Thousands lack food and shelter in swollen Louisiana flood zones
Natchez Mississippi February 18 Captain Hetrick in charge of relief work in the flooded Louisiana district near Newellton left aboard the Lafourche for the Black Ridge crevasse where thousands of Negroes are marooned on the levee without shelter and in dire need of food. The Lafourche will return tonight with a load of refugees. A relief plan to establish a supply station and concentration camp here was discussed with local officials. Waters from Buck Ridge crevasse flood a vast area as headwaters reach Waterproof and St Joseph. Merchants move stock to higher ground as Bonner and Ferriday towns remain under threat. Tents are sought for shelter. five hundred tents requested for Newellton flood sufferers. The Congressional flood committee, led by Benjamin Humphreys, arrived in New Orleans and will travel to Washington to press for immediate flood control action. The group endorses prompt hearings and various flood control measures.
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Natchez
Miss
Hetrick
United States
Louisiana
Lafourche
Black Ridge
Mississippi River
Newellton
Captain Hetrick
Buck Ridge Crevasee
Waterproof
Tensas Parish
Sever
St. Joseph
Claytot
Ferriday
Thoes
Cancurdia
Hull
Maor Jacoby
Hrotgsdrd
Washgon
War Department
Congressional Flood Central Committee
Benjamin Humphreys
Mississippi
Haton Houge Lataunday
Fhiquemine
Washington
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Behrman
Congressional
Ani
Humpheys
Humphreys
Congress
Denulaon
Tlinois
United States Acme
Anon
Mortuary Notices: Multiple Deaths Reported in Local Area
Several obituaries from a local Georgia town note Minnie M Walker 43 died at home Saturday morning. Survived by husband D B Walker son J V Walker daughter Kath Waller and several relatives. Body taken to Barclay Brandon parlors. Additional notices list G N Murrah spouse and child Mea Ke Almand of Da. Died at private hospital. Body to Barclay Arandan parlors. Mary T Juess 8 died last night at private hospital. Lived 197 Davis street. Survived by two sisters Mrs Drennen and Mrs James. Body to M G Fouls parlors. J T Mean age 16 died last night at private hospital. Native of Jonesbury WA. Survived by four children. Body to H G Poole parlors.
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Minnie M. Walker
Auurran
P. Husband
G. N. Mursons
Gov. Murrah
Columbus
Mea KE
Bo Almand
Barclay & Arandan
Mary T. Juess
Davla Street
Joseph Drennen
Kate James
M. G Fouls
J.T. Mean
Jonesbury
Mra. J.tanderson
Sanford
E. P. McLain
Saannah
J. J. Anderson
Sanford, Fla
J.T. McLain, Jr
Genava
Fla
IRS
Harry G. Pools
Jonesboro
Planned ax murder and dug grave revealed in confession
Chicago February 19 A planned ax murder was revealed in a confession by Mrs Zdrowski detailing Tony Sandrovich a 33 year old farm hand near Kenton Harbor Michigan slain for his money by repeated blows from an ax by Sandro vlen s employer and Alex Metelski a grave had been dug before the body was disposed of in Chicago police say the suspects confessed after learning of the statement and only 55 dollars were taken from the victim.
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Chicago
Alice Aay
Eof Zarawaki
Tony Sandrovich
Kenton Harbor
Mich
Zdrowski
Sandrovlen
Alex Metelski
Atlanta picture actor sued for divorce
Denver, February 15. Bertram Ted Hardesalie, a movie hero, is named defendant in a divorce suit filed by Mrs. Odessa Morse Hardcastle. The pair allegedly took up with a petite blonde during filming. she risked her life and $100 a month alimony, and the couple later traveled to Atlanta after a Denver confrontation. The Hardcastles wed in April 1906. custody of two children is sought.
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Denver
Colo
Bertram
Ted) Hardesalie
Odessa Morse Hardcastle
Ted
Arkansas River
Hardcastle
Atlanta
Hardcastles
Proposed 10 Expand Training Camp Plan
Washington reports a scheme to expand civilian training camps into a federal volunteer organization as a substitute for the continental army. Rep Kahn says 109000 men could enroll with direct congressional aid. Senate and House committees plan to draft universal military training and reserve officer commissions. Secretary Daniels seeks emergency ordnance funding to accompany the expansion.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Representative Kahn
California
Continental Army
Garrison
Kahn
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Committee
Secretary of War
Howne Military Committee
National Guard
Senate
Army
War Department
Bristol
Navy Aviation Corps
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Strauss
Subway Explosion Kills Worker In East River Tube
New York February 13 One workman died and another is missing after a compressed air explosion in a subway under construction 110 feet below the East River surface. Frank Driver was killed and John McCarthy is missing. Marshall Mabey was injured but survived. An investigation by engineers of the public service commission is started.
