Johnstown Flood Waters Exceed 1889 Disaster Level
Flood in Johnstown surpasses the famed 1889 dam burst with water depths of up to 15 feet in downtown. Eddie McCloskey, ex mayor, reports 500 to 600 refuges on Prospect Hill while officials in Harrisburg coordinate aid as 50 state troopers arrive and National Guard orders follow.
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United States
Johnstown
Sandy Fork
United Press
Mar
Eddie McCloskey
State Athletic Commission
George H. Pullmer
Bell Telephone Company
Exchange Since & Am
McCloskey
Harrisburg
A. Pennsylvania Railroad
New Florence
G. S. West
Pittsburgh
Lilly
Seward
West
Prospect Hill
Mundy'’s Corners
McCiwskey
Adjutant General
Fi. Potts
Greensburg
National Guard
Wrders
Roosevelt seeks 1.5 billion relief funds for next year
Washington March 18. President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress requesting money to aid the nation's needy for another year. The appropriation was placed at about 1.5 billion dollars according to congressional leaders.
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Washington
Mar
Py Dent
Roosevelt
Congress
Third Teeth at Silver Lake
Mrs. Manges of Silver Lake Washington, aged 74, who wore artificial teeth for years, must discard her plates as four natural teeth have started to grow. The new teeth have begun to erupt recently.
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Silver Lake
Wash
Manges
Snowstorm Paralyzes Corry City and Surrounding Areas
Storm halts city services and floods, with hydrants hard to reach and plants closed. Telecommunication lines down hindered out of town contact as roofs collapse and schools cancel classes. Corry reports heavy snow ages and widespread travel disruption across Crawford County and nearby towns.
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Aero Supply
Harrisburg mobilizes state for Hood disaster aid
Gov. George H. Earle ordered all state government forces into action to combat Hood disaster threats from west to east. A state airplane carried Major General Edward C. Shannon and Adjutant General Frederick Kerr to Johnstown to deliver relief articles as residents faced isolation. Snow and high water paralyzed traffic, trapped transients, and disrupted rail service, with records broken for snowfall and ongoing rescue efforts amid worsening conditions.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Hood
Johnstown
Eward C. Shannon
National Guard
Frederick Kerr
Lynn G. Adams
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