Flood Devastates Midwestern Towns and Kills Hundreds
A sweeping flood across Ohio Indiana and Nebraska causes numerous deaths and massive property losses. Reports list drowned count in Delaware Ohio and others, bridges washed out, trains stalled, and thousands forced from their homes. Indiana towns report levees breached, mills shut, and militia deployed while Omaha and Council Bluffs brace for a multi million dollar damage total.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Capitawl
Dayton
Wood
Big Miami River
Main Street
Indiana
Delaware
Cox
Phaneton
Laramie
Shelby County
Scioto
Lima
la Fayette
Ottawa
Akron
City
Laruse
Youngatown
Mahoning River
Crab Creek
Insurance Commissioner Charts Revisions to Hail Insurance Law
North Dakota March 1. Commissioner W C Taylor now oversees hail insurance in addition to regular duties. He outlines key amendments: transfer of administration to Insurance Commissioner, rate increase to thirty cents per acre, revised assessor fees, and county official loss adjuster appointments. Blank forms and printed copies will be distributed to county auditors soon.
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Hismarck
N. OD
W. C. Taylor
Taylor
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Commissioner of Insurance
Board of County ‘Commissioners
Rural Life Lecture Draws Eighty Five Attendees
The oyster dinner and a Thursday lecture were enjoyed by about eighty five people. President Worst of the N. D. A. C. delivered a fine talk titled the Rural Side of Life. Marion and Nathan White stayed at the Getchell home over the weekend. The community plans rows of trees on every quarter section line to make the prairie a garden spot in North Dakota. Miss Gertrude Longfellow is spending a couple of weeks at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worst
Marion
Nathan White
Nellie Whitcher
Miss Whitcher
Lincoln School
Will Lisann
Mildred Buss
Valley City
Edna Whitcher
J. BR. Getchell
Mrs. Ames
Rogers
Charlotte Moe
Anta Knutson
Mabel
Elm Grove Farm
Ladies of Our Prairie
J. A. Rogers
Knights of Pythias Hold Big Meeting for Third Degree Work
Knights of Pythias stage a large third degree initiation in Valley City with visitors from Coop erstown Wimbledon Carrington and Casselton. Sixty five Knights attended plus local Esquires and guests as the event featured skilled degree work a banquet and notable leadership by Chancellor Commander Lee Combs. Pianist Dr Putnam assisted and the gathering inspired renewed Pythian spirit among members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Idlewild Club
Knights OF Pythias
Yam ‘Thurstay
Valley City
Cooperstown
K. of P
Wimbledon
Carrington
Courtenay
Casselton
Esquires
Geselius
Rudolf
Lee Combs
Combs
Putnam
Fargo
Farmers Club Meeting Highlights and Local News
The Farmers' club met last Wednesday with strong attendance. Mr Mayland spoke on diversified farming and Mr Hatch shared dairy farming experience. New members joined and April 2 is set for the next meeting at the schoolhouse with planned speakers and refreshments. Local notes mention Easter visits, dances, auctions, and residents’ activities across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntyre
Apri
Willie Fagerstrom
Bill
Henry King
Qualiy
Farmers’ Club
Mayland
Hatch
Arthur Kee
Fred Tabbert
Haney
Margaret
Sanborn
Will Campbell
A. Mclees
Stillings
Green Township
Bert Pond
Low
Dickey
Cowdrey
Kilmer
Adrian
Simon Hinchberger
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Cincinnati
Whitewater
Valley Junction
Milford
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Joseph
Maumee
St. Mary
Kokomo
Elwood
Tndianapolis
Relief Committee
Council Bluffs
Indianapolis
White River
Eagle Creek
Pleasant Run
Indianapolis Gas Company
Broad Ripple
Mississinewa
Zion Lutheran Church
Oriska
Fred Brum
Belgrade
Minn
Elizabeth Boness
F. L. Bohohoff
E. M. Hanson
Nome
Lucca
Mins May Conlon
Chas
Myrba
Moose Jaw
Sask
Enderlin
Fr. McDonald
Myron Carver
John Sharlen
Jane Portias
Chase Schoeder
Mr. Schoeder
Aory
Charlotte Carver
Misa Carver
Jim Daynard
Lindeman-Blank
Logan Bros
Guat Ohm
W. Bantel
Mans
Skramstad
C. L. Carver
W. Galbreath
Justice of Peace
Axel Dagman
Geo. Burman
J. B. Jonson
Fred Dahl
Derek Carver
Cosity
Roa
Evniil Sensor
First Diatefot
Fred Johnson
Stanley Evins
B. Severson
Palmer Skera Rn
Stad
Mr. Hanson
Bright
Getchell Prairie
Manfield
Thomas Kakott
Thompson, Sask
Canada
Platou Hospital
Best Lumber Co
Earl I. Best Lumber Company
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
North Dakota
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