Flood at Dayton in Class Apart
Washington March 29 The chief hydrographer Leighton of the geological survey explains the Dayton flood and its causes. He cites heavy spring rainfall, saturated ground, and rivers spreading across flat country as factors, adds that urban development and encroachment on channels worsen floods, and urges more reservoirs to conserve water for power, navigation, and irrigation, noting potential impacts on the lower Mississippi and future flood management.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Mlc
Leighton
Geological Survey
Ghia River
Tha Constitution
Walter
Mr. Leighton
George Rogers Clark
Gulf
Vetus Quinto
Broadway
Dayton
Charleston
Ohlo
Ohio
Indiana
Get Rid of Piles at Home pyramid pile remedy ad
A promotional notice for Pyramid Pile Remedy claims rapid relief from piles with one or two applications. It urges readers to send for a free trial pack and promises a return to normal, then offers a regular 50 cent package at drug stores. The text suggests lifelong suffering ends and emphasizes testimonial certainty.
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Pitea
Orient Reimerdt
Pryamid Drug Company Promises Trial Pile Remedy by Mail
A fragment requests a trial treatment of an alleged pile remedy from Pryamid Drug Co based in Marshall Michigan. The sender asks for delivery by mail in a plain wrapper and asserts the product will prove its splendid results.
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Pryamid Drug Company
Pereamid
Marshall, Mich
Railroad traffic rapidly restored after floods across states
Reports from the Pennsylvania Railroad general office say traffic is steadily resuming across the system. Western lines at Pittsburgh report flooded branch lines back in operation in Ohio and Indiana with detours on bad tracks. In Buffalo and Rochester area Western New York shows improvement. Rochester branch needs 24 hours after water recedes to restore tracks. In western Pennsylvania conditions are "good." Government supplies to Brooklyn are moving, while telegraph and telephone outages limit private updates. Financial losses are not as severe as feared.
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Philadelphia
Ennsylvania Itailroad Company
Western Lines
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Buffalo
Rochester
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Sand Fe Ge
Library For Milledgeville Brings Open Court Meeting
Milledgeville Ga March 29 special A meeting of the Open Court society of business and professional men discussed founding a library for Milledgeville. Rev H L J Williams was named to prepare the affirmative paper and Dr George D Cuse to present the negative at the next gathering.
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Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga
Society of Business and Professional Men
H. L. J. Williams
George D. Cuse
Flood Scenes On Outskirts Of Columbus
Water rose rapidly on the outskirts of Columbus as several homes were inundated. Whirling currents snapped tree trunks and branches against houses and boats, illustrating the flood’s dangerous, potentially fatal effects on the city’s edge.
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Columbus
Ohio Floods Mississippi River with Ohio River Torrents
Water from the Ohio River feeds a rising Mississippi flood at Cairo and Memphis, threatening levees and prompting patrols. Cairo reports 50.2 feet, Memphis near 35 feet, and Vicksburg at 48.8 feet as authorities push revetment work and guard against overflow in Missouri and Arkansas counties.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cairo
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Ohio
Drinkwater
Roark Ga
Missouri National Guard
Meotphis
Vicksbure
Memphia
St. Franks
New Madrid
White River
Arkansas
Inc. Levere
Algher
Beulah
Mias
Dayton Mayor Rescued After Six Days Amid Floods
Dayton Ohio March 23 Mayor Edward Phillips and his family survived more than sixty hours trapped in their Mound Street home as floodwaters surged to fourteen feet. Rescued by boats, Phillips described perilous nights in an attic and a ceiling hole. Rescue crews recounted harrowing escapes of others marooned on poles and rooftops as the river levee broke and fires erupted along Broadway and Mound.
