Flood Threat to Cincinnati and Suburbs Amid Ohio River Rise
Cincinnati and Covington face the worst flood in memory as Ohio River levels push toward 68 feet with an anticipated 70-foot peak. More than 500 Covington homes submerged, residents evacuated to public buildings, Ludlow and Bromley cut off, Newport and Cincinnati streets flooded, bridges closed, rail service threatened, and authorities warn against price gouging while organizing relief.
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Ludlow
Newport
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Kentucky
Covington
Hoge
Licking
Bromley
Dayton
Zanesville Flood Ravages City Under Martial Law
Flooded Zanesville Ohio suffers four known deaths while half the city remains submerged. Bridges washed out and several mills plants swept away. National guards arrive with relief as fires threaten, martial law tightens amid extensive property losses estimated at six to eight million dollars.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Theodore Cassidy
John Rail
Ray Beach
William Canning
Huey
Sixth
Third Street
Monroe Street
Marietta
Rufus C. Burton
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Cox
New Lexington
Lancaster
Cambridge
Zanesville Woolen
Zanesville Pure Milk Company
Abel Box
Gary Furniture
Funeral notices and memorials from Washington area newspapers
Deaths and funeral notices for Atha D Franklin at 2819 Eleventh Street NW Alexandria notes Owen and Mackebril among the dead. Remains interred Bethel Cemetery. General Alexander J Perry of the US Army and family notices also appear with services scheduled. Davis memorial expresses enduring grief for baby George William Davis on March 2 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Eleventh Street
Atha D
Charles
Annie Franklin
Wheatty's Chapel
Alexandria
Bethel Cemetery
Lusby
Mon- Mareh GW
Glenwond Comete
Vridat
J Wrynkoop
Fourteenth Street
Gladys
Samuel J
Mary Wynkoop McMichael
Finneral
Hamilton
Ferry
I Street
Alexander James Perry
United States Army
Bryan Praises Wilson and Democracy in New Jersey
Secretary of State William J. Bryan addressed the Trenton chamber of commerce and later urged New Jersey legislators to honor election pledges. He argued for reforms including direct election of U S senators, primary nominations, and newspaper publicity, praising Wilson and predicting China will soon become a republic. He warned the Senate rules could erode open government and urged lawmakers to reflect their constituents' will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
New Jersey
Trenton
N.J
William J. Bryan
Chamber of Commerce of
Tonbetrt
Bryan
United Gs
Odrew Wilson
United States
Col. Bryan
United
Senate
Mr. Bryan
Basses
Col. Brxvany
Chinese Republic
China
Assembly
Wilson
Deat
House
Indiana Fears Flood Death Toll Grows Across State
Indiana faces rising waters and panicked cities along the White and Wabash rivers and the Ohio as Brookville reports sixteen dead and others feared dead. West Indianapolis and Peru enforce strict quarantines amid sickness fears. rescue and relief efforts expand while New Albany Evansville brace for flood impacts and disease risks.
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Wabash
Ohio
Vincennes
New Albany
Evansville
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Peru
Admiral fined for blow in Rome trial
Rear Admiral Goxo of the Italian navy was tried in Rome and found guilty after six admirals gave favorable evidence. He received three months' imprisonment and a fine of zero dollars, but was released under a conditional clause and bound over until appeal.
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Washington Post
London
Goxo
Cattelica
Rome
Standard Oil Offers China $35 Million Oil Rights Loan
London dispatch notes a letter from a Peking correspondent stating Standard Oil offered China a loan of 35 million dollars gold in exchange for exclusive exploitation rights to petroleum in China for a term of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
London
Mar
The
Times Today
Peking
Standard Oil Company
China
WEDS RICHEST BRIDE TO WINCHESTER DOWNEY
Mrs. Graham EB Babcock, reputed as one of the world’s wealthiest women with a $15,000,000 fortune, will wed Canadian athlete William Downey. She resides at Tenafly New Jersey and hails from the Myers firm LAggitt Myers tobacco interests. The note also lists arrivals: Mauretania from Liverpool, Baltic from New York, and Havre Chicago sailing details.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
Graham
EB. Babcock
St. Louis
California
Winciam Downey
Mauretania
Liverpool
Southampton
Queenstown
Baltic
New- York
Pa Pool
Havre
Chicago
James F McCrea Former Pennsylvania Railroad President Dies
James F. McCrea, former president and long time executive of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at 11:59 PM at his Narberth home after a two day decline from Brights disease. Born May 1, 184, in Philadelphia, he rose from rodman to first vice president and director, later serving as president and guiding figure for eastern routes and other major lines. He witnessed the Roosevelt fare investigation testimony and was renowned as a rising railway leader among his peers.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
James F. McCrea
Pensylvania Railroad Company
Narbeth
McCrea
Bright
Mr. McCrea
Pennsylvania Polytechnic College
Road
Pennsylvania Lines
Theodore Roosevelt
Flood Threat Near Memphis as River Backs Up
Memphis residents brace as the Mississippi River nears flood stage within one foot, with forecasts predicting a rise beyond 40 feet in five days. Officials report Memphis at 32.7 feet late tonight, Cairo at 48.1 and Vicksburg at 38 as Arkansan refugees seek shelter. Authorities urge tents and refuge camps, including shipments to Marianna.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
S. C. Emery
Cairo
Vicksburg
Emery
Arkansa
Marianna
Ark
Buelah
Miss
Slayer Eludes Pursuers In North Carolina Manhunt
Noell Masse n gill, an escaped convict who killed Deputy Strickland and wounded Deputy Charles Stanley during a near Smithfield arrest attempt, dodged pursuers by swimming creeks and wading streams. Police report Strickland had no weapon when stabbed. officers say they have no clear lead on his location.
