Record of Kansas City flood disaster unfolds across states
Kansas City reports a historic flood as Kaw River floods from bluff to bluff isolating the city. Bridges swept away cut water supply, power plants knocked out, leaving 20 000 homeless in Convention Hall and churches. Drowned include 15 in the west bottom. Armored by fire and looting fears, 600 troops guard property. Nearby towns like Argentine and Topeka report massive destruction and thousands homeless.
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Union
Kansas City
Topeka
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Lota
West Bottom
West Bottoms
Union Depot
Armourdale
Missouri River
St. Louis Ward
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Kaw
Argentine
Kansas River
Rock Island
Kansas flood rescues and losses in Topeka and beyond
Rescue crews worked knee deep in water for hours saving 300 or more people from rising floods along the Kansas river. Authorities estimate up to 250 lives lost with a conservative figure near 175. Thousands homeless across Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. Des Moines Kansas City and Topeka reported heavy damage with railways bridges and tracks washed out.
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Kansas
North Topeka
Garfield Park
E. L. Bailey
E. M. Alexander
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Iowa
Topeka
Des Moines
Kansas City
Homebee
Rari
Property Loss Will Run Into Many Millions
EK C World Kansas City describes widespread flood damage and prolonged recovery. Industries paralyzed. thousands homeless. railroads and stockyards ruined. 30 000 cars destroyed. wholesale shops and trades flooded to second stories. vast material losses and desolation threaten the city.
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Kansas City
Edison Joins Marconi Wireless Board as Director
New York May 25 Edison has been formally announced as a member of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company board of technical directors. Marconi is the only other existing member of this board.
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Thomas A. Edison
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Conse
Marconi
Bet
Edison and Marconi Collaborate on Undersea Telegraph Link
arrangements are made to a third electrical expert Prof. Michael I Papin of Columbia University inventor of the submarine telephone. Edison and Marconi join forces but details are not public. Edison admits working on inventions for the Marconi system but declines to disclose their nature.
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Michael I. Papin
Columbia University
Edison
Marconi
Cuticura Based Hair Growth Claim From Vintage Ad
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a remedy to prevent baldness and treat crusts scales and dandruff. It promises to stop hair loss, soothe itching, destroy hair parasites, stimulate follicles, and promote hair growth with daily use.
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