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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

help Tents and hospital supplies
are being packed preparatory to be
ing sent by special train.
An appeal for help also came from
LaRue, Marion county, which is prac-
tically inundated.
The railroads at 1910 m. can
celled all trains to Dayton. They an
nounced it was impossible to reacn
the city because Of flood conditions.
Efforts to reach Dayton also from
Richmond, Ind, by automobile, inter-
urban or train were futile. The
washing out of several bridges across
the Seioto river and near Columbus
resulted in almost total parG' 'ysis of
railroad traffic out or Columbus to-
day.
The west side leveo has oYerflowed
a large area in the western part of
the city and hundreds Of persons
were driven from their homes.
Bridges Washed Out.
Bridges. connecting the West side
with the eastern portion Of Columbus
were swept away at State and Broad
streets shortly after noon. Dozens
of smaller bridges have gone out
Hundreds Of men are marooned in
factories on the West side and police
and troops are making rescues in
boats where possible. All street car
traffic has been abandoned. Fifte9n
hundred homes have been flooded
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

Disastrous floods inundated inn
portant large areas in Indiana and
Ohio today, bringing great loss Of life
in their train and driving thousands
of persons from their homes.
At Delaware, o., 20 persons we're
drowned. The property loss will run
into the millions. In the flooded dis
tricts rivers were out of their banks,
dams were bursting and inhabitants
Of the low lands fleeing for their
lives.
Governor Cox called out the mill
tia to protect property and keep or
der. The loss in livestock has been
heavy. Following is a resume Of the
situation:
Dayton, O.-Dam above city said
to have broken, five feet of water in
the streets. Large loss of life re-
ported.
Columbus, O.-Bridges near Colum-
bus on Scioto river washed out and
railway traffic paralyzed.
Lima, O.-Ten miles OF railroad
trains Of all kinds stalled by wash
outs between Lima and Lafayette.
The ottawa river is on a rampage.
Akron, o.-Dam north OF the city
broke. Horsemen rode through the
valley warning farmers. who with
their families fled by the hundreds
to higher ground.
LaRue, O.-Inundared.
Kokomo, Ind.-southern part of
city flooded; city in darkness last
night when electric light plant stop
ped.
indianapolis of persons
living in suburbs driven from homes
by rise of Eagle creek and White
river. Thousands of head Of live
stock in state perished.
Marion, Ind.-Three hundred home
less by flood.
Lafayette, Ind.-Bridge washed out.
Detention hospital flooded, but IN
mates escaped.
St. Louis, Mo.-one person drown
ed and many families flee from west
ern part Of city because of rise Of
River Des Peres.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Fires Threaten Columbus.

Columbus, O., March 25.-Three
fires in large factories in the West
side have been raging for more than
an hour and the fire threatens a
large area. The firemen are badly
handicapped as the water supply has
been shut off by order of the city au-
thorities. Bridges connecting the
two sections of the city have been
swept away and apparatus from the
east side cannot help.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Springfield is Flooded.

Springfield, O., March 25.-This
city is in the midst Of the worst
flood in its history. Both Buck creek
and Mad river have broken from
their banks and the lowlaads are IN.
der water. Several hundred houses
in the eastern section Of the city
have been flooded. These contain
families who refused to abandon
their homes. Many factories have
been compelled to close.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
MANY Iralns DELAYED.

Lima, O., March 25.-Ten soIli
miles Of Pullman and other trains, in
cluding the Twentieth Century Flyer
on the Pennsylvania, extended from
here to Lafayette this morning held
ND by washout at Middle Point. Re
pairs allowed the trains to move on
about II o'clock. This city is flood
ed by the Ottawa river
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
No Loss Of Life.

Chicago, March 25.-Communica-
ton with Dayton, Ohio, has been es-
tablished BY the American Telephone
and Telegraph company. A report
received direct from Dayton states
that there has been no loss of life,
but that there is at least five feet
Of water in the streets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Akron is Threatened

Akron, O., March %. Word has
Just reached here that the big state
reservoir south of Akron has broken.
The residents of the nearby section
are fleeing for their lives. Tie water
from the reservoir is pouring into
Long Lake If its banks burst, Ak
ron's business section will be flooded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
cloudburst at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 25.-This city
experienced a cloudburst here this
morning that started the gauge rising
in the Ohio river, temporarily flood
ed the street and carried away two
bridges over the White Water river
at Valley Junction, a short distance
below here Families living in the
lowlands below Milford were warned
and fled to higher ground
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
TraIn Eang Throuah a RrIdge

Urbana, O., March 25.-It is report
ed that a Pennsylvania working train
on its way to West Liberty, Ohio, to
clear up the Pennsylvania wreck
there early today, went through
Bridge 81 near here. The train car
ried crew Of 13.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
No oreat Loss d Llfe.

