25 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
1
Reports describe disastrous floods caused by reservoir breaks washing out bridges and blocking rail traffic. Governor Cox appeals for aid to Dayton as rescue efforts continue amid looting and civilian displacements reported from Ohio and surrounding areas.
Eyewitness accounts recount a night train wreck with scattered debris and wounded survivors in Omaha. United States Senator James H. Brady discusses plans to divert surplus water from the Chesterfield divide through reclamation projects to boost dry-farm lands across the region.
A sweeping storm system leaves Makanda TL and Tes as Lcotia Ark in turmoil with fifteen reported fatalities and widespread damage. Officials tally injuries as another tornado belt roars through the region. Emergency crews scramble to assess losses and rescue stranded residents.
In Columbus on March 25 a levee breach at Broad street unleashed a surge of Scioto River floodwaters. Several small boats and taildrags were displaced and residents fled their homes without taking valuables as the deluge swelled the river and forced evacuations.
The Scioto River banks are flooded and communications are cut. Help has been received from Delaware. Mayor Lees and twenty others are reported drowned as efforts to obtain details failed due to severed wires.
A wall of water six feet high was reported heading toward Dayton, described as a powerful surge advancing from the vicinity. Residents were warned to seek higher ground as authorities monitored the unusual flood threat.
Western Union reports 1500 drownings in Dayton Ohio as flood fears rise after a power dam failure north of the city. Levees on the Miami River breached and wire communications are paralyzed.
New York reports at 1 am indicate no lives lost in Dayton amid the flood. Officials and communications networks continue to monitor the situation as agencies coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
In Dayton Ohio on March 25 a pre relief look note reports about two hundred houses flooded and free of occupants.
A malfunctioning reservoir in South Akron has caused significant flooding and threatened lives. Residents report rising waters and power outages as authorities work to contain the breach and supply emergency relief.
A fragment notes Le Antares Eratosgay driving hundreds of families toward homes amid years of Deere ge pe pang Met lg mss by years.
A disrupted message notes heavy rain and rising Desperes River levels spilling over banks. Authorities warn of localized flooding risks as residents monitor waterways and road closures.
The governor orders deployment of state militia to guard Marehee amid security concerns and potential unrest. Officials cite protecting civilians and maintaining order as primary objectives. Local leaders request coordinated response and rapid deployment.
At 2 oclock the west end of the Bright street bridge over the Walver was washed away and several people are reported d.
Fragmentary note references Dayton in Daytona and a telegraph or telephone message to Cincinnati. Details are unclear but it mentions Dayton and a communication to Cincinnati.
Grace Grace county reports steady growth as Grace bank cashier Fred Ball visits the city. Utah Light & Power works on an eight foot dam raise for a larger Bear river plant while a new Short Line branch from Alexander through Grace to Preston is projected to start soon, pending no engineering issues.
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