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Show mI flfiU Inhabitants Are Rescued From Flooded Town in Boats San Bernardino, Cal . June 15. Boats were required to rescue tho Inhabitants In-habitants of the town of BIytho, tho chief town of the Palo Verde valley on tho Colorado river. The town and surrounding country Is under from from four to fio feet of water. The river, at tho highest flood Mage within with-in momory, is cutting its way through dlkeo toward the Salton sea, tho great sink flooded by tho Colorado river when it last swept Into the Imperial alle, the reclaimed desert which lies from 50 to 130 feet below sea level Tho town of Randalls, also In the Palo Verde valle. Ilea In the path of the spreading flood, and appears to be doomed. Men familiur with conditions say tho damngo will amount up to millions. On the Arlzonn sldo the situation is cimi wuitu. i iiu wiuers nave cm oil supplies nnd attempts woro made today to-day to send provisions into the Mo-javo Mo-javo valley in wagons, which will mako a detour around tho flooded section. |