Death Toll Falls as Flood Relief Expands Across States
Floods sweep Ohio and Indiana causing extensive destruction to railways and bridges. Dayton reports up to 2000 deaths overall with possible reductions. Columbus records 126 dead. Hamilton claims 400, Zanesville 300. Rescue efforts continue, looting reported, and relief work expands amid rising Ohio River levels and widespread damage.
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Dayton
Columbus
Piqua
Chillicothe
Hamilton
Zanesville
Behofield
City Devastation Report From Flood Destruction
A disaster update indicates 500 dead and 70,000 marooned as floods submerge 15,000 homes and 3,500 miles of streets. About 5,000 people are aided at rescue stations, 500 horses killed, 1,000 autos damaged, and property losses reach 25 million.
Flee Flood at Portsmouth as Scioto Bridge Is Swept Away
Portsmouth Ohio March 27 The Scioto bridge was swept away by sudden flood during the night Hundreds of persons have been driven from homes schoolhouses opened to the homeless streets filled with household goods and merchants move wares to safe locations ahead of worsening flood conditions in the city center and surrounding districts
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Scioto
Holmes of the Spacers
Floods Cut Oil Supply for Standard OH Plants
Bayonne New Jersey March 27 floods close pipelines through Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana cutting crude oil to major Standard Oil plants. The entire supply is shut off and only limited stocks remain with weeks expected to restore lines in flooded districts.
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Bayonne
N. J
Standard OH
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Dayton Looters Fi red Upon by Militia Amid Fire and Flood
In West Dayton Ohio the First National building is burning as floodwaters recede and firemen cross. Militia guards the district while looters are arrested for unclear actions. Rumors of shootings spread as 600 people trapped in Union Station are rescued after days of peril.
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Dayton
Peru
Zanesville
Piqua
Ohio
First National
Third Street
Miami
Lives of 126 Lost in Columbus Darkness Halts Rescue
In total darkness and flickering lanterns, Columbus rescue workers faced rising death tolls after a flood. Verified deaths reached 29 with 20 bodies recovered. Rev. P. H. Chappelear said 57 bodies were in West Park Church and 40 more in a nearby apartment, as marooned residents awaited aid amid swift currents and overturned boats.
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Columbus
Ohio
P. H. Chappelear
West Park
Smallpox Breaks Out in Peru Refugees Quarantined
Peru Ind Mar 27 Smallpox and diphtheria break out among hundreds packed in the courthouse forcing quarantine of one corner. Rescue officials report 12 or 13 deaths but exact toll unknown as floods hamper search. State troops move to protect residents from crime while prices soar and bread runs low.
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Peru
Ind
Mar
North Railroad
Relef Committee
O’neill
Respite To Allens Delays Execution After Conference
Lieut. Gov Ellyson delays the Allen case execution and hopes for commutation. An all night conference follows as Sept Woods agrees to halt deaths while the attorney general drafts an opinion on Ellyson’s right to change the sentence. The decision on Mann’s bias to judge the case is attacked.
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Woods
Ellyson
Mann
Case Fairty
Richmond
Hilgson
Williama
Ellysen
Elty
Fate of the Allens A Virginia execution case unfolds
Floyd Allen and Claude Allen face death sentences with a stay sought after an all night conference among state officials. The petition argues Governor Mann is biased and calls for a commission to review commutations, while supporters offer to fund the inquiry. Relatives visit the condemned in the death cell as prayers and farewells unfold.
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Dexter Goad
Carroll County
Allens
Virginia
Commonwealth
Floyd
Claude Allen
Victor Allen
Richard E Byrd
House of Delegates
George McDaniel
J. J. Scherer
S Dna Allen
Fioysd
Friel Allen
Gidna
Wesley Edwards
Rival Leader Slain Governor Ze peda Ordered Killing
Mexico City dispatch reports Governor Ze poda of the federal district, nephew of President Huerta, personally directed the execution of former rural commandant Gabriel Hernandez at Belem prison. Warden Liciaga resisted. Zepeda fired on and killed Hernandez, then ordered more killings. The cabinet referred the matter to justice for energetic action while Ze poda faces arrest orders.
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Mexico City
Enrque Zepeda
Federal District
Hydria
Gabriel Hernandez
Rurales
Belem
Esr
Pal‘ace
Friends of Zepeda
Zepeda
Werders
FaYael Cepeda
San Luis Potosi
Algrto Fu
Hill Police
Hernandez
Laciaga
War
Interior
Huerta
Department of Justice
Samuel Garcia Cuellar
Porfirio Diaz
Indices Preview The Issue Highlights War News and Social Events
A compact index notes a flood death list reduced and brief respite for outlaws, a special train to rush provisions, Mexican rebel leader shot, vice president storm news, and Blue sent to relief. Also mentions Eaton indictment for murder, railroad repairs, auto injuries, war secretary train delay, presidents message, district race, Columbia banquet, suffragists to visit the White House, and society gossip.
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Eaton
Columbia University
White House
Seaid
Panama Liner in Peril Off Cape Hatteras
The Panama Line steamer Advance, bound from New York to Colon, reported in peril off Cape Hatteras. The Onondaga revenue cutter, City of Memphis, and two other ships are standing by to rescue about 70 passengers and the crew. The vessel was said to have been riddled by a sea that damaged the forecastle deck pilot house and bridge.
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New York
Mar
Advance
Panama
Colon
Cape Hatteras
Onondaga
City of Memphis
Special Train Ordered to Aid Ohio Flood Victims
The Washington Post chartered a special train to Union Station at 11 20 p m for Dayton and other flood ridden areas to deliver Red Cross and War Department supplies. President Wilson may join. a Pullman and sleeper will carry Red Cross officials and staff for the relief mission.
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War Department
C. & O. Railroad
Washington Post
Union Station
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Washingtonians
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Wilson
Baghia
Red Cross
Ives
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