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Show WORST OE FLOOD HA8G0NE BY Hundreds of Refugees in West Virginia Hills Return to Their Homes. THRILLING RESCUES Red Cross Telegraphs Governor Govern-or Hatfield Offering Assistance Assist-ance to Flood Sufferers. Cumberland, Md., Jan. 16. Reas sured that the worst of the flood which swept down the Stony creek and upper Potomac valleys yestcroay as a result of the breaking of the great dam at Dobbin, W. Va., is over, hundreds of refugees who fled to the hills on the first warning began to return to their homes. Although thousands of persons were imperilled, no lives were lo6t so far as known. There were, however, re ports of many thrilling rescues. It Is believed that the prompt action of the pulp and paper company's employes em-ployes in sending out warning ot impending danger throughout the valley val-ley enabled all In the danger zone to escape, No damage was done by the ris ing waters of Piedmont, W. VS., the largest town in the line of the ilood, and the people there who had fled to higher ground returned to their homer early in the night. Washington, Jan 16. The Red Cross today telegraphed Governor Hatfield of West irginia asKing whether its services were needed in assisting the sufferers from the tlood which swept the Stony Creek and Potomac valleys by breaking of the dam of the . West Virginia Pulp and Paper company. |