The Elbert County tribune., 1913-03-28
1900 DROWNED
AT DAYTON, OHIO
MIAMI RIVER LEvEE BREAKS
AND WATER ovERwHELMs
THE ENTIRE CITY.
20 DEAD AT DELAWARE
INDIANA LoWLANDs INuNpAr-
ED; TRAIN GOES THROUGH
BRIDGE INTO RIVER.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-The
Western Union Telegraph office re-
ceived report at IL o'clock this morn
ing that 1900 persons had been
drowned at Dayton. Ohio.
Cincinnati. Ohio. March 25-It is be-
lieyed here that the Miami river has
gone over the levees and flooded the
city OF Dayton. Ohio. At o'clock this
morning a Western Union operator
working with this city abruptly cut
off dispatch he was sending and
said: "Good-by, the levee has brokenl"
Since this message was received
nothing has been heard from Dayton,
and great apprehension is entertained
here for the safety of the city and its
people. 1t is feared that repetition
of the destructive floods of 1886 and
1898 has occurred.
St Louis. March 25.-one person
was drowned and several families
were driven from their homes by the
rising of the river Des Peres, which
flows through the western and south
ern part of the city today.
Cleveland Ohio. March 25.--The Big
Four railroad here, which was Just in
communication with its operator at
Delaware, Ohio, received from him the
statement that the town was under wa
ter, ten persons drowned and scores
of others marooned in their homes and
in danger.
Columbus, Ohio. March 25.-The
railroads at 10:40 a. M cancelled all
trains to Dayton. They announced
1t was impossible to reach the city.
because of flood conditions Efforts
to reach Dayton from Richmond, Ind,
by automobile. interurban or tram.
were futile. Adjutant General Wood
has received word from Dayton Off
cials that the flood had submerged
large part of the city. An appeal is
made for help. Tents and hospital
supplies are being packed preparatory
to being sent by special train. An
appeal for help also comes from La
Rue. Marion county. which is practi-
cally inundated
Chicago, March 25.-A private tele-
flood at Dayton was due to the break
ing of the Miami power dam, just
north of the city.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-A
private telegram received from Day
ton, Ohio, this morning. reported that
the Little Miami river had broken
through the levee there and that the
city was five feet under water. re-
port from Dayton states that the wa
ters are rushing through the stress
of Dayton like millrace. carrying de
struction in their wake. Hundreds OF
homes were washed away, only the
strongest of the buildings being able
to Withstand the tide.
Urbana, Ohio, March 25.-It is re-
ported that a Pennsylvania wrecking
train on its way to West Liberty,
Ohio. to clear UP the Pennsylvania
wreck there early today, went through
bridge No. 81 near here. The train
carried a crew of thirteen.
Columbus, Ohio. March 25.-With a
great roar the levee at the foot of
Broad street let go shortly before IL
o'clock today. sending deluge of wa
ter that swelled the Scioto river, COW
ering a great area. Several small
buildings collapsed The police at
10:40 o'clock ordered all persons in
the lowlands to leave their homes
quickly and flee for the highlands.
All fire and police officials assisted
in the work The citizens were told
not to stop for clothes or valuables.
Tornado Kills Three.