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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-30
st. LOuiSdnS Recount Personal
Experiences Durinq Windstorn1
Newspaper Man Describes Tor
nado as Witnessed From
Point Of Vantage in Street
Car - Terrible Destruction
Accomplished in Only a Few
Minutes

st. Louis, Sept. 3O.--(P)-FrOm a
point of vantage in a street car, q
newspaper man witnessed the antics
Of yesterdays tornado and described
it as follows:
"As l boarded the car I noticed
that the huge black cloud over For
est Park had been vomiting rain.
The lightning was being followed by
q yellowish green color and there
was . sharp line of demarcation
between the blackness and the ap-
parent coming Of brighter skies.
-Four women sitting in q group
in the car were chatting carelessly.
Two men boarded the car and moth
ing seemed amiss but the rain.
"Suddenly the car staggered un-
der the impact of the wind from be-
hind. The front lifted from the
rails but was set back on them again
with scarcely jar. It rocked from
side to side.
"A tres, tell just in front Of it as
the motorman stopped. Two auto.
mobiles standing At the curb began
backing away alarmingly: one of
them turned neatly across the north
curb of the street to come to rest
in q front yard. The other travelled
half a block and stopped. A big
truck crashed in the hear end of the
street car"
Passengers Are Alarmed
"The swaying of the car low be-
gan to have its effect upon the
passengers. / was busy looking
around when a wall from the eldest
and fattest of the women indicated
that she feared the end was COM
ing. Her three friends seemed in
little better shape. We rushed to
reassure the women, and soon the
wind quietd down.
"The whole thing was over in less
than q minute. One blast from the
powerful bellows the wind god was
working was enough to effect all
the destruction he had in mind.
"Tumbling forth into the down.
pouring rain, headed down Laced
avenue. struggling through debris
poles. Stats and tiles. amid desola-
ton. l could not believe that such
. destruction could be accomplished
in SO short time.
Houses Badly Wrecked
Houses in many places had their
walls completely blown away from
the top stories. In many instances
roofs and walls were gone and one
could see beds and furniture stand
ing calmly in their appointed places.
At one house, lacking walls, a din
ner in q back room was still cooking
away. At another, man sat on q
bed, from around which all walls
had been swept, his hands holding
his head, baffled and looking about
him as though he did not realize
what had happened"
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KOennecke Uninjured
When Plane Crashes

Bagdad, Irak, Sept. 30.-(E-
Lieutenant Otto Koennecke's biplane,
Germania, in which he was attempt
ing flight from Cologne to Amer
ica by the eastern route, crashed
here today as he was taking off in
continuance Of his journey. The
plane was damaged but Lieutenant
Koennecke and his companions were
not injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-30

