The L'Anse sentinel., 1913-04-12

drowned.
According to wireless report re-
ceived from Mount Vernon. that town
was hit hard by the food and probably
100 have lost their lives. This re-
port could not be verified.
Hamilton in Great Peril.
Meager reports from Hamilton, In
the Miami Valley. are that the situa-
tion is serious and that half dozen
or more lives were lost. Confirma-
tion is lacking.
Reports from the eastern part OF
the state indicate that the situation
there also is serious and may result
in heavy death toll.
Wire communication was cut off
early in the night when the Western
Union Telegraph Office was flooded.
The operators last words were that
the town was under water, that a
building next to the telegraph Office
had fallen and that he would have to
get out.
Flood Warning to GAINESVILLE.
The Muskingum river empties into
the Ohio river at Marietta and the
local United States weather bureau
has sent out flood warnings to all
points below GAINESVILLE, extending
east to the Ohio river, were under
water and cut off from the outside
world.
Marietta and McConnellsville were
reported to be under several feet of
water. The Muskingum river was re-
ported to be more than ten feet high
er chan ever before.
Chillicothe, Circlevillc. Ports
mouth, Ironton and all points in the
Sciota valley south are cut off from
Communication and all are either
partially or almost wholly under wa
ter.
Reports from Akron were that at
least 500 families are homeless and
that there undoubtedly would be ia
talities.
Massillon. New Philadelphia, Mar
ion and Lima also were reported to
be partially inundated and wholly cut
OH from COnnn uHlcdllOH.
Brings Death List by Boat.
Reports from the stricken towns
were brought by telephone. horse
back and motor boat. All told prac-
tically the same appalling story Of
death and suffering. Some OF them
were:
Marietta, Ohio. Presidents OF the
city are fleeing their homes here to-
day, fearing a rapid rise OF the Ohio
River and other. streams.
Pleasant City. Ohio.--The city is
under water and communications cut
off. The damage is serious, put the
extent is not known.
Stockport. Ohio.---The city is in
undated. The streets are filed with
debris and the residents fleeing. Nl
Ohio River Floods South.
Steubenville, Ohio.--The Ohio
river Is near the forty-five foot stage
today, with no prospect that the crest
has been reached. The western part
Of the town is entirely under water.
Many families were rescued by wag-
ons and boats. All large factories
are closed down. Thousands are
homeless.
McConnellsville, Ohio.--The food
condition is serious here. Troops are
guarding the city. The Muskingum
river has overflowed and a large area
is inundated. The city is under wa
ter and communications are cut off.
Phoneton. Ohio.-The flood is re-
ceding, but all stores and factories
in the main part of town are under
ten feet of water. Residences and
small buildings were swept away by
the torrent.
Akron, Ohio.---Scores of families
are homeless here and are seeking
shelter in the schools and churches.
All factories are closed. Fear that
the reservoir would break has been
quieted.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.~-Fifteen persons
are reported dead. The city is cut
off by the food. Troops are on duty.
rhe Muskingum, River is ten feet
higher than ever known before and
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