Flood Strikes Ohio Indiana Rail Lines and Bridges
Scioto River rises three feet above record in Circleville Ohio cutting rail links to Dayton area. Flood damage climbs to hundreds of thousands with bridges washed away and railroad lines at risk. Dayton fire adds to losses as early estimates double to 50 million and Indianapolis rail corridors face 25 million in damage.
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Circleville, CO
Scioto
Indianapolis
Dayton
Ohio
Indiana
Dayton Flood Fire Traps Thousands as Death Toll Rises
Dayton faces a catastrophic flood with thousands marooned in homes and offices as fire destroys eight buildings including Becker House. Rescue crews struggle amid high water, shortages of boats, and martial law while relief from nearby cities is urged and awaited.
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Dayton
Ramby
Arcade
Vermont Train Is Stalled By Flooded Roads
The Connecticut River overflow flooded roads and cellars in Woodsville and nearby areas. A Boston & Maine passenger train due at Wells River near here at 6 p.m. was held up near Newbury by a washout.
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Woodsville
N. H
Connecticut River
Boston & Maine
Wells River
Newbury
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Promoted to Women Readers
An appeal to women explains kidney bladder issues often cause other illnesses and offers Swamp-Root as a remedy. The ad claims kidney health improves overall well being and invites readers to request a free sample from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, with regular 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle are available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Columbus Flood Death Toll Rises in City’s West Side
Columbus Ohio reports no new deaths but estimates of fatalities range from 100 to 150 as flood waters from the Scioto and Olentangy rivers continue to ravage the city. The western district remains cut off after the last bridge collapsed under the torrent.
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Ohio
Dayton
Miami
Fifth
Eagle Streets
Columbus
Scioto
Olentangy
Great Flood Breaks Storage Dam North Of City
Amid flood chaos, word spread that a storage dam north of the city ruptured, sending a powerful surge into the Scioto river. Patrols, soldiers, and civilians in cars cried warnings by megaphone as panic gripped the East Side and thousands fled to higher ground. The scene remained chaotic for over an hour as authorities urged calm.
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Scioto
Officials deny report on source of claim about patrol service
Police say the report came from individuals linked to the military end of the patrol service and no origin has been fixed. City officials report the storage dam holds against millions of gallons of water and remain confident it will withstand the pressure.
Lewiston Reservoir Threat Dismissed by Mayor Kerr
Lima Ohio March 26 Mayor Kerr of Lake View on the Lewiston reservoir bank says the reservoir is not believed to be in danger of breaking despite a strong wind. Banks hold the two thousand acres of water in check.
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Lewiston
Lima
Kerr
Lake View
Roughs Rampage in Dayton Riot Dispersed by Officers
A gang of roughs roamed the southern part of Dayton urging residents to extinguish lights fearing a gas explosion. University students from Cincinnati and traffic officers dispersed the group late tonight in the city.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
Flood Over Telephone Poles at Franzieburg
Reports from Franzieburg say floodwater covers tops of telephone poles as the river rises rapidly. The water level continues to climb.
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Franzieburg
Zanesville, CO
Flood Strikes Two Indiana Cities and Forcing Evacuations
Logansport alerts South Bend that the Third Street bridge is swept away and the Sixth Street bridge is washing out. Residents flee to hills and are housed in school buildings and churches as the flood response unfolds. The Post Magazine previews an interview with tenor Caruso on "America's Musical Future."
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Logansport
Ind
South Bend
Third Street
Sixth Street
Caruso
Tenor
America
Next
Post
Floods Raise Water Levels Across Town Straining Roads
The Connecticut River and Ammonoosuc and Wells rivers have risen steadily with five feet of water on the Woodeville Bath highway and two miles of submerged road to Cot tage Hospital. The Newbury route is blocked by water and ice. Flood damage is widespread as Aqueduct Company plant near the Ammonoosuc floods within inches of the engine room. workers pump water from ash pans through the night.
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Connecticut
Ammonoosuc
Wells
Woodeville
Bath
Cottage Hospital
Newbury
Aqueduct Company
Ammonoosuc River
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Boston Citizen Testimony
A Boston resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills helped a family member with long standing kidney issues and back pain. The ad asserts Doan's has been tested for 50 years and is sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. at 50 cents. Remember the name and buy only Doan's.
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Dean
Boston
James King
Fifth St
Mass
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Peru
New Castle
Lafayette
Noblesville
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Fourth National Bank
Lattiman Drug Company
Evans Wholesale Drug Company
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Vermont
Regent Street
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Tremont Street
5Th Ave
ST Drug Stores
Rexall Stores
Chas. G. Rothfuchs
Harvard
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South Station
Roughs
Nating American Physicians
Hood’s
W. S. Moody
Washington Street
Liggett’s Drug Store
Oxford
Carter
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