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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
6
A West Chester Pythian Sisters shower honored Mr and Mrs Dogie Smith on Friday evening with pink and white decor. Guests enjoyed stunts, gifts were opened, and refreshments followed, including home made ice cream and angel food cake.
A massive tornado outbreak swept through Illinois Missouri Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee causing widespread destruction. Many towns reported heavy casualties with Murphysboro West Frankfort and De Soto among the hardest hit. Rescue workers rushed aid supplies and troops to the disaster areas as officials prepared relief legislation.
Mr and Mrs Bavidyen received lovely gifts reflecting General good wishes. The note highlights the generosity and appreciation from friends and family for their kindness and celebration.
Desolation sweeps southern Illinois with towns flattened and blocks burned. Legislators move quickly, approving 526000 for relief as Gov. Small leads a storm area staff. ADe Soto brakeman recalls the thunderbolt shock and a mine near West Frankfort shelters 800 workers who flee the damaged shaft. A rescued baby Becky Reed emerges unhurt from wreckage.
Indian towns Princetown Owensville and Griffin battled wreckage as rescuers dug out dead and injured. Initial tallies cited up to 20 killed and hundreds wounded with Princeton reporting 20 dead and 60 injured.
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