Mississippi Flood Describes a Grim Yet Calm Catastrophe
The essay reflects on the Mississippi flood's toll, describing 156,000 displaced in the delta cotton belt from Cairo to Vicksburg. It portrays refugees at boat landings, ruined farms, and steadfast residents who refuse to quit, hoping to rebuild after the waters recede.
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Memphis Press-Scimitar
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Nile
Rhine
Tiber
Danube
Caesar
Thames
Waters
Mill Pond
Mississippi
Cairo
Vicksburg
Delta
Arkansas
Niagara
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Approval of Houston North Shore Takeover by NY&MX Rail
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved plans for the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico railroad to take over the Houston North Shore railway in Texas. The Beaumont, Sourlake and Western, a NY&MX subsidiary, will pay $100,000 for the Houston company and operate its 26 miles of line.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Orleans, Texas and
Labor delegates seek support after Guadalajara train outrage
Galles told delegates of the Regional Confederation of Mexican Labor that agitation was unimportant and urged them to stay strong to quell disorders and punish the guilty. The delegation met at the national palace to protest the Guadalajara train outrage and offer labor's active support, with the president inviting cooperation against a real menace and asking aid to weed out undesirable elements.
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Galles
Regional Confederation of Mexican Labor
National Palace
Guadalajara
Labor
U S Good Will Fliers Take Off for Langley Field
The Pan American goodwill fliers end a long stop in South and Central America and depart Wilmington North Carolina for Langley field Virginia. Maj. H A Dargue said they will not fly directly to Washington but will halt at Langley field and reach the capital Monday afternoon.
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Wilmington
N. C
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Central America
Langley Field
Virginia
Maj. H. A. Dargue
Washington
Lengley Field
John Fitzpatrick Reaches One Hundred One in London
John Fitzpatrick, aged 101, celebrated his birthday at home in London. His daughter-in-law notes he enjoys life, smokes a pipe, and occasionally a cigarette. He calmly crosses busy streets by waiting for drivers to stop, and assists with needlework when needed.
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John Fitzpatrick
London
Gibson Freed in Slaying of Farmer
Jesse Gibson was found not guilty by a Crockett district court jury of killing Frank Johnson in Center Point. Johnson was dragged from his bed and shot a year ago, after earlier wounding in a fight in which Homer Gibson, Jesse’s brother, was killed. He testified he was in Groveton the night of the slaying.
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Associated Press
Crockett
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Jesse Gibson
District
Frank Johnson
Center Point
Johnson
Homer Gibson
Groveton
Simple Rites Mark Funeral of Beveridge
Albert J. Beveridge of Indianapolis will be buried at Crown Hill cemetery after a simple home service and a ritualistic Methodist Episcopal church ceremony. He died Wednesday of a heart attack after a brief illness. courts halted citywide in respect.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Crown Hill Cemetery
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
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