Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Several States Are Swept
by First Blizzard
of Winter.
WISCONSIN HARD HIT
EIGHT Killed and Millions in
Property Damaged-TWo
Killed at EaSton, III.
In Billiards Trail

quarter of q mile wide moved by tor
nsdo on Saturday will show a loss Of
more than s1,ooo, 900. Death list
reaches eight, and many are seriously
hurt.
Hlinois-Twvo dead and seven injur-
ed at Easton. One dead and two bad
ly hurt at Peoria. Mclean county
storm swept. Total damage In state
FAR UP in the thousands.
Indiana-Heaviest loss at Bedford,
where damage to stone ouarries and
other industries will reach $500 600.
Man and wife hurt at Valparaiso. In
dianapoiis reports that loss in other
sections of state is heavy.
Drop in temperature grips four cot
ton raising states In southwest, with
more cold weather promised.
Weather bureau at Washington says
entire country will have a taste of real
winter during the coming week. with
sudden rises and falls Of temperature
and other unsettled conditions.
TWO men found frozen 70 death on
Chicago streets. One also froze 20
death in Iowa ana one In North Ds-
<ota.
Chicago. Nov. 1S.-The launch
Evening Star and barge Delta,
driven out on Lake Michigan Satur-
day night before a gale and thought
70 have foundered with crews of Is
men, are both safe. The Delta was
blown into South Haven and the
Evening Star is at ST. Joseph
William Johnson. 40, died today
Of cold and exposure in Chicago. He
is the third victim of the storm in
this city. Johnson was a well known
republican politician in Chicago for
many years, a member Of the legis-
lature ; years ago, and at one time
deputy county clerk.
The severity OF the cold wave has
broken partially today, but it was not
until four deaths had resulted and the
county authorities were forced 10 ex-
tend aid 10 more than a thousand SUI
fering families.
At Owosso. Mich. two persons
we're killed and 10 injured The
damage to property there is a half
million.
BODY BURIED UNDER HAY.
Janesville. Wis. Nov. 13.-With
the death OF Albert Schmidt. the
death list of Saturdays cyclone has
reached nine. Schmidt was found
buried under several tons OF hay
His father and two sisters were in
stantIy killed. The storm swept
district extending from Broadhead to
Milton. about a quarter OF a mile
wide and 35 miles long. In this
territory a million dollars worth Of
property was destroyed. Farm
buildings were wrecked and ruined.
Stock is dead or dying and farmers
are almost destitute. While the ma
iority found shelter IN farm houses
that escaped the storms fury. many
less fortunate survivors suffered
greatly from the severe cold wealth
or
TWO DEAD AT EASTON.
Springfield. III. Nov. 13--Two were
killed and seven seriously injured n
storm which struck Easton. Ill. Sat
lrday night The dead.
PRATER, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Prater. Body found one hun
dred yards from the home. which was
demolished.
BENNEGER. MRS. ALLIE. - years
old. died of fright when her home col
,apsed.
At Virginia Ill. The storm sufferers
we're taken care Of without confusion
" the other residents of the FOWL
Aside from the destruction wrought by
he storm through the center OF the
own. little serious damage was done.
ONE DEAD At PEORIA.
Peoria. Ill. Nov. 15.-Death and &C
erruccion followed IN the wake OF the
terrific storm rhat swept down upon
Peoria ana vicinity Saturday uiSht.
The dead
WEIGH. benjamin N. aged -:
elrct-ocuted.
Tar injured
BEcKER. soBN. AGED 80: injured
Internally
O'CONNELL. DENNIS. aged -;
back wrenchsd
Na.ca vas attempting 20 clear the
..soas c5 = 5-cEen trolley wire when
he Was slectrocuted. Becker and
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