The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
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Georgia and Alabama. told Of heavy
downpours of rain and high winds.
In many places buildings were RACED
or their roofs were carried away, trees
were uprooted and havoc was wrought
generally. 1t was feared the rains
would cause the rivers to overflow and
add to the suffering.
West Point was inundated by floods
last December and was Just recovering
from the effects of that disaster in
which many lives were lost and great
property damage done. Railroad serv-
service today either was suspended al
together or greatly impaired and last
night many places were in total dark
ness as electric wires were down or
power houses wrecked
One Killed at st. Louis.
st. Louis. March 2s.-One man was
killed and several persons were injured
in st. Louis during sixty mile gale
which Sunday until midnight swept
this city. the state of Missouri, south
ern Illinois and parts of Arkansas.
Several Missouri towns were raked by
fire. Damage in this city and terri
tory ran into thousands of dollars.
Small Towns Wiped Out.
indianapolis. March 29.-More than
a score were killed in a tornado which
swept northern and central Indiana
last night, according to reports reach
ing here over badly crippled wires to-
day.
Small towns were practically wiped
out- More than one hundred persons
were injured. 1t was impossible to es-
innate property damage.
In the Fort Wayne district, fifteen
were reported killed. with seven at
West Liberty. Ind, six at Union City.
one at Monroeville, several at Geneva
and three at Zulu Union City is on
the Indiana-Ohio line and most of
those killed there lived in Ohio.
Tornado Cut Wide Swath.
Cleveland. O.. March 2s.-Between
fifteen and twenty-five dead and 200
injured was the estimate placed early
today on the toll exacted by a terrific
storm which swept the western edge
of Ohio yesterday afternoon and late
into the night. Several small villages
were reported in ruins
Relief parties were today working
in the ruins of Greenville and Union
City near Dayton. and others were en-
gagged in hunting the debris of Nash
vile for dead and injured. This viii
lage was reported practically leveled.
The tornado cut a swath about a half
mile wide and six miles long. 1t
turned north and swept Swanson.
near Toledo. These villages suffered
heavily.
Wires Arc All Down
Dayton, O., March 29.-Indications
here today were that at least three
persons were killed and twenty hurt
at Nashville, in the tornado which
swept this section yesterday. Wires
are down and communication with the
stricken area is almost impossible.
Scores of houses were demolished
in this district.
Relief parties were on the way to
the stricken district. A sixty-mile
wind hit Dayton but caused practically
no damage.
Toledo Reports Three Killed.
Toledo, o., March 29.-Three per-
sons are dead at Raab's Corners and
two at Genoa, according to reports
early today following last nights tor
nado which swept thru northwestern
Ohio.
Thirty-five were reported injured at
Raabs Corners, where many buildings
including the Catholic church were
dem POLISHED. Forty persons were in
jured at Genoa. Ten were hurt at
Richfield.
Snow at Concordia.
Concordia, Kan. March 29.-Parts
of central and western Kansas got a
good snow Sunday. 1t was whipped
along with a S5-mile wind. At Stock
ton, however. it rained. Farmers say
the snow will benefit the wheat.
Seven Killed at Lima, Ohio.
Lima, O.. March 29.-+Seven persons
dead and immense property damage
was the toll of last nights windstorm
over this section of the state. A
farmer was killed near Lima. Three
were killed at VanWert and three at
Moulton. Interurban traffic has been
suspended, and wire mmunication
seriously impaired.
Oklahoma Hit by Tornado.
Haileyville, Okla. March 29.-The
tornado which struck this city late
-
the extent of $4,000. Thirty-three
houses were destroyed or partially de-
stroyed. Five persons We're injured.
]. L. Schoolfield suffered not only
severe physical injuries, but was
caused mental anguish thru embar-
bath at the time the winds started to
lift the house from its foundation. A
playful zephyr sauntered thru the
bathroom window-and raising School
field bodily from the tub, deposited
him IN the corner of the room. his
feet imprisoned by falling plaster and
boards. According to reports it was
some time later before rescuers found
him in his perilous and chilly position.
Six Dead at Geneva, Ind.
Geneva, Ind, March 29.-Sx per-
sons were dead here today and others
were believed fatally injured. the toll
of tornado which swept Geneva and
the surrounding territory last nlShI.
Among those killed were two little
boys, the sons of Harry Fields. Scores
were wounded and buildings in the
business section were laid flat on the
ground as if a gigantic steam roller
had passed over them.
Elgin Is Digging Out.
Elgin, Ill, March 29-Elgin today
began digging itself out from the
wreckage of yesterdays disastrous
tornado which claimed eight lives, in
iured more than 100 and did damage