Reports from Indianapolis and
Ohio received TO 1870 D. M indicate
that there has been no great loss Of
BE due 10 floods, but that the sat
ers are aapfecodeniealy nlRh iu both
dates a9d great fiaaneiul loss ups
aonhiedls ulll resnll
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

Omaha, Neb., March 25.-Groups OF
men, aided and encouraged by women
and children, labored necessarily to-
day among the ruins Of homes and
other buildings in the section Of this
city which was practically annihilated
BY tornado Sunday. In the search
for living or dead buried beneath the
tons OF debris added to last night
death list Of 1872 we're 16 more bodies
recovered before 9 o'clock from under
tAe brick and iron beams Of the Idle
Wild club hall
A thorough search in the NTeckage
Of Diamond moving picture theater
failed to reveal any bodies, and it is
the opinion of searchers that all who
were trapped in the building BY the
panic thar ensued Immediately upon
the rush Of the terrific wind have
been found. Sixteen bodies already
have been removed from the ruins Of
this building
Since lasi night the tnfal number
Of missing pefzons has materlall5-
increased. Relatives Of persons IiV-
ing within the area stricken by the cy-
clone began to arrive in Omaha last
night and the influx Of anxious ones
continued late today. Prom some Of
them come reports Of missing friends
and relatives. This, it is2beheTed. VIII
swell Omaha's death list to a larger
degree than had been expected. The
heavy snow which had fallen since
midnight and still is falling made res
cue work particularly slow and diff
cult.
Only portions Of the ruins of some
buildings within which persons are
known to have been killed have been !
removed. AS quickly as bodies are
found they are being rushed TO
morgues which have been established
in various parts OF the city affected
by the tornado. Relatives are claim /
ing most of the bodies, but some re
main unidentified. None Of these are
being buried the coroner delaying
interment until possibility Of identii-
cation becomes more remote.
Funerals and burials Of the dead
whose families have claimed the
bodies are being held today from all
churches and many homes. Cemete-
ries are thronged with grieung
friends and relatives Of victims.
Scenes in hospitals and public build
mgs which have been converted into
hospitals beggar description. Nurses
have been on duty. many Of them.
since sunday night. Not only do they
have to administer to the injuries Of
the patients but give much Of their
time to aid in consolng desperately +.
anxious relatives OF those who lie ugs
on the cots in many wards Edraily
untiring are the physicians who have
volunteered their services in aneviat
ing the suffering Of victims
Today many Of the patients began
10 show such marked Improvement
that they have been dismissed from
the hospitals. such a process Of eli-
mination is expected to give both ply.
sieians and nurses a few hours rest
tonight. and by tomorrow hospital
staffs expect to have an organization
which can work in relays.
Storm sufferers are being led Il
churches and lodge halls The city Is
/ furnishing food for them and via con
time to do So until some sembIance
Of order Is restored Bithin tAe stFiclsr
en- districts.
Martial law IS slill being sIricily en-
forced THROUGHOUT fhe ssoFm ares. up.
81 the soldiers Eezis reapen 'iisy tof
ne laeegnllon ef loe'iae ana fnea
Hho 6.fV health aepaHmea# n lnak
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

