Jackson County IL Archives News.....RELIEF-HOW TO GET IT THE QUICKEST WAY - The Tri-State Tornado March 22, 1925
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The Murphysboro Daily Republican-Era. Murphysboro, IL March 22, 1925


    What is your great need?  What heading does it come under?  Do you know the
right committee to see to save yourself time an expedite aid to others by
getting your needs met in the very shortest time and easiest way?  Study the
following organization as complete late Friday.  Find out what man or woman is
there to serve our particular need.  Be sure what you need and go to the proper
people to get action.

RELIEF ORGANIZATION
General Chairman-J. K. LEVY
Assistant General Chairman-Rev. R. W. LLOYD
Chief Secretary-A. B. STOELZLE
Chairman Medical Department-Dr. A. R. CARTER
Doctors-Dr. A. R. CARTER and Dr. HORSTMAN
Nurses-Mrs. M. REISMAN
Red Cross-Maurice REDDY
Sanitation-Dr. Harriet M. DANIEL
Chairman Supplies Department-Joseph H. DAVIS
Receiving-G. F. BLANKENSHIP
Store House Clothing (at Elk's Lodge)-Hal R. AKERS
Store House Clothing (at American Legion)-Harmon FOX
Store House Clothing (at Zubers)-George G'SELL
Store House Clothing (at Elks)-Jno. BRENNEN
Distrubing Clerk-Mrs. Joe BAER
Chairman Housing and Feeding Department-Henry J. BUSCH
Find places and requisition supplies-M. N. TODD and Geo. HORSEFIELD
Finding needy people-Ira PIPER
Working Crews-Robert E. EDWARDS
Chairman Transportation and Messengers Committee-E. H. TRYON
Transportation-Wm. ARBIETER
Information, press and telegrams-Val COTTER
Safety Committee
Policing-Maj. Robert W. DAVIS
Fire-Chief Al HERRING
Chairman Finance Committee-Fred G. BIERER
Chairman Clean Up Committee-Robert E. EDWARDS
Chairman Rural Sections Committee-C. J. THOMAS
Chairman Labor Bureau Committee (for remunerative jobs)-H. H. BURCH
Chairman Statistical Information Committee-Chas F. CHAPMAN



PUBLIC NOTICES

    The following information is desired by the Relief Committee:

    First-names of killed and injured, their ages, number of dependents, if any;
there present addresses and financial condition.  Names of owners of property
damaged or destroyed, kind of property, location, extent of loss, amount of
insurance, if any, and financial condition.  You are expected to call at General
Headquarters at Elk's Club and report this information in person to the
Department of Statistical Information, Charles F. CHAPMAN, Chairman.

    Second-Names and present addresses of all persons in need of homes and
shelter; names and addresses of all persons that have homes and shelter that
they are willing to offer to the homeless during the present emergency. You are
expected to call at said headquarters and report this information to the
Department of Housing and Feeding, Henry J. BUSCH, Chairman.

    Third-Names, ages and present addresses of all children in distress and in
need.  Report this information to Mesdames Anna BAER an Al G. MYERS at General
Headquarters.  

    This information is not for our benefit, but is sought for the purpose of
helping and aiding you in every way we can out of your present difficulties.  We
want to do everything we can for you, and must have this information in order to
secure financial aid to assist you.

    It does not matter if the distressed are relatives of yours of not.  If you
have any of the above information, call in person, and give, and do not depend
on others doing it.


Additional Comments:

The above are stories published in an Extra Edition of the Murphysboro Daily
Independent published at 5:20 p.m. on March 22, 1925.

Widely considered the most devastating and powerful tornado in American history,
the Great Tri-State Tornado ripped through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on
March 18, 1925. In its 219-mile-long wake it left four completely destroyed
towns, six severely damaged ones, 15,000 destroyed homes, and 2,000 injured.
Most significantly, 695 people were killed, a record for a single tornado.
 


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