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CORYDON ALMOST WIPED OFF MAPWHEN TONS OF WATER RELEASED,LOOSENING UP OF THE GREAT GORGE-*5 Ha -More Than Score of Persons Made Homeless by the Ravages of the River; Relief Committee Formed and Arrangements Made to Take Care of Those Temporarily Ow of FundsThe gigantic Ice gorge that formed at Corydon nearly a week ago was finally broken shortly after 3 o'clock this morning and as a result of the river being deverted from its natural channel the town of Corydon was nearly wiped off the map. The first intimation that the gorge was about to break came at 3 o'clock when the huge ice cakes forming the upper part of the gorge began to shift around. It was only a short time after this shifting started that the river started to flow in a new channel, which took a course directly through the center of the town and carrying with the great cakes of ice forming the gorge. Everything standing in the new channel of the river was carried along andiiarge buildings were moved from their foundations as if they were small sticks, and many of the smaller buildings were smashed to kindling wood /by the rushing ice-filled rivers The ice and water continued to flow through the town for more than an hour, and it was not until 3:45 that the lower part of the gorge started to move. As soon as this part of the gorge started, the water in the streets of the town started to recede and at 6 o'clock the streets were practically free of water and the river was again flowing in its own channel, but huge cakes of ice are piled in practically every part of the town, in some place to a height of more thpn twenty feet.More than a score of people were made homeless by the ravages of the river, and these people are being cared for by the families whose homes were located on higher ground. Contrary to reports, there has been no shortage of food and the feeding of the stricken people has not been a serious problem, although today it was necessary to send to Bradford and Salamanca for additional supplies ofeatables. A relief committee has been formed and arrangements have been made to take care of those who are temporarily out of funds.A prominent resident of Corydon stated this afternoon over the long distance phone that an accurate esti-rit is doubtful if they Will ever be found:Ray Caldwell, S. C, McCIintock, Frank Kennely, John Kihpano and [George Hollister.The residences owned by the following were so badly damaged that k will be necessary to tear them down:L.. J. Learn, W. G. Reeves, E. U. Everts, F. S. Fitzpatrick and John Landers.The following business buildings were washed off their foundations:J. B. Smith, store; ot J. Tombs, blacksmith shop; Kitty B. Smith, department store; L. R. Stryker, drug store; L. J. Learn, general store; F. C. McCIintock, furniture store and George Hollister, barber shop.The Odd Fellows halt. in which the store of C. H, Clawson is located, was badly damaged the entire front of the building, being stove in. The blacksmith shop of H. R, Forbes was damaged and- the tesldenceknd.bar^ of Dr. C. C: Flatt was wiso badly damaged by ice and water.L. M. Fisher* of the state department of health, and R. N: Brown, the local health officer, left this morning for Corydon to investigate the situation for the state health department and to render, any possible aid. C. E. Ryder, of the state water supply commission. who has been here for tha past several days in the interests of his department, also returned to Corydon this morning. Several other Warren people went to Corydon this morning to view the scene of the flood.Flood at KinzuaDRY LEADERS HOLD SESSION IN HARRISRDRGComplete Sets of Republican and Democratic Tickets Will Re Endorsed By the Pennsylvania Dry Federation, Prior to the Coming- Primaries, it is Announced.IrThe breaking of the gorge at Corydon caused the water in the river at Kinzua to rise several reet in less than an hour, and as a result a number of residences in the lower part of this village were flooded. A number of residences had from six inches to a foot of water in the lower floor* hut i this water only remained for a short time, and conditions are now normal. The store of F. C. King, of Kinzua, was also flooded for a short time. The damage at Kinzua will be slight. m(By United Press) Harrisburg, Feb. 20.—The complete sets of the Republican and Democratic tickets will he endorsed by the Pennsylvania Dry Federation, prior to the coming primaries, leaders announced today.The Republican standard hearer, flt;?r the drys will be Highway Commissioner J.. Denny (yNefll .'Candidate for Governor. The Federation *a president, fromer Judge William E. Porter, of New Castle, will appoint a committee in the near future to select avowedly dry Democrat to head the Democrat ticket.The endorsement of O'Neill by the recent convention was made because of his long dry record, also because of the strong possibility that he will win the nomination. By their announcement today, the drys have organized to battle for the ratification of the prohibition amendment, put at rest reports that they intended to throw their strength to a single party in their efforts to earn1' the state.Instead they will do their best to clinch the nominations for the drys in both parties primaries, so that in the election to follow, the election of either a Republican or Democrat may mean a vote in favor of the amendment.ec«brisettinerlhafo:cohaofbnkeFOREIGN MINISTER KUEHLMANISSUES DEFY TO BOLSHEVIK!(By United Press)London, Feb. 20.—A heavy bom-platheapjoftecHoiwhis itheOEalna\ha\plaUn:shi;stejpar
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Warren Evening Times
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Feb 20, 1918
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