Daytons Death Toll Rises in Floods and Relief Efforts
Flood reports from Dayton and surrounding areas describe officials preparing relief trains and life saving measures. Secretaries Garrison and Wilson discuss rapid deployment, while river towns report waterway disruption, civilian dislocation, and state troops confiscating coal and provisions for victims. 32 lives lost in Venice, Butler County, as authorities tally fatalities and coordinate aid.
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Cincinnati
Foertmeyer
Venice
Butler County
Flood records broken as New York drowns in high water
Amid a statewide flood crisis on March 28, the Hudson river division suffers cutbacks from Hudson to Albany while Three trains diverted via Chatham to avoid rising waters. Genesee river overflows Rochester streets and Plymouth avenue. Canandaigua Seneca Keuka Lakes reach record levels. Rail lines and barge canal work damaged. many families displaced. Conditions ease at Mohawk Amsterdam as flood fears subside.
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New York
Dayton
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Phoneton
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Hudson River
Hudson
Albany
Castleton
Eastern Express
Empire Statexpress
New York Central Limited
Chatham
N. Y
Boston & Albany
Harlem
Central
Rochester
Genesee
Plymouth Avenue
Front Street
Main Street
Lyons
Naples
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Canandaigua
Seneca
Keuku Lakes
Erie
Genesee Valley
Corning and
Hornell
Amsterdam
Flood Relief Efforts In Western New York Railways Repaired
Buffalo reports clear cold weather checking the floods as Chautauqua Wyoming and Erie counties recede. Olean flood crest reached midnight with $200000 damage. main roadbeds to carry trains within 24 hours as countless bridges wash away and hundreds labor to repair tracks. Hudson Valley flood rises above 1857 high water mark with Albany submerged. dozens of towns in Mohawk and Hudson valleys evacuated as trolley and river traffic halted and commerce disrupted.
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Buffalo
Chautauqua
Callaraugus
Wyoming
Niagara
Erie
Olean
Hudson
Albany
Mohawk
Hudson Valleys
Receiver for Hawes Corset Co. Seeks Temporary Receiver
George E Hawes president of Hawes Corset Co asks superior court to appoint a temporary receiver. Harold C Sherwood named, bonds of 15000. Company has 350 common and 150 preferred shares. Hawes holds 195 common shares. Assets said in danger of dissipation. hearing set for April 4 to name appraisers and possibly make receiver permanent. Factory at 365 Fairfield Avenue.
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George E Hawes
Hawes Corset Co
Harold C. Sherwood
B. F. Cooney
Hawes
Fairfield Avenue
Lucy Divorce Over Handkerchief Evidence in Stamford
Emma E. Jones of Stamford obtained a divorce from Virgil Jones of New York in superior court on grounds of intolerable cruelty. She learned of his infidelity after finding a handkerchief marked Lucy. Married November 8, 1905, she was awarded $12 weekly alimony and $5 for their child, with the decree granted by Judge Shumway. The couple’s long separation began in December 1911 as he claimed to be detained.
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Lucy
Emma E. Jones
Stamford
Virgil Jones
New York
Shumway
Swamp-Root advertised as kidney remedy for women
The ad claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and often misattribute symptoms. It promotes Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues, lists sample bottle offers from Dr Kilmer and Co, and notes bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
CANNOT STOP SHAD FISHING IN CONNECTICUT RIVER TRIBUTARIES
Attorney General Light prepared an opinion stating a law banning shad fishing in all Connecticut River tributaries may be unconstitutional. He argues non navigable rivers are private property and state compensation would be required to restrict rights. The ruling questions the 1911 prohibition below Middletown railroad bridge and its proposed continuation.
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Fish and Game Committee
Light
Connecticut River
Middletown
Poli Benefit Sunday Promises Star Vaudeville Lineup
S Z Poli announces a huge benefit at Poli's Theatre next Sunday night with fifteen vaudeville acts from the Poli circuit. George Bly from New York Caesar Nessi famed as The East Side Caruso and Bertha Amet of the Metropolitan Opera will perform plus Wright and Dietrich Vanderbilt and Moore and others. Box office already reports over six hundred dollars in tickets, seats selling fast at the Cel l Theatre until 7 30 Sunday.
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S. Z. Poli
Poli’s
Poli
George Bly
New York
Caesar Nessi
America
East Side
Caruso
Bertha Amet
Metropolitan Opera Co
Wright
Dietrich
Vanderbilt
Moore
Stuart
Keeley
Metropolitan Minstrels
W. c. Fields
Sully Family
Ray Dooley
Biz
Cell Theatre
Souvenir program pushes advance sale for charity event
A capacity crowd is expected as Poli leads the field and supports a worthy cause. The souvenir program has gone to press, and strong advance sales and wide commentary reflect strong public response.
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Poli
Bargain Day at E H Dillon Co Store Tomorrow Saturday
Tomorrow, Saturday, bargain day at E. H. Dillon & Co. 1105 Main. New spring merchandise with direct savings. Family supplies include meat department highlights beef pork veal and smoked hams. Poultry, fresh vegetables, and free Tyrphosa Jelly Powder demo. Sunshine crackers and cakes attract Saturday shoppers. Fish department offers large Carolina roe, buck, and shad. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
New Spring
Meat Department
Carolina
Bridgeport Public Market
State and Bank Streets
East Main Street
Obituary notices and classifieds from Danbury Stamford 1913
Death notices list Luther C. Godwin Martha Louise Lied Maria J. Sutton Roswell Bouton Jennie Morgan John McHugh Henry N Canfield and more with ages. Public sale announced 7anted 1000 boys at Journal office at Wall Street. To rent upper seven rooms 654 Washington Ave. Rent 25 dollars inquiries at 660 Washington Ave.
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Godwin
Luther C. Godwin
Chriet
Courtland Street
LEED
Danbury
Martha Louise Lied
Sutton
Maria J. Sutton
Bouton
Georgetown
Roswell
Morgan
Stamford
Jennie Morgan
Wwhugh
John McHugh
Canfield
Huntington
Henry N. Canfield
Washington Ave
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American Red Cross
Washington
Charles A. McAllister
Cutter Service
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Wilson
Garrison
Grrison
Roanoke
War Garrison
Wood
Army
Columbus
Marshall
Hoosier State
War and Navy
Public Service
Revenue Cutter Service
New York State
George E. Hawes
Queen’s
St. Augustine’s Chapel
London
Trate
London Globe
Magis
Bridgeport
New England
McGregor
Deal Tailor
Main ST
CONN
Journal
J. G. Myers
Foot of
Wall St
Hamilton
Miamisburg
Cox
National Guard
Johnstown
Galveston
Main
Vine Streets
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