Thousands Homeless In Ohio Valley Floods
The Ohio River floods strand tens of thousands along its banks. Huntington, Huntington, W Va, reports 15,000 homeless of 40,000. One thousand injuries and five miles of canal washouts cut gas and electric service to Cincinnati and Covington. U.S. infantry may patrol Covington while relief aid arrives from nearby towns.
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Hamilton
Queen City
Covingtoa
Mowport
Dumage Duan
Claeinootl
Ohio
Hirerwan
Hip Jar
Clucinnati
Huntington
W. Va
Olerkabur
Hatfield
Cimchinat
Gap Andlectric Company
Ninth United Stated Infantry
Fort Thomas
Covington
George B. Phillips
Ohio River
Philips
Findlay
Blanchard
Scenes at Dayton Concrete Bridge and Third Street Flood
Flooding inundates Dayton area with damage focused on the concrete bridge and Third Street. Emergency crews report water rising rapidly, street closures issued, and residents urged to seek higher ground while authorities assess structural safety. Local officials warn of ongoing risk and potential prolonged road restrictions.
Columbus Grateful for National Aid After Disaster
Mayor George J. Karb proclaims gratitude for national sympathy and material aid. He notes Columbus burying the dead, recovering from disasters, and restoring water, streetcar, steam rail, and street work. He expresses resolve to return life to normal and reconstruction underway.
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Columbus
Maoyer
George J. Karb
Railroad Magnate James McCrea Laid To Rest Today
Philadelphia reports the funeral of James McCrea former president of the Pennsylvania Railroad held at St Marys Episcopal Church at 2 30 pm The interment was private McCrea born 1848 in Philadelphia rose from rodman in 1865 to engineer and division superintendent and eventually to manager and general superintendent in the prominent railroad era The obituary traces his ascent through the Allegheny Valley and Pennsylvania railroad systems and notes his influential career in the industry.
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Philadelphia
James McCrea
Penoxylvenia Railroad Company
St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church
McCrea
Philadelphia Polytechnic College
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dead recovered as Columbus flood toll rises to sixty two
Fifteen more bodies found in Columbus bringing the total dead to 62. West Side damage is extensive with hundreds of houses destroyed or damaged. Streetcar service, water, electric lights and telephone connections are being restored gradually as crews clear debris and repair railways, pipes and utilities.
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High Street
Acrose Broad Street
Beloto
Jevee
Sullivan Avenue
Dakota
Glenwood Avenues
West Broad Street
Stephens Street
Ohio Electric
Town Street
Sullivant Avenue
Glenwood Avenue
Broad Street
Bel Company
Central Exchange
Broad ‘Atreat Central Avenue
Magtzal
Macteel
Baltimore
Ohio
Bullioad Avenue
Sun Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Lipton Funds Rejected by Government Figures
Two Gillies were arrested on Lech Went Side as Lipton's $1000 contribution for a Chin food offer was rejected. Governor Cox promised to present a philanthropic yachtsman with a public acknowledgment, while Roosevelt’s presence set a precedent after San Francisco's quake.
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Lipton
Columbur
O. Maret
Cox
Roosevelt
San Francisco
50 000 Must Be Fed Gloved And Housed
Dayton relief notes grim needs after disaster. Fifty thousand people require ongoing care with basic household items and funds. Half a million dollars could aid relief. thousands of homes and stores need rehab. debris removal and sewer work proceed. Telegraph and water services are strained but improving. volunteers press on amid hardship.
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Dayton, O
Dayton
George F. Burley
Cox
Relief Committee
John H. Patterson
Patterved
Chateman Patterson
WLP
Hippus
Pierpont Morgan Dead in Rome After Illness
Rome reports financier Pierpont Morgan died at noon after days of refusing nourishment and extreme weakness. Physicians warned the worst is feared if no rapid improvement occurs, with Dr M Allen Starr and others summoned from Naples for consultation.
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Pierpont Morgan
Rome
J. Pierpost Morgan
M. Allen Starr
New York
Naples
Starr
Mr. Morgan
Cairo
Giuseppe Bastianelli
George A. Dizoni
Morgan
Ohio counties under martial law amid flood disaster
Gov Cox extends Montgomery county under martial law as Dayton endures floods and relief lags. General Wood praises Ohio militia while Major General Speaks and Brigadier General Weybrecht coordinate extensive troop deployment. Flooded cities like Marietta Portsmouth Ironton and Zanesville face rising waters with thousands homeless and widespread property damage.
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Columbus
Dar
Cox
Montgomery County
Dayton
Statehouse
National Guard
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Wood
Chicinnati
Hamilton
Zhumerman
Woodfax
Cincinnati
John C. Speaks
Waverly
Portsmouth
Marietta
Ironton
Gallipolis
Marletts
Zanesville
Mays
Pittsburg
McConnellville
Trafne
Lancaster
Weybrecht
Mire Stuts Finds Pearl In Oyster For Fortune
Pasnale New Jersey August Stouts proprietor of a casino recounts buying 44 cents worth of oysters and his wife finding a pearl worth 2600 dollars. A New York jeweler offered two thousand five hundred dollars for the pearl after her teeth struck a hard smooth pink pebble the size of a marble.
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Mire
Stuts
Pasnale
N. J
August Stouts
Stutz
New York
Live Stock and Grain Prices From Multiple Markets
Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo market data show cattle steers and heifers priced up to 8 to 9 dollars, sheep and lambs around 6 to 9 dollars, and hogs near 9 dollars. Corn and oats prices listed with mixed drafts and calves trading around five dollars, reflecting regional commodity activity and daily price movements.
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Chicago
Alarch
Texac
Hunt
York- Togs
Dalren
Lambe
Pittsburg
Heath
Cincinnati
Marcie
Curveland
Yorkma
Toledo
Corm
Cain
Postoffice Clerk Saves Mail at Risk of Life
Columbus March 21 One of the most striking cases of fidelity since the flood began. Morris B Maccabee superintendent of Sta thon D at 997 Went Broad street risked his life to save every piece of mail in the building records of his office and all stamps and cash.
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Columbus
Morris B. Maccabee
Stathon D
Broad Street
Beek Pardon Appeal For Patterson From Dayton Flood Relief
Washington March 31 an appeal for the pardon of John H Patterson in Dayton Ohio after conviction for violation of the German antitrust act connected with the National Cash Register company was received by President Wilson The appeal citing Patterson's relief work for flood sufferers was referred to Attorney General McReynolds for action and acknowledged by the president It was argued by John L Bebuit of the Cincinnati finance and relief committees
Bank Cashier Shot by Robber at Barnes State Bank
Topeka Kao March 31 RP Brown cashier of Barnes State Bank Barnes Kon was shot and killed by an unknown robber. Citizens responding to the shooting killed the robber. A revolver was found in the cashier's hand and currency was found on the dead man.
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Topeka
Kao
Brown
Barnes State Bank
Barnes
Kon
Wilson learns of Chinese loan offer from U S syndicate
Washington March 31 President Wilson was told an American financial group would provide China a short term loan near 10 million dollars and could arrange a long term facility up to a billion sought to fit Chinese needs The syndicate also sought assurances the United States would not participate in negotiations Luther McCartys Father Deed Bellefontaine March 31 A Piqua message says James McCarty father of heavyweight boxer Luther McCarty was drawn to the Boyd
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Wilson
Republic of China
China
United States
Luther McCarty
Bellefontaine
Piqua
James McCarty
Roe
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