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  This was done without hesitation. Out of this fund went money to rebuild homes with a low interest rate and a long time loan. So much seemed certain, a new and more beautiful residential district would raise itself in a relatively short time out of the rubble field; similar to the Phoenix, rejuvenated out of the ashes and starting its flight towards the Sun.

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     Here, the roaring wind was of satanic cruelty. With its giant, strong hand it tore this beautiful building into rubble, and through its horror causing howling, suffocated the crying and fearful screams of the helpless children. Two of the smaller children were carried in front of this mad whirlwind quite a distance, and thrown as corpses under the rubble. (Image 20)

   Quite tragic seemed the destruction of the German Lutheran St. Paul’s church on 28 and Parker Street. An Easter wedding was planned at 5:00 in the afternoon in God’s house; Pastor Otto had just given the blessing over the bride and groom Hermann Evers and Auguste Marquardt, as the tornado came roaring at them. Those that were present in the church had just enough time to seek protection in the cellar, as the tornado grabbed God’s house from the foundation and crushed it like a house of cards and threw it away. The fortunate idea to seek shelter in the cellar saved several people from certain death. (Image 10)

   Like through a miracle, the sister of the Hearts of Jesus Academy on 36 and Burt Street also eluded death, as the tornado was hitting the other regions, they were in the chapel doing their silent prayer. The main building was destroyed during the storm, but the chapel remained untouched by the tornado. General Vicar Colonari was under the archway of the academy, as rings of rafters and bricks pelted down around him, he came away unharmed but shaken. The residence of the Bishop Scaunell, located at 40 and Burt Street, was forcefully swept up by the tornado. (Image 6)