Black Hawk, IN Tornado, May 1917
Posted July 28th, 2008 by gendisasters
TWO DEAD AT BLACKHAWK
Black Hawk, Ind., May 27. -- Two persons were killed in the tornado which struck this town late Saturday night and practically every house in the community was damaged. Mrs. Ada Pierson and Murray Falyard were found in the ruins of their homes. The rescue work proved difficult, as no building was left untouched by the twister.
List of known dead:
Blackhawk, Ind
Mrs. Ada Peirson
Mrs. Murray Falyard
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN 28 May 1917
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Black Hawk tornado
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