Hocking Falls Flood Recedes As Roads Open In County
The Hocking River fell rapidly after reaching flood stage yesterday the highest since 1913. Route 31 near Logan remained damaged with deep gaps and undermined fill while Route 31 north of the city opened later. Traffic moved through New Lexington and Laurelville to Columbus as highways gradually reopened. Trucks carried boats food medicine and gasoline toward river towns as rail lines remained blocked north to Dundas.
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Hocking County
Union Furnace Road
Rockbridge
McArthur
Mulberry St
South Logan
Enterprise
Columbus
New Lexington
Laurelville
Logan
Ohio River Valley
Portsmouth
Falls Mill Road
Dundas
Hocking
Flood relief work sped by Logan volunteers
Two truckloads of provisions left Logan this afternoon destined for Ironton and Coal Grove where need is acute. One load carried food and the other clothing. Local relief efforts by the American Legion Auxiliary and other groups moved through the night to gather more supplies for shipment today as Red Cross, Logan Post 78, and the Chamber of Commerce appealed for food, money and clothes. Donations neared the $700 mark by noon.
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Logan
Ironton
Coal Grove
Logan American Legion
Ohio River
Auxiliary
Logan Post No. 78
The
Red Cross
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Hocking County
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Fourteen Drown As Refugee Barge Capsizes
Paducah flood disaster as a rescue barge carrying refugees capsizes in muddy waters. Fourteen people drowned, Red Cross officials report, with the city enduring severe flood conditions and ongoing rescue efforts. The incident highlights the acute danger to displaced residents amid rising floodwaters.
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Paducah
Red Cross
First Train Load Of Portsmouth Flood Refugees Finds Haven In Columbus
The first 500 flood refugees from Portsmouth Ohio reach Columbus after a six hour trip aboard two Red Cross trains. Mothers carry children as Red Cross workers provide shelter and care in the state capital. Most evacuees arrive exhausted yet hopeful for rest and safety in temporary quarters.
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Portsmouth
Columbus, O
Harold K
Miles Columbus
Ohio River
Ohio
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Columbus
Old Man River
Ohio Legislature Acts To Aid Needy Cities
In Columbus Ohio the legislature moved to flood relief urging Roosevelt and Congress to send army engineers physicians and public health experts to inundated districts. A 250000 appropriation was rushed through though critics called it insufficient as Rep W H Whetro of Lawrence spoke of loss and ongoing needs in Ironton and urged aid for food clothing medical supplies boats and relief.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
General Assembly
W. H. Whetro
Dlawrence
Ironton
Whetro
Canadian Woman Arrested Over Gable Child Claim
Mrs. Violet Wells Norton, 47, a Canadian, was arrested in Los Angeles on January 26 on charges of attempting to obtain money from film star Clark Gable by claiming he is the father of her 13 year old daughter.
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Los Angeles
Violet Wells Norton
Clark Gable
Great flood relief drive appeals for aid to Ohio Valley victims
An urgent plea describes the rising flood emergency in the Ohio River Valley with half a million homeless. It calls for immediate cash and in kind aid including food clothing bedclothes and medicines. Red Cross funds doubled to 560 in Hocking County and collection points are listed with phone contacts for delivery.
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Ohio River Valley
Ohio Valley
United States
Hocking
Crest Reached At Cincinnati Flood Crisis Deepens
The swollen Ohio River crested at 80 feet in Cincinnati at 1 A.M., 28 feet above flood stage. Eight deaths reported, 103,000 homeless statewide, with 60,000 in Cincinnati. Water rationing shrinks to one hour daily as power shortfalls and fire hazards rise. Officials debate martial law amid the disaster.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Health Department
C. A. Dykstra
City Hall
W. C. Devereaux
Red Cross
Ludwig S. Conelly
Flood Facts Prompt Massive Relief Effort Across States
At least 550000 homeless and 125 dead in 11 states including Kentucky 37 and 12 in a riot toll estimate. Roosevelt allocates 790 million for flood work relief, Red Cross seeks 4 million, Army troops assist in Louisville and Frankfort. Cities beyond flood belt send nurses boats and equipment.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Arkansas
Illinois
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Louisville
Frankfort
Army moves into flood devastated Louisville to enforce rule
United States troops arrive to oversee martial rule ordered by Governor Chandler at the request of Mayor Miller. Army engineers rush to build pontoon bridges for evacuation of more than two thirds of Louisville's 330,000 residents as about 20,000 refugees are moved to eastern highlands and suburbs.
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Louisville
United States Army
A. B. Chandler
Neville Miller
Emergency Relief Committee
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
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Chamber of Commerce
Ewald Schmitter
H. D. Foster
Frank Judy
Lawrence Adcock
Russell James
American Legion Finance Committee
American Legion
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