Floods Hit Louisiana Parishes Prompt Refuge Relocation
Natchez Mississippi February 15. Refugees from Tensas Concordia Catahoula Franklin and Madison parishes arrive by a 25 coach relief train at Vidalia across the river. A refugee camp is formed with government Red Cross and local aid efforts to shelter several thousand people. Most arriving are impoverished black families. Additional trains expected as tracks stay above flood waters. Newellton is cut off with widespread flooding and a 200 yard levee breach. Railroads Iron Mountain and Texas and Pacific reduce service.
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Natchez
Miss
Tensas
Concordia
Catahoula
Franklin
Madison Parishes
Louisiana
Vidalia
Red Cross
Vidajla
Meebee
Newellton
Iron Mountain and
Texas and Pacific
Lawyers of Atlanta Hear Good Addresses
Judge Joseph Henry Lumpkin of the Georgia Supreme Court led a supper remarks at the Ansley hotel session of the Atlanta Society of Advocates praising the profession and warning against creeping commercialism. Speakers included Judge John Z. Pendleton and Alex King. Eugene Black presided.
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Atlanta Society of Advocates
Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Judge Thomas
George Napier
George Weatmore
Bee
Eugene Black
Society of Advocates
Judy Lumpkin
Georgia
Supreme Court
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin endorsed by users and doctors
This historical ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a long standing home remedy. It claims decades of efficacy since 1853, a gentle non narcotic laxative formula, and urges purchase from druggists for indigestion and constipation. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Frank Klima
Ashland Ave
Ballimore
Caldatly
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington
Monticello
Georgia marble advocates clash over building marble choice
Washington reports Representative William Schley Howard assails the choice of Colorado marble for the Lincoln Memorial and urges Georgia Amicalola marble usage citing higher compression strength and color appeal. He accuses the government of wasting funds on granite for a nearby post office project and criticizes marble allocations across buildings.
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Washington
William Schley Howard
House Today
Fine Arts Commission
Amicalola
Colorado
Loward
Bureau of Standards
Georgia
Howard
Monumenal Postoffice
Union Station
New Haven Postoffice
Tennessee
Lidormay
Duana Viata
Une Capital
Iardwick
Allanta
Agesott
Plot rumors involve U S consul Canada in plot
Washington reports Carranza officials informed the state department of a claimed plot to blow up the battleship Kentucky in Vera Cruz harbor with Consul Canada allegedly involved. The aim is to force American intervention. The state department views this as a continuation of months of accusations against the consul.
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Washington
Carranza
State Department
Japarta
Kentucky
Vera Cruz Harbor
Canada
Congul
Cave of Absence
Vera Crug
Congregational Church Receives Rush Memorial In Service
The Rush Memorial Congregational church, formerly the People’s Methodist, was formally received by Congregationalists at First Congregational Church colored. Rev George W Moore D D of Nashville was chosen moderator and Rev G W Burton of Macon scribe. Rev James Bond D D of Talladega Ala is called to the pastorate. Rev D J Flynn of Charlotte N C and Rev G W Moore of Nashville Tenn will preach Tuesday night.
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AU &_e council
Rush Memorial Congregational Church
People's Methodist
Whll
First Congregational Church
Colored
George W. Moore
D. D
Nashville
Tuin
Burton
Macon
H. P. Douglass
Ph.t
New York City
James Bond
Talladega
Ala
New Church
D. J. Flynn
Charlotte
N.C
G. W. Moore
British concessions to neutral shippers described
London notes indicate advance stage in plans to modify how neutral cargoes are treated when seized. Shippers would receive indemnity for interrupted voyages and losses from mistaken seizures, with government bearing certain costs. A fines system would enforce good faith, aligning with continental entente practices to ease neutral trade while tightening actions against Teuton shipments.
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London
Great Britain
Associated Press
Sailors Save North Dakota From Fire at Philadelphia Yard
Quick action by sailors on the battleship North Dakota at the Philadelphia navy yard averted serious damage. They jumped from bunks on alarm and quickly extinguished a small blaze in the engine room within minutes after fuse blew in a dynamo started the fire. They used sand stored in the engine room to smother burning fluid and prevent spread.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Bar White Persons From Teaching Negroes In Mississippi Schools
Jackson Miss February 15 A bill was introduced in the Mississippi lower house by Maneulaure Stevens of Clay County to bar teaching by white persons to students of a different race in any school in the state public or private. The sponsor said the measure targets white teachers teaching Negro students and would apply statewide.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Muneaulaure Stevens
Clay County
Kin global bishop on Latin American women education
Panama February 15 Bishop Kingolving of Brazil declared as the congress closes that educating Latin American women and distributing proper literature is the key work for Central and South American commissioners. He warned that united women in England France and central empires could push for peace, and unmet demands could spark unprecedented feminism.
