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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1913

Page

8

Giant Timber Area Approved Across Several National Forests

Washington March 29 Secretary Houston of the department of Arion approved the advertising for sale of two core areas in national forests of Sas ka California Atlallo and Metellena. The urgent of these bids will be allowed twenty two years to complete the sale.

Washington Houston Department of Arion Tas Saska California Atlallo Metellena Idaho

Iowa Senate Passes Public Utilities Bill With Commission Oversight

The Iowa Senate approved the public utilities measure by 33 to 9 creating a public utilities commission with power over private and city owned plants. It sets rates on appeal, enforces uniform accounting, and requires annual reports. Amendments allow physical valuation for taxation and mortgage limits for cities. A Moon Law provision for charter cities and moves toward adjournment were noted, along with bills on welfare, charter city licenses, and a state insurance department.

den Maines Senates Commission Executive Council Bullivan Polk Iowa Hissinger Jackson Savage Adair Senate House Welfare Commission Industrial Welfare Commission Thomas Union State Insurance Department Cowles Des Moines Connon Dapruty State Auditor’s Office

Estimates of Flood Deaths Vary Broadly in Ohio and Indiana

Flood disaster reports from Ohio and Indiana show wide death toll estimates. In Dayton the figures range from about 150 to 800, with undertakers asserting 800 dead, while local business leaders estimate far fewer. Relief pours in from across North America, including Canada and Hawaii, totaling about 1 million dollars. Government and military officials travel to Cincinnati and Dayton to coordinate aid as the Ohio River flood threatens further destruction.

Ohio Indiana Dayton North America Canada Alaska Hawaii Cox Ohio State Chambers of Commerce Secretary of War Garrison Leonard Wood Cincinnati Ohio River Parkersburg W. Va Cairo Shawneetown, Til Dunne Hamilton Miamisburg Piqua Columbus Tiffin Chillicothe Middletown Fremont Massilon Troy Zanesville Harrison Valley Junction Cleeves Peru Brookville Ft. Wayne Terre Haute Undertakers Soldiers’ Home National Cash Register Company Tho Samagara Riverdale North

Provisions Plentiful and Medical Aid Needed in Peru Flood

Chicago reports urgent medical aid shortage for flood victims in Peru Indiana. Over 1,000 militiamen patrol districts as rescuers pull bodies from mud and debris. Thousands gather at Longfellow school relief station under martial law while the Leonard building collapses with many feared dead.

Chicago Peru Ind A. C. Clark Wood Dayton Wollrath Catron Hubler McQuigg Dayton View Longfellow School House Leonard Kincaid

Soldiers gin people freedom in Dayton flood scene

Dayton residents swarmed Central Park for the first time since the Tuesday flood. The military allowed crossing of bridges without permits over muddy hollows and flood patches. Fire loss centered on four blocks in the Jefferson to St. Clair to Fourth and Second streets area. Western Union opened a telegraph office in the Reckel house and relayed messages of safety.

Dayton Jefferson, St. Clair Fourth Second Western Union Reckel

New District Terrorized by Coming Flood

Indianapolis reports indicate a major flood crest moving toward the Ohio River crippling towns in the Wabash and White river valleys. Evacuations rise as southern towns like Evanaville Vincennes and others fear loss of life with reports of missing trainmen and bodies recovered in Brookville Peru and other areas amid fires and water shortages.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Wabash White River Ohio Evanaville Vincennes Great Valley Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Blue Culbert Washington Brookville Peru

Flood bulletin reports rising Ohio river crests

The Weather Bureau issues a special flood bulletin with river stages across cities. Pittsburgh shows 24.6 feet down 5.6, Cincinnati at 66 feet up from flood level with expected crest near 68, Loanaville 41.1 feet and rising, Cairo 49.1 feet, with lower Mississippi area unchanged. Some reports are missing.

Washington Weather Bureau Ohio River Pittsburgh Parkersburg Cincinnati Loanaville Svanaville Cairo Miasisalp

River cities face serious flood in Ohio valley

Dayton reports list of identified flood dead in Cincinnati and across Ohio and Kentucky. Official counts include many children and adults buried swiftly amid rising Ohio River levels. Refugees crowd hotels as streets flood and transport lines fail, with sixty blocks underwater in Cincinnati and neighboring towns.

Dayton Alexander Ford Bowen I. Mason Hawkins Miss Hawke James Wallace Cupp Christ Polk Virginia Snyder Howard Snydner Clemenceau Clemson Gho. Morganthaler Geo. Blitz Quinlan Kentucky Ohio River Cincinnati Newport Covington Kye

Half-Wit Set Fires Just to See Excitement

Winnipeg police report James Dodds 23 a farm laborer confessed to starting over 100 fires in Winnipeg and St Boniface to hear fire engine bells and see crowds. He admitted the Radford Wright fire earlier caused seven deaths. A separate suit sees Smith Bradier suing W P Eigenmann for $110 for rental of 418 Locust Street at $25 monthly.

Winnipeg Manitoba James Dodds St. Boniface Dodds Smith Bradier W. P. Eigenmann Locust, Street

Corina Cigars Ad Feature And Court Action

Corina, queen of Havana cigars, advertisement fragment. In court yesterday Admiral Gozzo, recently linked to Ocean authority, faced a street fight case. He was sentenced to three months in prison and fined 850 dollars for striking a cabinet officer, then released under conditional bond and ordered to appear again if called.

Gozzo Pasquale Cattolien Uneo Tatler Goz20 Hoe

Troops Break Through Tchatalia Lines Near Derkos

March 26 dispatch reports Hubaran troops advancing near the Lake Derkos area on the Black Sea, pushing toward Constantinople with apparent success. Temperature notes from March 29 show a low of 25 and high of 33, with prior year lows and highs listed as 30 and 54 respectively.

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Robber killed next by posse after bank shooting

Barnes Kansas March 29. Robber killed cashier Roht T Brown at Harhes State Bank when he grabbed a revolver instead of raising hands. Robber fled with gold but was shot dead by a posse within three blocks as he tried to escape town. Assistant cashier John Potter survived unharmed. Brown died shortly after.

Barnes Kan T. Brown Harnhes Brown Tna John Potter Cadhiar

Judge Dunham Here on Tuesday in Tenth District

Manchester La March 29 Special George W Dunham former state senator took oath and qualified as a new judge in the Tenth district to succeed Judge Charles J Ransier He will hear cases at Waterloo starting next Tuesday and may tackle the saloon consent appeal next week Also noted were local burglary reports and a Chicago relief fund update totaling 3800000 plus with shipments of clothing to Dayton and other items in transit

Manchester George W. Dunham Tenth District Charles J. Ransier Des Moines Dunham Waterloo Ramohas Trantan Iie Bar Bankier Waterton Mondasfold Barsbury Ister Pitnois

Gibson Bros Purchase Loustean Property in Waterloo

A E Gibson president of Gibson Brothers Limited bought the Loustean property between Bridge street and Park avenue on Commercial street. The purchase is valued by inspectors as a top downtown business site in Waterloo. The price is not officially released but rumored near a substantial sum. Gibson plans to improve the lot soon. He also noted a Canada farm shipment arriving in good shape and spring prospects.

A. E. Gibson Gibson Brothers Limited Loustean Bridge Street Park Avenue Commercial Street Waterloo Gibson Tute Jibson Hirge Rogietown Sasketchewan Canada Nis

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