zigzag course for six miles to leap
the Mississippi river and dissipate
its fury with a last twist in the
Illinois tri-cities, Venice. Granite
City and Madison, in which SIX per-
sons were killed and 20 injured.
Militia Called Out
Every St. Louis policeman and
fireman was called out on special
duty but their numbers were made
quate to patrol the stricken area and
a regiment Of state militiamen was
ordered on duty. Orders to shoot
lootcrs were issued.
A citizens relief committee of So,
with Mayor Victor Miller as chair
man, hurriedly was organized to di-
rect relief work. The Red Cross
placed relief station in the center
of the stricken area and 100 auto
mobiles were impressed. for use as
Mayor Miller issued an
appeal for funds.
The damage estimate of from
$1O,OOO,0O0 to $1OO,OOO,OOO came
from f. f. Christopher, building
commissioner. Insurance men made
a flat estimate of 100000 dam
age.
Second in City. History
The tornado was the second in St.
Louis history. The first struck 81
years ago and claimed 14O lives in
st. Louis and 160 in the vicinity.
The two tornadoes followed gener-
ally the same course. The cstimat-
ed area of the twister of 1896 was
eight miles in length and from one
quarter to mile and a quarter
wide.
Throughout the wilderness of
crumpled houses, fallen trees,
wrecked factories and business
buildings and twisted wires, men
dug frantically in. the darkness all
night. Shortly before 4 o'clock
this morning explorers, seeking
the bodies of five missing children
in the recently remodelea Central
high school, found the bodies of two
little girls. Seven school buildings,
housing 500 school children, were in
the tornado swept area, but only at
Central high was there a report Of
fatalities. Eighteen other pupils il
that school were injured when 4
huge tower was sent crashing down
o. the auditoriu.
That the death list did not soar
higher into the hundreds was at
tributed to the heavy construction Of
the buildings in the devastated area.
Here and there the debris Of what
had been q wooden structure gave
mute evidence Of what might have
happened.
Brick Houses Crumpled
Old brick houses were crumpled
like egg shells in one part of the
area, however. The newer homes
were not spared and gaping holes,
where the wind wrenched off wing
or lifted the roof, gave the district
the appearance Of : ST. torn city.
Rescue workers rushing into the
zone found pathetic sights Of men,
women and children standing about.
dazed and helpless, while others dug
into the leaps Of brick and wood Cor
loved ones
The tornado played no favorites.
Homes OF classic design, the hum
bier structures, stores, schools.
apartment buildings, police stations,
all were wracked and torn equally.
Hours Warning Given
For an hour before the twister
struck, the air was heavy and por-
tentous with storm. The continuous
low rumbling Of thunder was punc-
tuated with lightning. The oppres-
siveness was dispelled by a rising
wind and suddenly the tell-tale black
clouds appeared in the sky.
In . twinkling the crashing p1
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TWO CHILDREN
DIE FROM BURNS
Girl Throws Kerosene on Fire
Third Child Not En-
pected to Recover

Fargo, N. d.. Sept. 30.-(F)-Two
children are dead. and third is not
expected to recover from burns re-
ceived when Viola Schaefer, z, threw
kerosene on a fire her older sister
had kindled at the farm home near
Pickardville in Sheridan county.
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81 Known Dead
InSt.LOuiS--5OOO
Homes Wrecked
Four Tornado Does Damage Estimated at From $1O,
100000 to $lOO,OOOOOO in Missouri Cty's Residential
Section-Nore Than 600 People Injured
Storm Second in Cs History-Firs Struck 81 Years Agt
and Claimed 300 Lives-Sudens Killed and
Injured When Storm Hits School

ST Louis Mo. 3O.-(AP)-The death list in yesterdays
tornado ST. Louis and vicinity mounted to 81 today add
ona bodies found injured victims died. OF these all
but four identified
condition. and portions the devastated unsearhed for
dies the Post Dispatch estimated the total dead might reach
no. the number killed the ciys historic tornado Of 1886
Hundreds of families left without roof, with sides Of
their homes laid by the slept last night the national
relief forces.
Of infantry, Louis national guard
regiment today patrOcd the Of Grand Boulevard
directing motorists through of fallen trees shattered
when the storm broke yesterday, remained duty
today. regardless of their regular hours. III
The body third girl in the the Central
high school and feared others buried there
The fourth unidentified girl found
in Of school, Police continue
st. Louis Sept 30-(AP)-St Louis awoke early today To
full realization Of the appalling toll Of the ourmnue passage
yesterdays ornado8 known dead GAL treated for INJURIES
1000 homes and business structures destroyed damaged
devastated Of square miles and official estimates Of
the damage running from $1O,OOOOOO to $1OOOOOO0O.
The abuation of deaths, injuries and damage mounted
steadily throughout the night and feared that further
exploration today might increase the first two figures.
Finest Homes Are Destroyed
Downtown ST. Louis escaped virtually uscathed but
of the cys finest homes along Lnde Boulevard from New
stead to Grand Boulevard were laid waste
The of greatest destruction lay roughly southeast to
northeast bounded by Forest Park boulevard Sarah street.
Pendalton and Hehert street
The black swrlg funnel seemed OF have appeared with
out warning in the vicinity of Forest Park to have pursued
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Weather Report

Temperature at z q. m. ......... 3
Highest yesterday ............. S
Lowest last night ............. 8
Precipitation to z =. m. ........ i.
Highest wind velocity ........ 1
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man acts by interfering with inter-
state ehipment Of coal.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
43o 4 NOtcS

