Floods Threaten Regions as Mississippi Levees Fail
Descriptions from multiple towns detail levee breaks and rising waters along the Mississippi and its tributaries. Memphis faces widespread seepage and outages while nearby towns like Hickman Kentucky and New Madrid Missouri endure evacuations and rising flood levels. Rail service is disrupted and emergency aid is being organized as crews race to shore up embankments.
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Roi
Pleasant
Mon
St. Francis
Tinda
Ifere
Memphis
Wight
Modoc
Ark
Berane
Moughias
Wort
Mississippi
Wolf River
Mission
Memphia
Winds Central Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Zieep
Naylor
McCreary
West Hickman
Missouri
Hickman
Mona’ White
New Madrid
Épk
Bate Ag
President asks for 500000 levee relief to avert Mississippi flood danger
The Taft administration seeks $500000 to strengthen levees along the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio rivers amid rising floods. Congress fast tracked a related 360000 appropriation as governors warned of potential levee failures and widespread damage. In Hickman and Cape Girardeau, water neared crest, merchants and residents evacuated while railways rerouted to protect lines.
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Washington
Taft
Consrese
Mississippi
Misso
Ohio
Senate
Congress
Foster
Thornton
Louisiana
Seirgellen
Secretary of War
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Migausinpt
Corps of Engineers
Hickman
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Louis
Union City
Fenn
Hickmar
Girardeau
Cape Sinsigege
East Cape
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Cape Rock
Here
Memphis
Cotton Belt System
Fristoe
Bascape
Virginia
Bristol
Holston
Virginiggang Southwestern
Black Mountain
Anfi
Ateady
Cairo
Cliciensen
AL Brog
Floods Raze Towns Across Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee
Multiple cities report rivers rising to danger levels as heavy rain swells the Cumberland Ohio and Mississippi basins. Jackson and Paducah face water shortages and flooded streets while trains halt from washouts. Residents evacuate to shelters and governors appeal for aid.
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Cairo
New Madrid
Hadley
Jackson
Stone
Pearl River
Cumberland
Nashville
Tenn
Cmberland River
Rouge
Weather Bureau
Paducate
Paducah
Louwisville
Illinois Central
Tennessee
Ohio
Biuyous
Louisville
Hickman
Ohio Valley
Satchasippi
Kentucky
East Central States
Missouri Valley
Catlettsburg
Maysville
Cincinnati
Illinois
Central
Water Valley
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Fate of Woman With the Jury in McKee Manslaughter Trial
Opelousas La April 2 The jury in the second trial of Mrs Zea Range McKee charged with manslaughter for killing Allen Garland in the McKee home last September retired for verdict at 10 and by 11 30 had no agreement. Judge Pavy charged after arguments. Acting District Attorney Dubissany urged conviction while defense predicted acquittal. Mrs McKee remained composed despite pressure as hundreds attended and debated intimate relations claims by Veazie who urged jurors to do their duty even if it leads to a penitentiary sentence.
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Opelousas
Zea Range McKee
Allen Garland
McKee
Pavy
Dubissany
Mrs. McRee
Garland
HE. P. Veazie
Jy Sen Garland
Youth Saves Woman's Life At Cost Of Burned Hands
A gasoline stove exploded at Mrs. B. F. Bailey’s home on Flora Avenue injuring her as she ran from the blaze. R. W. Woodall, a white youth, heard screams and dragged her to safety. he sustained burns to his hands. Mrs. Bailey was treated at Grady Hospital for burns considered not serious. Fire damaged the house slightly. cause of the explosion remains a mystery.
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B. F. Bailey
Flora Avenue
Pital
Save 25 Million Yearly for South Cotton Growers
Washington reports efforts by the Department of Agriculture to cut tare charges costing southern cotton growers over 25 million dollars annually. Secretary Wilson seeks input from Liverpool and other foreign exchanges, which suggest uniform bale sizing and packing to reduce costs and improve freight and insurance rates. Dr. B T Galloway notes the problem hinges on the cotton growing system and would ease once established.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Liverpool
Liverpool Exchange
India
Egypt
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Express Companies to Tie With Rural Delivery Routes Bill Favorable
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Committee favorably forwarded a bill to grant the ICC authority over express firms. It sets distance based rate zones for packages up to eleven pounds and valuation up to eight dollars, with cooperation between express companies and Rural Free Delivery. Hearings paused as carriers act to avoid drastic orders.
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Washington
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Ofice Department
United States
Adamson Express
W. C. Adamson
Express
Committee of State and Foreign Commerce
House
Adamson Hoplalation
Local obituaries list Bremen and Atlanta residents
A string of obituaries describes deaths and funeral arrangements for residents including Lillie Hudson 20 of Bremen Eva Roberts and Mrs Sarah Hendrix Nannie Camp Earl White Martie Lee Fowler G F Loper Nannie J Lee and George Sutzer. Several survivors across Georgia include Agnes Hudson Ernest Hudson Claude Hudson C Wreight Winters Hendrix and McKenzie family members. Services are noted for Bremen Carrollton Atlanta and Oakland and Casey cemeteries with various churches and undertakers.
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Lillie Hudson
Mi‘dred J. Hudson
Bremen
C. Wreight
Rome
GC. Winters
Birmingham
Ala
Agnes Hudson
Atlanta
Ernest Hudson
Claude Hudson
W. W.reap
Carrollton
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Sarah E. Hendrix
Todd Avenue
Earl White
Bars “Lay & Brandon's Chapel
Greenwood
N. A. Camp
Everett
West North Avenue
Oakland
W. M. Camp
B F. Galphn
Cora
Alice Camp
Martie Lee Fowler
G. W. Fowler
Bradley Street
Poole
Winder
G. F. Loper
Gg. F. Loper
Cropley Street
Bell Hopkins
John J. Peeter
Nannie J. Lee
Stewart Avenue
Casey's Cemetery
George Sutzer
Jones Avenue
Bloomfield _& Burkett
Dumb
Harhives
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