THE OHIO TRAGEDY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 68, 28 March 1913, Page 6

THE OHIO TRAGEDY.

ANOTHER BLIZZARD.

ADDS TO THE HORRORS,

DISASTER REMINISCENT OF THE ’FRISCO ’QUAKE. (Received 12.35 p.m.) New York, March 27. The blizzard began anew at Dayton, adding (jo the horrors. A fearful fire destroyed a large section of tho town, and is still raging. Several score have perished in the flames. The disaster is assuming the proportions of the San Francisco earthquake. Water is still in the streets 20ft. deep, making it impossible to render aid. People in boats are unable to live in the raging torrents. At Lewiston the reservoir is reported to have burst. Tho flood therefrom is certain to increase tho loss of life greatly. Driving snow is hiding the flame-lit town.

Hundreds of relief workers at Dayton are helpless in the face of disasters occurring every hour. It is estimated that the death roll is 1500. The grand reservoir situated at Celina is weakening, and further floods are feared. Canadian towns are sending relief. Six hundred persons are dead at Columbus, Franklin. Ohio is burning, and floods prevent assistance being rendered.

BODIES STACKED THREE DEEP ON THE RIVER BANK. EFFECTS OF THE FIRE FIEND. (Received 12.50 p.m.) New York, March 27. Dead bodies at Dayton stacked three deep on the river bank, where they were recovered. Fire destroyed twenty-one city buildings. A hundred persons taking refuge in a workhouse became semi-hysteri-cal when the flames were threatening the place, but their peril is not immediate.

The prisoners in the gaol are half frantic, appealing for release.