The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-29

The tornado followed quickly in the
wake OF heavy rain storm, and with
out warning, the high wind sweeping
down on the countryside. uprooting
trees, tearing houses and barns. and
scattering debris for mile along the
path of the storm.
The heaviest damage was done
along what is known as Wildcat road.
about mile and a half northwest of
Greenville. The path of the storm was
from one to two miles wide, and start
ed at the southwest corner of the
county and travelled northeast, increas-
ing in violence as it went.
Four Killed at IishtsviIIe.
-Four persons were killed, and
score or more injured, at least one
fatally, and Is houses were demolish-
ed at the town of Lightsville, about
miles northwest of here Debris was
blown for several hundred yards
around the path of the storm.
Miss Jessie Dennison, a school
teacher in Dayton. O., was found dead
in the yard after the storm had
passed. She had been visiting her
parents over the weekend
number of bruises and cuts were
found on her body, and the combined
shock of the many blows is believed
to have caused her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cox were in
their home when the twister swooped
down on them, completely demolish-
ing the building. Their two weeks old
baby was just recovering from influ-
enZa, and the shock is believed to
have caused it's death
Is Found Unconscious.
Mrs. Cox was found unconscious.
badly cut and bruised with her arm
broken and jaw fractured in two
places. She was rushed to a nearby
home, but is not expected to live more
than "a hours
Russell Fields was killed by a blow
in the head from flying timber. as he
was seeking shelter from the blast
Mrs Polly Heistand was visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Laberman, when the storm came
Her body was found in a badly man.
gled condition, beneath a pile of rub
bish. Mr.. and Mrs. Leberman escap-
ed with minor injuries.
Many of the dead and injured were
struck by falling houses and debris as
they were seeking shelter from the
high winds. William Mote was killed
as he and Mrs. Mote were descending
the cellar steps to escape the twister
AS he started down the steps. the
house collapsed. completely severing
his head and left leg. Mrs. Mote, who
was in front of her husband, escaped
serious injury.
At the home of John Divine, neither
he nor his wife had time to reach
safety. and Mrs. Divine was crushed
when the hous collapsed Olwine's
leg was crushed and he receiyed otbar
injuries.
Baby Blown 200 Feet.
| The infant son of Omer Heck was
blown about 200 feet, from the house
to the orchard, and his neck was
I broken as he was hurled against a tree.
Falling debris struck Mrs. Heck. caus-
ing internal injuries that may result in
her death. Mr.. Heck escaped with a
few slight cuts and bruises.
| At the home of Mr.. and Mrs Roscoe
Bryson, II persons were seated at the
dinner table when the twister struck.
| Nine of these were seriously injured.
but the others escaped with a few
scratches.
When word of the catastrophe
spread to surrounding towns relief par
ties rushed TO the scene with food,
clothing and blankets.
Physicians were called and worked
until an early hour this morning.
Many of the injured were taken to
the hospital at Union City.
Relief workers found considerable
difficulty in reaching the stricken per.
sons. Communications were impossi.
BILE because of wires being down and
interurban cars were forced IN
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