Flood fears rise as Mississippi floods threaten levee work
Jan. 24 Memphis reports the Mississippi River at 30 feet with a 22 inch rise in 12 hours as rains drive an unprecedented high stage. Levee contractors fear unremedied breaks from last spring floods will worsen before March and April freshets without 50 days of clear weather. Delta plantation owners are alarmed though no immediate danger to life or property noted.
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Meuras
Mississippi
Memphis
Delta
Rising Waters Threaten Flood Rise Across Ohio Valley
Reports from Crocluuatl and upriver towns show the Ohio River steady near 50 feet 3 inches with forecasts of further rises. Par kersburg West Virginia up 3.3 feet in 24 hours. Portsmouth and Point Pleasant also climbing. Residents brace for possible rail service disruption and city floods while preparations for safety increase.
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Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Point Pleasant
Portsmouth
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pleasant Purgative
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant fast acting remedy for kidneys bowels and colds. It claims gentle cleansing effects and broad health benefits. Bottles cost 50 cents and reputable druggists will obtain it if not in stock. Do not accept substitutes.
Black leaders gain key posts in Savannah Brunswick and Augusta
A Washington dispatch says John Deveaux a Negro will be collector of the port of Savannah and Harry Blae a white man postmaster following a conference with President Harding and Georgia leaders. The regular faction claims victory over lily whites as Major Hanson is pressed to back Deveaux and E B Belcher as deputy collector with W Wimbush named Atlanta customs surveyor, appointments to follow as terms expire.
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Major Hanson
Deveaux
Savannah
Augusta
Stallings
Henry T. Dunn
Brunswick
E. B. Belcher
Judaeu Lyons
Brounswick
Progress of Dixset Important New Industries
The Tradesman reports multiple new industries formed or chartered. Entries include Booker Brick Co at Newport News capital 10000. electric plants at Natchez and Ouilman. Elkin flooring mill. Wesker ice factory. Interstate Land and Improvement Co capital 100000 at Macon. Southern Cooperative Foundry at Rome. Loninvilles coal works. Adiavitas roller covering factory. Sour Lake oil refinery. R Martin Sugar Co chartered at St Martinville. a $150000 sugar refinery at Mansasa. Spenger Tobacco Co at Mount Airy. Brookett Lambour Co in Washington. Booker Poarch sash and doors factory at Newport News.
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Caattanooga
Booker Brick Company
Capital
Newport News
Wii
Natchez
Misa
Ouilman
Ala
Elkin
N. C
Wesker, Tenn
Marion
Interstate Land and Improvement Company
Macon
Southern Cooperative Foundry Company
Rome
Pion Works
Loninvills
Adiavitas
Sour Lake
Tex
R Martin Sugar Company
St Martinvilie
Mansa
Spenger Tobacgor Tobacco Company
Mount Airy
Broritt Lambor Company
Washington, N. C
Booker- Poarch Company
Rowport News
Wring
Maine Ordered To Havana As Navy Aims For Free Intercourse
United States steamship Maine is ordered to Havana with no distress reported. Officials say the move signals a return to normal naval visits in Cuban waters and that other vessels may follow. Secretary Long confirms ships will resume friendly calls and attend public celebrations.
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United States
Maine
Havana
Navy Department
Cuban
Senate
Associated Press
Frye
Gray
Morgan
Senator Foraker
Texas
Cullom
Teller
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Department
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Wounded General Pando Reported After Cuban Fighting
Havana dispatch says General Pando was seriously wounded in a fight with insurgents along the Onitc and Canto rivers near Manzanillo. Despite heavy forces, rebels defended positions and halted his advances awaiting more troops from Havana. News from Washington and Madrid reflects mixed views amid the Cuba controversy.
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Havana
Onitc River
Pando
The
Herald
Canto River
Manzanillo
Panda
Washington
Esata
Cuba
Spain
North American
Jos
Washin
Jonas Bates Convicted of First Degree Murder
Jan 24. In a late verdict the jury found Jonas Bates guilty of murder in the first degree for the Ramsey Randall case. Judge Mabry sentenced the prisoner to 99 years in the penitentiary. Shadrick Bates, brother to Jonas, was involved but acquitted on conspiracy. Randall was a prominent planter and the trial drew great attention.
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Jonns Bates
H. ©. Randall
Mabry
Ree
Puadrick Bates
Jonas
Randall
Son
Marion Junction
Shadrick
H. O. Randall
Young Randall
Jonas Bates
Jonase
Fuller Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Ansistoy Alabama January 24 Judge L O Blackwell presided as special judge in Cleburne county court over L J Fuller murder trial. Jury convicted Fuller of second degree murder and sentenced him to 30 years in the penitentiary.
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Thomas Heary
Ansistoy
Ala
L. O. Blackwell
Edwardsville
Cieburne County Court
L. J. Fuller
Fuller
L. Z Fuller
Fraithurst
Thomas Henry
Henry
George E. Brewer
Brewer
Blackwell
Cleburne
Steamer Oregon sails for Alaska amid Yukon rush
The steamer Oregon carried 450 passengers and 1250 tons of baggage and merchandise to Alaska, leaving Portiarp last night. Thousands crowded the docks as the ship departed, with about 200 denied passage and freight backlogs awaiting transport to the Yukon gold fields. A heavy rush to the gold fields has begun earlier than expected, straining transportation and cargo space. The note also mentions a mint director resigning and a replacement named from Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Portiarp, Or
Oregon
Yukon
Avery
Southwest
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