The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
STORM DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE

uEHy DAulAUI
The storm which yesterday after
noon came up in the twinkling of an
eye, so to speak, did heavy damage
to buildings, crops telephone lines and
other property, according to reports
from throughout the state this morn
ing. The storm seemed to lift when it
struck here, and went over, although
considerable damage was done here
in the city. Awnings were torn from
stores, tops wren-hed off from auto
mobiles, several light barns and other
buildings were either moved on their
foundation or took complete somer-
sault. A few trees were broken down
and limbs broken off from others. Up
at the Chautauqua Park, several
trees were wrenched up but otherwise
no damage was done, the auditorium
being unframed. the wind came with
such force that it moved the grand
stand at the ball grounds around so
that it is facing nearly directly east
now instead of south. The bleachers
wre unframed. 1t also tore up sew
eral yards. of fence and posts around
the ball diamond. 1t tipped over one
of the railroad gates near the N. P.
depot.
Reports coming in from the country
this morning report considerable dam
age done, several large barns being
reported as having suffered consider
abb damage. Two or three windmills
were also reported tipped over. The
country districts seemed to suffer the
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lay more on the prairie, and the wind
has a clean sweep at them for miles,
and it is fortunate that as little dam
age was done as there was. The little
town of Oriska is reported to have
been pretty hard struck, although no
casualties have been heard of as yet.
One man was telling this morning
that he saw the storm coming just
as he came to town. He said that he
showed on the brakes, and jumped out
of the car and ran into store. When
the storm abated he ventured forth
and found his motor still tearing away
at terrific rate, having forgotten to
shut it off in the excitement of look
ing out for his own welfare. He didn't
say whether it was a Ford or not, but
it undoubtedly was. People coming
in from the country this morning say
that several rods of telephone line is
down in several places, making COM
munication almost impossible until
things are fixed up. Crews are al
ready at work repairing them.
One Fatality Reported
A report coming in from Sanborn
last evening that a woman by the
name of Thompson had been killed out
there but this is not authentic, as only
meager details can be obtained.
Down at Everdell, Mimi, about fiji
teen miles from Breckenridge and
Wahpeton, the storm seemed to take
on renewed fury. It blew the North
ern Pacific passenger train No. l56
off the track. The train caught fire
and burned. About 100 passengers
were aboard. Several of the pas
sengers were unconscious when car
ried from the burning coaches, but
they were all saved. The injured
were taken to Breckenridge hospitals.
One person is reported as in serious
condition and not likely to survive.
The little village of Foxhome was re-
ported as completely RACED by the ter
rifle wind.
TIL storm when it struck here was a
wicked looking one and came over
very suddenly going at the rate of an
express train, it seemed. 1t was a
near cousin to a cyclone snd about as
close to one of the real things as the
average person cares about getting
Telephone company officials say that
long distance service is almost impos-
sible and local service is also badly
harpered due to the down wires and
broken down poles.