The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15
HUNDRED ARE
SLAIN IN STORM
In THE SOUTH
Violent Storm Sweeps Over Geor
gia, Tennessee, Alabama and
Other States.
TWENTY ARE KILLED
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Destructive Storm Sweeps Over
Southern States Causing
Loss of Millions.

Indications from late reports arc
that moro than 30 people were killed.
scores severely injured and great
property loss sustained In the disas-
trous electrical storm which swept
parts OF Georgia, Tennessee. Alabama
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
Thursday afternoon and night. Eighty
odd deaths have been reported and the
total loss OF life probably will be in
creased when wirc communication is
restored in remote sections devastated
by the cyclone. The damage to prop
erty cannot be estimated. but prob
ably will have to he computed In mil
lions.
Twenty-nine persons are reported TO
have perished in Georgia and damage
10 property I'm roughly estimated at
Sl.OO0.OO0. Calhoun, Gordon county.
Georgia. and vicinity. bore the brunt
Of the storm I'm that state. where elev-
en- persons are reported to have been
killed. The other fatalities in Georgia
were nine at Tucker. four at Eagles
Vile. three at Charleston, and two at
Columbus.
Late reports from Tennessee have
increased the death toll In that state
10 % persons.
The loss OF life in Alabama is esti-
mated at IS. although several persons
still are reported missing
Five negroes Were killed near New
Decatur. three persons perished at
Calora and two each at Hokes Bluff.
Gayesville and Duke.
Only one death has been reported
from Texas.
Reports from Louisiana and Missis-
sirpi say the death lists remain at
seven In each state.
Telephone and telegraphic commu
nication has been restored to most OF
the larger towns and all of the cities
In the storm swept territory.
MEMPHIS. TENN. Mar. 1i.-wide.
spread storms Of cyclone Intensity.
sweeping over the middle west and
the south during the past "a hours
cut their way through towns and cities
OF five states. snufed out scores OF
lives, made hundreds homeless and
destroyed property valued high in the
millions.
Today II persons were reported
killed and the death list was growing
Other sections OF the country. from
the Great Lakes to the gulf and the
eastern seabord TO the Rockies. were
swept today by gales. rain and snow
Heavy Toll Of Life.
The storm took its heaviest toll o'
life in Alabama. Tennessee and north
western Georgia. Nashville and thi,
city received reports OF cyclones hal
mile wide sweeping through fivS
counties. tumbling over scores o
houses. brushing a dozen towns anC
killing 20 persons Rome. Ga. told Z
similar story Of the storm in north
western Georgia during the night anC
placed the dead at Is.
4 cyclone 100 yards wide plougheC
through DE kalb county Ga. Just cas-
OF Atlanta. cut the county of from thI
world and killed FIVE persons Two
persons were killed in Columbus. Ga
six in northern Alabama
Five were killed and - were iniur
ed and thousands OF dollars worth q
damage was done AZ Atlanta. In thu
rural section many persons were kille,
and their homes were destroyed
Crops were wiped ont. stocks destroy
Cd and wire communication put out o
commission
At Columbus. Ca. the Hotel Racine
where the - Louis Cardinals wer'
stopping. was destroyed partially
Many persons were hurt there by ly
Ing debris
With equal force the tornado strucI
Calhoun. Ca. the storm killing tei
persons and wounding 30 others
Six were killed In the district abou
Gadsden. Ala. Many persons Their
were hurt some fatally
100000 Damage In Illinois.
a 5O-mile gale that passed ove
Chicago and Illinois during the nigh
CcOntinusd on Second PAs.J