Desperate Fight to Hold Levees in Flooded Mississippi
Memphis, April 14. After viewing the swollen Mississippi River, Brigadier General W. N. Bixby, chief of engineers, said a $16,000,000 federal appropriation could enable levees from Cairo to New Orleans to withstand a flood of present proportions as the river commission inspects the area.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
W. N. Bixby
Cairo
New Orleans
Bixby
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi River Commission voyage to Helena area report
The Mississippi river commission steam ship Mississippi travels toward Helena to inspect the White river front south of the city. Reported flood conditions remain hopeful in Memphis and Helena areas as levees near Medoc Westover and Laconia Circle see reinforcement efforts. Gaps in levees widen and Arkansas lowlands flood with water reentering the Mississippi near Helena while relief boats distribute aid, with Memphis stage at 44.4 feet and Helena at 56.9 feet.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Helena
White River
Barfield
Cotton Belt
Dikea
Medoc
Westover
Ark
Friars Point
Miss
Laconia Circle Levee
Cotton Belt District
Rosedale
Bedlah
Arkansas
St. Francis
New Madrid
Hatfield
Vicksburg
Atlanta Athletic Club Holds Annual Meeting Tonight
The Atlanta Athletic club will hold its annual member meeting at 3 o'clock this evening. Reports from officers and committees will be presented and nominations for officers for the next term will be made. J H Porter will be nominated for president and Henry W Davis for vice president. No opposition to either candidate is anticipated. Directors up for re election include Dowdell Brown B M Grant Frank H Reynolds H W Davis and Coke G Davis.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
J. H. Porter
Www
Dowdell Brown
M. Grant
Frank H. Reynolds
H. W. Davis
Coke G& Davis
Extra $30 000 Wanted for Elberton Building
Elberton seeks to spend an additional 30000 on interior work for its new federal building. A delegation including J F Asbury J E Maddox and W Parker urged the supervising architect to redirect funds from exterior work to interior decoration of the post office.
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Elberton
Smith
Representative Tribble
Senate
J. F. Asbury
J. E. Maddox
W. Parker
Wilson Speaks to Daughters at DAR Session in Washington
President Wilson welcomed delegates to the Daughters of the American Revolution as the twenty second annual congress opened in Washington. Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Jusserand addressed the gathering, urging support for liberty and the nation’s ideals. Notables attended, and factional tensions were set aside for the addresses. Wilson cautioned about setting rigid standards while affirming the revolution’s legacy of liberty and individual dignity. Thousands attended a farewell reception at Continental Hall later.
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Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Wilson
Bryan
M. Jésserand
William Cummings
Story
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
William J. Bryan
A. 5. Burleson
Franklin Lane
Mme, Chinda
John Hays Hammond
Jusserand
France
Matthew T. Scott
Presient Wilson
Daughters of the Revolution
America
Continental Hall
Reforms urged to end coal strike in Kanawha county
Governor Slat-feldt urges reforms to end the Paint and Cabin Creek coal strike in Kanawha county. He reviews conditions, notes WV wages exceed other states by 43.40, and backs a nine hour workday, anti discrimination measures, semi monthly pay, and maintenance support if miners return to work.
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Charleston
W. Va
Slatfielda
Paint and Cabin Creek
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Bay of 18 Arrested in Knoxville Case
The Atlanta division chief post office inspector reported the arrest of Clifford Hill, 23, in Knoxville for postal law violations. A Robbery at Ollie, Fan nin county last March 28 stole about $200, stamps, and valuables prompted swift action by Atlanta division detectives. Special train plans for Presbyterians attenders to Carrollton were announced.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
Tenn
Clifford Hill
Georgia
Ollie
Fannin County
Atlanta Dvision
Glove Makers Protests Hit Gloversville and Johnstown
In Gloversville and Johnstown New York a six hour shutdown and large protest demonstrations against the Underwood tariff p rovisions affecting glove and glove leather industries disrupted business. Mass meetings adopted resolutions and prepared petitions to President Wilson with plans for a Washington delegation to seek a hearing.
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Jownstown
Wilson
Washington
National
Congress
Burns
Underwood
Ways and Means
Tarver Reported Hiding in Augusta Georgia
W O Tarver wanted in North Carolina over the States Trust company case is said to be in Augusta with attorney Wallace B Pierce confirming he hides to arrange a bond. Peter H Smith who vanished with Tarver is also in Augusta and believed to remain there. Mrs Tarver expects a satisfactory showing for stock holders and creditors.
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W. O. Tarver
North Carolina
States Trust Company
Petor H. Smith
Tarver
Wallace B. Pierce
General Ball Reports Quiet on Jolo Island
General J Franklin Ball commanding the Philippines division cabled the War Department that everything was quiet on the island of Jolo and there is no justification for alarming reports of further outbreaks.
