Omaha Rises From Tornado Ruins Anew
Omaha On May 1 reports show the city rebuilding after a devastating tornado. Of 1,779 damaged homes over 70 percent repaired or under reconstruction, about 642 homes destroyed are being rebuilt with 60 percent finished by July 4. Over 2,000 families aided with new homes and goods. Relief spending already reaches $90,000. A bankers and businessmen committee repaired 90 homes at an average cost around 288.15.
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Omaha
Middle West
Mixed 1913 Civic Meeting Notes and Street Improvement Proposal
The report blends a Waterloo Iowa 1913 civic discussion with Miss Barr’s remarks on evangelism and Mormonism as well as freedmen education. It details a proposed city council resolution to improve Center Broad Way Riehl and Barclay streets, design specs, concrete bases, asphalt courses, curb and gutter work, and cost assessments against abutting properties and railroads with a five year pavement guarantee and bond. Authority, notices, and dates are included.
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Broadway
Riehl Street
Barclay Street
I. C. Ry. Co
Fire trap at eight story Clinton street building
Chicago May 1 Several hundred workmen narrowly escaped death by suffocation when fire broke out in an eight story building at 126 South Clinton street occupied by several manufacturing concerns. Employes found the stairway filled with smoke and many had thrilling escapes. Fifty men were carried down ladders as firemen and others fled down fire escapes.
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Chicago
South Clinton Street
Waterloo Iowa Notice of Hearing on Resolution of Necessity
The Waterloo city council will hold a hearing at 7 30 p m on May 26 1913 at city hall to consider a proposed resolution of necessity to grade curb gutter and pave Center Street from Logan to Fairview Riehl Street from Logan to Burton Broadway from Center to Riehl near the G W Ry Co and related intersections abutting property owners may attend.
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City of Waterloo
Lows
City of
Waterloo
Iowa
Center Street
Logan Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Riehl Street
Burton Avenue
Broadway
Barclay Street
Independence Avenue
C.G. W. Ry. Company
Council Chamber
Annual session of o ogieties led by Miss Barr
The annual session of the denominational mission society convened yesterday in the First M. E. church parlors. Presiding were Mrs. F. S. Pettit and secretary Mrs. A. Ferguson, with devotion led by Mrs. W. H. Langlas. Miss Gould gave devotions. Miss Barr of Pittsburg delivered an address on home missions and a Hindu widow role. Reports from represented churches showed 1474 members. funds largely from pledges. Officers elected: President Mrs. F. S. Pettit. vicepresident Mrs. Langlas. second vicepresident Mrs. L. G. Adams. recording secretary Mrs. C. F. Altstadt. corresponding secretary Mrs. W. H. Schwedler. Afternoon session featured missionary letters from China and India. Planning for fall work included a visit by Mrs. D. B. Wells in November to discuss future mission books.
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Interonary Society
F. S. Pettit
Ing
A. Ferguson
W. HW. Langlas
Paul
Gould
M. E. Church
D. B. Wells
FL 8. Pettit
W. H Langlas
Vine
L. G. Adams
C.F. Altstadt
W. We HH. Schwedler
Webb
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Miss Barr
C F.&n. Ry. Co
R.C. Thompson
R. L. Degon
M Paul
M. Calvary
Hamagelical
Stim Lester
First United
Chay Hire
Land F
Bt Central Whore Son and Tay
Cariense
Chester Cropos
Langley
Boston
Arant
Marsh Place
Sumaine
Arant Shoe
Arant’s
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