Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-27
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MlDOLEToWN, O,-The adiutant
general has given instructions for ev-
erybooy to leave MiddIetown and Ham.
iton at once.
HAMILTON, oHIo.-The loss of life
is estimated at $50. The damage caused
by the flood and fire is estimated at
So, 100000. There is great suffering
the people, owing to freezing
weather and lack Of food supplies. The
Great Miami river is almost within its
banks A relief train from indianapolis
has arrived and provisions are expected
from Cincinnati The town is under
martial law.
COLUMBUS, oHlo.-sixty bodies
have been recovered. t8 of them IN
identified. The property loss is esti-
mated at from 100000 to 100000
Five thousand are homeless and five
thousand are narooned. The citizens
have raised $4,000 for relief and the
city council has voted bond issue of
SIS, 900 for the same purpose.
PERU. IND.-Tremendous SUFFERING,
with loss of life estimated at at least
1926, is reported. Six persons are re.
ported to have suffocated in the crowd
that sought refuge in the court house.
The homeless are estimated at $500.
Two hundred and fifty sick and in
iured have been removed to the PIym-
outh. Ind. hospital. The property loss
will reach So. 500 900. Heavy snow IS
falling and there are no heating IA
ciIities.
PlQUA, OHIo.-The city is in flames,
with no means of protection. Most of
the buildings are of frame construc-
ton. The dead is estimated at from
100 to $40.
INDIANAPOLIS, lND.-Loss of life in
West indianapolis is placed at Twenty
with probabilities that it will grow to
much greater figures. Physicians are
overwhelmed by the demand for their
services. Many women were in an IN
conscious condition when rescued there.
The property loss is estimated at S25,
100000
LoGANSPoRT, IND.-The city 5
under 70 to IS feet of water. Fifty
deaths are reported
ROCKVILLE, IND.-Forty deaths
are reported.
MiDDLETOWN. O-Three persons
known to have been drowned and
twelve others believed to have persisted.
The property loss is estimated at ST.
100000. Two thirds of the city was
covered by the flood which has receded
to the river channel. A citizens com.
nnlttee has the relief work we'll in hand.
Plenty of food and other supplies is
on hand. much of it having been sent
from Cincinnati. Cincinnati police have
been relieved and have returned home.
GAINESVILLE, oHlo.-The business
section Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. is flooded.
The loss Of life is said to have reached
fifteen. The Y. bridge and 3. g. o.
bridge have been swept away and the
wooden factory has collapsed
DELAWARE, OHlO.-Fourteen bod
les have been recovered and many
more missing, The property loss will
be S2,Go0,o00. Scores of persons have
been marooned on houses without food
for two days. Mayor Leas was rescued
from the top of telephone pole. Five
hundred are homeless.
AKRON, OHIO-Three lives were
lost and the damage is over $4,000.
The Mackinaw addition, south end and
north end. we're submerged, but to day
the water IS receding, having gone down
four feet last night. The greatest dam
age was to the Harding branch of the
American Writing Paper Company's
plant
TIFFIN, OHIO.-HaIf Of Tiffin is IN
der alter. Deaths are estimated at so.
Suffering is intense.
TROY, oHIo.-An area Of two square
miles is under water. All the popuIa-
ton is marooned in the second stories
Of houses. The deaths are in the negro
section OF the city. Great suffering is
reported from cold and hunger Twelve
reported drowned in efforts to rescue
those narooned
FRANKLIN, OHlO.-The whole city
OF Franklin. Ohio, is surrounded by
water, and the south north and west
sections Of the city are under EIGHT feet
Of water. There has been great loss OF
life, but figures are unobtainabIe. Many
fires are reported.