Mississippi River Faces Record Flood Threat Across Midwest
The Ohio and Mississippi flood threat grows as levees strain under mounting waters. Cities from Cairo to Memphis brace for higher crests with martial law in flood zones and Red Cross relief efforts underway. An army engineer warned of a possible super-flood rivaling 1927 devastation.
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Heavy January Rainfall Delivers Unusual Total in Cumberland
Cumberland Maryland reports near 8.76 inches of rain by noon with five days remaining in January, far exceeding the six year average of about 3. The month’s totals dwarf past years, yet no floods occurred due to sparse mountain snow and widespread showers. River levels eased with clearing weather and a 18 degree drop from 54 to 36.
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Solons Study Budget Amid Highway Fund Debate
Annapolia Md Jan 26 The fiscal committees of the Legislature began a detailed review of the 70565036 budget for 1038 39 with opposition to diverting highway funds. House Ways and Means Chairman Mullikin and Sen Allan Coad opposed road fund diversion while exploring cuts. Other proposals included restoring teacher salaries and reevaluating road revenue allocations.
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Water Rations In Cincinnati Amid Ohio River Rise
Cincinnati faced a dire water crisis as the Ohio River crested near eighty feet. Rations shrank to four hours, then two, with a plan to cut further to fifteen minutes. Officials warned resumption of normal activity would wait until the river receded to sixty feet. The city faced homeless counts near 60,000 and widespread disruption. relief efforts and martial law debates surged as supplies dwindled and pumps failed.
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Accident near Urbana starts suit for damages
Four injured in a Monday wreck near Urbana became the basis of a $1,000 damages suit filed Tuesday in Circuit Court by Leon Stahl of Hagerstown. The action names Qlan Coleman of Washington as non-resident attaché, alleging Coleman owned the truck involved in a head-on crash with Stahl’s Plymouth. Stahl, Mer Reynolds of Washington, and Ernest Bowser of Williamsport were treated and released. Coleman reportedly faced charges for failing to stay right of center. Both vehicles were en route to Washington from Hagerstown when the collision occurred on a curve south of Urbana.
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Qlan Coleman
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Trauer
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Roger H Getsbert
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Bowser
Studebaker Distributing Company
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Long-standing damage suit ends in settlement
A damage suit between Emory B. Shipley and G. Allen Kline with Theresa K. Ross was dismissed Tuesday as a settlement was reached. The case involved a bond of 1000 dollars and an attachment suit returnable the third Monday in February. Stahl is represented by Francis Perrott in related proceedings.
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Emory B. Shipley
G. Allen Kline
Theresa K. Ross
Collision prompts suit in city involving Bowers Bennett
Sherman P. Bowers and Alton Bennett sue after a collision in the city. W. Clinton McSherry serves as attorney for the defendant while the Monocacy Valley Canning Company is named in the action. Newspaper advertising remains a path to results.
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