ing every effort TO place he district
in a sanitary condition IS rapidly as
( possible. Garbage wagons and trash
carts were the only vehicles admitted
within The patrolled section to-day
/ The water supply remains unznpairea
and tie city health officers are Ending
il an adequate aid IN eradlcatns I'M
sanitation Few people remain n fhae
+ section Of the city to the north whz1la
was especially hard hit by ths zsnrm-
Houses are in q condition, eTen those
that remain standing, as to prseluds
the possibility Of hzbitation- Everx
dray wagon and moving van + the
city was pressed into service zodaT
by order Of the city IS wsl as - 1ndi-
vidual order to move the housahoad
goods from houses which partially had
been demolished.
Police took charge d the seueipt
and delivery OF messages cnceFninE
injured people today. Inalilifg m
senger boys to deliver tsle
fi.ilare s sss srss
PIE addressed made frnrerassFe sons
new system. ana large sauaa af -
lice with motor cars were pressed In5o
service.
Shivering from cold. sea@ 81 mza
women and children rms m8rnins
struggled N the snow 70 reseue The
dead and injured buried beneath ne
wreckage OF homes and Bzilainas
crumbled in Sundays tu-nado. which
killed more Than l50 persons ID 0ma-
ha alone. The snow sscrE. whicn
seriously hampered rescue work be-
gan shortly after midnight and Is con
tinuing with gathering force. zLors
than three inches Of snow c0Tsrsa
the debris this morning in me SEC
ton Of the city which vas stricken
by the cyclone.
The property loss this zaoznne
could not be estimated Win any CO.
tainty though il WIN run into ne
millions in omaha alone. Few C
the homes destroyed were protected
by tornado insurance, and IN pFae~
tically every instance property vas
total loss
Today au Omaha rallied 10 tbs as
sistance Of the tornado victims. Tha
hospitals Of the city we're sslea.
Churches, frateTnal orders and pub
lie institutions opsned their doors
and are busy with RELIEF wark- Hun-
dreds Of citizens offered her hamss
ana money.
Governor Aloorehead notified Nay
or Dahlmau last night that he v0nl6
send special message to the ssaas
legislature asking an aupropriatisa
Of sufficient funds to cars for xha
homeless throuehouz the state Pub
lie subscriptions are bssnE taken s.
various newspaper Offices.
Among the searcAers iast aishk
was alrs =. ". Sherwood. Who vas
holding her week-old ha6a IA hux
arms when The Wind of aezkA d.
scendea upon her household. TAs
home was unroofea ara tAa inians
torn from the mothers gasp ana
hlown-nOne knows where. IA srssa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Dayton II Bad shape.

indianapolis. md March 2s Tne
Western Union telesfaph office re'
eeiyeq q report g 4 O'clock 70 me
effeai that iha waters were rushing
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

through the streets Of Dayton, o.,
like a mill race carrying destruction
in their wake Hundreds Of homes
were washed away, only the strong
est of the buildings being able TO
Withstand the tide.
Fifteen hundred families in Indian
apolis had been forced to leave their
homes at noon today by the high wat
ems, caused by incessant rains.
White river, Eagle creek and Pleas
ant Run are rising at the rate of six
inches an hour. Only one of the 1S
fnterurban lines is running and traf-
fic on the steam roads is at stand
still.
Flood conditions throughout the
state are the worst in 80 years. It
is estimated unat more than 5000
families have been forced to leave
their homes. So far four deaths by
drowning have been reported.
The power plant Of the local street
car company and the pumping station
of the water works were put out OF
commission by the flood this after
noon. The city now stands without
fire protection and street car ser
vice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

Three rivers, the Miami. Saltwater
and. Mad and Wolf creek conioin
right in the heart Of Dayton, As the
city, particularly north Dayton, and
a north section called Riverdale, was
almost on a level on the four streets
it is protected from high water by
levees 25 fee. high which guide the
streams through the clts from its
northern TO its southern end.
North Dayton is generally first TO
suffer during high water. It is a
manufacturing and residence district.
Riverdale is a residence district
If the levees Of Mad river, the most
dangerous of the four streams run
ming down to Dayton from the north
east should break, the major portion
Of the manufacturing district and
the downtown business section would
be in extreme danger However, a
break in any section of the levees
would result in great damage.
In the southern part Of the city
on fairly high ground are the great
plants Of the National Cash Register
company They probably will not
suffer from the flood
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Water In the Streets.

Dayton, O., March 25.-(By teIe-
phone to Cincinnati. dayton is sec
ing the deep muddy waters Of Miami
river rushing through her downtown
streets. In front of the Algonquin
hotel, standing on the corner OF
Third and Ludlow streets, besides
which great hotel stood a magnlfi
cent church, the great Y. M. G A.
building and the hotel Atlas, the wat
er is many feet deep ard the streets
are impossible except by boats. The
principal corner, Third and Main
streets, is three feet under water and
the court house is like ar islani in
a sea of mud.
The Mad and saltwater rivers are
swelling far beyond their banks and
they have hurled their walls Of wat
er into the rapidly rising, always
feverish, impetuous Miami
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
SNOW Amt C0Il HAMPER AIINI|E ER THE WORK
OF RESCUING OMAHA'S DEAD And
INJURED FROM The WRECKAGE
Blizzard Strikes the City That Vas Torn
Up By Awful Cyclone Sunday Evening
LIST OF DEAD HOURLY GROWING LARGER

