Thousands Drowned in Surging Waters Prompt Trinity Relief Funds
Through local generosity the Decatur Daily advised Rayburn Neville, Trinity relief fund secretary, that $26 had been deposited in Morgan County National Bank to aid Trinity victims. The Methodist church at Leighton sent $26, and more contributions are urged, with donations sent to the paper for prompt forwarding.
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Siade
Decaturs Daily
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
Morgan County National Bank
Methodist Church
Leighton
Trinityytund
Neville
Flood Devastates Dayton and Ohio Valley Towns
Special reports describe widespread flooding across Dayton and southern Ohio with up to 7,000 feared dead in the Ohio valley. Thousands displaced, 1,500 buildings destroyed, rail damage estimated at 250 million dollars, and danger to Toledo and Cincinnati as levees fail and storm-driven snow adds to the crisis.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Dayton
Toledo
Sox Sorber Locates Missing Father After Eleven Years
Sem Sorber known as a baseball figure and Masonic Theatre stage manager found his father who had been missing since 1902. A search by theatrical friends sparked the discovery after a theatre town lookout. a Southern California booklet with veterans’ photos led to recognition.
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Sem Sorber
Masonic Theatre
Sox
Decatur
Tri-State League
Soix
California
Supreme Court Clerk Flubs Lines in Courtroom Gaffe
Washington March 26 The dignified Supreme Court session turned comic when the court cryer forgot his script after ten years of routine. The bench remained orderly but laughter rose as the cryer botched the blessing and admonitions. Spectators and lawyers joined in the chuckles.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
National Good Roads Federation Meet Set for April 24 25
Birmingham hosts the National Good Roads Federation on April 24 and 25 with delegates from North Carolina Tennessee and Alabama already invited to attend. State commissioners of agriculture and national organization leaders plan to send sizable delegations and aim to coordinate cooperation among national groups.
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National Good Roads Federation
Commissioners of Agriculture
Federation
John A. Stewart
New York
International League of Highway Improvement
Chas
Henry Davis
Campridge
Mass
National Highways Association
J. A. Rountree
Good Roads Movement
Davis
Tennessee
Nashville
Birmingham
F. H. Colcock
North Carolina
Federaton
North
South Carolina
John Craft
Sies
Craft
The Man From Outside at The Delite
Irving Cummings stars in a three reel thriller as twin brothers in The Man From Outside. The plot follows a dramatic love triangle with Miss Hadith Lyle and the daughter of a wealthy broker.
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Delite
Irving Cummings
Twin Brothers
Hadith Lyle
Cummings
Two Stores and Dwelling Burned in Moulton Heights Fire
Fire destroyed the store of T A Sheats and the Bryants home and shop on Moulton Heights around 3 am. Decatur and New Decatur fire crews fought the blaze but remoteness of hydrants hindered effort. Some stocks and household goods were saved. Total loss about 12000 dollars with Bryant carrying six thousand dollars of insurance and Sheats also insured.
National Guard Ordered Out For Flood Patrols
Governor Cox ordered out the Ohio National Guard at 11 30 yesterday to patrol flooded districts. Safety Director Barger said flood conditions were the worst in the city’s history. A telegram from a railroad tower near Delaware asked for aid for Delaware flood sufferers. State troops likely needed though casualty numbers were not given.
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Cox
Uncle Sam's Big Collection of Dolls
The National Museum in Washington houses about 4 000 dolls in large drawers under a curator who studies them. They originate from various countries, mainly American Indian Eskimo and South Seas tribes. Experts infer tribal character from toys, with some dolls crafted in fearsome style and others richly adorned. a Sioux doll bears elk tooth decorations valued at thousands of dollars.
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National Museum
Washington
Globe
South Seas
South Sea Island
Ten Drowned As Delaware River Flood Strikes Town
Big Four railroad dispatches from Delaware, Ohio report the town under water at 10 o clock with ten persons drowned and scores of residents marooned in their homes amid rising danger.
Akron Crisis as Reservoir Breaks Floods Lone Lake
A large state reservoir south of Akron has ruptured and is spilling water into Lone Lake. Men on horseback are warning residents while people flee. If the lake banks burst, Akron's business districts face flooding and widespread damage.
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Akron
Big State
Lone Lake
Dayton Station Flood Report Spurs Springfield Mayor Appeal
Springfield, March 26. The city was told by a Dayton fixer in an appeal to the Springfield mayor that water in Dayton Union Station stood 18 feet deep. Unverified reports claimed 6,000 killed and 30,000 left without food or shelter.
