Dayton Flood Relief Progress and Aftermath
Flood waters in Dayton and Columbus recede as relief work advances. Governor Cox commends John Patterson and declares Dayton rail access will be secured to prevent interference with rescue efforts. State health board ships disinfectants. waterworks restoration attempted. militia restrains undertakers over bodies. Death toll reports list numerous counties with totals around one hundred.
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Mead
Dayton
Columbus
Cox
John Patterson
State Board of Health
Pendletonraises aid for flood victims in Ohio Indiana
Pendleton clubs revive Red Cross work to collect clothing for flood sufferers in Ohio and Indiana. Committees organize pickup and packing at the Association block on Main Street with help from the Commercial association and Otis through the O W T N rail line. Cash donations are to be sent to East Oregonian or Pendleton Commercial association secretary.
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Ohio
Indiana
Main Street
Pendleton
Commercial Club
Fendleon
Rted Cross’ Society
Commercial Association
Stephen A. Lowell
Redross Society
W. M. Blakely
A. Dissolway
L. D. Swleman
Liam Jenkins
Wendel
J. 5. Landers
E. P. Marshall
Lina H. Sturgis
Association
Eilers
Plano House
T. F.brien
Wo M Blakely
East Oregonian
Pendleton Commercial Association
J. H. Robinson
Ohio River Surges Beyond Flood Stage As Supplies Needed
Ohio river waters rise beyond flood level prompting governor Cox to issue a new proclamation calling for more food and clothing for sufferers. A body was found in Morgue after a disturbance. A grocery story floated downstream as residents faced shortages and rising waters. Bridges in Ohio expected to suffer losses exceeding twenty million dollars.
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Columbus
Cox
A. Turney
Maurice O'Keefe
Dayton Daunting Losses Surge After Flood Disaster
Dayton reports 74 bodies removed by 10 am with 25 unidentified as flood debris and polluted water spread disease. undertakers expect 800 dead. earlier tallies felt far too low. mayor Phillips lauds J Patterson of National Cash Register for aid and asks grants to bridge Miami River and fund relief.
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Dayton
Phillips
Miami River
Patterson
J. Patterson
Natonal Cash Register Company
Dayton Floods and War Visit Stir Tense City
Dayton on March 20 faced flash floods as Sister Helen of Notre Dame rescue efforts saved refugees. Buildings were at risk of collapse, and Steele High School was roped off after water damage. Curfew bells rang at six PM to deter looting. Secretary of War Garrison and party arrived for talks with Mayor Phillips and sent telegram to President Wilson.
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Cincinnati
Patterson
Helen
Notre Dame
Dayton
Miamisburg
Steele High School
Etreeta
Garrison
Phillips
Wilson
University of Washington law seniors wear Prince Alberts at June commencement
Seattle March 20 senior law students at the University of Washington will wear Prince Alberts instead of caps and gowns at the June commencement. The group led the movement that drove the 1912 class to discontinue the traditional caps and gowns.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Paving Case Against Pendleton Taken For Decision
The paving case James Johns vs. City of Pendleton was submitted to Judge Phelps after three hours of argument. A decision is expected in the latter part of next week. The dispute centers on the Jackson street grave bitunthic pavement and whether the city charter was violated by specifying the pavement type. Both sides argued over competition and contract clauses, with assessments of whether the action is legal or factual and whether injunctions should have been sought earlier.
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James Johns
City of
Pendleton
Phelps
Charles Carter
Montague and
Fee
J. P. Winter
Jackson Street
Plattiff
Warren Bros
Carter
Warren Construction Co
Marietta Suffers Greatly From Flood
Columbus reports Marietta's flood conditions worsen as the river rises six feet above 1884 levels. Supplies are needed while the Ohio river valley faces rising danger with inundated Ports mouth and Truman. Crests not yet reached. relief reaching Dayton Zanesville and Piqua. Death toll around one hundred in Marietta, with fifty six bodies recovered by ten.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. Trankee
Cox
Nood
Marietta
Stich
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Truman
Dayton
Zanesville
Piqua
Barger
Relief train halts as bridge sinks two feet at Urbana
Columbus report says eleven o'clock eleven bodies recovered with thirty eight identified. Relief trains en route to Dayton halted by Urbana railroad bridge sinking two feet. A relief train departed for Zanesville carrying boats supplies and clothing.
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Columbus
Dayton
Urbana
Zanesville
Seattle Contributes 10000 to Flood Sufferers
Seattle will donate about ten thousand dollars to flood victims. A major benefit performance is planned at the Metropolitan Theater to raise funds for relief.
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Seattle
Wash
Metropolitan Theater
West Indianapolis homes destroyed by flood in March damage
Indianapolis reports reveal that only flimsy West Side homes were destroyed by receding waters. Muddy, uninhabitable interiors remain. Railroads and interurban lines suffer ten million dollars in losses, while homes and mercantile damages total about forty million. State aids victims in Ohio. health officials seek to prevent an epidemic. Weather improves with clear, cold conditions aiding recovery.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
State Board of Health
Looters Shot and Killed by Soldiers
Columbus reports a squad of soldiers hunting looters shot and killed Edward McKinley and Edward White who were caught looting. Authorities said the incident occurred as the looters were confronted in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Corliers
Edward McKinley
Edward White
Wabash Valley Flood Cuts Wires and Sends Residents Skipping High Ground
Indiaapolis March 20 News reports all wires in the Wabash valley below Terre Haute have gone down disrupting play and food deliveries with Vincennes and Evansville unknown. Residents in low lying districts were warned to flee to high ground. Fatalities are not believed to have occurred but property damage will be heavy.
