Newborn, Georgia Tornado
April 22, 1912
Six Killed in Georgia
Newborn, Ga, April 23.-- A tornado which passed over this section of
the state late yesterday caused the death of 6 persons and injured a score of
others. Loss of live stock and other property is reported to be heavy.
The dead are: W. W. Durden, Jos. Maxey, Ed
Maxey, aged 11, his son; Dock Maxey,
another son; two unidentified negroes.
Mrs. W. W. Durden and four grandchildren
who were in the Durden home when it was blown down are also severely injured and
are not expected to live. Mrs. Durden's face was crushed, two limbs broken
and a hole torn in her back.
The Newark Advocate, Newark, OH 23 Apr 1912

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