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Dayton
Ohio
Edward Phillips
Mound Street
Phillips
Wiliam Carver
Koata
Broadway
Mound
D. A. Allaman
Panhandle
John Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Cash Register Office
Main Street
Wilson Pleased by Flood News From Ohio
President Wilson expressed satisfaction after telegrams from his aides report Dayton flood relief progressing well. Secretary Garrison said Dayton’s flood subsided, relief supplied clothes, merine, and food, with fewer than 100 bodies found though earlier estimates of 500 were unlikely. General Connor noted improving Miami River conditions and martial law in Hamilton as relief efforts continued.
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Kington
Wilson
Garrison
Dayton
Ohio
Army
Navy
Jonty
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cox
Connor
General Staff
Hamilton
Miami
Wilson Is Thanked For Prompt Action
Telegrams from Ohio Indiana and Nebraska praise President Wilson for swift aid after tornado and flood damage. Cincinnati officials report food relief underway and flotilla readiness. Indiana governor and Omaha citizen committee also express gratitude. Government bureaus coordinate reports and Red Cross logistics. benefit performances and fund drives organized nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Henry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Dayton
Normole
James A. Logan, Jr
Logan
Ohio River
Here
Louisville
Ralston
T. J. Mahoney
Citizen's Relife Committee
Omaha
Ned
Beneft
War Department
Revenue ,Cutter and Life-Saving Services
Red Cross
Public Health Services
Societiy
Government Smuggling Ring Dims Upward to Millions
Boston reports that smugglers of women’s gowns defrauded the U.S. government by millions over five years. Three arrests have been made, with eight or nine suspected firms based in New York and some local customs staff under scrutiny. Investigations span Boston and New York, with more arrests expected soon. Secretaries and collectors met to coordinate enforcement as investigators monitor dressmakers, sleepers, and agents at docks.
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Boston
New York City
New York
Terence L. Shevlin
Hermann W. Kuchmeister
Kuchmeister
McAdoo
Treasury
Washington
Aeekers
Wilkie
United States Treasury
Edwin A. Curtis
Looting Turns Fatal as Ohio Guardsman Fires on Suspect
In Columbus and flood stricken Scioto regions, 66 bodies recovered as water subsides and rescue expands. A looter was shot dead on the west side amid militia shootings. Governor Cox proclaims river highest on record and appeals for food and clothing for stricken towns. Many rescued marooned residents refuse to leave homes. Authorities report numerous identified dead and about 10 more bodies found by searchers, with troops guarding ruins and patrolling inundated districts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Scioto
Cox
Fulo
Greenlee
Sarah Scovill
Albert Underwood
Delia McNerney
John Stattier
Walter Becker
Keys
James Cooper
Guy Gaver
Claude Harbett
H. O. Mashen
H. O Mashen
C. C. Toy
Dale Garfield
Rhoda K
A H. Schalmix
de- Alance
Wood
Dayton
Marlon
Deelaware
Portsmouth
Johnson
Athena
Towns Near Submerged After Break in Communication
The report notes that Athens and Pomeroy along with Middletown were rapidly flooding as communications with them failed. Town authorities appealed for aid while a motorized relief party departed with temporary stores and planned to return with an official report on the situation.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Middleport
Anxiety Over Fate of Marietta Ohio Amid River Floods
March 29 Pittsburg reports mounting anxiety for Marietta Ohio at the Muskingum river mouth as floodwaters rise higher than ever. Wire service cut. rail lines blocked. The boat Lewry bound from Pittsburg to Zanesville with relief supplies may reach tonight with wireless on board. Peruseburg West Virginia miles downriver is also isolated with no news.
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Pittsburg
Marietta
Ohio
Muskingum River
Muskingum
Lewry
Zanesy
Mar Jetta
Perusburg
W. Va
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George Kr
Clark
Becker
Ghia
Tennessee
Allegheny
Itas Tran
Pittsboro
Wheeling
Missouri
Evanston
Ind
Lower
Mis- Flesippi
Ame
Flood
Columbian Optical Co
Whitehall
Columbian Book Co
Baltimore
Atlanta
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