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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1913

Page

5

Garrison After War Chief Wood Visit Becomes Hamilton Aid

War Secretary Garrison and General Leonard Wood arrived in Cincinnati en route to Dayton to assist flood relief. A special train was canceled and the party traveled by auto due to flood disruption. Wood agreed to stay and aid Mayor Bunt and Red Cross. Rhodes and Mooney accompanied Garrison. Hamilton flood response and other notes follow.

Cincinnati Garrison Bras Leonard Wood Gaff Dayton Louisville and Nashville Road Cincinnati, Lebannon & Northern Wood Bunt Red Cross Society Rhodes Mooney Winchester Ham

Death Toll Rises in Ohio River Villages

Cincinnati reports 22 known dead across Harrison Cleves Valley Junction and New Bethlehem at the Great Miami mouth. Bodies of two men remain unidentified. In Mexico City, Diaz safe after denial of an assassination report involving two women at Hacienda Del Christo.

Cincinnati Harrison, Cleves Valley Junction New Bethlehem Great Miami Ohio Mexico City Felix Diaz

Death toll in Ohio city may drop 150

Dayton Ohio March 29 Dayton awoke to revised death estimates after flood. With 82 bodies recovered early counts drop to 150 from 200 though undertakers warn several hundred may be dead. Sewage gas and wire systems destroyed. Thousands of dead animals in streets. fertilizer firms gathering them. Food and water arrive by relief trains as crews search wreckage.

Dayton Undertakers Soldiers Home National Cash Register Co Riverdale

Bishop Perry Tells Of Flood Dread in Ohio and New Haven

In New Haven Bishop James De Wolf Perry recalls flood scenes from central Ohio after crossing collapsed bridges near New London. He describes darkness, missing power, rising rivers Scito and Olentangy, and rescue difficulties as Columbus faced rising death and destruction. Gov. Cox announced militia deployment.

New Haven James de Wolf Perry Rhode Island St. Paul's Church Ohio Perry Columbus Theodore S. Reese New London Gov. Cox Scicto Olentangy Cleveland Cox

Omaha Cyclone Death Toll Surges as Rescue Continues

Rescue parties aided by volunteers combed ruins of hundreds of homes in Omaha seeking cyclone victims. More bodies were found beyond the initial 200, with 260 residences destroyed and over 1000 damaged. Thousands crowded City Hall seeking relief while relief efforts and temporary shelter expanded in public buildings and private homes.

Omaha City Hall United States Justers Insurance Ad Aes Marek Dekman Mir Cay Mir Echool Rellér Idlewild Twenty-fourth Lake Streets Dinaster

Flood at Yale Hits Classes After Easter Vacation

Ohio flood effects ripple to Yale University causing depleted classes and campus gloom as students stranded west of Cincinnati cannot return promptly. Some undergraduates faced interclass disruption and canceled or delayed sessions due to the disaster and travel restrictions.

Ohio Yale Cincinnati

Editor Bailey Dies in Utica at 43

Lansinge C. Bailey, eldest son of the late E Pren tiss Bailey, dies at 43 after years of poor health. He served on the Utica Observer editorial staff for 15 years and worked from home since last fall. His father died January 17.

Utica N. Y Lansinge C. Bailey E. Prentiss Bailey Bailey Utica Observer

Moose Memorial Service Set At Empire Theatre

The Bridgeport Lorial Order of Moose plans its annual memorial service at the Empire theatre tomorrow evening starting at 8. Rev. G. W. Simonson will deliver the memorial address, with music by a quartet and soloists. Committee in charge includes C. R. James, Thomas Walsh, Frank Pasaneller, John Wells and George Sidal.

Bridgeport Lorial Order of Moose Empire Theatre Tomorrew G. W. Simonson C. R. James Thomas Walsh Frank Pasaneller John Wells George Sidal

Elect Grand Delegates Named for Grand Lodge Session

An article notes the election of delegates to the grand lodge by Elect Grand Delegates Court Nathaniel Widely Foremort of America. The listed delegates include John H. Grant Samuel Thormes John P. McElroy Dannie B. Of Bett Teorey as F Sherdy and Edward Panes.

Nathaniel Widely America Grand John H. Grant Samuel Thormes Jomn P. McElroy Dannie B Bett Teorey F Sherdy Edward Panes

Piremen Carnival Opens With Big Warner Institute Attendance

The 26th annual carnival of Were Ner Bros. fire department opened last evening at Warner Institute with large patronage. The hall was beautifully decorated and many new entertainment features were introduced.

Werener Bros. Fire Department Warner Institute

Decimal Club Entertains At Blocum Gymnasium

The Detims Club hosted a dance in Blocum's gymnasium with attendees including Mrs. Alexander Selt, Miss Joseph Thackeray, Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Miss Merle Cowits, and Mrs. Henry Woodbull.

Blocum Gymnaesimm Alexander Selt Mere Joseph Thackeray Arthur M Reynolds Mérle Cowits Henry Woodbull

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