Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-26
IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Columbus Ohio, March 25.-Leaving
dealh and destruction in its wake,
vhstt IS sud to be the biggest flood iii
the history of the state, swept Ohio,
today taking Il tell of the lives of
probably more than 100 persons, en-
taiiing loss that probably VIII mount
into Tire millions of dollars aud liter
ally cutting off this city and more
than half dozen other towns from
the resi- Of the world.
This. the capital city OF The state.
practically isolated because Of the de-
struetian Of telegraph and telephone
wires and the washing out Of BRIDGES,
when makes impossible operation o.
railway trains, also is partly inundat-
cd, in darkness and without gus, re-
eauae Of the stage Of swollen SeietpI
river which has caused a wall Of Wa
ter to separate the east and west pur-
TONS of the city. There We're numerous
fires and thousands were rendered
homeless.
Meantime the rain which began,
Sunday night. continued. at times mod
crate ard ut other times in torrents,
The fact that the water already has
destroyed several bridges and broken
a levee gives cause for the alarm that
other leYees may break and furtherI
damage result.
At Dayton, probably the worst con-
dftiun IL the state prevails. Estimates
OF the number of dead from the flood
there range from % to IS. The prinel-
pal streets of that city are inundated
by from 10 to a feet OF water. me
Miami river, given impetus by the
breaking Of th" Loramie dam in Shelby
county. started on it's rampage, flood
ing business districts of the city and
sweeping dwellings, before it.
Because Of the proportions of the
food, it is impossible to enter Dayton
and efforts TO relieve the suffering are
almost wholly confined to those of the
handicapped populaee
Al Delaware, - miles north of Co
lumblls, from 10 to so persons are re-
ported drowned as "A result of the
Olentangy river breaking out of its
banks this morning. This town also
is isolated with the exception of inter-
militant telegraph service One part of
Delaware is cut off from the other be
cause tho river channel runs practically
through its center. Rescue work, there
fore is handicapped
In Middletown it is reported that
probably T. were drowned when
bridge on which number of people
were standing, watching the flood, was
swept away. Several bodies were recoy-
cred from the stream.
Cleveland, Akron Toledo and SPRING
field also have sent out reports which
show that probably a total of 1G lost
| their lives.
owing to disabled Wire service and
conditions in the cities affected by the
flood, it is impossible, tonight. to fore
tell accurately the total casualties.
Because of the proportions of the
flood, which washed out practically
every bridge of steam and electric roads
leading out of Columbus, nearly all train
service was anRulled, today. aud OPP
erations likely will be indefinite for sew
eral days, But few street cars were
able to operate in this city, today, or
/ tonight.
State troops patrol the flooded sec
tions of the city, tonight and scores of
automobiles are busy carrying the suf-
feriug 70 higher grounds.
1t is estimated that 10000 persons are
homeless in Columbus, tonight,
Probably 10000 or more are home
less in the state, as the result of the
flood.
Bridges connecting the west side with
the eastern portion of Columbus We're
swept away al State and Broad streets
/ shortly after noon. Dozens CT smaller
| bridges have gone out. Hundreds of
men are marooned in factories on the
west side, and police and National
Guardsmen are making rescues in boats
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