The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-16
Many Dead Reported.

into Texarkana early today it was re-
ported. Four bodies had been taken
that locality. Early newspaper esti-
mates here placed the number of dead
at approximately thirty-nine.
At both Texarkana and Hope meas
ures were taken by municipal Of
ficials and citizens to afford relief for
showed the extent of the damage the
Texarkana chamber of commerce or
ganized a relief bureau which re-
manned open all night. Runners in
light cars and on motorcycles were
sent out in all directions. From the
information obtained it was possible
to send nurses and doctors into many
localities Immediately.
Texarkana Relief Center.
Many of the injured were removed
to hospitals in Texarkana by leans
of motor car ambulances. In some
instances, however, physicians and
ambulance drivers were unable to
penetrate the storm swept districts
because of roads made impossible by
heavy rains 1t was in these districts
that officials here thought more vic
tins would be found.
In the vicinity of Hope relief par
ties were out soon after the storm had
passed, but were able to accomplish
little because of the darkness. One
reported laIe last tllSnl lAdl
nine bodies had been found between
Sprudell and Dolph. The property
loss in the immediate vicinity of Hope
alone was placed at $4,000.
Started in Texas.
Dallas, Tex, April 16.-The tornado
apparently originated in Smith or
Gregg county, Texas, as the first trace
of it is reported in rural community
near Mineola, Tex, where considerable
loy nd frxrn
persons injured late yesterday.
The storm then moved in a north
easterly direction, and in it's path in
turn were Avinger. Linden and O'Far-
rell, all rural communities, near At
lanta. Tex; communities in Bowie
county, Texas. southwest of Texar-
kama, and rural communities in Mil
Ter and Hampstead counties in Arkan-
sas. The latter places suffered heavi-
est, according to reports so far.
Six persons were reported dead near
Avinger, Texas, and many injured.
Several were hurt near Mineola. Texas,
and injuries were reported from
Gladewater, Texas. Dispatches from
Atlanta, Texas, reported several dead.
Telephone messages from the vicinity
of Hope, Ark, said the storm swept
the entire length of Red river in
Hampstead county, Arkansas, killing a
dozen or more people. Property loss
in this county. where the twister cut a
mile wide swath, was estimated at
between $4,000 and 100000.
Missouri Town Hit.
Springfield, Mo-, April 16.-Shady
Grove and Linden were struck by a
tornado late yesterday with heavy
damage. Several dwellings and a
church were demolished at Shady
Grove. The elevator was wrecked and
the n mil Off 81 -,
den- Residents of both towns had
warning Of the storms approach and
escaped injury in their cellars.
Mississippi Train Wrecked.
Hattiesburg, Miss. April TO-
Southern railroad fast train No. Al,
known as the Cincinnati-New Orleans
Limited, is reported to have struck d
washout and gone into the ditch a few
miles north of this city at O'Clock
this morning. Doctors and nurses
have been rushed to the scene from
here. High waters make reaching the
scene difficult.
Rocky Mountains I'm Storm Grip.
Denver. April 16.-The Rocky
mountain regions today was slowly
recovering from the effects of the
worst storm of the winter which yes
terday covered the district with a
snow blanket ranging from eleven to
lnCIltS. DIOGhdueu
and paralyZed wire communication in
most directions from Denver. Train
service to the south, annulled last
night, was expected to be resumed to-
day. Wire service, however, was not
expected to return to normal immedi-
ately because of the large number of
poles torn down by the wind and
weight of the snow.
Lake Steamers in Distress
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crews here today were battling the
worst lake storm in years, in an effort
to extend aid to four vessels lying off
the Milwaukee breakwater.
The steamer Outagamie. southbound,
took refuge off the break water and
appeared in distress. Two tugs and a
tanker, apparently an oiler, were also
lying off the breakwater, fighting for
shelter from the storm.
A number of vessels opening navi-
cation are known to have started for
ports in this section of the lake re-
gion and grave fears are being felt for
them.
Colder Weather Due.
Washington. April 16. - Colder
weather. following the storm now
sweeping the midwest, was forecast
by the weather bureau here today.
The storm will not hit the eastern
states. the bureau said.
The storm is now central over south
ern Missouri and is moving east
northeastward, the bureau said. 1t
has been accompanied by snow in up
per Lake regions, Mississippi valley.
the middle plain states and Rocky
mountain regions. The snow has
stopped, however, in the Rocky noun
tain states 1t is heavy in Colorado
Kansas. Wisconsin, Michigan and Ne
braska
Alabama Town Wiped Out.
Birmingham, Ala, April 16.-Re-
ports trucking into Birmingham over