Coppock, Iowa Tornado
June
10, 1902
NINE CHILDREN
Caught by Storm and Badly Injured.
Des Moines, Ia., June 12. - For the first
time in two days telegraph communication with
Washington has been obtained. Four wagons loads
of students enjoying a picnic at Coppoe [sic] ,
nine miles south of Washington, were caught by a
storm. Nine members of the class, which had just
graduated, sought shelter in a school house,
which was blown to pieces, burying all in the
debris.
The Injured:
MILDRED MCATLIN,
will die.
Charles Chance, recovery doubtful.
Myrtle Stewart.
Blanche Stewart.
Myrtle Shields.
Jessie Klern.
Gertle Reives.
Mary Jerrard.
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL 12 Jun 1902
Transcribed by Sherry
McClellan. Thank you, Sherry!
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