Aftermath of Friday tornado devastates Amite and Amite City
A Friday afternoon tornado leveled Amite Louisiana and Amite City, destroying homes and barns and injuring many. Photographs from across the tornado belt show collapsed blocks and wreckage, with relief efforts organized nationwide. In Amite wounded, missing, and dead are reported among families, diners, and travelers. nearby towns report extensive damage and funeral arrangements begin as governors and agencies mobilize aid.
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Uney
Amuse
Almer
Hamilton Warnera
Claude Hennett
Mont Necapaary
Hellef
New Orleans
Beheman Han
Na Mar
Louisiana
Lucerne
Kenmore
Lamourie
Richland
Amite
Brais
Wine
Angle
Franklinton
Gheridao
Avard
Ldunice
Mielasippi
Bantersile
Mina
Robert Rayburn
Melton
Mim
Bigunt County
Tary
Ma Baton Rouge
Hinnciard
Corrade
Amite City
Stafford
Concordia Pariah
Nervine Ad Offered By Miles Medical Co
An advertisement extols nerve energy as the life force governing respiration circulation digestion and elimination. It claims Nervine cures thousands of nervous ailments and invites readers to try it promising benefit or cure though a testimonial hints at grave illness and medical endorsements from a local dealer and Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Nervine
Creek
Gregon
Miles Nerve Inc
Miles Medical Co
Elichart
Ind
WAR ORDERED ON RATS IN CARACAS
In Caracas on April 26 President Cartrahan urged the academy of medicine to plan measures against bubonic plague. The academy ordered immediate destruction of rats daily street washing and sanitation, compulsory use of Haffkine serum and antitoxins, and construction of huts for plague victims. Sanitary commissions were appointed for each city ward.
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Caracas
Willematad
Academy
Haffkine
Republican Conventions Stage Scramble for Delegates
Reports from Staten WIl, Baltimore, Portland, and Pueblo outline Republican state conventions this week. Delegates and alternates are to be chosen for Chicago. Totals vary by district with talks of four at large delegates and possible endorsements for national figures.
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Staten
Chivaro
Warriebure
Knox
Superior Court
Baltimore Md
Chicago
Tift
Dhe
Partland
Alty
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Denver
Weilnenday
Devereux Widow Dies in Adamaville Georgia
Mrs Annie Devereux widow of the late Dollie Devereux died yesterday at the residence of DA Green in Adamaville Georgia. The body was sent to Atlanta for interment at Westview Cemetery this morning. Survived by two daughters Bethee of Atlanta and Renfrie of Florida.
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Annie Devereux
Dollie Devereux
DA. Green
Adamaville
Atlanta
Weatview Cemetery
Renfrie
Hancock County
Bethee
King Manuel to Tour Portugal and Lisbon in April
The newspaper notes King Manuel will take an oath of office before the cortesan and then visit the provinces and Lisbon starting April 6. It mentions a planned tour of Portugal following the oath of office.
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Maneel
Portegal
Lisbon
Manuel
Welcome for Cardinal Logue at New York centennial rites
Roman Catholics across the New York archdiocese joined a solemn thanksgiving mass at St Patrick's Cathedral as Cardinal Logue visits. Archbishop Farley welcomed him, delivering a sermon on Catholicism's history, parochial schools, and moral challenges of materialism. A public procession and grand official events are planned through the week with auxiliary dignitaries arriving.
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Patrick's Cathedral
Monsignor Lavelle
New York
Papa Cotore
Cardinal Logue
Farley
Daily Chronicle
Archbishop Cave
Laury
Logue and
Gibbona
Gibona
Monsignor Gradeal
Montreal
Joe Brown Club Formed in Broxton Georgia
Broxton Georgia April 28 Specially a Joe Brown Club was organised with enrollment over 100 names. Officers elected include President Captain J J Dorming and vice presidents F Land Ward Burton Kirkland and HR Price. Secretary treasurer Editor I L Williams of The Broxton Journal. Hat opened to receive members as new names added.
