Devastating Indiana Floods and Fire Ravage Towns
Dispatches report floods across Indiana causing widespread death estimates from 130 to 632 in the state with Ohio totals from 1890 to 3620. Collected figures list Dayton Piqua Noblesville and Middletown among affected towns as fires ignite in Columbia and Wolff Creek with burning buildings and scarce water.
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Indiana
Cooknaee
Dayton
Piqua
Delaware
Middletown
Sidney
Tippecanoe
Ohio
Noblesville
Day to Day Disaster Devastates Dayton
Dayton is devastated by a flood that has overwhelmed the city. Officials cannot estimate casualties as fires burn and waters surge, leaving a scene described as a marine inferno with fires lighting the sky and a sea of ruin.
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Dayton
President Wilson appeals for Red Cross relief for floods
President Wilson issued an appeal to the nation urging immediate contributions to the American Red Cross. He cited terrible floods in Ohio and Indiana as a national calamity and urged people to send aid to the Red Cross in Washington or to local society treasurers.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Peru flood toll reports drown 300 people
An official report to the mayor of South Bend indicates about 300 people drowned in Peru. No bodies have been recovered and nearly the whole city, except for less than one city block, is submerged.
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South Bend
Ind
Peru
West Indianapolis Flood Tragedy Reports 200 Drowned
A marooned Associated Press correspondent reports about 200 people drowned when the Morris street levee broke after the Washington street bridge failure. Scores killed as Wolfe's hall collapsed and homes were swept by floodwaters. Assumption parish schools shelter hundreds of women and children.
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West
Indianapolis
Washington Street
Associated Press
Morris Street
Assumption Perochial
Havoc at Dayton Hurtles City as Death Toll Uncertain
March 26 dispatch reports terrible havoc at Dayton with the death toll uncertain and fears of many drownings. Authorities struggle to estimate casualties amid widespread destruction.
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Dayton
Immediate famine relief urged with food and medicine needs
A plea emphasizes an urgent shortage of food and medicine. Relief agencies call for rapid delivery of supplies to affected communities to prevent further hardship and health crises. Local officials coordinate with NGOs to assess needs and mobilize assistance.
Flood Devastation Along Wabash River Described
Witnesses recount a morning after the rise of the Wabash as floodwaters 10 to 25 feet surged through streets and homes. People clung to roofs as river currents carried debris and swift torrents raced at roughly 20 miles an hour, leaving destruction in its wake.
Peru Marcop 4 South Bend Telephone Service Fails
In South Bend Indiana on a March day a telephone service failure left Peru unreachable from all directions. The incident blocked calls and disrupted normal communication across the region.
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Peru
South Bend
Ind
200 Bodies Found After River Incident
Report states 200 bodies were recovered after a river incident. Patrol boats located the victims along Faves Avenue more than a mile from the site. The chaotic scene involved search efforts and ongoing investigations to identify the deceased.
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Gcarice
Rayton
Faves Avenue
The
Drownings Reported After Selote River Flood Narrowly Hits Columbus
At least 150 people are reported drowned in Colunta3 following floods in the Selote river area near Columbus. The tragedy coincides with a partial restoration of telephone service, hindering rescue communications and casualty verification.
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Columbus
Art and Sand Rations Reported in Island District
In a brief dispatch, authorities outline ration provisions and support measures for residents of the island district. Officials promise ongoing distribution and monitoring to ensure fair access amid shortages.
Children Drown In Whitewater River Flood
In a Whitewater River flood tragedy several children from one family, 21 in total, were seen clinging to a wooden bed as they were swept toward the main stream and lost in the conflux of the east and west forks.
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Whitewater
Unclear fragment hints at town split and displaced families
Fragmentary report notes western town area remains divided and many families were displaced by unspecified events. Missing details limit precise location dates or involved groups.
Sandusky Appeal for Help Reported in Brief Item
A compact notice from an unspecified source describes a plea for assistance. The fragmentary text mentions Sandusky and references urging aid, without clear details on context or scope.
Flood Blight Strikes Zanesville Area May 96
A March flood along the Ohio River floodplain near Zanesville disrupts life and transportation. Officials report water damage across several streets and emergency crews mobilize to assess impacted homes and businesses. Local residents brace for rising waters.
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Zanesville
M River
Flood Sweeps Matamora Cedar Grove and Trenton Off Map
Indianapolis reports reveal that Matamora Cedar Grove and Trenton have been swept off the map by a flood. Local authorities await further details on the extent of damage and any missing residents.
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Indianapolis
Matamora
Cedar Grove
Trenton
Daytons 2000 Dead Amid Severe Flood Crisis
Governor received word at 1:38 a.m. of 2000 deaths and $10,000 in property loss. The river four miles wide blocked access to the city center, marking the worst calamity since Galveston.
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Dayton
Columbus
Galveston
Negro’s Troubles End in Brookhaven Hangings
In Brookhaven Mississippi on March 26 Na then Jacobs was hanged after confessing to a brutal murder. The condemned man suffered earlier from fear and visions while awaiting execution, praying to escape imagined ghostly forms.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Nathen’ Jacobs
Siacobs
Omaha Tornado Aftermath Spreads Citywide Rescue Underway
Omaha endures a deadly tornado with funerals held citywide. Rescue work continues through the night and 642 houses were wrecked or damaged while 2179 people are homeless. City officials and business leaders organize relief as many suffer cold injuries under martial law.
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Omaha
Pearse
Idlewild
Coms - Omaha
Clab
Yor Dahlman
J. Albert
Louisana Woodmen Meet Convenes In Baton Rouge
An invading host of Woodmen of the World captured Baton Rouge for the annual state convention. Nearly two thousand members attended as the order held sessions in the capital and planned to remain in the city until Friday.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
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