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Indiaapolis
Wabash
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Evansville
West Columbus tragedy found two bodies and infant death
Six more cores were found on the west side this afternoon. A mother with her infant son clasped in her arms was found dead. The baby's hands clung to the mother's hair. Nearby lay the body of a man, supposedly the husband and father. The body of a little girl lay in his arms.
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Columbus
Hustand
Portland Gathers Flood Relief Funds Near Twenty Thousand
Portland Oregon on March 29 reports that with thirty twelve thousand dollars already sent, officials expect at least twenty thousand dollars more to flood victims before nightfall. Local organizers mobilize donations across the city seeking rapid aid for affected residents.
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Portland
Ore
Tragic Toll Rises at Hamilton Rescue Efforts
Cincinnatia reports 33 corpses recovered at Hamilton with 29 identified. Rescuers expect total fatalities to reach up to eighty as search continues.
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Cincinnatia
Hamilton
War Secretary and generals downplay Dayton deaths
Cincilingall March 29. Secretary of War Garrison General Wood Major Rhoades and Captain McCoy arrived on a special train this morning. They left for Dayton by automobile. Garrison wired President Wilson that his presence was not needed. He telegraphed that the number of deaths and the general situation was exaggerated.
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Garrison
General Wood
Rhoades
MccCoy
Dayton
Wilson
Ile
Northern Mexico to form new republic
Doughkis March 29 Sonora state congress voted to participate in a convention to frame a new constitution for the Northern Republic of Mexico The confederation will include Sonora Chihuahua Coahuila Sinola Lower California and Teple
Met Deati Flood at Middletown Ohio
Middletown Ohio March 29 Eleven are known to have met death here. The property loss is fixed at three and a half million dollars. Amesburg reports three known dead and damage estimated at three hundred fifty thousand dollars. Wireless Men May Strike. San Francisco March 29 Telegraphers of Marconi Wireless company plan to strike after wage scale negotiations fail. Current scales are thirty five, forty and forty five dollars. San Francisco Labor council holds strike decision.
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Middletown
Ohio
Miamesburg
San Francisco
Marconi Wireless Company
San Franisco Labor Council
John Lambirth to Attend Portland Grand Opera
John Lambirth a receiving teller at First National Bank will attend the grand opera in Portland on Monday.
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John Lambirth
First National Bank
Portland
Ohio Flood Widespread Across Middleport Pomeroy and Cincinnati
Illinois towns also in danger as Ohio River floods rise. Militia rushes to Middleport and Pomeroy while Cairo expects flood crest tomorrow. Water at Cincinnati reaches 65 feet. levees bolstered as officials monitor downstream impacts. Secretary Garrison reports the situation is in hand and receding on smaller rivers.
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Middleport
Illinois
Garrison
Cincinnati
Washington
Dayton
Wilson
Normyle
Logan
Ohio
Montenegro's King Nicholas Reported Dead
London dispatch reports the death of King Nicholas of Montenegro with no details. The Montenegrin consul general has not confirmed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenegro
London
Nicholas of
Paris
Morgan Relapses After Illness Confined to Bed
March 28 report says J. P. Morgan suffers a slight relapse from a recent illness and is confined to bed in a city hotel. Doctors describe his condition as not serious.
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J. P. Morgan
Governor appoints C. W. Mullen as Clatsop County attorney
Salem Oregon March 29 Governor West named C. W. Mullen of Astoria to serve as attorney for Clatsop county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clatsop County
Salem
Ore
West
C. W. Mullen
Astoria
City's Belt Railroad Dedicated In San Francisco
In the presence of the governor, mayor, and state harbor commissioners a state owned belt railroad linking the docks with downtownSan Francisco was dedicated today. It is expected to carry the bulk of the 1915 fair traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Board of Harbor Commissioners
President Sweet Adopts His Own Schedule in League Dispute
Western Tri-state League president W N Sweet announced a self made schedule after discarding directors approved plan. He cut Pendleton games, added to Walla Walla, and shifted openers and decorations drawing swift backlash from Ritner and other directors who refuse to recognize his authority.
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Sweet
W. N. Sweet
Western Tri-state League
BR. W. Ritner
Yakima
Boise
Walla Walla
la Grande
Pendleton
Eame
North Yakima
Pendleton Junketeers
Baker
la Jrands
Ritner
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Frankford
Muncie
la Fayette
Newcastle
Rushville
Shelton
Pendletonians
Rist Oregonian Pub, Co
the Peoples Warehouse
Jailee & A. Lowell
Rte Reech
Big Sean
Mrs. Jessee
George Roller
Marker
Garrison Arrives
R. R. Bridge
Wabash Valley
Mexico
New Republic
Deati
Pomeroy
Akron
Cairo
Ili
Morgan
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