Kansas City Faces Worst Flood and Fires in History
May 31 reports from Kansas City detail a deadly flood with the Kaw and Missouri Rivers at historic highs. Dozens drowned in Armourdale and Argentine while eight fires burn in the flood district. City water supply cut, bridges gone, and rail yards submerged as rescue operations continue.
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Greatest of floods in their history
Kansas City and surrounding bottoms suffer the worst flood in their history as the Kansas River rose rapidly causing widespread inundation. Wholesale districts, stockyards, depots and packing plants were submerged. trains halted. relief camps opened. dozens are dead or missing and thousands homeless. rescue and relief efforts are underway with aid from Topeka and other towns.
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DETAILED STORY OF SUNDAY'S DOINGS
Topeka May 31 At 1 o clock the drowned count stood at least 150 with many missing. Boats rushed from Ottawa Emporia and other towns for rescue while pontoon bridges to the north side were washed out. A boat with eight men and another with two were lost. the river held steadier after a seven inch fall though heavy rains upstream threatened another rise. Eighty seven people were stranded in the Page elevator awaiting rescue as B street Baptist church filled with survivors and exhausted hope.
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