Evening journal., 1921-06-07
FAMILIES DIE
IN FLOOD; ONE
MURDER GOES
ON Death LIST
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RNMAANAufN ANWli IAAnA AhEs
turbulent stream. while Pueblo with
80 victims in morgues. is rapidly re-
covered from the effects OF Fridays
cloudburst. A murder was added to
the city's casualties shortly after
midnight when +. +. Withers, whose
iron and fuel plant was wiped out by
the food, was killed while riding
with his son in an automobile.
The little town Of Baxter, six
miles from Pueblo, reported a Toss
less comparable with this citys. The
Kendall household OF nine persons
perished and other farmers families
were reported missing. The Ken
dalls did not heed the warning to
fee.
The recovery Of four additional
bodies there. including that OF DIT.
r. r. Carey, OF Pueblo. bore out
fears that some bodies were carried
down stream. Cary and John still
were cast up by the river at the town
OF Bonneville.
One Of the FIRST to learn OF Stilrs
death was his son John r. Still. a
miiitiaman. The hoy stopped the
hearse carrying his fathers body.
The driver replied 20 the sentrys
challenge with the information that
he had the body OF John Still. The
son broke down and wept
A few bodies are reported to have
been surrendered by the river at
Avondale.
Conditions In Pueblo proper, how
During the night electric light ser
vice was restored. Most OF the resi-
dental districts and the business sec
tion now have city water.
While opidemics OF disease seemed
less likely 10 break out the United
States public health service released
none OF its vigilance A score OF
health service officers and nurses di-
rected the sanitary survey OF tho
city
Plans for erecting a concentration
camp for the homeless went for
ward. Arrival OF supplies for the
cam were awaited by the military
authorities.
The cleanup drive In the food
area was renewed with greater vigor
Under a warm. clear sky the mud
was rapidly drying and made the
work easier.
City officials anxiously awaited re-
suit from their appeals to Washing
ton for Federal aid OF $1,000, 600 to
S20,000000 for relief and highway
and levee repairs in the river valley.
J. L. Fiescr, manager OF the South
western division OF the American
Rcd Cross was expected to reach
Pueblo this afternoon TO take charge
OF the relief The Red Cross has
given $4,000 OF it's own funds.
Governor O. II. Shoup issued an
appeal TO the State for a large relief
fund by popular subscription to b,
placed at the disposal of the Rec
Gross.
The city's gas service was stiil on
OF commission. Coal and wood wer,
the only source OF heat for domesti,
purposes.
The principal streets In the busi-
ness district were rapidly being
cleared as far as the river front. The
railroad yards, however, still deep in
stagnant water and mud were a
desolate sight.
The Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
road. with service on It's main line
paralyzed since Friday. was making
desperate efforts to restore tracks
and bridges.
Onlcials hoped to put through to-
day an outfit train with materials TO
complete a temporary track through
the valley. thus relieving the block
ade which is causing the food. gaso-
line and coal supply in the city to
run seriously short
The following list OF flood victims
was posted today by the Colorado
Rangers:
Edna Gray. IL.
Marjorie Gray, 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard. colored.
Unidentified woman about 35.
John Still
Lillian Clark.
Dan G. Greedy. taxi driver
Two additional bodies. unidentified
May Bird. 25. colored. Denver.
S. A. Currie, Pueblo.
Mrs. Shaddio, Pueblo.
A. A. Allen. Pueblo
ono unidentified Mexican womai
with legs previously amputated.
Two unidentified men. probabl
Mexicans.
Doctor Cary. Pueblo.
Martina Galban.
william Korber.
Neal Kendall.
Clinton Morris.
T. y. Evans. Pullman conductor.
John Fijaros. Pueblo.
T.. c. Hanes, 80.
A. y. Clark.
Albert Schaubei. Pueblo.
Minnie ID. Sladlo, colored. puebl,
Dorothy Wirts. Pueblo.
Mrs. Westcott identity uncertain
T. Hall, coIored. Denver and ri
Z Grande porter
Doris Deaber. Pueblo
, Frank Derber. Hotel Dereamer.
? Henry Miller.
Minnie Deshatto.
The two Gray children wer
1 drowned Thursday above Puebl,
They were said to have been sweT
from the arms OF their father, VIII
was trying TO save them.
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