Refugees Describe Horrors of Great Flood Across Ohio and Indiana
Refugees recount chaotic days in flooded districts as martial law curbs unrest. Dead totals reach up to 600, Dayton may have 200, Columbus about 52 unknown. Losses soar to 50 million dollars including fires and commerce, with relief efforts by militia, lifeboats, and aid from Chicago Chamber of Commerce and governments in Illinois and Michigan.
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Flood toll rises as Ohio cities reel from deluge
Governor Cox estimates one million dollars pledged in telegrams while Columbus reports fifteen million dollars in property damage. In Zanesville conditions were worst among the flood cities as relief teams assess losses. The Muskingum Valley floods may have claimed up to 500 lives, with 150 in Zanesville, and Columbus morgues fill as Scioto waters recede. Rescue boats ferry responders through flooded districts and aid is distributed to refugees, including 100 children born since rescue began.
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Governor Cox Reports Flood Disaster Devastation Across Ohio
Gov Cox writes a vivid account of the Ohio flood disaster on March 28, warning that property losses may exceed San Francisco. Destruction to railroad bridges looms, many cities report receding waters, and thousands remain homeless. Dayton hopes relief trains arrive as troops and supplies move from Toledo and the northwest toward affected areas.
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