The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-04
TORRENTS RIP
PATH OF ruin
IN 4 States
Thousands Homeless, Toll
of Property Is Huge in
New England Flood.
VERMONT is ISOLATED
Rivers Roaring Over Banks
as Rain Continues; Relief
Rushed by Boats.
By HENRY MINOTT

By HENRY MINOTT
BIZ United Press
BOSTON, Nov. 4.-Death and
destruction lay beneath swirling
flood waters of more than dozen
rivers and lakes in four New Eng
land States today.
Many sections of Massachusetts,
and Connecticut were under water.
New Hampshire reported some dam
age.
Most telephone lines into Vermont
were useless, and telegraph wires
were crippled. Six persons were
known to have perished. Un-
confirmed reports indicated the
death toll might reach thirteen.
Many are reported missing.
Thousands Homeless
Thousands of homeless were re-
ported in Vermont. National guards
men were called out in Vermont and
Massachusetts to assist police and
t1remen.
Reports indicated that one of the
hardest-hit points in Vermont was
Montpelier, the capital. Boats la
den with food and medical supplies
were dispatched from Burlington,
VT. over the Winooski River to
Montpelier this morning.
Torrentia1 rains of the last few
DAYS continued this morning in
mcst parts of Vermont.
Rain Is Continuing
Rain or snow tonight was the
focecast for Vermont and New
Hampshire. with falling tempera-
ture.
The Dartmouth football team,
scheduled to play Brown att ProVi-
dence, R. L, tomorrow, was ma
rooned at Hanover, N. H.
Overlooking Of the White River
had flooded bridge between Han
over and White River Junction, VT,
making it impossible for the team to
reach White River junction by train.
A report that the water had at
tanned depth of more than five feet
In Ludlow caused fear for the safety
of Mrs. John c. Sargent, wife Of the
Encouragement and her 8-year-
granddaughter, Mary. The attorney
general is in Washington.
Rivers Rise Fast
At Nashua, N. H., 405 inches of
rain fell within ten hours. A gale
which accompanied the downpour
caused extensive damage. The
Nashua and Merrimac River were
rising rapidly.
In Vermont, the most serious
washout occurred at White River
Junction.
It was reported from Beckett, In
western Massachusetts, that dam
had burst, causing tremendous prop
erty loss. Beckett was cut off from
telephone and telegraph communi-
cation.
The Central Vermont Railway is
reported to have suffered severe
losses, caused by many large wash
outs.
Many washouts also have been
reported along the Rutland, Della
ware &c Hudson and Canadian Pa
cific Railways.
Passenger service on the Central
Vermont Railway was reported cam
celed last night, and two work trains
were sent out to begin repairs
Rising rivers became an even
greater menace this morning, with
o renewal of the rain that had del
uged the State for days.
Towns Are Isolated
All Vermont cities and towns north
of White River Junction we're with
out telephone communication with
the outside world.
Telegraph service also was affect
ed, and only scant reports came
from the flooded region.
A large portion of Vermont's 1854
square miles of territory was under
water this morning, the depth rang
ing from two to twenty feet.
Northwestern Massachusetts also
felt the effects Of the flood, property
loss being estimated at more than
$1,000,000 in North Adams alone.