Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
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CINCINNATI.-The Ohio river is ris-
ing here, threatening the greatest flood
in the city's history.
DAYTON, OHIo.-Twenty lone build
ings in Dayton's flood bound district on
Third street have been destroyed by
fire up to 5 p. m.
At o'clock the fire was leaping into
a paint house adjacent to which was
a building containing 800 persons, who
have been trapped since Tuesday.
The fire so far is estimated at $780,
600.
Twenty-six bodies were recovered
late to-day. They had been swept to-
ward shore. One of the bodies was that
of a baby.
MIDDLEToWN, o,-The sdiutant
general has given instructions for ev-
erybody to leave MiddIetown and Ham
ilton at once.
HAMILTON. OHIO.-The loss Of life
is estimated at $50. The damage caused
by The food and fire is estimated at
$2,50O,ooo. There is great suffering
among the people, owing to freezing
weather and lack Of food supplies. The
Great Miami river is almost within its
banks. A relief train from indianapolis
has arrived and provisions are expected
from Cincinnati The town is under
martial law.
COLUMBUS, oHIo.-sixty bodies
have been recovered, 1S OF them I'M
identified. The property loss is est-
mated at from $3Ooo,ooo to $4,000, 900.
Five thousand are homeless and five
thousand are maroonee. The citizens
have raised $4,000 for relief and the
city council has voted bond issue of
SIS, 900 for the same purpose.
PERU, MEDITERRANEAN suffering
with loss of life estimated at at least
1926, is reported. Six persons are re.
ported to have suffocated in the crowd
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The homeless are estimated at $500.
Two hundred and fifty sick and in
jured have been removed to the Plym-
outh, Ind, hospital. The property loss
will reach $500 o0o Heavy snow is
falling and there are no heating ia
cilities.
PIOUA, oHIo.-The city is in flames,
with no means Of protection. Most OF
the buildings are of frame construe-
ton. The dead is estimated at from
100 to $40.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-Loss of life in
West indianapolis is placed at Twenty,
with probabilities that it will grow to
much greater figures. Physicians are
overwhelmed by the demand for their
services. Many women were in an un-
conscious condition when rescued there.
The property loss is estimated at S25,-
100000
LoGANsPoRT, IND.-1ne city is
under ~ to IS feet of water. Fifty
deaths are reported.
ROCKVILLE, IND.-Forty deaths
are reported.
GAINESVILLE, OHlC.-The business
section of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, is flooded.
The loss of life is said to have reached
fifteen. The Y. bridge and 3. & o.
bridge have been swept away and the
wooden factory has collapsed.
DELAWARE, OHIO.-Fourteen bod
les have been recovered and many
more missing. The property loss will
been marooned on houses without food
for two days. Mayor Leas was rescued
from the top of telephone pole. Five
hundred are homeless.
AKRON, oHlo.-Three lives were
lost and the damage is over $4,000.
The Mackinaw addition. south end and
north end, were submerged, but to- day
the water is receding, having gone down
four feet last night. The greatest dam
ace was to the Harding branch of the
American Writing Paper Company's
plant
TIFFIN. OHIo.-HaIf of Tiffin is un-
der water. Deaths are estimated at 50.
Suffering s intense.
CONVICTION, KY.-At noon Thurs
day, Mayor George Phillips issued an
order that all persons whose homes
would become inundated at 7O-foot
stage OF water in the Ohio river to