Huntington in Darkness and Flood Destruction Reaches West Virginia
Huntington West Virginia plagued by total darkness and a growing food and water famine as 15 000 of 40 000 inhabitants are homeless. rescue work led by Gov Hatfield and local militia continues while dozens of boats evacuate marooned families. city electric and gas shut down amid widespread damage and rising river levels.
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Huntington
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Alt P
H. D. Hatfield
Charleston
West Virginia
Point Vieasant
W Wa
Catlettsburg
Irenton
Ohio
Ironton
Isehova
Gov Hatfield
East End
Portsmouth
Owensboro
Ohio Flood Scenes Disrupt Rail Service and Omaha?
Ohio and Kentucky towns endure flood chaos as lowlands flood, hundreds homeless, and rail lines suspended. Parkersburg records 58.9 feet, Belpre and Belleville devastated, Marietta inundated. Wheeling scrambles to house 10,000 displaced, with relief and food distribution ongoing.
Relief Funds Surge as Red Cross Near 700000 Total
Relief for flood victims pours in with near 700000 total expected. Red Cross receipts at headquarters reach about 70000 for the day plus telegrams promising 156000 more. Contributions from Anheuser Busch and Hartford chapters boost totals. depot open 9 to 1 to collect goods while cash donations grow.
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American Bell Cross
Howard
Redside
Red Cross
Epiphany
Migs Mabel Boardman
Retail Merchants’ Association
F Street Northwest
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
Red Creas
Dau Arters
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
St Louis
Boxton
Hartford, Conn
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Troops Not Needed Amid Ohio River Flood Strain
Communication routes remain limited through Newport to Covington as 120 square blocks lie underwater on the south bank of the Ohio River. Covington and Newport report inundation but no disorder or imminent loss of life. Secretary Garrison informs President Wilson there is no current need for troops for police purposes.
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Newport
Covington
Ohio River
Bromley
Dayton
Ludlow
U. S
Secretary of War
Garrison
Wilson
Cincinnati
White House
Washington, D.C
Fort Thoman
Washington
Officar
Relief fund tops ten thousand for flood victims in Masillon
Masillon Ohio March 30 relief for flood sufferers reaches 10000 with estimates of 25000 to 50000 needed. About 2600 people housed in city churches receive furnished provisions as a carload of supplies arrives from Alliance and a cash donation is en route from Orrville. Citizens relief committee calls winter resort residents in Florida to help.
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Masillon
Ohio
Alliance
Orrville
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Florida
Levee Break Patching Prompted Citywide Recovery Efforts
Columbus officials begin rapid reconstruction of the flood damaged West Side with citizen aid tomorrow. Twelve more bodies recovered, death toll now 64 as many missing remain. Central morgue consolidates bodies, while efforts focus on preventing a repeat disaster with river diversion plans and massive retaining levees along the Scioto. Martial law persists on the flooded West Side pending property ownership access.
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Columbus
Ohio
Central County
Scioto River
Scioto
Memorial Hall
Aid for flood victims through Raleigh Hotel program
Members of the Women's Democratic Study Club plan a musical and literary program at the Raleigh Hotel tonight to discuss relief for flood orphans in the Midwest. They will open a children's relief fund with a ball in mid April and organize further events. The public is invited. no subscriptions will be taken.
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Wiliam Sullivan
Sullivan
Chapman
Relief Commission
Hatfheid
Chamber of Commerce
Charlesatan
Eenova
Women's Democratic Study
Clab
Raleigh
Middle West
Poe's Al Aaraaf saves woman from poverty in attic
An aged woman living in poverty in a Treasury-area attic is freed from worry after a cardboard bound copy of Poe's Al Aaraaf is discovered by a book collector. The 1828 first edition, once valued little, is priced at $2,000 with a 10 percent commission.
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POE
AL Aaraaf
United States Treasury
Edgar Allen Poe
John T. Loomis
Adeline Wolf
Silvina Wolf
Baltimore
Wolf Sisters
Hatch & Dunnings
Washington flood relief train reaches Cincinnati in urgent aid
The Washington Post special relief train arrived in Cincinnati with three baggage cars of supplies and ten Red Cross nurses led by Miss Mabel Boardman. Secretary of War Garrison praised Washingtonians for rapid support as nurses were assigned to Dayton, Hamilton, and Columbus to inspect homes, prevent disease, and assist in cleanup efforts amid flood devastation along the Ohio Valley.
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Red Cross
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Trevat
Mabel Boardman
Cairman
Naany
Queen City
National Capital
Igut
Miss Boardman
Puppites Good
Leonhard Wood
Linton Hotel
Julian Fleischman
Henry T. Hunt
Garrison
Wilson
Charles Kynch
Frank McLane
Hamilton
Miss Soardman
Jacob G. Schmidlapp
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Columbus
Gov. Cox
Benefit at Chase’s Theater Raises Flood Aid in Washington
A Washington benefit at Chase’s Theater drew a sold out crowd with standing room only, netting 1002.50 for Ohio flood relief. Proceeds covered by artists and staff, with Gov. Cox to receive the telegramed funds. The event featured United States Marine Band performances and contributions from many noted performers. Members of the Women’s Democratic Study Club, including Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, plan two further fundraisers for flood victims.
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Chase
Gov. Cox
Columbus
Ohio
Ross
New York Exchange
United States Marine Band
Lieut. Santelmann
Flora Wilson
Antelia Bingham
Flood May Change Rule In Dayton Commission Government Considered
Dayton Ohio March 30 An analysis by local officials says the flood may prevent Dayton from resuming its former government and may lead to a permanent commission system. The city lacks funds and top officials were marooned. Military law could govern for up to a year to aid reconstruction while the relief committee expands and assumes control of city operations with state guard policing assistance.
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Dayton
Ohio
Sydymve
Phillips
Saidiera
National Guard
Relief Committee
Darton
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals and Departures
Listings show arrivals from New York and Southampton and departures to New York and London. Vessels include Liverpooot Halric Majestic Paul Parrieia Queenstown Prate New York Minnewina and Cape Race La Touraine with docking times noted for Monday and Tuesday. Additional ship Biasconset Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm from Bretaan for New York is due to dock Monday evening.
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Liverpoot
Halric
New York
Southampton— Majestic
Paul
Southampton
Parrieia
Wambure
Smertha
Queenstown
Prate
New Yk
Minnewina
London
la Touraine
Havre
Biasconset
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
Brétann
New Yorks
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Pennazplvania Ave
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Ind
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Chicago
Manon
West Baden
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Parkersburg
Belpre
Belleville
Bilennerhassett Tyland
Marietta
War Department
Wheeling
Rebef
National
Indiana Society
Gov. Ralston
Indiana Direct
Marshall
John W. Foster
Department of the Potomac
Indiana
Suffolk
Massillon
West Side of
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Women's Democratic Study Clab
Thomas R. Marshall
John H. Magruder
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Berry & Whitmore Co
American National Bank
Bank of Mutual Advantage
the Judgment House
Gilbert Parker
Cecil Rhodes
Cleopatra
Peat
Harper G&g Brothers
Pollyanna
Eleanor H. Porter
Roe Fulkerson
St. N.W
Willard Hetel
Kneessi’s
Seventh St
Christian Xander
Uemmel
Treasury Department
Ederal Catton
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