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Raleigh
N. C
Noell Massengill
Strickland
Charles Stanley
Smithfield
Licensed to Marry with Readable Pairs in Multiple Counties
The notice lists couples from Red Lion Pennsylvania Mount Washington Maryland Akron Ohio and Carlisle Pennsylvania each paired for license to wed. Clergymen Rev J M Scluck Rev William T Russell Rev G W Van Fossen and Judge C B Bundy are cited as officiants. Confirmation of the marriages is implied by the license listings.
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Jacob M.flinchbaugh
Ana
Imma A. Leber
Red Lion
Ray Rocco
Anna G. Sensone
William T. Russell
Richard
Fields
Margaret H. Cunningham
Mount Washington
G.W. van Fossen
Dale L. Young
Akron Ohie
Lile M. Hosler
Carlisle
Judge c
Bundy
Fourteen Dead in Middletown Flood Disaster
Middletown Ohio reports fourteen dead from the flood with property losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Water receding, emergency hospital set in a school, measles outbreak among victims, no gas or water, electricity restored.
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Middletown
Ohio
Mrs Eaton Faces Court Over Murder Arson Allegation
Plymouth Massachusetts March Lt Mrs Jennie May Eaton arraigned not guilty to indictment for murdering her husband Lear Admiral Joseph Gator by arsenic in tea and other means. The widow listened without emotion as the reading of the indictment was read. No date set for trial. remanded without bail. District Attorney Barker said the mental condition of Mrs Maton will be very carefully examined.
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Plymouth
Mags
Mar
Jennie May Eaton
Lear
Joseph Gctor
William A. Moores
Wraud
Barker
Admit Chevy Chase Robbery in Rockville Court
Charles Neman and Raymond Wilfong, Somerset Heights youths, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County circuit court to indictments charging them with breaking into the homes of Dr. James D. Morgan and Charles D. Cogle in Chevy Chase and stealing articles worth several hundred dollars. Judge Peter suspended sentences but warned future violations would bring penitentiary punishment.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Charles Sonneman
Raymond Wilfong
Somerset Heights
James D. Morgan
Charles D. Cogle
Chevy Chase
Peter
Army Airmen Break Endurance Record In 240 Mile Flight
Lieut T D Milling and Lieut W C Sherman left Texas City at 2 11 pm and landed Fort Sam Houston at 6 20 pm after 240 miles with an average speed of 30 mph. They said air was rough and very chilly as they set a new endurance record for passenger carrying aircraft.
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San Antonio
Tex
T. D. Milling
W. C. Sherman
Texas City
Fort Sam Houston
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POST
Pridges
Norfolk
Ledger-Disputch
Linotype
Retail Merchants’ Association
F Street
Red Cross
Southern Railway
Kann, Sons & Co
W. BR. Pumphrey & 5 Son
Maryland
Frank Geier’s Sons
W. R. Speare
N. W
Frank A. Spears
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Capitol Street
Chas. 3
Zuchorat
Mer, Jr
WM. Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Uurtbenth &T. N
Sergeon
ALS
CAEN
M. Hindle
WM. H. Sardo & CO
ST. NE
Modern Chapel
J. H. Bmall & Sons
Piorists
Comerifth and
Hosta
Washington
Waldorf-Astorle
Bryan Lauds
Gorn
Calvert Shop
James F. McRea
Pennsylvania Road
Wah
Aburg
Monnday
Comeraville
Brookville
Terre’ Haute
Ee Wincermes Ia
Wabash Valley
C. ©. Cobb
Marine Hospital
William Downey
Graham E. Babcock
Mes McCrea
Slayer
To-Kalon Go., Inc
F Street Sin
Goodyear
F Stn
Old Masonic Temple
Mrs. Eaton
ARMY
South
Waltham, Elgin
Howard, Framiston
Gruen Verithin
R. Harris & CO
7Th
D Streets
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