At Manderson, Wyo., after two
days of almost continuous rain,
water entered the town last night
and stood from one to three feet deep
In the street.
The old MsDoonahl building, a
structure 60 feet wide and 80 feet
long, partially collapsed. There was
no loss of life at Manderson as far
as known. The crest of the flocod
has passed. Railroad tracks in the
vicinity, as well as highways and
bridges, have been washed out. Farm
lands have been inundated. The prop
erty loss is believed to be heavy.
J. V. Foster, 65, of Lodge Grass,
is reported missing, and it is feared
he was drowned in a flood which
swept down Lodge Grass creek.
At Basin, the river reached a
width of* three-quarters of a mile.
Basin was not flooded, but rich farm
ing districts nearby suffered heavily.
The Burlington railroad bridge at
Spence, at the lo\v^r end of Sheep
canyon, south of Ivane. A\ yo.. has
been washed out, cutting off con
nection by train with the affected
district.
DIRIGIBLE IS TO BEGIN
LONG TRIP AT DAWN
211-1 Will Hegin Flight To St.
Louis Early Monday Morning
LAKRI1URST, N. J.. Sept. SO.—
The ZK-1 will leave the navel air
station here at 5 o'clock Monday
morning on her trip to St. I.ouih un
less unexpected weather conditions
prevent, it was announced tonight.
It had been planned to hate the
dirigible begin her St. Louis trip
yesterday but storm warnings from
ilie Mississippi Valley wore the cause
of postponement. The original
Itinerary will be followed, it was said
at the air station tonight.