Today Reported That I68 Persons Pershed e Caasro-
phe-Every Effort Is Being Made Clean Up City and Pre-
vent Outbreak OF Disease Due to UnsaHiary Conditions
-Warer Supply Unimpaired and Is OF Great Aid
to The Doctors-Whole County Offers aid
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
Bio Levee Breaks.

A leyee along White River in
Broad Ripple, suburb OF Indianapo-
lis, went out today, driving 300 fami-
lies from their homes and washing
out mile of railroad tracks Only
the roofs of some of the houses in
the suburbs are visible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IS CAUSED
BY FLOODS INUNDATING LARGE
AREAS in OHIO And INDIANA
Swollen Rivers and Bursting Dams Send
Thousands Fleeing For High Lands
TWENTY PEOPLE DROWNED in DELAWARE

Many Villages Are Almost Completely Covered By Water COlum
bus Is Threatened With One OF the Most Disastrous Floods
In the History of the Entire Country Late This After
noon Fire Adds Its Menace TO the Other DANGERS
DANGER Expected To Become More Pronounced
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-25

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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
EXPRESS COMPANY CHARGES


Western
compelled the Western Union deliver prepaid
package the United
States TO
Orleans
addressed district
asked would
presumably
Agiers office provided the consignee
pay a additional % for delivery
Southern working the old
Telegraph
prepaid package
separated the city
Mississippi?
established
Railroad Commission the Southern
will
action they deem necessary in the premises
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC STRIKE


unions
their
factory o
of strike that
wakout
compmed
their side the
namely railroad and
strictly business standpoint and it
a settlement brought about
In wOrkmen showed
confidence the justice of their claims The
be said the Southern Pacific Company who agreed
loss that
lack
for the ready in the fields
is to strike which
single disturbance
of That
standing and regard
Is commercial interests of the
are ce suffer
The company
will be of a long period
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Special prayer was offered at the
morning and evening services for the
early settlement of the strike on hand
This requested prayer in behalf of the
railroad unions expresses a faith in
God which is inspiring.
Messrs. Hughes and O'Neal were
present at the Mems Bible Glass last
Wednesday night and said some appre:
ciated things. Mr.. O'Neal has prom.
Used to become a member.
The Week of Prayer will commence
next Monday evening. The ladies of
the Missionary Society have prepared
an interesting program and we bespeak
good attendance.
Our fourth quarterly conference will
be held Dec. 2 at 1880 p. m.
On Tuesday evening at Z o'clock the
pastor united in holy wedlock Claude
Mars. and Miss Hilda Rauschkopf. We
wish them the best of health and hap
piness and long life of usefulness to
these young Christian home-makers.
All the services Sunday were mark
ed by the usual good attendance.
Our League, though small, is conse-
Grated and alive. Miss Roberta Half
kesbring conducted the Sunday service
in an efficient manner. Remember the
meeting Friday at Miss Juliet Babin's.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
FOR Benefit of Mount OIivet Church.
December 4th and 5th.

There will be given at the Pytbian
Hall on Thursday, Dec. 4th and 9Th, a
splendid entertainment for the benefit
OF Mt. Olivet Church. On the first
night there will be a musical comedy
entitled Santa Claus Outwitted."
There will be very clever minstrel
performance on the night Of the 5th.
Mrs. Huckins, who is in charge of
the first nights entertainment. is Civ.
ing 1t her personal supervision and the
boys and girls taking part are meeting
daily for practice. The cast of charac.
tiers in the comedy are as follows:
Santa Claus, John Norris: Mrs. Santa
Claus. Zelda Huckins; Fairy Overcome,
Lois Gravois; Fairy Content. Cecilia
Slack; Sir Seeall, Alfred Cbristv. Dot,
Lucille Christy.
They will be supported by a chorus
OF twenty children, and in addition
there will be songs and recitations.
Inc minstrel show will be quite a
hit OF the season and every one will go
away feeling they have had more than
their moneys worth.
refreshments will be served and in
addition there will be a fancy table
where presents suitable for Christmas
gifts will be found at reasonable prices.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

