Appalling Discoveries Made At West Columbus Flood Toll
Columbus reports show the flood deaths rising from 150 to between 600 and 1,000 as survivors cling to hilltops west of the flooded district. Militia, relief trains, and volunteers race to aid refugees amid snow and cold with martial law in effect and temporary hospitals planned.
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Brief respite for Claude Allen dies on hold in Virginia
March 28 Richmond bulletin reports Claude Allen death sentence postponed after counsel and sympathizers petition Lieutenant Governor Taylor Ellyson. Governor Mann away in New Jersey. Attorney General Williams to provide opinion. execution deferred. Also a separate bulletin notes the steamer Advance reporting heavy seas and damage off Cape May while bound for the Panama Canal.
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Daily Record Flood Relief Fund Drive Details
The Daily Record will receive contributions to the flood relief fund with People's Bank. Contributions may also be left at the People's Bank.
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Terrifying storm hits Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
A violent storm moved through Harrisonburg and Rockingham County with heavy rain and gale force winds. The Dale enterprise weather station logged winds from 60 to 68 mph, flooding many cellars in Harrisonburg, while Dry River rose higher than in years.
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Local News Briefs and Flood Updates Across Pages
A fragmented OCR listing shows multiple sections and page references including Methodist Conference page 2 Allen to Die page 2 and Flood News pages 1 4 and 6. The text is garbled with stray words, outlining where to find various news items and indicating flood coverage across several pages.
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Wheeling Under Water Crisis Deepens In Ohio River Flood
The Ohio river reached forty seven feet at Wheeling and could hit fifty five by nightfall. Most of the city is submerged and about 16,000 residents are marooned in homes. Bridgeport and Martins Ferry in Ohio report similar flooding and danger from the rising waters.
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Eastern storms sweep the nation with widespread floods and damage
A storm sweeping the nation drives floods across Ohio Indiana and Virginia while New York and New Jersey face high gales and rising rivers. Reports speak of 70 mile winds in Virginia New York City and Sayville wireless towers toppled and forests flooded. cities like Rochester and Albany face isolation and dams weakened. Martial law declared in flood districts as reservoirs overflow and towns are evacuated.
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Wilson Ready to Go If Necessary to Aid Ohio Floods
President Wilson will personally depart for Ohio to oversee nationwide relief efforts as officers mobilize federal help. Gen Leonard Wood and Secretary Garrison lead a special train to Chillocothe to assess needs and decide on possible martial law and troop deployment if required.
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WIRE COMMUNICATIONS PARALYSED BY STORM
New York dispatch reports unprecedented prostration of telephone and telegraph lines across the nation as storms last week and blizzards from Canada cripple facilities from the Atlantic to Utah. Wires are severed from New York City area to Cleveland with a sweep of the Virginia coast. Telephony and telegraph companies mobilize effort to restore ties amid widespread outages and ongoing storms.
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Flood News from the Daily Record
The Daily Record reports extensive flood coverage with rapid updates as communication breaks hamper early reports. Readers are urged to follow ongoing developments in Harrisonburg and the Valley, with local flood and general news on each page.
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Devastation in Dayton Shocks Nation With Flood and Fire
Dayton, Ohio reports vast destruction with estimates of 1000 to 2000 dead and over 70,000 homeless. Fires destroyed 18 blocks as water submerged 120 miles of streets and 1,200 to 1,500 residences. Officials warn of massive financial losses around 35 million while relief efforts race to rescue remaining residents amid snow and cold winds.
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Scene of Desolation After Blizzard Hits Dayton
Scene captures widespread ruin as waters recede in Dayton with a raging blizzard hampering rescue work. Fire teams gain control after thirty six hours as seventy thousand are homeless and food is scarce. Dayton losses total thirty five million dollars in property damage.
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Ohio situation 18 summarized by Gov Cox
Washington telegram notes Secretary Redfield’s sympathy to Governor James M. Cox. Ohio’s reply says the situation is bad indeed with paralyzed railroads and property losses in the hundreds of millions. About 250000 people are homeless tonight and financial aid is needed.
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