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Springfield
Dayton
Dayton Union Station
Ohio Flood Sorrow Drenches State After Three Day Rain
Massive floods across Ohio after three days of rain leave millions in damage and numerous deaths. Delaware reports drownings including Mayor Leas and ten others. Dayton and Winley submerged. Mansfield and Akron severely flooded with thousands homeless.
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Delaware
B. V. Leas
Dayton
Winley
A. Mansfield
Wan
Akron
Reservoir Flood Drowns Over a Thousand at Hamilton
Reports state the Hamilton reservoir was swept away at 8 10 p m drowning more than 1000 people. Water covers a great part of the area.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton
Flooding bursts over Sleves embankment near Cincinnati
On March 26 a railroad embankment at Sleves about 15 miles south of Cincinnati gave way flooding parts of the town to a depth under 16 feet. Telegraph operators heard cries of drowning residents amid the disaster.
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Cincinnati
Sleves
Return of Cousin Chawles Daht Swif Lacey Am Shore Rich
Poem fragment describes Cousin Chawles causing mischief with cash and hash. It satirizes taxes whiskey politics and bankers, noting Lacey and Emmit as witnesses and the state keeping bars open while funds flow to whiskey interests.
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Lacey
Rich and Lacey
Mr. Chawles
Charles
Whiskey Trust Shore
Li¢Ker Trust
Big Show Saturday in Decatur with Little Nemo Elephant
J H Eschman European Shows schedule two performances in Decatur on Saturday March 2 with Little Nemo the smallest trained elephant as the featured act. The tent show is expected to draw large crowds in both afternoon and evening shows and is described as the largest in some time.
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Decaturs
Jas
J. H. Eschman
Vish
Tured
Little Nemo
Indiana Flood Rages as Railroads Halt City and Statewide
Indianapolis reports one of the worst floods in state history. Tens of thousands are homeless and in shelters as creeks surge into rivers, causing death and widespread damage. Railroads have stopped operations across Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Balkan Allies Take Adrianople as Turk Fell
A cablegram from London dated March 26 reports Adrianople has fallen to the Balkan alliance. The Turkish leader dubbed the doomed “Head on the block” is broken and likely to become a European outcast.
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Decaturs
London
A_ cablegram
Adrianople
Dackvone
Gee
Sherman Case Postponed In Prohibition Charge
Sherman case postponed again today until Friday. John Sherman faces a violation of the prohibition law in the pending court action.
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Sherman
John Sherman
Post Tavern Special Demonstration at Pointer & Ranchenberg
Miss Lotta Johnson demonstrates Post Tavern Special and Instant Postum at Pointer and ranchenberg's store. Readers are invited to attend this neighborhood event and sample the beverage offerings.
River Stage Shows 21 Feet Firod, 18 Feet Height
River stage reports 21 feet, with 18 feet as the recorded height while river levels fall. The notice notes falling water levels and potential impacts on low-lying areas.
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Firod
Heigth
Judge Wert disposes of cases in law and equity court
Judge Thos. W. Wert handled a busy docket with murder trials set for April 2 for Eal Colgut and Dave Bell. Ivy Brown pleaded guilty to stealing from a railroad car and received two years. Several men, including John Williams and Will Jackson, were held for jury trials on March 31.
Clowns Take Center Stage In Eschman Show Tour
The J. H. Eschman Shows promise two New Decatur performances on March 29 with a parade of clowns. Each act is singled as a potential feature, ensuring constant entertainment from start to finish.
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J. H. Eschman
New Decatur
Eschman
Seeking Long Buried Gold on Oak Island
A Wisconsin college professor forms a company to dig for 2,000,000 pounds said buried over 200 years ago on Oak Island near Chester Nova Scotia. Capt John Welling led a Government dredge team for fifteen years and oversaw the effort. An 1795 attempt failed at 30 feet, and early nineteenth century efforts reached 95 feet before a carved stone hinted at the treasure. The pit filled with water and was abandoned.
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Minneapolis Journal
Oak Island
Chester
Nova Scotia
John Welling
Colonial Club Dance Honors Misa Bibb Before Wedding
A dance at the Colonial Club last evening honored Misa Bibb who is to be married next week. Attendants from the city and several out of town guests attended the event.
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Colonial Club
Misa Bibb
Learning many subjects or mastering a skill pays well
The piece argues boys should study widely yet also master one skill such as stenography or court reporting. It notes earnings: a fast writer or stenographer can earn from $80 to $160 per month, while a top stenographer could reach $6,000 annually, illustrating practical paths to income.
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Champ Clark
Christian Herald
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