Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1912 — Dike Bursted In Kentucky; Much Damage Ensues. [ARTICLE]

Dike Bursted In Kentucky; Much Damage Ensues.

The huge government levee along the banks of the Mississippi river at Hickman, Ky., broke Friday night, letting a mighty torrent of water overflow the lowlands of the Reelfoot Lake district. The flooded district was very densely populated and the breaking of the dike caused great destruction and it is feared great loss of life will ensue. The known dead is reported at 18. The property loss is estimated at $5,000,000. . - V