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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
Amid widespread flooding in Ohio and Indiana Indians and others recount missing relatives as authorities confirm several fatalities. Rescue crews work through inundated towns while residents assess damaged homes and livelihoods.
Across Ohio and Indiana, flood disasters surge with Dayton cited as heavily wrecked. Officials estimate Dayton deaths from hundreds to thousands while Piqua Delaware and nearby towns report dozens to hundreds killed. Federal help including tents and rations urged as rescue and relief unfold in inundated cities.
West Indianapolis reports at least 200 drowned after Morris Street levee broke. Refugees sheltered in Wolfe's hall as water swept through one story homes. Reports from Peru Indiana, Brookville and South Bend note dozens more killed or missing with widespread flooding and disrupted transport. Supplies requested from Gov. Ralston and relief teams responding.
Omaha faces widespread devastation as funeral rites proceed for victims and rescue crews search debris from the tornado. Authorities plan rapid uncovering of wreckage to recover missing persons while business leaders organize plans to rebuild the affected district.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart of Rapid City S D mourn the death of their daughter Eva Goodenough killed in an Omaha tornado. She was in her home when the storm struck and died amid the wreckage Sunday.
Bulgarian forces breach the Turkish defenses in a dayslong battle and seize Adrianople, securing control of a key stronghold amid ongoing fighting.
Bulgarian forces stormed Adrianople this morning entering the fortress as fires raged through the city. Turkish commander Shukin Pasha reportedly died by his own hand after the capture, while the Schipka regiment led the assault and Turkish depots were destroyed.
Rapid City reports C M St P railroad crews striving to reopen tracks after a week of plowing rotaries and heavy snow. Dead cattle clog the cuts along the line east of Murdo slowing progress. some sections show 35 feet of snow and carcasses stacked across 4500 feet of road bed. Two ro saries work near Scenic and Stamford.
Venice officials report February births in a city of about ten thousand are only six. The Venice Exploitation Bureau offers premiums for parents of all children born by April 1, 1914, with tonics and malts from a businessman, free medicines from two drug stores, and free nursing from Miss Nettie Hardenbrook if the child has American parentage. Dr Palmey provides free services. city officials note January saw three non citizen parents among six births.
A telegraph to her father announced she would visit Rapid City Thursday for several weeks after a three year absence. Her death was reported Monday and arrangements were made for a funeral on the day of the happy homecoming. Mr and Mrs Stewart are Black Hills old timers and Mrs Goodnough was raised here. Plans are for a large funeral.
The forecast calls for party to night and Thursday with warmer conditions on Thursday across North and South Dakota.
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