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Show SIX MEET DEATH IN THE STORM Tornado Destroys a Texas Town. Many Persons Were Injured, In-jured, and Their Homes Wrecked. Twisting Funnel Clears Ercry Building Build-ing From n Wide Pathway Ncnr Mount Plcnsont. MOT 'NT PLEASANT. Tex., May 18. A terrific tornado passed two nnd n half miles southeast of here this afternoon. One person was killed and many were Injured. In-jured. The tornado first struck the earth nt a point southwest of the city and for a few moments It appeared an If the town would be destroyed, but the twisting funnel tiirin-d In nn almost eaMerlv direction I and ufter proceeding mile went north-cast. north-cast. Swept Clean Path. The path of the tornado was half a mile wide and the country for thren miles wns cleared of every residence, barn and fence. D?ad. MRS. GHSRAXiD Fatally Injured. TWO SONS OP MRS. GERALD. M Dl iw KM.. MRS A T. SUGGS, L J TABB, M US I.T'TITRR. Houses Entirely Destroyed. Houses that were occupied by the per-pona per-pona Jniured were entirely destroyed To-nlcht To-nlcht every doctor who resides In Mount Pli-asant Is engeged in caring for the wounded, nnd trod has been supplied In lirte ipinnt it les bv citizens |