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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Dayton to Zanesville describe rising death totals surpassing 2 000 with property damage near 100 million dollars. Governor Cox appeals for aid as reservoirs threaten further disasters and cities stockpile relief supplies amid widespread flooding and evacuations.
Reports from Dayton describe a massive rescue operation as floodwaters engulf the north side, with thousands feared dead or homeless. A morgue is set up at Fifth andagiostre, and relief efforts struggle to reach the divided city while the levee holds but multiple breaks have devastated blocks and forced mass evacuations.
A man identified as Marco Be Aman alias Dr J A Guthrie was arrested in Fort Madison Iowa by local detectives. Police say Guthrie is wanted on charges of a fraudulent advertising scheme and passing forged checks over three thousand dollars. Authorities report prior prison terms in Missouri Arkansas and Iowa.
In Youngstown Ohio on March 27 both the Venango and Mahoning rivers are receding as rain and sleet fall. The Leavittsburg area reports railroad washouts at the Uric line but workers move to repair immediately.
Column in O Hh says Governor Cox issued a proclamation declaring a holiday in all flooded Ohio districts for ten days to protect vulnerable residents. The spelling and phrasing reflect wartime prose and may include OCR quirks.
The Weather Bureau reports precipitation ending west of the Mississippi and mostly across the south. Central valleys and lake region see precipitation turning to snow as a cold wave nears and temperatures fall rapidly.
Fragmentary weather note reports Muscatine temperatures at 7 am around 18 degrees and a river stage of 1% feet, with sunrise and sunset times garbled. It mentions warmer conditions in the west and notes fire risk in Priday.
Fatal flood toll rising with new est by officials in Michigan. Algonquin and Fair Haven areas report casualties as rescue efforts continue and weather conditions ease. Local authorities urge caution and share updated figures from emergency briefings.
Muscatine residents express grave concern for relatives in flooded Ohio towns near Dayton Piqua and Weather. Reported drownings and heavy flood toll raise fears for kin, including Effie Hart Ralph Davis and H J Brown with relatives in Dayton and nearby communities.
A reflection on the newspaper’s role in history and daily life. It notes the papers’ vast form, rapid production, and dual importance of news and ads in guiding readers to bargains offered by leading merchants.
Reports from Columbus Dispatch estimate 600 to 1009 deaths in the flooded west side as refugees crowd hilltop relief stations. Rescue crews describe mass wreckage, frozen bodies on rooftops, and looting while state guards guard the stricken district and relief trains bring food and clothing.
A graphic, unflinching account from Gilbert Kessler describes floods in Peru Indiana that killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. He recalls women leaping from rescue boats, roaring currents, and animals perishing as relief efforts struggled amid wrecked streets and rising water. Police report about one hundred missing and fifty dead, with thousands evacuated to northern towns.
President Wilson plans to travel to Ohio flood districts as relief measures mobilize. Secretary Garrison heads federal aid from Washington, McAdoo waives duties for Canadian relief, and Surgeon General Blue coordinates medical help. Red Cross mobilizes nurses, Lifesaving crews move toward Indiana and Ohio, and mail service is rerouted. Government urges rapid fundraising and free relief express to aid affected areas.
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