Thirteen Parishes Inundated by Latest Dike Break
As the Misissippi river floods northern Louisiana, thirteen parishes face full submersion with towns evacuated and 300 000 plus refugees. Engineers warn the Ouachita to Mississippi region will be submerged while Poydras crevasse lowers New Orleans flood levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Beck
New Orleans
Louisana
ARES
Ouachita
Mississippi
West Carroll
East Carrol
Madison
Franklin
Tensas
Concordia
Manorhouse
Richland
Wallswell
la Galle
Catahoul
Avoyelles
Atchafalaya
Poydras
Five asphyxiated in Bluffs home of banker Leo Alberti
Five persons were found dead from gas asphyxiation in the home of Leo Alberti a prominent banker and real estate man in Council Bluffs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Leo Alberti
Roses for the Home booklet offer from Department of Agriculture
The Athens Messenger advertises an illustrated Department of Agriculture booklet titled Roses for the Home. Readers are invited to request a copy by sending four cents in stamps with their name and address to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, DC
the Harte
Aviators’ Jinx Halts Paris Flight Bid
Fire lightly damages the plane used by Charles Nungesser and Lieutenant Cole to attempt the New York Paris Atlantic flight, delaying their planned departure in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Charles Nungesser
Cole Hone
Atlantic
Fined in torch area for alleged attempted holdup
Oliver Henthorne and Lyons, both of Parkersburg West Virginia, were fined 60 and 75 dollars respectively by Magistrate Pearl Helwig after an alleged attempt to rob a Torch filling station. Three men fled. one escaped as Athens authorities were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Henthorne
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pearl W. Helwig
Torch
Coolville
Athens
Helwig
A. Be Lean
Bean
Rock
Jo. Hver
Coelville
Weaver
Marshal Weaver
Denubs Co
Gibgon
Marshal Werwyer
Henthorne
Lyons
Helwit
Rand
Iwhile
Gean
Chevrolet
Airplane crash claims two more Navy fliers near Hampton Roads
A board of inquiry investigates a seaplane crash that killed Lieutenant Commander Hardy B. Page and Lieutenant Russell Pollard, raising Navy fliers' deaths to ten in two weeks near the Hampton Roads base. Pollard piloted the seaplane which failed and crashed near Norfolk water landing, bursting into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Hampton Roads Navy Air Base
Hardy B. Page
Washington, D. C
Russell ¥. Pollard
Hampton Roads
Pollard
Norfolk Municipal Pier
Angro Water
Coolidge Advocates Trade Free From Government Aid
President Coolidge told the Pan American Commercial conference that under free government trade should be independent and intended to support the government, with emergencies requiring exceptions. He warned against harsh business dealings and urged mutual interdependence with American republics as major trade partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Paul KR. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Nicaragua
China
Mexico
United Press Association
New York
Americas
Athens Chamber backs Capitol to Capitol highway plan
Athens Chamber of Commerce and allied groups aim to press for a Capitol to Capitol road linking Pomeroy to Charleston and seek West Virginia legislative support in Charlestons road decisions. Delegations from Athens old towns will canvass and appoint representatives to push for the road project.
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Capitol
Columbus
Charleston
Virginia
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Berry
M. Gil
West Virginia
Parkersburg
New
Domeroy Bridge
Ohie
Capitol Ie
Capitol Road
Par
Ohio Federation of
League Conference Would Organize World’s Industry
Geneva May 4. An international economic conference under League of Nations auspices met to organize the world’s industry and remove causes of war. United States Soviet Russia Turkey and Egypt led non league nations among 47 countries, the largest gathering in league history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Non-League Nations
West Virginia mine entombs 70 workers as rescue hampered
A blast at a West Virginia mine trapped a large group of miners. Rescue teams closed other entries to prevent danger from fire and gas. Heavy rains slowed efforts, and officials warned the situation resembled a volcano as many workers remained unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatrmont
W. x
Eretisville
Tolin
Thia
Seyer
Larabie
Confused Ramblings Hint At Medical Advice Article
Fragmented text appears to discuss medical help and doctors on call, with references to dosage such as 21 mg and remote or on the fly care. Mentions Athens Martin and Haskins Rue, and a daily routine or page four feature in the Danvers paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefoy
Athens
America
Meroy
Danvers
Hocking Valley Railroad Seeks Train Suspensions
The Hocking Valley railroad filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission seeking to suspend four daily passenger trains pointing to competition from motor buses and private autos. The plan would abandon the Hocking division service Columbus to 2 p m and 2 40 p m and the river division service between Pomeroy and 9 30 a m to 11 18 a m with revenue declines cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
May
Dh Tl RR
Hocking Valley Railroad
Public Utilities Company
Hocking
Bing
Bridge Plan Approval Stamp Seals Detroit River Route
May 4 report from Washington notes War MacNider misspoken but approval granted for an Ame company for a bridge license over the Detroit River at Lietrot Michigan likely involving route plans and official authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacNider
Ame
Detroit River
Lietrot
Mich
Licenses Issued in Hocking County by Motor Vehicle Commission
Twenty five hundred licenses for passenger autos were issued in Hocking county from January 1 to May 1 according to a report by Mrs. Della J. Hansel, commissioner of motor vehicles. Records show 270 traces licensed, 15 commercial cars, 18 trailers, and motorcycles. tags sold in Union Furnace are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Della J. Hansel
Vaccination Drive Reports 32 Children in April at Kimberly
Athens General Health District records show 32 Kimberly children were vaccinated in April with 682 nurse visits. New patients totaled 126, including maternity, preschool, TB and contagious cases, plus 27 diphtheria cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Athens
Red Cross
Columbus Hospital
Tuberculosis Sanitorium
White Cross Hospital
Mississippi Flood Break Forces 30,000 from Milliken Bend
Reported break of the Mississippi levee at Milliken Bend near Vicksburg triggers a mass exodus from 13 northern Louisiana parishes. An area of 5,000 square miles to 14,000 square miles flooded as refugees ride boats or travel by auto and horse-drawn vehicle toward high ground while authorities mobilize seaplanes and relief trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty BE. W. Lewis United
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Milliken Bend
Childred
Mississippi River
Vicksbore
Milliken Kend
Point
Tallulah
Madison Parish
Lever
Lee
Delhi
John M. Parker
Baton Rouge
Vielaburg
Natchez
Maryland
Tellulah
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Ily
Rofal
Aviators’ Jinx
Board of Inquiry
U.P
Minnie Crusisel
Mollie
Oscar
Max Cashdan
Fife
Albany
Bronx
New England Fuel and Transpotation Company
Fairmount
Wrest Virginia
Deners
Bers
Is Meare
Frank McCay
Hocking Yall
Rocking County
Union Furnace
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