AMERICAN FLOODS
THOUSANDS HOMELESS. (Received May 4, 1.20 p,.im.) NEW YORK, May 3. 'Newis from' 'New Orleatas states that ■the flood 1 ■ conditions in Lower Mississippi are" appalling. Over. 100,000 .persons are reported to. be (homeless. ■ The water is rushing through a breach in the levees din /{the Torras district at imte .of twelve mites an: hour.- ■ 1 1: ■'<' >•■■■
Slteaimi <b.oaljh&.,Ji&ve .picktd .up hiundr reds of marooned persons, arid preparations ihave bee®. made.; at' . Baton Range to care for t'h-em. Several towniS ctre ir.nmdated, and it'lie pejople tresdued in boats,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10628, 6 May 1912, Page 5
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90AMERICAN FLOODS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10628, 6 May 1912, Page 5
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