29 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
1
Rescue teams from Louisville and Cleveland sweep Dayton surveying flood zones and recovering few corpses, reporting the danger and casualties far lower than initial estimates.
Reporters note cautious optimism that residents could return to damaged residences today and begin reconstruction work after a period of displacement. Officials indicate safety assessments and debris removal are underway to facilitate repairs and reoccupation.
In Dayton an undertakers conference reports about 800 dead as a conservative estimate. 82 bodies recovered and stored in various city locations while a planned general morgue in a garage saw limited use. Competing undertakers questioned the high counts and explored city recesses with few new bodies found.
United States wing crew from Louisville navigated the flooded Dayton area calling conditions in North Dayton and Riverdale as worse earlier but now showing far fewer deaths. They aided refugees, distributed food and water, and mapped detours as water receded, noting only a few bodies recovered and widespread relief ongoing.
Rescue efforts continued in Riverdale North Dayton and West Dayton as levees were breached to drain submerged areas. Lifesavers operated boats in chaotic scenes with hundreds stranded on upper floors or in tents, while a central morgue was opened for identifications and warnings of diseases were investigated.
No smoking is permitted anywhere in Hamilton as the city remains without fire protection. The militia controls the situation and there has been no looting. Butler County prisoners are held with ongoing coverage continued on page two.
Governor Swanson blocks a potential commutation as Lieutenant Governor, after an attempted reprieve from the Allens case, leads to the death sentence being carried out. The action underscores official resolve in the face of appeals and political maneuvering.
William O H Montgomery a Pittsburgh banker was released from Leavenworth prison today after a Taft pardon. He served ten years on one count and five years on another for obstructing funds and was accused of stealing 469000. He left for Kansas City then Pittsburgh to resume his life.
Swollen by water from tributaries and rivers east and north, Cincinnati braces for widespread destruction as floodwaters rise. Victims and damage flood the area, with deadlines and relief efforts unfolding amid ongoing emergency.
Weather forecasters warn of a rising Ohio River flood with the river at sixty four feet and expected to reach seventy feet next week. Covington Ludlow and Bromley report extensive inundation with hundreds displaced, shelters opened, and plans to raise funds for flood victims as Newport and Cincinnati brace for further rises.
Omaha March 28 detectives rounded up suspects posing as relief workers after refugees were taken into homes by alleged white slave operators. Two women and one man arrested from Chicago. Relief committee halted work briefly to address illicit aid and prevent unnecessary supplies. Major Hartman received 400 tents and 1000 blankets as federal troops aid salvage and rebuilding proceeds.
Reports estimate up to 500 deaths in flood districts with Columbus and Dayton among hard hit cities. Teetering figures show dozens found in multiple towns as rivers swell in Ohio and Indiana. Officials warn of spreading danger with levee breaks and rising floodwaters. troops requested to guard threatened areas.
Builders unions meet to prevent labor price hikes and pledge to uphold standard wages. Efforts to restore the city move forward with a restoration fund and low interest loans from real estate groups. Theater chorus girls sell papers to aid the relief fund.
New York March 28 Justice Hen ry Bischoff of the New York state supreme court plunged eleven stories down an elevator shaft in the Immigrant Savings Bank building where he worked. In Chicago the same day a special land jury reportedly returned eighteen indictments in the arson trust probe with witnesses testifying about incendiary fires.
Secretary of War Garrison vows to press toward Dayton despite rail blockages and rain as Major Normanite reaches Dawson. Weather disrupts tracks with rain soaked roadbeds and avalanche threats, yet officials insist on continuing recon struction efforts.
Hundreds of farmers near Petersburg faced terror as the Sangamon river levee broke causing residents to camp on the courthouse lawn. No deaths reported and Springfield residents were on alert as the flood risk spread.
Kansas City editors face contempt charges after William R Nelson publisher of the Kansas City Star was found guilty for a Star article about Judge Graves and a U S Senate bid. The Missouri supreme court panel declined to rule on political content citing not entering the political field.
Officials warn flood disasters may trigger health crises though death tolls are revised downward. Property losses run into millions as communities battle damage, sanitation issues, and displaced residents. Local authorities coordinate relief and health monitoring efforts across affected counties.
Sixteen bodies found in Brookville six missing as flood waters threaten more outbreaks. West Indianapolis and Peru under strict quarantine with city health board restricting access to flood zones. Relief operations underway but disease risk looms as water is unsafe without boiling and sanitation improves gradually.
Reports from Linton Indiana say sixteen people may have drowned at Howesville. Local authorities opened an investigation after residents sent for help, with rumors of fatalities stemming from the small town ten miles north of Linton.
Brookville Indiana reports sixteen dead with six still missing as flood and famine threaten. Property and livestock losses mount while rescue crews fear for those still unaccounted tonight following Monday night deluge. Local officials announce food and fuel shortages loom.
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