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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1913

Page

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Vast Territory Inundated By Tawny Flood

Ohio River flood reports from Cincinnati and across the Kentucky towns describe deplorable conditions with no power, water, or light. Direct losses exceed 2 million dollars, hundreds of homes flooded, thousands homeless, and relief efforts intensified as Dayton faces about 1,000 inundated homes and 4,000 people needing aid.

Cincinnati Ohio Hunt Red Cross Kentucky Newport Dayton Smdlow Bellevue

Louisville Prepares for Crest of Flood

Louisville Ky March as the Ohio River rises gradually all day authorities expect a crest early tomorrow. Indications put the crest near 46 feet with winds driving waves and increasing damage. In Parkland Shipping Port and nearby suburbs floodwaters loosened homes but crews tied structures to poles to save property.

Louisville Suburis

Renewed Hope As Ohio River Rises In Cairo

Residents of Cairo Illinois wake to hoped relief as a strong river current emerges and the levee holds though water creeps upward. By 7 PM the gauge reads 52.6 feet, a level higher than the town’s highest street, with waters threatening Bridge Junction and prompting continuation on Page Four.

Cairo Ohio River Fulton Alo Bridge Junction

Dinner Dilemmas Prompted by Frugal Menus

A housewife contemplates daily dinner ideas as limited means push grocery ads to spark menu planning. The Constitution suggests sellers can boost sales by printing appetizing recipes and prices, catching readers at breakfast time when thoughts turn to meals.

Walter Page Goes to British Court

Washington reports President Wilson plans to fill ambassadorships with many posts sent to the senate. Walter H Page, editor of Worlds Work and Wilson ally, has been offered and accepted the American ambassador to Great Britain and will depart for London within ten days.

Washington Wilson Congress Senate Walter H. Page World's Great Britain White House Page London New York State Redfield McAdoo Roosevelt Navy Department Fage New York Augustus Thomas William Church Osborne France Germany Empire Rudolph Spreckels San Francissco Spreckels Wilson National Progressive Republican League Elmore W. Hurst Rock Island Thomas Nelson Page Joseph E. Willach Virginia Justice J.on. Gerard Frederick Penfield Germantown Henry Morganthau

Capt Baltzell Transfer Sought to Fort McPherson

Washington reports Senator Bacon pressing to move Captain George F. Baltzell from the Fifth Infantry at Plattsburg NY to the Seventeenth Infantry in Atlanta. Baltzell's wife Lucille Atkinson of Newnan is eager for the transfer. Orders issued for First Lieutenant John R. Ames to go to Fort DePphis.

Washington Senator Bacon George F. Baltzell Fifth Infantry Plattsburg Barracks New York Seventeenth Infantry Atlanta Baltzell Lucille Atkinson Newnan W. ¥. Atkinson John R. Ames Fort DoPherson

Mayor Woodward Trails Rafter in Atlanta Fire Hose Probe

Mayor James G. Woodward shadowed James J. Rafter and Secretary Carlton after tips placed them in Rex Saloon on Peachtree Street. Rafter and Carlton were later seen near Engine House No. 4 with a third party, possibly a fire officer, amid ongoing fire department investigation into Fabric Fire Hose company bids versus Eureka. Woodward reports Rafter in Cairo previously and says the probe should continue with Rafter expected to testify on prior remarks about the city’s hose purchases and payoffs.

Says Rafter Carlton Rex Engine James J. Rafter Fabric Fire Hose Company Atlanta James G. Woodward Woodward Rafter Pryor Houston Street Te Fire Department G. B. Carlton W. B. Cummings Fire Department Rex Saloon Peachtree Street Mayor Woodward Willie Fabric Fire Eureka Fire Hose Company W. R. Joyner Lorenzo Jones Joyner Jorner Jones Eingine Company No. 4 North Pryor Auburn Avenue Toodward J. H. Harwell Cairo Watler Marehel Steinhauser Piedmont Hotel W B. Cummings Hubert E. Davidson Webb Fire Engine Company Cottingham Davidson Cummings Mayson Charten

30 000 Cards Will Ask Charter Vote In Atlanta

Mayor James G Woodward announced that 30 000 postal cards will be mailed to Fulton county registered voters with a return card urging that the charter question be submitted to a popular election within fifty days. The effort, led by Captain James W English and the committee of 100 citizens, seeks voter support for submitting either the council or another charter to the people. The plan includes a stamped return card to Captain English.

Fulton County James G Woodward James W. Enealish James G. Woodward Captain English Council Ank Atlanta Courtland Winn Woodward Woodward Felf Citizens’ Committee Councell Committee of Twenty-Five English Council Engish Ieee

Atlanta Financiers Honor J P Morgan After Death

Atlanta bankers including Colonel Robert J. Lowry and Captain James W. English voiced admiration for J P Morgan. They predicted little impact on the money market as Morgan’s son steps into leadership, noting his public contributions to finance and the arts.

Rome Italy J. Pierpont Morgan Atlanta Eateam Mr. Morgan J. P. Morgan America Robert J. Lowry Lowry National Bank Udh Pujo

Marriage Death or Immorality Only Chances for Sweatshop Girls

Chicago March 31 Witnesses before the Illinois vice commission hear that marriage death or immorality are the only escape for sweatshop girls. Wage range cited from 2.80 to 6 dollars weekly as investigators seize the Rosenwald & Well books for failure to appear. State senators plan a national aid network with Chicago merchants to help working women in stores and factories.

Chicago Tliinois Vice Commission O'Hara West Side Juul T. B. Scouten B.M. Blair Coan Rosenwald & Well Barrett O'Hara Abke “Association

Missing Georgia father case revived by clairvoyant aid

In Valdosta Georgia on March 31 a renewed search for Samuel M Clyatt missing for a year and a half began after his children followed an Atlanta clairvoyant to the scene of his disappearance near the road to Hahira The clairvoyant named two white men as murderers and said Clyatt was buried near a vacant negro cabin four miles from where the buggy and horse were found.

Valdosta Samuel M. Clyatt Atlanta Hahira Lawrence Clydit

Morgan dies after nervous collapse in Rome

J Pierpont Morgan the New York financier dies in Rome after a period of nervous prostration. He faded into a semicomatose state and could not digest nourishment, with his daughter seeking recognition of her hand. Officials and friends worldwide send condolences as plans consider transporting his body to the United States.

Rome J. Pierpont Morgan New York Noo Victor Emmant High Mr. Morgan Morgan Satterlee Orr.gan United States Thomas J. O'Brien Zof George Post Wheeler

Weather Prophecy Reinstale Tuesday and Pro Day Wednesday

Local report shows temperatures with mean 27 degrees and low forecast. The period includes 3.3 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours and excess rainfall since the month start and year start.

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