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Show CITY'S WATER SHUT OFF Break of Big Main ,in Cincinnati Causes Much Trouble. CINCINNATI. Ohio. Juno 9 Tho city of Cincinnati was tonight without a water supply, and as a result thq street car system and all traction lines running run-ning Into tho city were brought to a standstill. Many of tho big buildings which depend on water for power, Including Includ-ing somo hotels, wero without elevator service. Sftuation Serious. A break In ono of the water mains, to-gethor to-gethor with a mlstako In turning somo of tho valves, caused a great waste of water, no that tho hill tops wero without water all night, and early today It was decided that lmmedlato repairs wero neccssarj'. At 4 o'clock this afternoon tho entire water service of tho city was shut off. The intenso heat added to tho serlousnoss of the situation, but tho possible pos-sible danger from Arc caused most alarm and tho fire department set a watch on cisterns and other rcsorvolrs. |