There will be meeting of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour at o'clock tomorrow after noon. All ladies In the parish are cordially invited. Tea will be served.
 Arthur Hallock Of Maple avenue was taken to the New Britain Gen. eral hospital yesterday morning.
 A deed representing the transfer ence of a piece of property on Tomlinson avenue from Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol to Mary Boyko of Bristol was recorded at the of- flee of the town clerk yesterday.
 Rev. J. c. Ward ex-pastor of the Baptist church, is reported to be Ill at his home on Maple street.
 The recently appointed school
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

to this place in ten days while Mrs.
 Montgomery and the children will remain in the south for the re- mainder of the winter.
 A whist party will be held this evening at o'clock in Tabs hall, Kensington. under the auspices of the St. Paurs T. A. & B. society and the women of the congregation of St. Paul's church. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
 The condition of Bernard P. | | Moore who is patient at the Hart 1 ford hospital is reported as improv- ed. Here recently underwent an oper- ation at that institution. Town in Darkness
 For some unexplained reason, Ser lin was plunged into total darkness last evening for a half hour period. Candle, oil lamps and gas fixtures relieved the situation slightly but activities were halted until the mazdas blaze donce more. NdItc StuENSu Wild folk in the surrounding
 woods are suffering considerably 1 through the absence of food which has been covered by the heavy drifts of snow. Coveys of hen pheasants have been reported near the center of town and rabbits have become more and more bold as the rigors of winter has removed their food sources. It has been suggested that the gunning clubs in this town set out food for tue animals. This idea is being practiced in other localities and has proved successful and in orders that local game might thrive, it is hoped that the local sporting organizations provide some means for helping the birds and animals until spring provides their regular menus. Grain laid for pheasant and partridge is known to keep the birds in the locality and even attracts birds from considers ble distances.
 As the creatures are becoming hungrier and bolder more and more are falling at the hands of hawks and owls and with the plaugue of goshawks and Arctic owls which has hit this region, indications are that next year will not be as plentiful as 1926.
 East Berlin Items
 A large attendance is anticipated at the meeting of the Community club this evening to hear Miss Caro- line Penniman of Middletown ad- dress the club on the work of the Long Lane farm at Middletown. Miss Penniman has been associated with the work of this institution for the past several years and has several hundred girls to supervise. She has an established reputation as a speak CT and has real story to tell. There will be a social hour with refresh ments.
 Miss Jean Dalbey is seriously i'll with pneumonia and her condition is such that fears are entertained for her recovery. She has been ill for
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

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New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
EXPEC7N0 SPREAD
 OF SARLET FEVER
Pupils Are Released in South SboOl as PreCauti0n
OFPIlALS NOT WORRIED
f,rawe Instals Officers for Com inr Year-Co1lin's Blue Hillians Fail to Take Qener in Absence Of Their Captain,
laA Ordsrl Filled

Rumors of a scarlet fever cpl damic which fo'owed the discovery of case of th disease at the Worthington scbol were today min- imized by Superintendent Mary +. Griswold and 1ealth Officer Roger NJ. Griswold, 1ho both emphasized the fact that n undue alarm should mount from te situation.
 Regardless f the fact that most of inc rumorstarted that from 10 to 20 cases were reported, it has been learned that5nly one actual case has been fond and that, with the taking of prcautions which has been attende to by school and medi- cal authoritis, it is improbable that the case vii go further.
 Yesterday afternoon it was found that Miss dna Clark, daughter of Mir, and MS. Richard Clark of the south endof Warrington Ridge, was sufferig from scarlet fever. Fur ther invesgations showed that two other chilren of the same family were regilered at the Kensington Grammar school and the South school. Adng immediately in an eff fort to frestall all chances for an epidemic, Miss Griswoud released the chilnn who occupied the room in whichthe Clark girl studied and also autorized the release of pupils in the SIth school. The Kensington Grammf school students were not releaseCas it was found that the pupils puld evacuate the room and still cCtinue classes with other teachea All rooms in which mem bers othe Clark family were pupils were thoroughly fumigated as well as proerty belonging to the stu dentsf the room.
 It as found later that the South schoc closing had been unnecessary as th member of the family who occuied that building had not been in aendance since Christmas be- caus of illness. Regardless of the factth chances for communica- 1ionwere slight, the school was com- pletly fumigated. All students re- su,ed studies in their rooms today As isual.
 authorities reSuest that no alarm beShown over the situation and tht developments should be await et before any further action is tken. Miss Ivy Dalby. town nurse, vll examine the children periodical l, to squell any other outbreaks mich might arise, Health Officer uiswold will also watch the situ- aon closely and be prepared to nke what measures might be nec- tsary.
 Iealth conditions in this place are tened as unfavorable to any epi- dmlc. It is extremely improbable tat any furthr cases will be re- p,rted from tte present outbreak, authorities say The seriousness of inc situation $ fully realized, they state, but until activities in school circles warrant alarm. no further worry should bother local residents whose childrsn are in school.
 Grange Installation
 Berlin Gnnge, 24 held its an- nual insulation of officers last eve ming at tteir hall on Pennington
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
To Install Electric Warning Signal

