The Penn's Grove record., 1913-03-28
NINE STATES ARE DEVASTATED.

Chicago.-At least 81 persons are
known to have died and 1000 have
been injured in the c~yclonic storm
which ravaged the Middle West. The
full count probably will be larger.
Omaha, largest city in Nebraska,
was hit hardest. There 1900 houses
were destroyed by wind or fire, includ-
ing eleven churches and eight schools.
The latest total of dead is 200 and
of injured is 500. Thousands of home
less persons need succor, which Neb-
raska is trying to supply.
In Chicago six persons were killed
and fifty buildings were wrecked.
Fifteen persons were killed at Wa
terloo, Neb.; twenty at Yutan, Neb.;
twelve at Ralston, Neb., and twelve at
Council Bluffs, Ia, opposite Omaha.
Dozens of hamlets were ruined.
Fifteen are known to have been
killed in Terre Haute, Ind, and 200
were injured. Entire streets of
houses were swept away and the dam
age will exceed $1,000, 900. Militia
men are guarding the ruins.
Almost every house in the town of
Perth, Clay county, Ind, was wrecked,
but 10 one was killed.
Several million dollars flood damage
was done in and near Indianapolis.
The city of Kokomo is without lights
or fire protection.
Tho niSaStnr Too Tho o1inoov re
storms which began in the Northwest
on March Is, and have wrought havoc
as far south as Tampa Fla.
Next to Omaha, where the dead will
probably remain at nearly two hun
dred, Yutan and Ralston, Neb., re
ported sixteen and fourteen deaths re
spectively and Council Bluffs twelve.
Seven persons were killed and seven
teen injured at Berlin, Neb. The vii
lage was almost completely wrecked,
every n of the buildings being either
totally or partially destroyed.
The hospitals in Omaha are full Of
injured, many of whom have not yet
been identified, apparently because
their friends are either dead or among
the injured.
The stricken section of Omaha is
patrolled by government troops from
Fort Omaha and seven companies Of
the State militia. Governor Morehead
has taken personal charge of the State
troops. There has been little or no
looting.
The business men are cooperating
in every way. The Omaha hotels have
thrown open their doors for the in
jured. Every train into Omaha brought
scores of physicians from nearby
towns who have friends and relatives
here, and they made up one continual
stream of visitors to the morgues and
the hospitals.
The storm appeared to have started
at F~ifty-fourth and Centre streets.
From there it travelled north, veering
slightly to the east to Leavenworth
street. Then it took a northeasterly
course to Fortieth and Farnam streets,
sweeping its way through everything.
Still travelling a little east of north,
it covered a course from Fortieth
street east to Thirty-fourth street, a
distance of six blocks.
Striking Bemis Park, where the
homes of the well to do Omahans
were situated, the storm turned sharp
ly to the east and passed along Parker
and Blonde streets to Twenty-fourth
street, where it's path was six blocks
wide. In the latter section the dam
age is complete.
Governor Morehead says the mum
Der of dead will reach nearly 200.
The number of buildings destroyed
was said to be in the neighborhood
of 1900 and the property damage loss
is estimated at from $4,000, 900 to
S12, 900 900.
Other Nebraska towns felt the
death-dealing force of the wind, which
swept over into Iowa as well as Mis-
souri,, Indiana, Illinois, Montana, Wis
consin, Kansas and South Dakota.
Cots were placed in the auditorium
and those without shelter will be
housed there. The city purchasing
agent has arranged for enough beds
to care for all those who can sleep in
the auditorium. The Elks' rooms have
been thrown open to the homeless,
and the Union Gospel Mission will
provide seventy-ive men with beds.
Relief work was undertaken with
remarkable promptness in all the de-
vastated cities and towns. Local au-
thorities appropriated money to care
= oaj o;4;1o-c, a-or,iffone
hurried to offer cash and services.
Police Commissioner Ryder issued
orders for all saloons in the vicinity
of the wrecked district to remain
closed until further notice.