Show HOMES UNDER WATER Situation at Ottumwa la Is No Better Ottumwa Iowa May 31All records for high water here were broken today to-day with water In the Des Moines river ca wih standing 21 feet 4te Inches Hundreds of houses In the west and south part of Ottumwa are flooded The work of rescuing res-cuing victims occupied the day and It Is reported that all have been saved Nearly 20000 for relief has been subscribed sub-scribed and churches public buildings I and many private houses were opened to sufferers Railroad traffic Is cut off on all Quincy roads except the Chicago Burlington |