Mayor John r. Wade announced to the city council that he had dis icussed with Superintendent John J. Snavely of the New York. New Ha- wen and Hartford Railroad company the matter Of installing an electric warning signal device at Doolittle's crossing and had been advised that the work would be started promptly The matter was left in the hands of Mayor Wade 10 see that the work was carried out as agreed
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
Totals .....93S S26 827-259
 Orchestra Leaders Named

Totals .....93S S26 827-2591
 Orchestra Leaders Named
 The four leaders in the Plainville Grammar school orchestra for Jan uary and February have been chosen. Wilhemina Strung will be concert master; the other are AL bert Datoli, John O'Dea, and Emma Pelluchia. These leaders were se- lected or the basis of regular at tendance, conscientious practice at home. and efficient work at re- hearsals.
 The other members ot the orches- tra are James Lee. William Hal stead, Vinton Earl, Raymond Neri, Melvin Hadfeld, Sanford Birnbaum, Maurice Greene, Edward Bergan, Robert Calvar, William Sneidemann, and Paul Dezinza.
 Grange Meeting
 Plainville Grange held it's regular meeting last night with pleasing program. Following an opening song by the entire Grange, Mrs. Mary Williams related several short anecdotes. A reading was given by Miss Gertrude Barnes. Charles IT.. Curtis, master of the local Grange. and Mrs. Curtis, the lecturer, re- ported on the State Grange conven- ton held last week in Bridgeport. A short sketch was then presented by Miss Sadie Okenquist and Miss Mabel Johnson.
 Several suggestions were made for improving the programs during the coming year. The mex, meeting night will be designated as off cers' Night" and the officers will furnish one number on the program.
 Mrs. Davie Dies Mrs. Adelaide Davie, aged S4 years, died last night in New Haven. She was born in Plainville. but spent most of her life in the Elm City. She was the widow of Frederick Davie. Mrs. Davie Is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Calor of Plain vile; and a half-sister, a Mrs. Brown of Middletown.
 Funeral services will be held a. o:S0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the undertaking rooms of W. A.. Bailey & Co. Rev. Charles S.. Wyckoff, pastor of the Congrega- tional church. will officiate. The body will be placed in the vault at West cemetery.
 Pythian Sisters Whist
 The second of the series of whists conducted by Pythian Temple, No. 29, Pythian Sisters, will be held in Odd Fellows hall at o'clock to- night. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. The public is invited.
 Merry Makers Meet
 The Merry Makers met last night at the home of MiGs Josephine Pis- tillo. An enjoyable time was pass cd. The club will meet next Thurs day night at the home of Miss Mary Marinei in Southington.
 Temco Bowling
 The Lobsters and Crabs remained with unchanged relative standings in this weeks games in the Temco bowling league, each winning two out of three strings from It's op- ponent. The scores were low, no one hitting 800. The standing is now as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-15
South Sank Centre

