Desolated Ohio Indiana flood toll tops three thousand
Figures today show 3,262 dead across Ohio and Indiana from floods and flames. Dayton and North Dayton bear heavy losses with messages that the city is burning and rescuers race to reach survivors.
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Indiana
Dayton
Cox
Peru
Pennsylvania
New York
Olean
Wilson
Washington
Gulzer
Albany
Gaynor
Hay's Hair Health Promises Dandruff Cure
An old advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a guaranteed remedy for dandruff and scalp itching. It claims rapid results and restored hair vitality, offering a promotional free sample with Harpina Soap and savings at several local pharmacies.
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Fesler & CO
Smythe
Davey
Wert’s
Seiler's
Rothenberg
Dayton Sundered by Fire After Flood Submerges City
In Dayton Ohio flames destroyed eight buildings in the submerged business district. Fire reached the Meckel House with 250 guests, unknown fate for occupants. Fire and flood have left thousands homeless and many feared dead as refugees seek shelter in churches and schools.
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Meckel
Beaver Power
Home Telephone
Cincinnati
Flood and Fire Sweep Dayton Main Street
Dayton Ohio residents are described as marooned as Main Street and the business district flood. The area is described as under twenty feet of water with many people trapped in upper floors of buildings, as shown in the accompanying photo.
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Main Street
Dayton
Dayton Flood Disaster Reports Martial Law and Rescue Efforts
Emergency measures cover Dayton as the Big Miami flood leaves thousands imprisoned and starving. Martial law, 500 coffins ordered, and national guard patrol the blocked downtown while rescue boats evacuate sightseers and marooned residents in the burned district.
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National Cash Register Company
Clochinath
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St. Clair Streets
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Lattiman Drug Company
Evans Wholesale Drug Company
Algonquin
Third
Ludlow Streets
Strong Men in Tears Stories of Heroism and Martyrdom
Dayton voices recount a night of rescue and loss after a dam break in a city focused on a single industry. John A. Bell of the telephone system connected with Columbus as rescuers found about 200 victims, mainly women and children, trapped in the river curve pocket between the business district and the west side. Bell led twenty rescuers handling wire connections amid the tragedy.
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Pat Poy
John A. Bell
Columbus
Bell
Fife
West Side
Dayton Flood Disaster Toll and Aid Efforts Reported
Rescue crews describe indescribable scenes after the Laramie reservoir breach flood hit Dayton and surrounding towns. Ohio National Guard members were among the dead. refugees flood shelters as hospitals and churches house the homeless and relief money is deemphasized amid the catastrophe.
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Dayt on Flood Toll Soars as City Quakes Under Water
Dayton Ohio battles a catastrophic flood with the Miami River three miles wide. Officials report 200 dead with thousands more endangered as waters surge through Main Street. the Algonquin hotel and other downtown buildings are submerged while residents cling to upper floors or roofs seeking refuge.
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Omaha Tornado Toll Fallout From Idlewild Club Disaster
Rescue teams recovered seventy five bodies from the wreckage at the Idlewild club on Twenty fourth street near Lake in Omaha. Flooded districts collapsed in fires, looting began, militia on duty but overwhelmed, boats swept into debris as residents signaled for aid amid the disaster.
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Lake, Omaha
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Peru Described as Largely Flooded After Disaster
Official report to South Bend mayor says about 300 people drowned in Peru with little recovery of bodies. The city was reported almost completely submerged as water blocked entry for relief boats and many residents clung to safety.
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South Bend
Ind
Cliarles E. Goetz
Peru
Flood Devastation In Indianapolis After River Breaks
The Wabash River burst its banks flooding Indianapolis with many houses submerged and buildings toppled. Rescue efforts continued as crews helped refugees and a telephone operator remained at his post amid rising waters. At least 200 believed drowned in Morris Street area. rumors of many more injured or missing. Assumption parochial school shelters about 100 women and children.
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Wabash
Indianapolis
Morris Street
S Wolfe’s Hall
Assumption Parochial School
Mm Clatse
Josep Weber
150 Dead in Columbus Panic From Dam Collapse Report
A report of a storage dam collapse in Columbus triggers panic as death toll estimates rise from 100 to 150. Residents in low lying areas remain under floodwaters along the Scioto River.
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Columbus
President Wilson appeals for aid to hurricane sufferers
President Wilson urges nationwide support for victims of the Hooda disaster in Ohio and Indiana. He asks all able citizens to donate to the American Red Cross or local treasurers to relieve the overwhelming calamity and its victims.
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Middle Western
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Western river bridge failure amid flood fears
Reports say the western section failed as the remaining bridge collapsed while a storage dam downstream released water. Police and soldiers urged residents to evacuate to higher eastern areas. Thousands fled. many were stunned or panicked until the danger was officially denied. Responsibility for the incident is unclear.
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Government Rushes Aid to Flood Districts
War Department orders rapid dispatch of tents for 10 000 people plus 100 hospital tents and 1 000 000 rations to Columbus and other points. Majors Normoyle and Logan to assist relief. marine hospital surgeons to help prevent disease spread. Governor Cox sought 50 000 tents and 100 000 rations. department cites limited tent supply.
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Columbus
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Cox
Wilson
Secretary of War
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Scioto
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