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Domestic News November 10, 1947

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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Tornadoes hit communities in Louisiana and East Texas, killing at least four, leaving a baby missing, injuring about 20, destroying nearly 40 homes in areas like Galiano, with thousands in property damage.

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Tornado Rips Through Louisiana

GOLDEN MEADOW, La. (AP)- Tornadoes roaring down on scattered communities of Louisiana and East Texas killed at least four left a baby missing and injured perhaps a score of other persons.

The little French-speaking settlement of Galiano, about six miles north of here, was one of the hardest hit sections. There two women died and a dozen homes of trapper and fisher folk were destroyed.

In all, nearly two score houses were razed by the storm yesterday leaving property damage estimated at many thousands of dollars.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Tornado Louisiana East Texas Galiano Deaths Missing Baby Injuries Home Destruction Property Damage

Where did it happen?

Golden Meadow, La.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Golden Meadow, La.

Event Date

Yesterday

Outcome

killed at least four, left a baby missing, injured perhaps a score of other persons, two women died, dozen homes destroyed, nearly two score houses razed, property damage estimated at many thousands of dollars

Event Details

Tornadoes roaring down on scattered communities of Louisiana and East Texas. The little French-speaking settlement of Galiano, about six miles north of here, was one of the hardest hit sections. There two women died and a dozen homes of trapper and fisher folk were destroyed. In all, nearly two score houses were razed by the storm.

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