Omaha Tornado Tragedy Leaves Many Dead
A Omaha night tornado devastates homes along Farnam Street to North Twentieth, killing George J. Duncan and injuring many others. Survivors recount roaring winds, fires, and wrecked neighborhoods, with families buried in debris and emergency crews racing to pull the living from the ruins.
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George J. Duncan
Omaha Bee
Farnam Street
Duncan
Patrick Hynes
North Twentieth Street
Cecilia Bigelow
Mr. Hynes
Cecilia
A.L. Green
Underwood Avenue
Alld
Mary Knudsen
B. C. Bryant
C. Saher
E. H. Smith
Signal Corps
Omaha
Ingane
Terre Haute Tornado Devastates Clay County Towns
Eighteen killed and at least twenty injured as a tornado wrecked Terre Haute and nearby areas in Clay County Indiana. Fires were extinguished by rain but hundreds lost homes and all possessions. National Guard patrolled wrecked districts while survivors searched for loved ones amid widespread destruction and a collapsing schoolhouse.
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Clay County
Terre Haute
Ind
First Regiment
Indiana National Guard
Ralston
Indianapolis
Mamma
Relief Committee
Mahlon Moore
Paris Everett
Charles Runyon
Gardentown
Perth
Robert Foster
Foster
Laulae
President Offers Aid Declined by Omaha Mayor
President Wilson telegraphed Omaha Mayor James Dahlman offering help after the Nebraska tornado. The mayor replied that assistance was not needed as residents respond well and Fort Omaha troops are aiding. Major Hartman and his men are assisting, with the Red Cross directing relief from Chicago and St Louis, while Surgeons Blue and Cobb stand ready to assist to prevent disease.
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Omaha
American Red Cross Society
WiHson
James ©. Dahiman
OWS
Nebraska
Wilson
Dahiman
J. O Cobb
United States Marine Hospital
Chicago
Oamaha
Bicknell
Red Cross
St Louis
Major U.S. storm and disaster death tolls and losses
A summary of historic disasters lists Adams County Mississippi in 1840 with 817 lives lost and in 1842 with 600 lives lost, Louisville Kentucky in 1890 with 113 lives lost and 2.5 million dollars in property destroyed, St Louis Missouri in 1896 with 300 lives lost and 12 million dollars in property destroyed, and Galveston Texas in 1930 where 9,000 were lost to a West Indian hurricane that drove a tidal wave ashore.
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Adams County
Miss
Louisville
St. Louis
Galveston
Tex
Dead and Injured Across Towns From Collapsing Building
A long casualty list shows Miss Davis and many others dangerously injured or dead after a collapse. Names include Mrs. Harry Chaligee, Clarence Cady, Isabel Doyle, Mrs. Duncan, seven year old Rev Dupo’s daughter, Jack Cribben, Mrs. Finch, John Linshan, Charles Pickens, Patrick Galvin, and dozens more. Hospitals report multiple severe injuries, internal trauma, and head wounds with some fatalities expected.
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Miss Davis
Harry Chaligee
Clarence Cady
W. D. Carothers
Isabel Doyle
Duncan
George Duncan
Wise Memorial Hospiter
Dupo
William Eck
W. J. Fairchild
Finch
J. E. Foster
Patrick Galvin
McBride
W. BD. McDonald
Harold McKentta
Eugene Meyer
W. A. Marco
William Milke
Mr. Neyman
Dundee
Lawrence O'Connor
Wiy
Willie O'Connor
Brother Lawrce
Kenneth Patterson
Mabel Peterson
Charles Pickens
Fred Reeves
Bella Robinson
W. E. Robinson
W. W. Slabaugh
Willam Schultz
Elkhorn
Selx
Saak
Sheppard
John M. Tuttle
Peter Ullrich
Mra. Ullrich
Ullrich
R. BR. Vandevan
Teken
Mike Visovicak
Ed Walsh
D. H. Williams
South Omaha
William Wiggs
H.R. Wigan
J. C. Wright
L. Wicks
Mia
Joan Stapanek
Charles Roaduck
John Oley
James McDonald
Frank Tryon
Nels Peterson
Nettie Eilaman
N. M. Holmes
Malcolm Holmes
M. N. Holmes
J. Behringer
P. Bowman
Cp. Ee
C. Patterson
Des Moines
Iowa
Florence Steiner
Minnie Draggeoo
Samuel Hodges
Marlon Danville
Florence Jones
Jed Wohlers
Fred Wohlers
Charles Roderick
Morris Christensen
Kleena
Anson H. Bigelow
St. Joseph Hospital
Cecelia Bigelow
Nelle Hynen
Charter Stedham
Helen Steinhauser
Joseph Magnious
Fontee Magnious
Emilia Elesman
Edward Elesmar
Jennie Myers
W. J. Faircbird
J. M. Higgins
J. Draggoo
William Drasgoo
Mra
Laura Draggoo
G. L. Hammer
Test Tex
G. L. Hemmer
J. D. Hoages
Miley Ella Holmes
L. Levine
Ena Nelson
J. Simon
W. P. Tinney
Liesle Miller
Ed Mole
Art Moran
Dim Tatley
John Sopich
Atreeta
Omaha
Svyrei
Sion
Jangora Tombera
South Omahas
M. Gotkana
Levin Wood
Thomas Wood
Jacob Ervall
Deba Ervalt
Moneph
Semuel
Pirgk
Stevern
Claggett
J. . Bolt
Charles Hewitt
Frank Saylor
Grace Johnson
Ella Hansen
Rose
Willie Gray
W. J. le Page
Mary le Page
Sophia
William W. Givagensky
Mra. Hansen
Frederick Nutsman
Roy Toney
Guy Toney
Dick Bohlman
Jobe Miller
John Miller
Miss Miller
Mite Miller
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Chris Rubel
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Tornado terror on rails through Nebraska and Iowa villages
Eyewitness reports from a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train describe a copper colored funnel cloud sweeping across Nebraska and Iowa, annihilating homes and injuring or killing many. Passengers aided the wounded as wreckage and fear filled the cars. Survivors recount harrowing scenes from towns struck by the storm. Rules and names of injured are included in the field notes.
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T Belt
Nebraska Telephone Company
Mr. C. M. Wilhelm
Shicagse
Mar
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
Timois
Burlington and Quincy
Cara
Omaha
William Coon
Lincepin
Nebr
Ralston
George Peckham
Lincoln
Burlington
Ralstone
Peckham
Tornado Toll Near Omaha and Des Moines Crashes and Deaths
Eyewitness accounts from Ralston Nebraska to Weston Iowa describe a tornado wrecking towns and factories. Dozens injured with many deaths including Clyde Rogers Frank S Jordan Orlo Slocomb Thomas Ywanowicz and Frank Poch er among the dead. survivors recount fires collapsing homes and trains halted by debris.
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Clyde Rogers
Fond du Lac
Wis
Des Plaines
Frank §S
Jordan
Foxplaines
Orlo Slocomb
Thomas Ywanowicz
Frank Pocher
Milwaukee Storm Causes 200 600 Damage In City
Gale E ages in Milwaukee Wisconsin reports wind and rain causing extensive damage of 200 600 dollars. Sheets of rain turned streets into rivers as seven coal conveyors toppled and steel frames shattered. Many large windows blew in and rain flooded buildings endangering goods.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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