The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-27
GODernOr Cox BeIieDeS Death Roll in Ohio iS
 Larger Than Reported

Columbus 27-Ohio experiencing the forst flood in its history Many estimate that the damage property greatest since Galveston Texas swept off the map
 Gathering darkness tonight brought relief to the scores ces and towns of the state that inundated the outside world but instead gloom over the rushing waters practically thwarted work and the
 situation Thousands of persons imprisoned by the swollen waters
 Although the waters places reported to be slowly receding there immediate relief sight tonight while ram continued to descend at times in torrents
 So appalling and seemingly exaggerated were many of the reports from flooded cities today that they were dspt eo and instances wholly dsregaed Later reports from these sections however many times confirmed what n Ina Wd rumors In other reports correct
 The various agencies working great disad yantages m securing accurate because crippled wire lacues Many cities and towns completely and only rumors be obtained cannot be confirmed until wire and transportation service is restored
 Although reports of distress disaster coming in from sectoh the greatest damage and loss of life apparently d Dayton Conditions there beggar description While the bus ness section practically and the estimated loss Of Ire IS appalling fires are adding to the terror
 The urd lights burning buildings are add;no borror o stricken city tonight Loss of life estimated at from hum dreds to thousands.
 Handicapped efforts at rescue work todav faa U ,;x the puzzng situation regarding loss of life Columbus Many wno are considered conservative place there from 100 to
 At Delaware 25 miles north of Columbus the inhabitants are st Hood bound and details The known dead already number 33 according to corresnonaent of tla This town not unlike others, is isolated
 from Sidney comes the report that from 100 have
 Gov Cox said he had information tbot thor. - - ,4 . life in Sidney. - v w =
 iiffin reported at least fifty lives lost
 ratlord town near Delaware according an unconfrm gu epoe rom Farmer Who reached Delaware today any swept from the map and 100 drowned
 According wireless report received at the Ohio State n ers here this afternoon from Mount Vernon said that town was hit hard by the flood probably 100 had lost tbe lives This report could not be verified tonight
 eage reports from Hamilton the Miami valley are that nan uozh or more ives were lost Confirmation lacking
 Reports from the southern part state indicate that the situation there serious may result in heavy death to 1anesve on the swollen Muskngum river acordnc t re ports tonight largely under and several bldnos ara reported to have collapsed Wire communication was ent off early tonight when the Western Union telegraph office was flood GU me operator last words were that the under water that building the telegraph office had fallen and that he would have to get out
 Last available information from these places was that they were partly wholly submerged Marietta and McConnelsvle were reported under several feet water The Muskngm river was reported to be more than ten feet higher ever bfore
 ohhcotne Crcevle Portsmouth fonton all points in the Miami valley cut off from comnuncation onht a m are either partly or almost wholly under according to last reports available tonight