The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
RAZING OF BUILDINGS
DAMAGE QUITE HEAVY
MANY WERE INJURED BY
TORNADO
Twister Struck Irvington About
Midnight and Between Fifty
And Seventy-Five Were Taken
To Centralia Hospitals by
Special Trains; Fifteen Build
ings Badly Damaged.
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Nashville. H.. April IA tor
nado striking al irvington, a town
of about 500 population. shortly al
ter midnight last night killed one
person and injured between fifty
and seventy five others and de
molished or badly damaged fifteen
residences and business houses, &C
cording 10 a\meager report avail
able here early this morning.
Irvington is located six miles
southwest OF Cenualia on the M,
nois Central in Washington county.
The Baptist orphanage asylum,
which cares for a few hundred
children. narrowly missed being
hit by the twister which removed
outbuildings from the same area
occupied by the main asylum build,
ing.
. Illinois Central railroad conveyed
the seriously injured residents to
Centralia where they were placed
in hospitals and given attention by
physicians and surgeons.
One family Of seven, all OF whom
were injured. we're dragged from
the ruins OF their home. Two chill
dren were reported in critical con-
tlitoin as the result of cuts sustain
ed from WINDOW glass.
Baby Killed at lrvineton
Centralla, H.. April 19.-One ba
by was killed and two persons are
in a hospital here in critical condI
lion as the result of the tornado
which struck Irvington. south of
here. about midnight last night,
hospital attendants reported herr
this morning.
Some were injured. the definite
number not being learned early to-
day. Groups of residents here were
cnroute to the wrecked town this
morning 10 search for relatives
which might be in need OF aid. No
line OF communication had been
restored al eight o'clock.
Another Illinois Town Hit
Centralia, H., April 17.-Reports
that a tornado struck in Walnut
Hill. town of one hundred per-
sons. and in the village OF Shook
Vile. shortly after midnight last
night were received here early this
morning. The extent OF the storm
damage or loss OF lit were re-
;eived.
Decorations Were Beautiful
1t ST. Johns Catholic church,
three affairs were beautifully decor
sted with palms, ferns. lilies, tulips
End daisies. The communion serv-
ice from eight until nine o'clock
taxed the church TO its utmost ca
pacity. Exceptionally beautiful
high, mass was sung by Father
Hughes and the choir at 1880
O'Clock. under the direction of Mrs.
F. n Meagher. A special Easter
sermon was preached by Father
Mcmahon.
st: Peter and Pauls rarishioners
filled the church TO capacity yester-
day Solemn high mass was sung
at 1890 O'Clock and Father Haas
preached the sermon. In the even =
ing solemn vesper services were
conducted which were most i'm
presive. The choir sang beautifully
yesterday, under the direction OF H.
Easter services were begun yes
terday al St Johns Episcopal
church by Holy Communion at eight
O'Clock At eleven o'clock full
choral communion services were
conducted under the direction OF
Mrs. H. A Patterson. SoloisLs
were Glenn Shoemaker and Charles
vested choir OF twenty two voices
A violin prelude, The Swan" by
9 Saint Saens was played by
Charles Schwanenberg.
Later Reports
UDiYerhed reports state that sew
on persons were killed and about
thirty FIVE injured, some seriously
IN the tornado which struck this
section early today One woman
Lake Centralia, ten miles north OF
here.
Seven persons are reported killed
and about thirty Eve injured in
tornado which struck lrvingtor
early today and the country be-
: tween Irvington and Walnut Hill.
Tornadoes In Three States
Chicago. April 17.-Tornadoes IN
three central western states last
lieved to have killed at least eight
persons injured dozens, left scores
homeless with damage which prob
ably will run, into millions Of dor-
lars Kansas, Indiana and Illinois
we're touched by the tornadoes
southern Illinois receiving tn:
brunt OF the disturbances.
The most damage was done in 9
small section approximately TWEEN
Illinois where three persons wers
killed in the vicinity of Centralis
and four were killed In the neigh.
bo-hood OF Irvington. Estimate:
os the. number injured in this sec.
ton ranged from eighteen to mort
than 100.
Is Scores Of homes were destroyed
Walnut Hill, H.. also was reported
badly damaged through the storms
At williamson, Ind, farmer wa:
killed when his house collapsed il
the face OF a tornado which strucl
near that town.
Kansas Felt the Storm
Kansas was the third state Il
feel the storms. but APPARENT!
there were no fatalities there. Il
lola damage estimated at $lo0.O0'
was done.
The full extent of the damage il
Illinois and Indiana could not b.
learned because telephone and tel
egraPh lines we're demolished wher
ever the storms struck.
TODAY scores OF persons wer
searching through the ruins of tn
Illinois towns for missing person
and special crews were rushed q
the devastated areas to restor
communication.