Miss Lucy Schwartz is spending
a few days at the Ed Schurman
home.
Mrs. Sigurd Carlson of the Home
School and Mrs. Ed Fetgether were
callers at the Ferd Borgmann
home, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Leonard Henry spent Sun
day evening at Ward Springs.
Ed Bergman spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting with relatives
at Benson, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schwartz
and daughter, Dor.,shy were dinner
guests at the frank Schlichte
home SundaJ.
Ike Henry and daughters, Hell
len and Mary spent Sunday after
noon at the Henry Nelson home.
Dick and Lorraine Steffes spent
Monday at the Ferd Borgmann
home.
Miss Tillie Schwartz left Friday
for Duluth after spending the past
few weeks at the Nick Schwartz
hcme.
John and Henrietta Henry and
George Steffes attended the picnic
at Ward Springs, Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Allen ana daughter,
Helen were callers at the Ferd
Borgmann home Monds y after
nom.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-15
WEST HOTEL
MINNEAPOLIS

When in Minneapolis, make the
West Hotel your home.
This famous house is located in
downtown Minneapolis, close to
the business, shopping and theatre
cal centres. All rooms are large,
comfortable, outside and are ar
ranged singly or in suites. Cafe
and coffee shop service is excel
lent and prices reasonable. Gar
age accommodations.
The West Hotel has for many
years been the civic and social
center of the Northwest-it's most
famous hotel.
THE MOST FAMOUS HOTEL IN
NORTHWEST
400 RoOMS-BATHS
CONNECTING
RATES, $3.50 TO $500
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-15
Midway

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilcox and
daughters, spent Monday after
noon at Frank Wedeck's. -
Mr.. and Mrs. August Vessel
spent Sunday afternoon at Joe
Rolfsen's at Melrose.
Carl Smith and daughter called
at Pauley's Friday evening.
Mrs. c.. D. Wolfe, John, Mar
tina and Alvin, were supper guests
at Mrs. Jennie Rice's, Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Doty spent
Sunday afternoon at Graders.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Knapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Orley Fredricks and
family and Mrs. Mann from ST.
Paul are spending a week at Har-
ry Knapp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schmeis-
ing and family from Swanville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wolfe
were dinner guests at Tank's-Sun-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Leitz call
ed Tuesday at Weiner's.
The Helping Hand Society will
meet with Mrs. Gust GRADER We'd
nesday, Sept. Fl.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Otte and
daughters, Rosa, Monica and Cath
crime, returned Thursday from
Minneapolis after attending the
State Fair and visiting relatives
for few days.
Miss Jennie GRADER spent Sun
day afternoon at Graders
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-15
Country Neus Letters
Items from Live Correspondents OF
the Rural Districts

daughter, Helene were callers at
the John Reble home Sunday
Miss Hazel Hanson spent Fri
day afternoon at the George Wikle
home.
r. r. belong called at the Ella
Burdick home Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crippen and
daughter, Mercedes, were dinner
guests at the George Wikle home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Winegge
and family called at the Miller
Hanson home Wednesday evening.
Miss Ruth Wikle spent from
Tuesday until Sunday at the Phil
ip Bailey home.
Mrs. Margaret j. Kaple, who
has spent the past three months
visiting relatives in southern Min
nesota and Iowa, arrived Thursday
to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
George Wikle.
Mrs. Eliza Bailey and son Har-
ry spent Sunday afternoon at the
A. A. Rouse home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Embert Hanson
Of Sank Centre were callers at
the John Reble home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill frisco and
family called at the George Wikle
home Sunday evening.
Hank Sorenson and Rose Miller
were callers at the Miller Hanson
home Wednesday evening.
Fred Crippen and George Wikle
were callers at the Ella Burdlck
home Sunday morning.
Bill frisco called at the Martin
Peterson home Sunday morning.
Walter Cheney was a dinner
guest at the George Wikle home
Friday.
Mrs. John Reble and daughter,
Frleda returned home Saturday
noon after spending the past week
with friends at Mortified, and
the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. George WiAe and
daughter Grace were callers at
the Fred Cripren home Saturday.
School started in District IS
Monday with Miss Isabelle Conkey
as teacher.
Jack and Pearl Wikle called at
the Martin Peterson home Sunday
morning.