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Panama
Kingolving
Brazil
Latin- America
Central
South America
Europe
England
France
Wilson Indorsed by West Virginia Democrats
Parkersburg February 15 United States President Wilson receives unanimous endorsement at the West Virginia state democratic committee meeting. Resolutions praise constructive measures since March 4 1915 as the party’s passport to voters confidence and urge Wilson’s name on the June 6 state primary ballot. Senator Champ Clark and state national committeeman John T McGraw are named among the leaders present.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wilson
West Virginia
Democratic Committee
United States
Childton
John T. McGraw
Poison plot at banquet ties to Mundelein affair
Chicago February 15 There was no abatement today in the police search for Persohe suspected of a nationwide anarchistic conspiracy exposed by the banquet poisoning plot. Jean Crones, the sought assistant chef, was hunted in more than twenty cities including Nashville Piqua and St Paul. John Allegrini charged with conspiracy to murder. Police said Crones and Allegrini were close friends with secret meetings. doubts linger on a broader anarchistic link.
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Chicago
Persohe
Mundelein
Jean Crones
Nashville
Tenn
Crones
Piqua
Ohio
St. Paul
John Allegrini
Allegrini
Crowes
Herman Schuettier
Police
Religion in Politics Causes Stir in Florida
Tampa Florida February 15 Chairman G P Raney of the state democratic executive committee issued a call for a meeting in Jacksonville February 24 to reconsider sections four and five of the Starkie resolution The plan, prompted by a majority of committee members, sparked protests across the state The resolution sought to bar men who would not freely vow to vote for any candidate in the general election from participating in the primary amid Florida guardians of liberty activity.
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Tampa
Fla
G. P. Raney
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Jacksonville
Starkie
Fo Man
Guardians of Liberty
Florida
No Total Abstinence For Anglican Church
London February 16 The laymen’s convocation of the Archbishop of Canterbury indicates the Anglican Church will not back total abstinence during the war. A motion urged cessation of alcohol except for medicine to aid sobriety and thrift, while Athelstan Riley opposed it saying alcohol is not inherently evil. The adopted form endorses strict moderation and self denial only.
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London
George
Canterbury
T. G. Hughes
Athelatan Riley
Moore Sons Drugstore Claims Best Eye Care in town
Jno L Moore Sons promote expert eye care and high quality prescriptions at 42 N Broad, urging customers to visit for attentive service and precise dispensing.
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Jno. L. Moore Sons
Famous Hun actress executed for spying
Cleveland reports Sari Petrass renowned Hungarian actress executed as a British spy in Budapest after a secret court trial. Letters claim she obtained military secrets from Austrian and Hungarian officers and sent them to England, with a dupe confessing. Petrass was prominent in London theater before the war.
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Cleveland
Oso
Sari Petrass
Europe
Budapest
Mar Hal
England
London
Judge Jackson Fines Smith in Canal Zone Contempt Case
H. A. A. Smith, auditor of the Panama Canal zone, was fined 25 dollars for contempt after cruciating a statement by Judge Jackson in federal district court. Smith gave notice of appeal to the federal circuit court at New Orleans after making a retraction prior to the fine.
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Jackson
Smith
Panama
H. A. A. Smith
Panama Canal Zone
Federal District Court
Federal Circuit Court
New Orleans
Midnight Fire Damages Tool Company Plant at 58 Marietta Street
A basement fire at midnight caused $500 damage to the Tool Company plant located at 58 Marietta Street. The street was briefly flooded after a street car ran over two hoses.
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Tool Company
Marietta Street
Dandeline Hair Cleanse Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Danderine or Knowlton’s Dandeline as a hair treatment that cleanses dust and dandruff, strengthens roots, prevents hair loss, and makes hair wavy and lustrous after a simple cloth application. It claims dramatic improvements from a 28 cent bottle bought at drug stores or toilet counters.
Ambassador Marye May Quit Russ Post
Washington February 15 George T Marye American ambassador to Russia is in poor health from hard work and probably will retire His secretary Ray Baker saw Secretary Lansing today Lansing said Marye had not resigned Marye accredited to California but long lived in Washington He has extensive business interests His wife has been prominent in relief work in Russia and aided Red Cross It was said his health was very bad and Petrograd climate did not agree with him
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Washington
George T. Marye
Russia
Ray Baker
Lansing
Marye
California
Jtassa
Red Cross
Petrograd
Bill Bernhard Signs Umpire Contract for Southern League
Birmingham, Feb 15. Trenidant Baugh received the signed contract of Bill Bernhard to umpire in the Southern league next season. He is the first of the staff to sign. Bernhard was highly regarded by Baugh who wished to secure him again that year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Trenidant Baugh
Bill Bernhard
Bernhard
Baugh
Prize Cattle Burned Near Inverness
A carload of prize cattle that won blue ribbons at the South Florida Fair was burned early today near Inverness. Owned by N. A. Caton of Gainesville, the stock was valued at unknown amount as reports arrive. Local authorities investigate possible causes as fire damage is assessed.
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Tampa
Nia
Inverness
N. A. Caton
Gainesville
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Mvmbera
George Northen
Basil Stockbird
J. N. Johnnson, Jr
W. Percy Coles
C. H. Stokes
C. Don Mier
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Frank Kyima
Muse
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Geo. Muse Clothing Co
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