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Washington
Avis
J. Franklin Ball
Philippines
War Department
Jolo
Ransom Seizures by Mexican Bandits Alarm Neighbors
In Chihuahua April reports say Vacid iio Herrera with 400 followers terrorizes the region demanding ransom from foreign residents. A raid on Nelea cost the Italian prisoner Jose Bovio his liberty after $2,400 was paid. later a $25,000 demand targeted English managers at a Conchos river dam work camp. Bandits looted foreign workers’ homes and company stores of $7,000 in goods.
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Mexico
Vacidiio Herrera
Herrera
Nelea
Jose Bovio
Bovio
Conchos River
J. W. Fuller
Fuller
Ofeda
Naco
Ariz
Fedro Ojeda
Ari
Sonora
Army Medical Corps
Cananea
Maco
Arizon
Campbell
John Wolf
Guaymas Nogales
Aria
Guaymas
Huerta
Nace
Arizona
Hermsillo
Gomez
el Paso
Texas
Emilio Yasquez Gomez
Victoriano Huerta
Capitel
Mexico City
Vasquez Gomez
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
New York
Richmond YWCA Convention Closes With Volunteer Training Reports
Richmond Va April 4 The annual convention of the Young Women's Christian association adjourned tonight Delegates showed keen interest in committee reports on volunteer worker training led by Mrs Zachary Cone Mootick of New York a member of the national board.
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Richmond
Young Women's Christian Association
Zachary Cone’ Mootick
New York
Ton National Board
Mrs Etta Morgan Dies at Home of Daughter in Edgewood Area
Mrs Etta Morgan aged years died at 12 o'clock Monday noon at the home of her daughter Mrs E B Woertz 719 Edgewood avenue. Funeral services will be at Patterson's chapel Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Interment at West View. She is survived by three sons and two daughters.
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Tte Morgen
E. B. Woertz
Edgewood Avenue
Patterson's Chapel
West View
Mrs Pattillo Died at 426 West Fourth Street
Mrs Bell Pattillo 49 died at her home, 426 West Fourth Street, Monday at 11. She is survived by husband E M Pattillo and seven children. Funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2, with interment at Hollywood.
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Ben Rating
West Fourth Street
E. M.pattillo
Hollywood
President Wilson Abides by Democratic Patronage Policy
President Wilson says he will not distinguish between progressive and reactionary Democrats in patronage decisions. In talks with Senators Simmons and Overman of North Carolina, he affirmed following their recommendations where possible, offering to confer if a nominee is unsatisfactory and to seek another nomination.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Wilson
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
E. J. Justice
Senate
Overman
Simmons
Tis
Mullen and Boon Families Lose Members in One Day
Mrs Nora Mullen aged 32 died at Center Hill Monday morning at 11. Survived by children J W ReeB Rose Mullan four brothers and five sisters. Funeral at Harmony church today at 1 with burial in church yard. Mrs T A Boon aged 32 died at 92 Lovejoy street Monday afternoon at 3. Body to Greenberg Bond Co chapel. Funeral from chapel at 3 this afternoon with interment at Hollywood.
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Center Hill
J. W
Reeb
Rose Mullan
Kid
J. Oo
L. J
William Mullen
Davie Norton
Ide Norton
Susie Morris
Annie Shaw
Gorda Cash
Harmony Church
T. A. Boon
Lovejoy Street
Greenberg & Bond Co
Orlock
Hollywood
Obituary notices for Mrs Fannie Farmer and others
Mrs Fannie Farmer aged 32 dies at 62 Berean Avenue, survived by husband Luther and five children. George X Banks aged two dies at 278 West Fourteenth Street, funeral at Poole's chapel at 2 30 pm with interment at Hollywood. Mrs J G Morris aged six dies on Cambelltan Road, funeral at Marvin Church at 11 o'clock. Mrs W A Vaughn dies after health trip, funeral planned in Detroit this week.
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Fannie Farmer
Berean Avenue
Luther Farmer
Poole's Chapel
George Jans
West Fourteenth Street
G. F. Banks
Louis
Paul Banks
Ruby
Jillian’ Banka
Poole's
Hollywood
Mrs Mattie Cook Dies at Local Sanitarium
Mrs Mattie Cook agent of 18 Shelton Avenue West End died yesterday morning at a local sanitarium. Her body was taken to A C Hemperly's chapel East Point, with funeral and interment at 2 p m at Pleasant Grove. Survived by husband J I Cook one 3 year old son her father J C Gay and brother Haywood Gay.
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Shelton Avenue
West End
A. C. Hemperly
East Point
Pleasant Grove
J. i. Cook
J. C. Gay
Haywood Gay
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