Disaster Strikes Erie as Cloudburst Triggers Fatal Floods
Widespread devastation in Erie and surrounding counties after Mill Creek and Four Mile Creek floods. Death toll feared over fifty as Belle Valley washed out, railroads crippled, and hundreds displaced. Fire chief McMahon and coroner Day Manley report casualties while trains halted and bridges washed away.
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Bela Olly
Mod
Manley
Ennis Ovhorne
Thomas Langdon
Ewant
Lake Shore
Tha
Dulgeet
Mill Creek
Four Mile Creek
Moudingy & Thenter Wera
Honias
Sity
Stata
Alty
Moving Picture Theaters
Panica Buttty
Erie Death Toll Rises After City Tragedy
A chaotic scene in Erie follows a disaster that claimed many lives. Police, county and city officials, with Coroner Hanley, report a rising death toll possibly exceeding fifty. Rescue efforts continue as crews search wreckage and identify missing persons amid confusion.
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Valnnaire
Munisipal
Hanley Thult
Haya
Corryite on Train All Night
Warren DeRosay reports a perilous night aboard a stalled mail train near Corry as passengers endured hunger exhaustion and a flood struck the town. The scene describes lengthy delays 150 feet of engulfing water and a perilous evacuation amid a flooded region and scarce food.
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Corry
Warren DeRosay
Park Place
Mr. DeRosay
Eric
Waterford
Janda
Eadville Struck by Flooding After Severe Storm
The city of Eadville suffered extensive flood damage as raging waters from a storm swept through streets and buildings. Allegheny College and nearby reservoirs saw water breach facilities, with roads and lower areas submerged. Estimated losses reach $60,000, with power and trolley services disrupted and communications strained.
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Spenla
Masdville
Meuiyille
Alenyilone Wight
Mirough
Ulich
Allegheny College
Ucln
Llantgomeny Athletic Fialawag
Crawford County
Msirloty
Thousands Lose Crops in Storm Ravaged County
Special to The Journal reports a destructive late summer storm devastating Erin county crops between Union City and Corry. Widespread damage from heavy rainfall and high winds destroyed hundreds of acres, with some farms sustaining catastrophic losses. Communications disabled along county roads as crews assess the scene and county residents brace for further hardship.
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Union City
Thin City
Horonda
Wnton
Couitty
Waterford Drenched Rail Route Marooned by Mile Curve Washout
Flood damage on the P and W division of the Pennsylvania railroad disrupts service across the region. Five Mile Curve near Balloy has washed out ten feet deep, Langdon loses hundreds of feet of track and road bed, and No. 8 is marooned with passengers. Crews improvise bridges and detours while Waterford residents aid crews with food and supplies as routes into Erie and beyond become passable only by new detours and temporary schedules.
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Pennyylvania
Philadelphia & Erie Division
Belle Valley
Erie
P. and W. Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Church Hill
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Murty Divion
Whterford
Hn Crain
Bomt
Law Po
Unlan
Thle
Lly
Waterford
Tuloh
Ballo Yat Tey
Langdon
Thallonderd
Clevelun
Erle
Wile
Shipwreck Off Sandy Hook Claims Captain and Crew
A New York bound steamer named Chane foundered off Sandy Hook early today. The captain and at least one crew member are reported dead, while the remaining eleven crew members are rescued or missing.
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Sandy Hook
United Rena
New York
Fon
Gommdidar
State Aid Sought for Erie and Crawford Flood Stricken
The State Department of Hesith prepares to send aid to Erie and Crawford counties after a flood last night. Commissioners announce receivership measures and dispatch reports to Exile to support rescue and health efforts. officials warn drainage systems to prevent further damage.
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Crawford
Hy United Press
State Department of Hesith
Bee Cy
Almck
Elly
Tarisoner Mixon
Cambridge Springs
Crawford County
Clenius
Healan
Wafalen Haye
Wil Perndna
Health Department
Corry Man Rescued From Flooded Blog
A Corry resident was rescued from a flooded block after a residence on Elm Street was swept away by floodwaters from the Cresta Channel. Gretaier and others were marooned in the building until early morning, then reported to the Bell office in Erie and returned to work restoring the Erie City system.
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Walter Gretzler
Erie
Turing
Walter Tlyen
Hours Greteter
Gretaier
Grettier
Bell
Erie City
New Power Line Operates Despite Storm
A new transmission line from Erip City operated with minimal interruptions during last night’s storm. A short outage occurred from 6:10 to 6:40 due to an accident, but service resumed quickly and remained steady overnight. Manager Waits called the performance remarkable given the storm and brief downtime.
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Erip
Bottary
Basle Wrest
Ihe
Waits
Jaghat
USA
Wledon
Erie Flood Destruction Leaves City in Chaos
A massive flood devastates Erie and Waterford areas. Dozens of buildings destroyed, hundreds homeless, and up to two hundred dead feared. Firefighters and volunteers aid evacuation as authorities assess total losses from 26th to 12th streets and surrounding districts. Congressman Lebel’s touring car is among washed‑away vehicles.
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By & Porter
Erie
Waterford
Fonti
Juli
Jifant
Vna Osborn Cutherline Creo
Langdon Po
Wealrnod
Moroner
Dan Hanley
Bodiow Hayitik Tenn Uncovered. Unis Morning This After Pooh the Men of Company A
Lewes
Miyor
Hyrald
Auomory
Perry Brewery
Quah
Newmen
Neloson Garyes
Ely
Crone
Timow Haw
Samoua Hominy
20Th Street
Ui Erielv
Otty Five
Haver
Police and
Tire Department
Wark
Holme
State Abreot
Pac Monte
Obriska Si Much Card Board
Lebel
Warsaw Evacuated, German War Office Announces
The Hague mission confirms Warsaw fully evacuated by four army units under Grand Duke Nicholas. The morning announcement states Warsaw has fallen under occupation as part of ongoing operations in the region.
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Usy
Berlin
War Office
Ruan
Hague
Warsaw
Nicholas
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