Valleys Ravaged by Rain and Floods Reported Death Toll
Desolate valleys suffer from heavy rain and floods as reports list about one hundred lives lost. Authorities scour affected regions and brace for receding waters.
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30 Jan 1916
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
1
Ancient village wiped out by Otay Valley floods
A San Diego report details devastating floods in Otay Valley and San Luis Rey San Pasqual Valleys near the Mexican border. At least fifty dead in Otay with broader losses feared as communication collapsed. San Pasqual and San Luis Rey towns reported destruction and unknown casualties. An expedition by U S warships and overland parties tried to reach the flood areas as the dam failure triggered widespread ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Otay Valley
San Luis Rey
San Pasqual
San Diego Bay
Otay
Tijuana Hot Springs
Oceanside
San Luis River
San Iunis Rey
Great Miller
Lux
United States
Lawrence
Otay River
Paris Zeppelin Raid Mortality and Alarm Amid Night Air Raid
Paris reports a Zeppelin over the city at 9 20 last night. Two bombs fell killing ten and wounding thirty as Paris darkened and fire engines, trumpeters, searchlights and aircraft noises filled the streets. It remains uncertain if the sounds were gunfire or anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain Upholds Right to All American Mail
A protest over the seizure of Holland America Line Rotterdam mail by British authorities was filed by Dr. Henry Van Dyke aboard the ship. London officials say first class mails entering British territorial waters are subject to censor scrutiny even without docking at a British port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
New York
Holland-America Line
Rotterdam
Downs
Henry van Dyke
United States
Netherlands
London
Associated Press
English Channel
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Seven Die As Arkansas Floods Sweep Watson Area
Seven persons are dead as Watson Arkansas floods inundate streets and thousands of acres. The Commercial Tribune dispatch notes extensive water covering the town and surrounding fields with continued reporting on page 2.
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Tribune
Akansas City
Ark
Watson
Miners Seek Ban on Military Men in Union Constitution
Indianapolis Jan 29 Ant tempt to add a clause barring from United Mineworkers of America membership anyone who serves in the National Guard or State Constabulary sparked a heated debate. Adjournment was delayed as the issue moved to Monday morning with Adolph Germer opposing the non concurrence. John Lewis ruled the proposal out of order citing possible conflict with state and federal laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mineworkers of America
National Guard
State Constabulary
Civic Federation
Boy Scout Movement
Committee On Constitution
Adolph Germer
Illinois
John Lewis
Shrapnel Bonnet Becomes Latest Parisian Hat Style
Paris fashion notes reveal a new women’s hat the shrapnel bonnet a flat red leather headpiece inspired by French soldiers steel helmets a novelty design described as the season’s latest style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fireflare tragedy at Du Pont plant claims two lives
Two of seven men burned in a flare explosion at Du Pont Powder Company’s Carney Point Works died in hospital. Three others are in serious condition, with two others only slightly injured. Named dead include Lawrence Holt of Camden New Jersey and Frederick Fitz of Reading Pennsylvania. Remaining victims listed as William Wallace J E Williams and Fred Starling with unknown addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Carney’s Point
du Pont Powder Company
William Wallace
Hadley
J. E. Williams
Fred Starling
Governor Brumbaugh Weds Ward Flora Belle Parks
Governor Martin G Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania married Flora Belle Parks in Philadelphia at 4 PM The bride is a distant cousin and has lived in the governor's household for twenty two years Brumbaugh is fifty four and Parks is forty, both natives of Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
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the Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Flora Belle Parks
Huntingdon County
Detectives Claim Capture of Petrosino Killers
Rome reports today that newspapers name two American detectives who have tracked the assassins of Joseph Petrosino to date. The officers have reportedly worked the case for nearly six years following the March 14 1909 Palermo killing.
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the Commercial Tribune
Rome
Joseph Petrosino
Kaiser Disavowed as Demands Return in Serious Stand
A forceful demand for disavowal surfaces again as Kaiser faces renewed scrutiny. Officials insist on explicit repudiation of prior statements amid mounting concern over corporate conduct and public assurances.
