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Flood Destruction Expands as Cedar River Rises in Austin
Destructive flood devastates Austin area with Cedar River rising rapidly. Hormel Packing Company loses near 250 thousand dollars of meat in water, while city pumping and power plants fail. Bridges wash out, boats saved, and multiple plants flooded including Austin Weed Exterminators and bottling works. Dam fear, fire risk, and extended outages dominate coverage.
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Hormel Packing Company
Austin
George A. Hormel
Ompany
A.ninsman
Orth