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otherMay 20, 2009

The May 21, 1949 tornado that devastated a large section of Cape Girardeau was closely covered for days in the pages of the Southeast Missourian. Click on the links below to download PDF versions of some of the articles that appeared following the storm...

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The May 21, 1949 tornado that devastated a large section of Cape Girardeau was closely covered for days in the pages of the Southeast Missourian.

Click on the links below to download PDF versions of some of the articles that appeared following the storm.

May 22: 112 injured

May 23: City water, power systems hit hard

May 23: 8 killed in Red Star District

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