Zanesville Submerged Deep as Floods Persist and Food Prices Climb
Reported widespread flooding in Zanesville Ohio leaves more than half the city under thirty feet of water while Dayton faces coffins shortages and rising food prices. In Indianapolis authorities say waters subside gradually and six hundred people were rescued during the crisis. Local officials warn of continuing danger as relief efforts intensify.
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Tragic flood toll rises in Indiana and Ohio rescues
Rescue workers battled freezing waters as dams broke and streets flooded from Dayton to Indianapolis. Families clung to roofs for hours while boats struggled to reach trapped residents. Martial law was discussed as Indiana officials warned looters and prepared for harsher measures amid shortages of bread and meat.
Peru Flood Devastation Report From Indiana Calamity
Graphic description of the Peru flood of March 27 detailing how the waters swept away hundreds of residents and left thousands homeless. Gilbert Kessler, a noted hero of the disaster, describes the horror and aftermath as boats capsized and lives were lost.
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High waters alarm people in several states
Across multiple states heavy flooding prompts evacuations and warnings. In Ohio and Kentucky stages rise on the Ohio River threaten towns and farmlands while nearby rivers approach flood levels. Residents move to higher ground as trains halt and industries suffer as water encroaches on towns and facilities.
Daytons Flood Losses Revised as Death Toll Grows
Revised estimates from Dayton show flood losses may be around 25 million dollars with up to 2 000 homes submerged and a rising death toll across Ohio. Reports list dozens dead in Hamilton Middletown Troy Massillon Chillicothe and other towns while marooned residents total about 70 000. Rescue stations operate as authorities deny reservoir breaks and warn of continuing danger at night.
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Ministers Lead People in Work on Reservoir Breaks
Reliefontaine Ohio March 27 Led by pastors of churches who rallied congregations and aided by children and women from endangered villages scores of men labored through the night to repair threatened breaks in the Lewistown reservoir banks The walls held at nightfall The first relief train from Toledo entered last night carrying passengers and supplies amid a marooned situation in Pennsylvania continued after nightfall and Tuesday morning
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Flooded Towns in Scioto Valley Sealed Off by Rising Waters
Reports from small towns in the Scioto and Muskingum valleys describe widespread flooding and isolation. Mount Vernon remains cut off, while Zanesville was reportedly safe though communications are difficult. In Ported, eight feet of courthouse damage is noted. dozens of towns between Zanesville and Marietta reportedly under water. A bridge sweep at Raddow Pass killed a telegraph worker, his wife, and child as flood levels rise and snow falls.
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Ohio flood floods cities as rescue efforts struggle
Disastrous Ohio River flood floods centers from Pittsburgh to Central Dayton and Gallipolis. Ten lives feared lost as 15 thousand are homeless and more than half the town is under water. Looting rumored. militiamen and police guard shelters and bridges. Rescue crews report hundreds trapped or drowned in rail stations and flooded streets.
Relief Needed At Once Is Dry From Zanesville
Zanesville Ohio March 21 Muskingum and Licking rivers are rising here. Relief is needed at once. Only one telephone wire con
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Believed Drowned Found Safe In Office Building
Payton Ohio March 22 All ten of hundreds of people marooned in downtown Dayton since Tuesday are safe this is the new man today by the assigned staff man the first to succeed it. Chief of Police J N Allaback who has been on rescue work gave the first ax to the situation on what lay north side of the river. Police had been at Phillips Burns avenue as far street the water way found thick feet deep. Grocery Stocks Seized.
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