GORHAM, ILL DEATH LIST REACHES 32
Gorham, 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro with a population of 800, was the first town to go in the greatest cyclone that ever swept Illinois. The storm crossed the Mississippi river at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Ditch. Citizens claim the width of destruction was three fourths of a mile.
Gorham was near the center of destruction. Not more than two dwellings were left standing. The large school building is a total wreck. Out of an enrollment of 175 pupils only six were killed, but many wounded, one dying since the storm. There were 7 teachers at the school, 4 grade teachers and 3 high school teachers.
Gorham will rebuild, bigger and better than ever.
There were 32 dead, and 80 wounded at Gorham. Forty-nine wounded were sent to Cairo, 14 to St. Louis and 20 left in town and taken to country homes.
Source: Murphysboro Daily Independent, March 23, 1925
Gorham, 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro with a population of 800, was the first town to go in the greatest cyclone that ever swept Illinois. The storm crossed the Mississippi river at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Ditch. Citizens claim the width of destruction was three fourths of a mile.
Gorham was near the center of destruction. Not more than two dwellings were left standing. The large school building is a total wreck. Out of an enrollment of 175 pupils only six were killed, but many wounded, one dying since the storm. There were 7 teachers at the school, 4 grade teachers and 3 high school teachers.
Gorham will rebuild, bigger and better than ever.
There were 32 dead, and 80 wounded at Gorham. Forty-nine wounded were sent to Cairo, 14 to St. Louis and 20 left in town and taken to country homes.
Source: Murphysboro Daily Independent, March 23, 1925
GORHAM, ILL DEATH LIST REACHES 32
Gorham, 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro with a population of 800, was the first town to go in the greatest cyclone that ever swept Illinois. The storm crossed the Mississippi river at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Ditch. Citizens claim the width of destruction was three fourths of a mile.
Gorham was near the center of destruction. Not more than two dwellings were left standing. The large school building is a total wreck. Out of an enrollment of 175 pupils only six were killed, but many wounded, one dying since the storm. There were 7 teachers at the school, 4 grade teachers and 3 high school teachers.
Gorham will rebuild, bigger and better than ever.
There were 32 dead, and 80 wounded at Gorham. Forty-nine wounded were sent to Cairo, 14 to St. Louis and 20 left in town and taken to country homes.
Source: Murphysboro Daily Independent, March 23, 1925
Gorham, 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro with a population of 800, was the first town to go in the greatest cyclone that ever swept Illinois. The storm crossed the Mississippi river at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Ditch. Citizens claim the width of destruction was three fourths of a mile.
Gorham was near the center of destruction. Not more than two dwellings were left standing. The large school building is a total wreck. Out of an enrollment of 175 pupils only six were killed, but many wounded, one dying since the storm. There were 7 teachers at the school, 4 grade teachers and 3 high school teachers.
Gorham will rebuild, bigger and better than ever.
There were 32 dead, and 80 wounded at Gorham. Forty-nine wounded were sent to Cairo, 14 to St. Louis and 20 left in town and taken to country homes.
Source: Murphysboro Daily Independent, March 23, 1925
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