Saturday, April 7, 1900. The US in the Far East.

The USS Wheeling arrived at Taku Forts to reinforce the US presence in China.

General Arthur MacArthur, the father of Douglas MacArthur and a Civil War hero, was named to replace General Elwell Stephen Otis as military governor of the Philippines.

Over 100 people were killed near Austin, Texas, when the McDonald Dam burst.

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Saturday, March 31, 1900. Sanna's Post.

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Thursday May 4, 1922. Austin Texas hit by twin tornadoes.

Life came out on this day of May, 1922, featuring a Coles Phillips illustration of a "leading lady".

A photographer shot an irrigation scene in Utah.

Irrigation Canals in the Uinta Basin, Duchesne, Duchesne County, UT

On this day in 1922, Austin, Texas was hit by two tornadoes, one rated at F2 and another at F4.  Thirteen people were killed in the storms.