Flood Devastation Wipes Towns and Kansas City
Descriptions of widespread flood damage across the Midwest detail Armourdale nearly submerged, river channels redrawn, and major plants flooded. Kansas City and North Topeka suffer fires, lost life, and massive displacement with thousands homeless and mills, yards, and factories inundated. Resources strained as relief efforts begin.
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Harlem
Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri Pacific
Wight
Missouri
Kansas Bluffs
Santa Fe Street
Union Depot
Government Harbor
Hannibal
Moines
Kant Des Moines
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Rooster Tale Highlights Pride's Downfall on Train Route
A New Rochelle commuter recounts a Langshan rooster story from Pedham Manor about a prideful bird toppled by a peck from a cross hen. The tale ends with the narrator mercy killing the bird to spare further humiliation.
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Pedham Manor
Rosebery
Napoleon
Pelham
The
New York Mail and Express
Brookfield Christain Church to Rise on Desirable Site
The Argus lauds Reverend E. B. Proniy of the Christain Church Brookfield for building a stronger congregation since arriving from Unionville three years ago. A new pressed brick edifice with cut stone accents will seat five hundred in a half circle, include a forty-voice choir loft, robing rooms, and well lit basement Sunday school and society spaces. A city park band stand now hosts a telephone link to country lines during concerts, bringing farmers closer to town events.
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Armourdale
Swarzwhild & Sulzberger
Swift & Cudahy
Peet Bros. H N_ Straight
Norris Rendering Works
Kansas City
Christain
Brookfield
Argus
EB. L. Proniy
Christain Church
Unionville
Beef and hog markets advance on light receipts in Chicago
Chicago, Ila reports a stronger cattle and hog market due to light receipts and strong demand. Cattle prices rose 10 to 20 cents with some lots up a quarter from last week. hogs opened 6 to 10 cents higher and closed 10 to 15 cents higher, with tops near 6.37 for heavy hogs. Sheep and lamb prices also rose, with spring lambs topping 7.50 per hundred. Rich Bros. U. S. Yarda, Chicago.
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Chicago
Ila
Kansas City
Sauyers
Rich Bros
U. S. Yarda
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Chicago Daily News
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Chicago Live Stock Market Review
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