Super-Flood Crest Pounds Cairo Walls in River Battle
The crest of the so called super flood presses Cairo walls threatening 6,000 workers in a major levee test as New Madrid reports 15 dead from a sinking barge. Sand boils spout city streets gas mains break and houses sink while rivers force evacuations along Tiptonville Hickman and Mellwood.
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Cairo
Ill
New Madrid
Bessie
Tenn
Tiptonville
Hickman
Memphis
Arkansas National Guard
Mellwood
Ark
15-Year-Old Murder Case In Spotlight
Hollywood headlines revive the William Desmond Taylor murder mystery as Mary Miles Minter demands either exoneration or trial. She challenges reports of a pink night gown linked to the case and notes authorities found no such gown in Taylor’s bungalow.
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Hollywood
U.R
William Desmond Taylor
Mary Miles Minter
Taylor
Miss Minter
Canadian Aid Sought on Passamaquoddy Project
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 100000 dollars contingent on US Canadian cooperation to study economic feasibility of the Passamaquoddy tidal power project in Maine. The venture began under a large work relief program, but Congress cut further funding.
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Washington
U.R
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Canada
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Ironton Buildings Collapse Kills One Injures One
Agnes Jones died and Eliza Cline was injured when six downtown buildings collapsed Tuesday night due to flood damage. City officials will inspect other old structures before owners may return. The Weather Bureau forecast rain and light snow in flood regions, while Red Cross flood relief contributions reached 12.651 million dollars.
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Ironton
U.P
Agnes Jones
Eliza Cline
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Mississippi
Red Cross
Hotel Proprietor Charged With Murder in West Virginia
Floyd Robinette, 52, a Clarksburg hotel proprietor, was charged with the murder of ex guest Calvin C. Lanham, 52, whose body was found in a shallow grave eight days earlier. Sheriff Moore M. Reynolds issued the warrant.
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Clarksburg
U.P
Floyd Robinette
Moore M. Reynolds
Robinette
Calvin C. Lanham
Hoover assumes presidency of Ohio Council of Churches
F. G. Hoover of North Canton today assumed duties as president of the Ohio Council of Churches. He was named to the post at the annual Ohio Pastors' Convention sponsored by the council.
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Columbus-Au
F. G. Hoover
North Canton
Ohio Council of Churches
Council
Akron Rubber Plant Closed After Labor Dispute
Cliff Slusser vice president and L B Tompkinson superintendent were ejected from Plant No 2. Indefinite work suspension affected about 4000 workers. The dispute arose over a delinquent union dues case. About 100 employees remained in the plant as talks were paused.
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Akron -Hup
Cliff Slusser
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
L. B. Tompkinson
Slusser
Tompkinson
Ohio WPA employment drops in latest weekly tally
Ohio WPA employment on January 27 shows a decline of about 1300 jobs from the previous week, according to the report released today in Columbus.
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Columbus
U.P
WPA
Ohio
Gallia Women Sort Clothes For Red Cross Aid
Gallipolis civic leaders and volunteers in gauze masks work day and night at Red Cross and American Legion depots sorting thousands of garments and shoes for men women and children. Dresses range from chiffon to velvet and many items are new or freshly cleaned.
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Harry R. Hurn
Gallipolis
Red Cross
American Legion
Kidnap Killing of Doctor Confessed by Suspect
Robert Kenyon 20 confessed to kidnapping and killing Dr. J. C. B. Davis 67 near Willow Springs. Police found the body 14 miles south of Yellow Springs with a ransom note and Kenyon led agents to the scene after 18 hours of questioning. The medical kit was recovered from the North Fork River.
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Willow Springs
Robert Kenyon
J. C. B. Davis
U. S. Highway 63
Yellow Springs
Kenyon
Dr. Davis
West Virginia Operators Back Guffey Coal Bill
A Northern West Virginia group representing about two thirds of local coal tonnage urged immediate passage of the Guffey Coal Bill. D. T. Buckley of Boston, chairman, announced the district favored Guffey as a stabilization measure and rejected a proposed price fixing compromise. The group will report its action to the general legislative committee in New York on Thursday.
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Fairmont
W. Va
U.P
West Virginia
D. T. Buckley
Boston
Buckley
Northern West Virginia
General Legislative Committee
New York
Cincinnati Water Supply Returns to Normal After Flood
Cincinnati residents could draw water at all hours as rationing ended after the Ohio River flood crest. Business activity quickly resumed and stores began catching up with orders as trade revived following the height of the flood.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Pastor's Son Follows In Father's Footsteps
J Cameron Dungan, son of Rev I L Dungan, has passed the state bar examination. He follows his father who left the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church at Troy to practice law after a 30 year ministry. Dungan graduated from Ohio State University in 1924.
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TROY
U.P
J. Cameron Dungan
I. L. Dungan
First Presbyterian Church
Young Dungan
Ohio State University
Man's Body Found After Ohio River Flood Recedes
Cincinnati police report the body of an unidentified man found in receding Ohio River floodwaters. The well dressed male, about 35, 175 pounds, is identified as the city’s first drowning victim of the flood.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Ohio
Baby Born With Teeth Stuns Cleveland Hospital
The two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Julius astonished staff by being born with two lower front teeth.
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Cleveland
U.P
A. H. Julius
Girl 12 Defies Efforts To End Marital Bond
WATERTOWN New York Leona Elizabeth Roshin age 12 defies authorities to dissolve marriage to Stanley E Backus age 19 amid district attorney probe. Parents approve based on a birth certificate listing age 18 for Leona and Backus claims 21. mother vows to fight any separation.