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Urown
Broxto
Broxton
Joe Brown
J. J. Dorming
F. Land
Woman Shot Five Times in Baltimore Boarder Killings
In Baltimore on April 26, 35 year old Mrs Annin Griffith was shot to death by boarder Frank McIntyre. McIntyre, after entertaining guests, went to Mrs Griffiths room and fired two shots striking the woman fatally as witnesses say all were drinking. He confessed, providing no motive.
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Griffiths
Noarder
Baltimore
Annin Griffith
Frank Mcintyre
Griffith Hours
Mcintyre
Mclntyre
Bloody Fight With Negro in Philadelphia Ends in Death
April 26 report states Ulyai Thon, a Negro, died from wounds after a clash with Policeman John Carr who tried to arrest him for chicken stealing. Thon drew a dagger and struck Carr, who returned fire, hitting Thon multiple times at close range. Carr was assisted by a civilian and restrained Thon until a patrol wagon arrived. Thon died in hospital.
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Philadelphia
Ulyai Thon
Haap
John Carr
Harrison
Carr
Hardwon
Carrie
Funeral of the Duc de Chaulnes in Paris and Dempterre
A solemn requiem at St. Philippe du Roule precedes the Duc de Chaulnes burial. His body will travel to Dempterre for a second service on Tuesday attended by family and intimate friends, then interred in the mortuary chapel of the historic chateau.
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Paring
St. Philippe du Roule
Duc de Chaulnes
Dempterre
Unwelcome GratTotty In a European Taxi Ride
An American merchant opposed to public servant tips is shocked by European tipping, as in London a cab driver accepts a fare with an insulted tone. The tourist, after paying exact change and a restaurant bill, receives disdainful service but tips a sixpence, while the waiter smiles and the guest leaves.
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Lippiheots Magazine
Europe
America
London
Revolutionary wireless torpedo control claims revealed
London special reports inventor Grindall Matthews demonstrates a device said to steer torpedoes by wireless signals over long range. He describes two linked instruments with no physical connection, capable of guiding a torpedo 734 miles, delaying detonation, or exploding remotely, potentially transforming naval warfare.
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London
Grindall Matthews
Enesieh
Fred
Fleet Ao Nz
Matthews
Duat
Notorious thief Harry Westlame sentenced at Old Bailey
International criminal Harry Westlame, alias Thomas Williams, aged 63, was jailed at the Old Bailey for stealing a pocketbook and bonds from a Moorgate street broker. His career included the Gare du Nord jewel theft of about $125,000 for the Duchess of Sutherland, with a long history of crime and a string of aliases.
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London
Harry
Norris
Ye Old Bailey
Thoman Westlame
Moorgate Street
Prom Sentar
Moltern Viaduct
Auddenly
Quilty
Thum
Gare du Nord
Paris
Duchess of Gutherland
Thomas Willams
Alian Willam Johngan
James Wilson
Villers
Gare Au Nord
Duchess of Sutherland
Hation
Johnson
Fragmentary naval note on torpedo guidance and costs
Fragmented OCR remarks compare torpedo guidance by light, claim torpedoes with suitable apparatus would be cheaper than current weapons. Mentions HM for Twaronkh torpedo and concerns over waste and reuse by admiralties.
Unpledged Men Vie for Delegates in New Jersey and Connecticut
The Democratic state conventions in Trenton and New Haven choose twenty four national delegates. Most are expected to go unpledged and oppose Bryan on first choice. Hudson County’s Davis backs Bryan. In New Haven, Alexander Troup leads Bryan supporters. open to harmonizing to keep influence for personal friends of Bryan.
