Typhoonlike Storms Smash Southern Illinois Towns
Two tornadoes tore through southern Illinois and northern Indiana last night causing massive destruction. At Bush and Willisville in Illinois numerous fatalities and injuries were reported as debris overwhelmed Murphysboro and Grant Park. A German church and several brick yards were leveled, with Coal City area bearing the storm’s early path. The second funnel tracked toward Murphysboro and Tekoncie county near St. Louis, injuring many and leveling buildings.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Aunset
Bush
Willisville
Berdick
Morncco
Murphysboro
Grant Park
la Fer
Curtis Brick Company
Coal City
St. Louis
Tek Gou County
Rural Carriers to Convene in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Rural Mail Carriers Association state convention set for August 29 30 and 31. The executive committee met at the post office to plan preliminaries and officials say it will be among the year’s biggest gatherings. Speakers include J W DeGraw W D Brown Senators Cummins Kenyon and Congressmen Prouty.
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Des Moines
Iowa Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
J. W. DeGraw
W. D. Brown
RL F. D. News
Cummins and
Kenyon
Prouty
Freight Wreck Claims Two Lives in Central Iowa
Two men were killed and another badly injured when a stock train was struck by a following section yesterday afternoon in central Iowa. The victims were Fred Carson Olve Ia and Fred Bliss Washta 18. Nels Jourgenson Anthon Ia suffered severe leg injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Lows Falls
Professor Hurt Found Near Los Angeles After Disappearance
Iam M. Hurt formerly of Mentoriah University and later an aircraft and salesman for the Rockford Urlek and Vile company of Rockford has been located near Los Angeles following a mysterious disappearance.
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Hurt
Maton City
Avoll
Withiam M. Hurt
Mentoriah University
Rockford Urlek and Vile Company
Rockford
Los Angeles
Bankers Plan Iowa Meeting With Committee Leaders
Bankers at New Hampton prepare for Thursday meeting of group four of the Iowa Bankers association. Program prepared by committee chairman C. A. Larson of Ron Hampton and by secretary F. A. Sebnatz of Lawler.
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New Hampton
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Comiites
C. A. Larson
Ron Hampton
F. A. Sebnatz
Lawler
Big Sum For Road Work in Marshall County
Marshalltown April 2 The sums of 28410 are now available for townships to carry on road dragging under the new act and make passable highways out of dirt roads. The sums per township range from 360 to over 3000.
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Marshalltown
Tia
Irn
Peesable
University to Acquire Ground for New Hospital Heating Plant
The state Board of Education will start condemnation proceedings to secure land for a hospital heating plant. The university will own land in eight blocks east and west as part of the purchase.
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University
Towa City
State Board of Education
Lang
May Build New Church Montresio
The Rev. H Naether of Castle Grove led services in Kinselld hall and plans to organize a Lutheran society to build a Lateran church in the town.
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Montresio
H. Naether
Castle Grove
Kinselld Hall
Mr. Naether
Lutheran Society
Ft Euccepsful
Titanic Disaster Report From Carpathia Reveals Losses
British dispatches tracing the sinking of the Titanic recount 1511 dead and 833 survivors aboard the Carpathia. Officers knew of iceberg danger hours before impact, lifeboats filled with women and children, and crew bravery amid scenes of chaos as boilers exploded and the ship broke apart.
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Queenstown
New York
Oflera
Titanic Sinking Toll and Lifeboat Heroism Revealed
Survivors recall women first demand as lifeboats fill and sailors fight cold. Isidor Straus and others refuse escape to stay with spouses, while Captain Smith and crew face disaster with calm, as the Carpathia finally rescues the survivors at dawn.
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Coronel
Astor
Henry
Harris
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Walter M. Clark
Los Angeles
Montana
Himil Taussig
White Starling
George D. Widener
Tim
Butt
Haye
Stead
Touriste
Steward
Smith
Uullet
Survivors List Omits Arthur Ryernon on Carpathia
The Carpathia arrived at port with a list of survivors that excluded Arthur Ryernon formerly of Chicago though his family members were saved. Misa Branvee Seham of Chicago is not listed among the rescued, and Chicago jeweler G Lewy was aboard the ship.
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Carpathia
Arthur Ryernon
Chicago
Misa Branvee Seham
G. Lewy
Surviving Witnesses Describe Courage Onboard Vessel
Fragmentary readable lines show survivors noting bravery and crew actions during a maritime event. Names like John and Jacques appear, though details are unclear, signaling a historical ship incident with emphasized courage.
Correcting Speech in Mixed Era Debates
A fragmented dialogue mixes political rebuke and linguistic quips. An economic reformer argues drifting toward a paternal government while a suffragette corrects grammar to press for maternal governance.
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Paruon
Bible Stash Found in Family Bible Before Grand Jury
The foreman of the grand jury recounted how a Bible given by his mother to his son in law contained fifty dollar bills tucked in its pages. He described considering selling the Bible for money before discovering the bills during a page turn. The Bible remains in the owner’s possession.
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Grand Jury
George W. Seibert
Bichert
Siebert
Thanksgiving Psalm A Rhythmical and Grateful Chant
A teacher recounts severe fatigue in a businesslike school setting and credits Grape-Nuts and cream with restoring appetite, energy, and weight. After months of exhaustion and illness, the diet restored strength and enabled her to complete the school year.
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Teyre Auto
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