thimels
Drunken party report in Mexico City aftermath
AP dispatch from Mexico City says an intoxicated man attacked a woman in a car, firing a revolver at her mother and a defender during a drunken incident reported by El Universal. The local report details the confrontation and injuries.
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Mexico City
el Universal
Valentina A. Mernot
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