Death lists dwindle as floods devastate Ohio Indiana
Undertakers estimate 800 deaths in Dayton though investigators report fewer. Columbus counts 60 found with up to 200 dead. other Ohio cities show declining fatalities. Flood waters recede, but rail service crippled and relief rush continues. Diphtheria spreads at Dayton and Peru, Indiana. quarantine imposed at Peru and West Indianapolis. River rises threaten Cincinnati and other river towns as fear of pestilence grows.
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Plague emergency in Dayton as undertakers report 800 dead
South Dayton Ohio March 28 and undertakers conference estimates eight hundred dead as health officials fight plague menace. Eighty two bodies recovered from water and distributed through city. Undertakers differ on numbers while morgue orders clash with ongoing recovery efforts. John H Patterson leads relief to organize body recovery amid fierce competition among undertakers.
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Diphtheria Toll Rising as City Battles Disease Menace
New Spa city reports three more diphtheria deaths with total fatalities around 200 as life saving crews and officials rush disinfectants. A sewerage rebuild is planned for days while authorities warn residents to guard against spread of disease amid flood recovery efforts in North Payton.
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Ohio Death List Falls Silent Across Cities
A grim tally from undertakers estimates about 800 people dead across Dayton Columbus Piqua Miamisburg Chillicothe Venice Hamilton Middletown Tiffin Bremont Troy Massillon and Zanesville as disaster reports spread.
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Seek pardon for Patterson relief work fuels movement
A movement begins to urge President Wilson to grant a pardon to National Cash Register head Patterson, convicted of Sherman antitrust violations. Proponents cite his relief efforts in Dayton as justification for clemency amid ongoing controversy.
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River flood sweeps Columbus. relief banners rush aid
Columbus morgues fill as Scioto water recedes and bodies are counted. Officials fear up to two hundred dead in West Side area while debris and wreckage block search. Relief stations open. maternity hospital established. martial law declared in West Columbus with looters to be shot on sight. Nearby cities report floating bodies and rescue efforts continue at dawn.
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Flood and politics swirl as Albany faces historic crest
The Hudson River hits a record 22.4 feet flooding Albany and other cities. Martial law tightens in Troy as fires and destitution rise. Reports detail widespread disruption from Mohawk to Hudson, with no lives lost but extensive property damage and halted rail service. Gov Mann returns to Virginia while Allen case unfolds and clemency efforts fail.
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Waters Give Up Dead. Record Flood at Albany.
An extensive flood impacts Albany with multiple fatalities and property damage. The report notes Warnings issued, rescue efforts underway, and officials assessing the scale of the disaster. Details include flood progression, affected areas, and preliminary casualty figures.
Flood Destroys Venice Ohio Killing 32 Residents
Coroner Foertmeyer learned that 32 residents died in Venice Ohio Butler county as floodwaters submerged all homes. Among the deceased are Fern bach Griffith Wiltse Pope Crawford families, with 20 children reported dead. Mrs Wiltse saved. Louis Breer family rescued after two days on driftwood.
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Judge Bischoff Dies After Elevator Fall at Bank Building
New York judge Henry Bischoff died when an elevator rose with the door partly open and he fell from the eleventh floor to his death. A longtime Supreme Court justice and Democrat leader, he was 61 and active in German-American circles and several clubs.
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Dayton looters shot as militiamen use deadly orders
Special to The Washington Post from Dayton Ohio reports drastic orders to shoot to kill looters after nightfall. Troops arrived amid pillaging near the river bottoms with revolver and rifle fire heard through the night. By 3 a.m. three pillagers were dead in various city areas as authorities move to restore order.
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Make-Up of the Post's Relief Train to Dayton
The Washington Post relief train departs Union Station at 11135 for Dayton Ohio carrying Red Cross provisions clothing blankets and three Pullman coaches. Notable guests include Miss Mabel Boardman Maj Charles Lynch Miss Jane Delano and Dr Frances McLean with ten Red Cross nurses and twenty Ohioans awaiting word of stranded relatives.
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