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Watertown
WN. Y
Leona Elizabeth Roshin
Stanley E. Backus
Leona
District Attorney's
Eunice Winstead
Philip Zecher
Champion
N. Y
Met
Backus
Zecher
Joseph H. Roshin
Ohio River Veterans Expect March Flood
Ohio River observers foresee a March flood in the Ohio Valley as high water recedes. Veterans note lingering flotsam and warn that floods return with the river, prompting anxious anticipation.
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Ohio River
Gallirulis
Ohio Valley
Flood Control Talks Focus on Mississippi Basin
Columbus meeting brings high federal state and business officials to plan a flood control campaign. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce hosts the conference amid the worst flood in history to secure federal aid for reservoirs and related works across the Mississippi drainage basin.
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Columbus
U.P
Mississippi River
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Council of State Governments
Ohio Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Mississippi Drainage Basin
Eucharistic Congress Opens in Manila
Thousands of Roman Catholic pilgrims from Christian nations gathered for the 33rd International Eucharistic Congress as it opened in Manila today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
President Urges Prompt Action on Flood Measure
Roosevelt presents a 2.75 billion plan to Congress to fund flood defense nationwide with an immediate 116 million for Ohio and Mississippi flood areas. The proposal seeks dike and levee improvements, new reservoirs, and a six year public works building plan, plus 85.35 million for deferred Ohio River flood control.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Ohio
Mississippi
National Resources Committee
Ohio River
Resources Committee
Corps of Engineers
Ohio Valley
Rev Wren Clarke's Father Dies in Iowa Home
Word came Monday night of the death of Rev Wren Scott Clarke father of Rev Lloyd W Clarke pastor of the Episcopal Church in Athens at the Clarke family home in Le Mars Iowa. Funeral services were held today. He is survived by his wife four sons Walter Elyrian Minnesota Kenneth Minneapolis James Edward Le Mars and Lloyd and five daughters Mrs Walter Langendorfer and Mrs John Langendorfer both of Le Mars Mrs Earl Phurber Winnipeg Ont Mrs Carl Paul Muskogee Okla and Miss Marian Clarke San Francisco.
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Wren Scott Clarke
Lloyd W. Clarke
Episcopal Church
Athens
le Mars
Iowa
Clarke
Walter
Elysian
Minn
Kenneth
Minneapolis
James Edward
Lloyd
Walter Langendorfer
John Langendorfer
Earl Phurber
Winnipeg
Ont
Carl Paul
Muskogee
Okla
Marian Clarke
San Francisco
Mrs Josephine Martino Dies From Flood Fire Burns
Mrs Josephine Martino aged 68 died from burns she sustained while drying her flooded home. The incident occurred in Bellaire U P amid flood damage and ongoing cleanup.
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Bellaire
U.P
Josephine Martino
Senator Seeks Probe of General Motors Amid Labor Tensions
In Washington the debate over Sen. M. M. Neeley’s plan for a comprehensive GMC investigation sharpens. John L. Lewis backs the UAW strike while John P. Frey of the AFL accuses Lewis of militancy aiming to undermine union self governance.
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Washington
A.P
M. M. Neeley
General Motors Corporation
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers
Lewis
GMC
Committee For Industrial Organization
UAW
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Frey
Log Cabin and Trees Lost In Gallipolis Landslide
A log cabin owned by Dr. C. E. Holzer and a bank section with several trees slid into the Ohio River opposite Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis late Tuesday. Dr. Holzer estimates the loss at about $5,000.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Holzer Hospital
C. E. Holzer
Holzer
Floods Leave Pomeroy-Racine District in Ruin
Messenger reporter tours the Pomeroy to Racine area observing extensive flood damage. Driftwood piles at A R Knight home, collapse of porches, and ruined Junior High Gym floor highlight widespread destruction. Classes likely to resume next Monday.
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Messenger
Pomeroy - Racine
Pomeroy
Racine
A. R. Knight
E. Main St
Sycamore
Peace Effort Under Way As GM Strike Talks Ensuue
In Detroit President Roosevelt backs Gov. Murphy in mediation between labor leader John L. Lewis and GM executive William S. Knudsen to avert a standup eviction of 1,000 Flint sit-down workers. An injunction deadline at 3 p.m. looms as talks proceed with federal conciliator James Dewey present.
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General Motors
Paul V. Gadola
Flint, Mich
Fisher Body
Detroit
Roosevelt
Flint
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
William S. Knudsen
Frank Murphy
James Dewey
Murphy
General Motors Corporation
Knudsen
United States
Lewis and Knudsen
Washington
C.I.0
Lewis
Governor Murphy
Fisher Body Corporation
Fisher
Circuit Court
Michigan
National Guard
Influenza Epidemic Reported Among Memphis Flood Refugees
Red Cross physicians report an influenza epidemic among flood refugees in Memphis with eight out of ten new arrivals carrying the illness. The situation was disclosed as relief efforts continue and medical teams treat affected individuals.
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Memphis
Fenn
U.R
Red Cross
British Protests Bombing Near Royal Oak
London reports that British ambassador Forbes protested to the loyalist government over bombs dropped Tuesday near the battleship Royal Oak, believed to be from Loyalist aircraft. The incident heightened tensions amid Spain-based affair charges.
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London
U.p—G
Boy Drowns After Ice Breaks Near Carey Parish School
Anthony H Bakies, 12, died when he fell through thin ice while en route to a Carey parish school. His brother Ralph escaped by swimming to safety.
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Upper
Sandusky
U.R
Anthony H. Bakies
Carey
Ralph
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McConnelsville
Mt. Vernon
Rittman
Zanesville
Rev. Clarke
Buffalo Park Zoo
Papa Bear
Alec McLerie
Zoo
Jay Myers
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