Cox's Lair Invaded By Willis Responds to Editor Accusations
Willis Cox's Lair answers an editor's accusations in a terse reply. The contending figures exchange pointed statements over a local dispute. community debate continues as new letters appear in the column.
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Cox
Willis
Lusitania crisis deepens as Berlin disavowal stalls
Washington officials warn the Lusitania dispute may trigger a grave international crisis. Germany faces pressure to disavow sinking actions while the United States demands a clear and timely German response. In Dayton, Governor Willis rebukes former Governor Cox on Jackson Day amid political maneuvering and disputed state finances showing shifts in school and debt levies.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Lusitania
The
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Willis
Cox
Banking Department
Europe
Clay
Lincoln
McKinley
Republic
Senate Brandeis Confirmation Appears Likely Now
Washington January 29 The Senate opposition to Louis D. Brandeis for Associate Justice has weakened with close backers of President Wilson asserting confirmation is likely. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia denied leading a fight and urged full facts before decision. The Judiciary Committee will review the nomination and send it to a subcommittee for action.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Wilson
Brandeis
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Mr. Brandeis
Senete Judiciary Committee
White House
Statesmen wear posies in honor of McKinley birthday
Washington observed President McKinley’s birthday with carnations. In the House Representative Foss of Illinois delivered a eulogy and nearly all members and employees wore flowers. Ohio Society dinner featured former Vice President Fairbanks as principal speaker.
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Washington
McKinley
Foss
Illinois
Ohio Society
Fairbanks
Pan American Radio Service Plan Endorsed by U S Navy
Secretary of the Navy approved a plan for a government owned cooperative radio service covering all Western Hemisphere republics. Each nation would own its stations or transfer operation in emergencies, with intergovernment concessions to handle official business and boost commerce and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
State Department
United States
Indictments in $15,000 Washington Park Bank Robbery
Chicago police say six indictments for robbery were returned against four men tied to the Washington Park National Bank heist. Eddie Mack, suspected leader, was not indicted. Named defendants include Alex Brodie, Harry Kramer alias Little Polly, Harry Fein alias Feine, and Charles Kramer alias Big Polly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Park National Bank
Eddie Mack
Alex. Brodie
Harry Kramer
Little Polly
Harry Fein
Feine
Charles Kramer
Big Polly
Gunman in Albany May Target Governor Whitman
Chief of Police Hyatt believes the gunman who shot four yesterday may have designs on Governor Whitman. Detective Bain is at the Capitol to investigate a man described as the gunman. The gunman claimed another victim, Mary Schaup, who found a bullet in her muff but was uninjured.
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Mercer
O. W. Hart
Marker
Dunhom
Secrest
Scott
Methodists
Pjs
Shaffer
Sam Gruner
Cameron
Defiance
James Marker
Willis
Cox
Ags
The
Commercial Tribune
Albany
N. Y
Whitman
Hyatt
Bain
Capitol
Poline
Mary Schaup
Mrs Mohr Defends Self With Marriage Letter in Court
In Providence on January 29, Elizabeth Frances Mohr testified she hired no killers against Dr. Charles F. Mohr. She described herself as having “the iron nerve,” and read a letter from her husband dated 1909 defending their marriage. She dismissed insinuations that Dr. Mohr admitted wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
Providence
R. I
Elizabeth Frances Mohr
Charles Franklin Mohr
Rice
Quick Action Urged on National Defense by President
President Wilson, in Cleveland and Pittsburg, urged rapid national defense readiness. He warned against relying on others and called for united effort from Congress, employers, and young men to prepare the country without seeking war or aggression.
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Cleveland
Wilson
America
Friends of America
Pittsburg
Middle West
United States
White House
Congress
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Arkansas
Diers
Lawrence Holt
Camden, N. J
Frederick Fitz
Reading, Pa
Weds Ward
Kaiser
U. S
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Colonl E. M. House
D. D. Woodman
See
Emery W. Lattanner
Pascidi
Lattamer
Mr. Lattanner
Defiance County
Constant
Reea
M’kinley
Elizabeth
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