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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1937

Page

11

Cincinnati Suffers Water Shortage After Mill Creek Fire

Cincinnati endures a dire water shortage as the Mill Creek industrial district blaze, tied to a $2.5 million fire, is controlled. Ohio River flood peaks at 78.9 feet threaten supply. city plans two hours of water daily with reservoir depletion nearing critical levels. City officials urge conservation as power drops to one seventh normal and 60,000 plus residents face homelessness in the metro area.

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Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On

An old style Creomulsion advertisement promises relief for lingering coughs and chest colds. It asserts medicines fail less with Creomulsion and urges readers to consult their druggist for guaranteed satisfaction if results are not immediate.

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Cincinnati Food Shortage After Damaging Flood

The Cincinnati area endures heavy power and water shortages as floods strain infrastructure. Officials urge extreme conservation to keep hospitals, fire and police services, and vital facilities running. A gasoline storage explosion injures responders while new leaks threaten local oil tanks. President Roosevelt offers aid as Ohio River levels surge, leaving thousands homeless and causing millions in damage.

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Desperate Relief Dismisses Peace for Evacuation at Port Cmd

Emergency relief directors in Portsmouth Ohio voted to move at least 5006 people by force to Fort Hayes barracks in Columbus as the Ohio River rose past 71 feet. Looters faced police fire amid flood waters that left three-fourths of the city underwater. Over 26,000 people awaited food water and shelter in schoolhouses and homes as relief camps formed.

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Government agencies mobilize to aid Midwest flood victims

Five federal departments under wartime orders coordinate relief for flood victims in the Midwest. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, WPA, and CCC join with Red Cross to evacuate communities and provide food and clothing while the President holds a Sunday night briefing to direct 24 hour operations. Refugee camps are established, thousands evacuated, and resources rushed to Paducah and other counties as engineers forecast flood waters receding.

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Congress May Pay Flood Relief Costs

Washington report notes the White House asked Congress to cover flood relief expenses. The request seeks immediate funding of about 4.1 million dollars to address widespread distress from the Red Grass area disaster.

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Coast Guard Units Sail for Memphis Flood Relief

Texas coast guardsmen and eight high powered self ralling boats depart Galveston for flood relief work. A number of smaller offshore boats are set to leave by express Monday. Also mentions William Demarest in a radio comedy feature with Guy Kibbitz Etbies Una Merkel and Lynn Overman.

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Woman’s nerves relief with Dr Pierce tonic

A reader testimonial from Mrs. Ts 258 West 1th Street Oklahoma City Oklahoma praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a dependable tonic that eased monthly nerves headaches and irritability and improved appetite after using the remedy for functional disturbances.

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Ring Worn Relieve Ringworm Infe ction With Ointment

An advertorial note touts Black and White Ointment Fanioux as a safe scientific treatment for ringworm and skin irritations, claimed to have over 20 years of use. It promises relief from bumps pimples and itching and suggests trying a trial size before proceeding to larger canisters.

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Refugee Army Flees Flood Across Indiana

A refugee army numbering thousands retreated into central Indiana as the Ohio River flood surged. Maj. Harry Wiles said about 55,000 had been evacuated, with more expected. Trucks and trains carried relief supplies back to homeless evacuees, many sent to Indianapolis for quartering at the state fair grounds. Gov Townsend ordered martial law across 33 southern counties to maintain order as devastation spread from Lavendelburg to Vernon.

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