Massive flood and fire devastate Ohio towns and surrounding areas
Widespread flooding from a cold wave grips the Mississippi river valleys and Ohio towns. Bridges fail, trains halted, and fires burn through Dayton and surrounding cities. Deaths are feared as reservoirs and dikes strain under rising water and a state martial law declaration looms for price controls.
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Crazed Peru Refugees Flee Into Water Amid Disaster
Eyewitness reports late last night describe chaotic Peru streets as rescuers ferried survivors by boat. Authorities estimate 50 to 150 missing and up to 500 animals lost. fires, looting fears trigger vigilantism. Thousands remain marooned. river floods rise six feet, with several deaths confirmed including Mrs. Whittle and Mrs. Smith.
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West Indiana flood disaster leaves city in chaos
The report describes a catastrophic flood in West Indiana with at least 200 drowned and thousands displaced. Refuges filled halls and shelters as fire, looting, and martial law followed. Rescue teams worked amid undermined buildings and cut water, with hundreds sheltered in schools and churches.
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Omaha Tornado Tramples Townside Train Tour Describes Chaos
Eyewitness accounts describe a fierce tornado striking western Nebraska and Omaha. A mother and child survived a collapsed home while a man in a basement was carried away. factories were hurled in heaps and trains blocked by debris as rescuers hauled in the injured.
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City Water Works Court Fight Delayed By Filing Confusion
Fragmented OCR notes describe a dispute over water services and building issues in Zanesville. The text mentions a pay office, Western company references, and a demand to cut off water while adjacent building work proceeds. The fragmentary report hints at a legal or municipal action but lacks clear details.
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