HELPFOI Soe0Go tSNos
Place a watch under q tumbler nea1
the bed Of a sick person. the ticking
will not then disturb him, but the
time piece may be easily reached.
Keep a roll Of laundered white goods
to patch corset covers and lingerie
waist, q new piece will shrink and
pucker.
Slip shoes into old stocking lega
when packing the trunk, using white
for the white shoes. tan for the tan
and black for the black shoes. They
can be easily seen and will be kept
from injuring anything they touch.
When slicing tomatoes use a knife
with saw teeth as they may be cut
better and thinner.
When bottling ketchup or fruit
Juices. put the corks into boiling water
and boil for twenty minutes. they will
be pliable and easily inserted into the
bottles.
Keep roll Of paper toweling in the
kitchen which Is absorbent and II
grease is spilled use the paper instead
Of cloth II wipe 1t up. The paper
makes good article to wipe out
plates before putting them into the
dish water.
Icing For Angel cake-Put a cupful
Of confectionery sugar in a bowl, add
the unbeaten whites of two eggs and
mix with the sugar a little at a time
until 1t is soft and creamy, add a few
drops Of vanilla and some cold water
from time to time until soft enough
to spread. Do not beat.
Rice Waffies-To a cup Of boiled
rice add cup and half of milk, stir
until there are no Jumps. Add one
half teaspoonful of salt, two we'll beat
en- eggs and two cups of -four, sifted
with two teaspoonfuls of baking DOW.
der. Bake quickly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRESENT.

Are you in doubt about a certain
present? The Youths Companion has
proved to be one of the best that can
be chosen. Perhaps you have not seen
it lately, and are not quite sure. Then
let us send you a sample copy or two
Suppose you ask for the issues con
tanning the opening chapters of Ar
thur Stanwood Piers fine serial story
of life in boys school-"His Fathers
Son." If you look the paper over care
fully, bearing in mind that there are
tifty-two such numbers for a years
subscription of $500, We are sure you
will say that better present could not
be chosen, whether for a young person
or for an entire family.
For the years subscription of $500
there is included copy of The Com
panion Practical Home Calendar for
1914, and all the issues for the remain.
ing weeks of this year, dating from the
time the subscription is received.
If you ask for sample copies We will
send with them the Announcement for
1914.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-11-20
CONVENT BENEFIT.

A very enthusiastic meeting was
held on Monday night at the Convent
for the purpose of making final ar
rangements fer the Thanksgiving sup
per, to be served next Wednesday, No
vember 26th, at the Convent school
hall, between the hours of and 8
o'clock.
The supper will cost so cents a cover
and those desiring to leave after par
taking of it may do so; also any one
unable to attend can purchase same
by sending for it.
After the supper five hundred and
euchre will be played. The games will
begin at $50 sharp. Very beautiful
prizes will be given to the lucky win
ners.
Miss Nellie Behrman, Miss Doris
Kelvin, Mrs. Shelly and Miss Mayme
Haggerty will be in charge of the
games.
Contributions from the following are
gratefully acknowledged: Mrs. A. J..
Haaser, Mrs. ]. P. Nolan, Mrs. V. Oil
vier, Mrs. A. Guillot, Mrs. J. Richards,
Mrs. r. Whitmore, Mrs. H. Vallette,
Mrs. j. Worley, Mrs. L. w. Peterson.
Mrs. L. ]. Peterson, Mrs. ]. McNeeley.
Mrs. j. Morrison, Mrs. S. Address, Mrs.
NJ. Heath, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Mrs. F..
Berthelot, Mrs. H. Macpherson. Mrs.
c. Smith, Mrs. w. Birney, Mrs. E. Cur.
rem, Mrs. ]. Euper, Miss DAILY, Mrs.
Russell, Mrs. E. Coffey, Mrs. F. Dunn,
Mrs. R. Dixon, Miss B. McWilliams.
Mrs. T. Golf, Mrs. Salathe, Mrs. Har-
vey, Mr.. Abascal, F. Kleinkemper, Mrs.
A. Schabel, Mrs. ]. Brown, H. Vezien.
On Thanksgiving evening the GUS
tomary Thanksgiving party for the
children will take place.
Admission for children, 5 cents; for
adults, 10 cents. Moving pictures at
1880 o'clock.