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Trenton
N. J
Aelset
Denver
Nelecter
Bryan
Hudson County
Davis
Mamex
Jeracy Cy
Diatricta
New Haven
Conn
New Haven County
Delee
Alexander Troup
Troup
Thomas M. Waller
New London
Guren
Grandfather Corrects Grandchildren On Historic Executions
In a bohemian magazine style vignette, two grandchildren quiz their grandfather about who was executed in France. He hedges that their father hasn’t read the week’s news well, claiming he’s behind on current events. Marie Antoinette, Mary Queen of Scots, and Catoius Brutus names surface in confusion.
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Polata
Cusemr
Cataius
Brutus
Marie Antoinette
France
Mary
Queen of Scots
Beco
Mary Cath Shelley Found Dead in West 25th Street Flat
Mrs. Mary Cath Shelley, a noted vocal lead, was found dead in her West 25th Street apartment today from the effects of drunkenness. A coroner’s letter reveals she had been unhappy for two years due to family troubles and misunderstandings. She was 88 years old.
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Naw Xoru
Mary Cath Wring Shelley
Weat 25Th Street
Shelley
Society notes from Toccoa and Atlanta visits
Toccoa society columns list residents and guests visiting Atlanta and nearby areas. Mentions Mra H J Huahe, Bob McNelly, Mere WA Willingham, Auslia McNealy, Nancy Crawford, Elizabeth Bruce, Henrietta Vickery, Josephine Viewers, Bustle Matheson, C St Danes, Ena Graves, and events including a marriage on April 18 at a residence in Allow Peart Heapell.
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Toccoa
H. J. Huahe
Atsata
Bob McNelly
Atlanta
Mere
Lucy Cobb
Josephine Viewers
Columbus
Mian
Peart Heapell
Deanford Ratlenger
Went
Thin City
John Batley
Gainesville
Social notes from Statesboro gathering plus births and visits
In Statesboro a small gathering hosted by Maud Trannen featured music and games with attendees including Carrie Avant Annie Moore Ruby Williams and Maud Trannen. A baby boy was born to Mr A J Walter Miller, Caruthers of Adabelle visited his brother J te Caruthers, and Dr and Mrs Tr F Branom spent time in Avarta returning soon. Tones of Migville attended the event while the Brannen family and others shared updates and visits at several local homes.
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Mise Maud Ttrannen
Har
Aat
Statesboro
Thhae Ieeseet
Mies
Carrie Avant
Annie Moore
Hien
Rubye Willams
Misa BeschMc-Coy
Ure
OW. Home
Laure Jordan
Maud Treanen
Mire
Dna Crannen
Mesare
Will Mors
Harvey Drannen
Grady Amith
Cruce Wright
Chartle
Don Grannen
Mort Setfay
Aadaire
J. Walter Miller
Mina Caruthers
Adabelle
J. Te
Caruthers
and ‘Sre
Migville
Larhy Dexbe
Ehildeen
Sarena
Henry Willems
Social notes reflect a week of gatherings in Columbus
In Columbus Ga, social life buzzed with dances at Py Rennenk, bridge parties hosted by Mrs Neelam and Mrs Curtin, and entertaining evenings in honor of guests from Philadelphia and Avance. Meeting agendas, club events, and civic group arts engagements filled calendars as residents hosted relatives, traveled to Savannah and Macon, and shared meals, music, and praise for Memorial Day observances.
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Anny
Cell W. [Rannen
Fondrimes
Columbus
Columbue Noctal
Charles Fi Porter
Mine Guelle Woodruff
Hennr
Mabel Ware
Avance
Mra
Hol Rarling
Lem
Are “Rarle Beng
Kalamazoo
Jamee P. Kyle
George Farle
Philadelphia
Reine
C Oahien
Thoder Wrawne
Dowd
John
Itn
Mra Jamen
Kyle Myre
Henry
Mra Willa
Bre
Fnc
Lavy
Mien Lacy Mowart
Civic Improvement Loamis
Treeta
Orly
Mien Juin Travtar
Geraigtent
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Frente
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Leyan Female College
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