Tri-State District Rebuilds After Ohio River Floods
In Huntington W V April 20 the Ohio River Valley begins a vast reconstruction after floods swept from Pittsburgh to Cairo causing hundreds of millions in losses. Plans focus on flood control including dams and walls, waterfront rehab, and regional cooperation with federal programs. Cities like Portsmouth Belpre Bellaire Steubenville and Marietta report damage and ongoing rebuilding with heavy impact on trades and mills.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River Valley
America
Pittsburgh
Cairo IL
Ohio Valley
Ohlo
Ile
Army Engine
Gaanes i
Hatter
Gallipolis
Sto Vauley Conservation and
Mod Central
Congress
Portsmouth
Gac
Pomeroy
Theetaz
Thia
Reyer
Wheeling
Teacing
Bellaire
Belmont County
Bridgeport
Martin's Ferry
Powistan
Steubenville
Jefferson Sa
Oly
Deeds Drafted to Finalize Port Program at Erie
Erie April 20 Deeds for necessary property to expand Port Erie into a premier facility in the region were drafted and will be filed with the Bureau of Air Commerce. WPA Director Bernard J Cochran said state approval was received and work would begin as soon as deeds are filed Funds for rural land and materials await final figures. Contracts for 182 acres near the airport were approved by the city council to acquire from Hart Deighton and George Allenbacher.
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Erie
Bureau of Alr Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
WPA
Bernard J. Cochran
Hart Deighton
George Allenbacher
Venango County Party Registrations Show Minor Shifts
Unofficial counts for Venango County indicate little change in party registration ahead of the April 28 primaries. Democrats gain about 200 since last fall, with Republicans also up and a small net Democratic gain. Final totals show 20,721 Republicans, 8,943 Democrats, 840 Prohibition party members, and 58 others in the county.
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Panieuin
Venango County
Franklin
Oil City
Reconstruction Costs From Regional Damage Estimated
Fragmentary report cites Trenton Ohio as needing about 50 000 for reconstruction and Catlettsburg Kentucky as about 100 000. Holbrook College buildings damaged in Manchester Ohio with new homes planned. Total rehabilitation pegged around 125 000. Cincinnati and nearby Ohio Kentucky suburbs face thousands in rebuilding.
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Trenton
Catletsburg
Catlettsburg
Manchester
Holbrook College
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Eousabor
Atedu Uni
Applications for relief up week of April 11 1895
The week ending April 11 shows 13 332 unemployment relief applications, 6 percent above the 12 616 for the prior week, with floods cited as a main cause. Net reduction in state direct relief totals was 4858 cases, amid transfers to the Federal Work Program.
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Pennsylvania
Corry Tenor Heard On Nation Wide Program
Corry tenor Horace Brynolfson performed on the Ray Perkins amateur hour broadcast from WOR with strong reception on WLW Cincinnati and other stations. He opened with O Sole Mio, showcased residence and study, and earned recognition though not the top award, with a watch or expenses paid for his appearance.
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Corry
Ray Perkins
Horace Brynolfson
WOR
WLW
Cincinnati
Brynoifson
Ber
Cory
de Will
V F W Card Tourney Planned At St Edward Hall
The Lieut Archie W Thompson Post No 2 VFW will stage a community card tournament at St Edward s hall on Wednesday evening. Paul Quinliss is general chair, prizes are prepared, and about two hundred are expected to attend. Auction and contract bridge five hundred and other games will be played. Public is invited.
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Archie W. Thompson
St. Edward's Hall
Paul Quinliss
Commandery to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Clarence Commandery No. Knights Templar holds a special conclave at 5 20 PM Tuesday to install officers. Ladiga Auxiliary invited with a dinner to follow. Note the meeting date is moved to Tuesday April 21 from April 25 per the bulletin.
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Clarence Commandery
No. Ft
Knights ‘Tenplar
Masonic ‘Temple
Weekly relief case totals rise and Works Program impact
A one thousand fifty two increase in jam cases occurs while Works Program relieved totals drop to eight thousand ninety two for the week. By April 11, cumulative relief transfers to the Works Program rise. Direct weekly expenditures reach 1,477,948.65 dollars, up 76,692.75 from the prior week due to more shoe and clothing orders issued after month end.
Thirteen Hurt in Auto Crashes Across Area
Thirteen people were injured in four accidents, with three serious, including near-Waterview incidents. Franklin residents, students aged 14 to 19, and others from Harbor Creek and Syracuse sustained varied injuries. The crashes involved multiple vehicles and resulted in serious head, skull, and scalp injuries, fractures, and burns.
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Erie
Franklin
DRI
Eng
Watrview
Pred Chase
Wese
Betty Clark
Martha Perry
St Vincenti's
Elton Perry
Carl Alisher
Elk Street
Clyde Whitford
Harborcreek
Donald Rieger
West 25
Andrew Schreck
West Mihi Street
WPA Workers in Four Counties May Strike
United Press reports WPA workers across Cumbria Blair Somnerad and Bed fou counties plan to strike if wage and work schedule demands are not met. They seek six hours, five days weekly and a monthly security wage of 400.50, plus biweekly pay on hourly basis with overtime.
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United Press
Johnstown
Works Progress Administration
Uistricktl
Cumbria
Blair
Somnerad
Bedfou
Sitke
Suet Eelwit Witt
Hod Currier
Comin Laborers Union
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