Flood floods Kansas City and Argentine cause massive losses
Reports describe widespread flood damage across Kansas City and Argentine with water up to fifteen feet, collapsing buildings and destroying wholesale districts. Railyards, stockyards, packing plants, and bridges are submerged or washed away, trapping residents and halting trains. relief centers open as boats ferry people and supplies to high ground.
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West Bottom
E High Ground
Union Avenue
Blossom House
Smaler
Union Depot
Briegage
I Schwarzschild , Co
John Deere
Deering Hi Wester Colray
McCormicke
Live Stock Exchange
Shams
D&p
Armourdile
Topeka Flood Toll Reaches Dozens Dead and Dams Burn
A Topeka flood disaster leaves at least a dozen drowned as bodies drift in the water and wreckage lines the river. Fires erupt in the flood district igniting cars and warehouses while rescue efforts struggle to reach isolated areas and a relief force is deployed.
Kansas flood devastates Lawrence as residents seek high ground
The Kansas River surged through Lawrence on May 21, flooding two northern miles of town. About 2,000 residents fled to higher ground while hundreds of homes were carried away and several people are reported dead or missing including Harry Sedgwick and Richard.
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Lawrence
Kan
Harry Sedgwick
Richards
Union Pacific
Mathews
Missouri River Flood Forecast Threatens Farmlands
Weather forecaster Bowle warns of rising Missouri and Mississippi rivers with warnings sent to threatened towns. Jefferson City faces bankfull levels spilling into bottoms risking crops, livestock, and lives. Wolf Island is submerged and Booneville shows high water forcing island residents to safety as gauges rise to eleven feet above danger.
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ST. Louis
Bowle
Missouri
Mississippi
Warings
Jefferson City
Wolf Island
Booneville
Howard
Franklin Junction
Kansas
Texas
Missouri’ River
Cooper County
St. Joseph
Des Moines River Flood Strains City Resources and Safety
Des Moines Iowa May 31 The Des Moines River dropped fourteen inches from its peak of twenty four feet as three days of rain eased. Relief efforts reduce suffering but danger remains with bread meat and fuel shortages, impassable roads, and strained power and water services. Police report flood related crime and a fatal head injury at the Carlton Apartments as trains fail to operate and city residents endure exposure and freezing conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Netther
Relief Association
Water Company
Northwestern
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Great, Western
Wabash
Burlington
Ottumwa Flood Breaks Records and Disrupts City
Ottumwa Iowa May 31 Des Moines River reached 21 feet 54% inches flooding hundreds of homes in the west and south parts. Rescues occupied the day with no lives reported lost. Churches public buildings and many houses opened to sufferers as railroad traffic halted except on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
War Department Aid to Flooded West Districts
The War Department will assist to alleviate suffering in flooded districts of the West. Orders have been issued to Major Gen. J. C. Bates of the Missouri Department based in Omaha. Leavenworth supply depot will ship tents if needed.
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War Department
Washington
West
J. C. Bates
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Neb
Leavenworth
Kan
Aid From St. Joseph Planned for Flood Regions
President J. C. Letts of the Commercial Club called a mass meeting in St. Joseph to discuss aid for flood stricken regions. The gathering aims to marshal men money and boats for relief efforts and will be held tomorrow morning.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
J. C. Letts
Commercial Club
Mass
Aid Rush for South St. Joseph as River Rises
Tender men money and boats to all points needing assistance. Six big packing plants in South St. Joseph are in danger. The Missouri River has risen three feet since noon, submerging bottom lands. Mayor Borden leaves on a Rock Island train for Topeka with 300 men and 20 boats. All possible assistance will be offered to the stricken city.
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Wichita
Pospeka
Kansas City
Topeka
Kaw
Union Patitic
Emporia
Ottawa
Mekansas City
Etriehen
South St. Joseph
Missouri River
Borden
Rock Island
New Gallaudet Home to Open with Anniversary Rites
On Wednesday the anniversary of Rev Thomas Gallaudet's birth the new Gallaudet Home building will be formally opened with ceremonies. The Church Mission to Deaf-Mates founded by Gallaudet supported the home, with legacies and building insurance funding the project. The home sits on the former site with a view of the river.
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Speciatte “de Nete- York Times
Poughkeep TE
Thomas Gallaudet
Gallaudet
Chireh
Kishinoff outrages denied at Jersey City theatre
The Bijou Theatre crowd confronted Congressman Allan L. McDermott with accusations of lying after he blamed the Greek Church for persecution of Jews. Joseph H. Bernstein presided as Allen Benny and Maurice Marks and Isaac Goldenhorn spoke to the audience.
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Bijou
Jersey City
Joseph H. Bernstein
Allan L. McDermott
Kingdom of Heaven
Mr. McDermott
McDermott
Alan Benny
Maurice Marks
Isaac Goldenhorn
Danner Company Plant Burns in Canton Fire
A blaze at the John Danner Company bookcase and office specialty plant in Canton caused an estimated loss of about 5000 dollars with 4000 covered by insurance. The fire occurred in the afternoon at one Freeman and Co storehouse location.
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Freeman & Co
Canton
Ohio
John Danner Company
Presque Isle
Damages Reported at Numerous City Addresses After Incident
A list of damage reports from multiple city locations shows owners and tenants named with damages varying from trifling to thousands. Notable entries include 247 Canal Street with $10,000 damage and 130 Greene Street with $2,500 damage.
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One Hundredth Street
Lillian Bloom
West Twenty-third Street
Theodore Gambie
Third Avenue
Albert Rohieing
Sixth Avenue
Henty Eagle
Eighth Avenue
East Third Street
Joseph Sir Silverman
Second Avenue
Anchie Genie
One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Street
Thomas W. _ Houelin
Canal Street
R. Gumpa
Third Street
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Risco
Missouri Pacific
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Kansas Ciy
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Newton
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Ocdeter
Misouri Pacific
Alton
Varios
Loghc Bluffs
Kansas City Cma
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Kansas River
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Armour & Co
Live Istock Exchange
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Riverview
Quindaro
Schwarzschild
Armourdale
Argentine
West Bottoms
Kansas Cities
Convention Hall
Isajisas City
Santa de
Holliday
Valles
Fifth Street
Isst
Weather Bureau
Buckner
Siilind County
Chicago and Alton
Boonville
Saas
Aireody
Edonville
Platte and
Bay Island
Andi
Mississippi River
Flying Eagle
Jacob Richtman
Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
West Quincy
Salt
Lincoln
Waverly
Ashland
Blue River
Beatrice
Crete
Nebraska
Hannibal Bridge
St.Paul
Fife
City
Ippypyy
Thomas
Ruddy Brothers Parking Company
Bett Line
Obin
Toad-d -Loup
Armourddie
Ness
Via Iduct
Missouri National Guard
Lawrence, Kan
Charles Jay
Carlton Apartments
West Thirty-ninth Street
Tenderloin
Aia Gray
New York Hospital
George
Carlton
Charles Tucker
Charles Schaumberg
Thirtyninth Street
Schaumberg
West Thirtieth Street
Gray
Lena Schaumburg
East Seventy-second Street
Schaumburg
Schamburg
Dr. Lyon’s
Poughkeepsie
Didi B. Pyr Yiesu
Hcneill & Co
Taffeta
Shepherd
Pongee
Tussah Aig
Arsecha
Redfern
Batiste
Jean
Cruse & Fils Fréres
Bordeaux
Carl Acker
Wiesbaden
Rhine & Moselle
Chas. F. Schmidt & Peters
U. S
Canada
J. Stewart CO
40Th St
New York
Rondwe
Ehouse
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