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New York
East River
Frank Driver
John McCarthy
Marshall Mabey
Driver
Mabey
McCarthy
Whitehall Street
Manhattan
Montague and
Clark Streets
Brooklyn
Public Service Commission
Garrison Employed In The Marine Case
Hindley M. Garri son, former secretary of war, announced tonight as retained by the Platten Protective Committee for the common stock of the International Mercantile Marine company. The committee seeks to vacate receivership and restore normal status. A long contest between common and preferred stockholders over reorganization terms appears to have ended. The Platten committee plans to oppose bondholders’ attempt at a mortgage foreclosure decree.
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New York
Hindley M. Viarrison
Plallen Protective Committee
International Mercantile Marine Company
Common
Platten Committee
Great Britain's Delay Angers Washington on Trade Note
State department officials in Washington press Britain for a timely reply to American notes protesting enforcement of the trading with the enemy act and interference with shipments. London had promised a response but has not communicated yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
London Foreign Office
Feast of Song and of Dance Furnished to Opera Patrons
Louise Dooly reviews a Boston Opera Company double bill of Puccini. Madam Butterfly and La Boheme offer lyric poetry and tragedy, sung by Maggie Teyte, Giuseppe Gaudenzi, and Riccardo Martin, with strong ensemble and a striking Snowflake ballet choreographed by Pavlova and staged by Urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Dooly
Boston Opera Company
Boston
Ita
Puccini
Moranson
Mimi
Maggie Teyte
Guiseppe Geudenzi
Rodolfo
Gaudenzi
Oliver Marcel
Maranzoni
Delibes
Pavlova
Joseph Urban
Paylows
Pavlova and Singers Draw Crowd for Barton's Opera Show
A vibrant matinee by Pavlova Ballet Russe and Barton's Opera Company at the Atlanta theater featured Puccini's a performance of artistry. The Japanese singer proved captivating with a pure voiced Butterfly aria and refined stage presence, lifting the production with graceful, emotionally intense delivery despite minor vocal flaws.
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Jfamaki Auurs
Paviowsa
Ure Tachaikowsky
Barton Opera Company
Pavlowa Ballet Russe
Atlanta
Yester
Gayety
Polenant
Georgia Supreme Court Affirmation of Various Judicial Errors
Summary of Georgia Supreme Court cases affirming or reversing judgments from several superior court judges including Tate, Brand, Reid, Patterson, and Fite. Multiple plaintiffs in error and defendants are named with attorneys listed. Reversals noted in some dockets. opinions involve errors across counties such as Jackson, Clayton, Milton, Cobb, Elbert, Floyd, Miller, and others.
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Tate Et al
Philliga
Jackson Superior
Rand
Cooley
J. A. Hi. Malmstey
Kay & Ray
Contra
Southern Mallway Company
Hurst
Banke
Brand
Juba J
Roy M. Muichland
Vaullener
A. J. Geliuis
Platautr
Brown & Randolph, RS
Parker
HLM
Mampeoh
Ion
Coates
Reid
J. Gollgatly
Crum & Jones
Hosmer
Brandog
Slaten & Frultiog
Galsamaell
Miller
Tatinali
Sheppard
Pulliam
Galies
Elbert
Mandow
J. H. Skelton
Warley & Nah
P.P. Profriet
W. BD. Tut
Houre Vv. Blackwell
Milton—Tudge Patterson
George F. Gober
Waller
J. P. Brooke
Hutria
Aticota Northern Mallway Company
Cobb
Falleroun
Fred Morris
NA. Morris
George D. Anderson
Colquitt & Conyers
Borrester
McHenry& Fortar
Phillipe v. Bridges
Worrill
P. D. Rich
Bush & Stapintop
W. V. Custer
Worsham
Court of Appeals of Ga judgments affirmed
Georgia Court of Appeals confirms verdicts across multiple cases from municipal, city, and superior courts. Names listed include plaintiffs in error and counsel for both sides, with judges mentioned such as Stone, Teaman, Bush, and Harper, across counties including Fulton Hall Columbus Floyd and Savannah.
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Southern ‘Furorees Company
Finny Brothers
Wae
Municipal Court of Atlanta
Robert G. Philip J. Alston
Blackburn
Thurmond Et al
Aligned
City Court of
Monroe
Stone
Rogers & Ignox
Fr. de Cox
Perkinay
Empire Life Insurance Comny
Savannah
Teaman
Geoliath Hela
Oaborne
Lawrences
Plains
Anderson, Cann & Cann
Central of Georgia Railway Company
City Court of Columbus
Judes Tigner
Battle & Hollis
Hatcher Hatcher
Cook
Rome Railway and’ Light Company
Floyd ‘County
Lodge Aseca Eubanks & Mebane
Plante
Deus & Dean
Sovington
New Record Set by Panama Canal Dredging Fleet
Panama February 19 The dredging fleet at the Panama Canal set a new 24 hour record by removing 57 200 cubic yards of earth from the Gaillard cut ending 7 am The previous high was under 45 000 cubic yards The Paraiso previously held the dredge record with 38 006 cubic yards from the Culebra The yesterday's excavation totaled 45 099 cubic yards Separate note mentions Whitman College home economics class in Walla Walla Wash planning to buy furniture and household supplies for six rooms with a $500 budget.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Gaillard Cut
Culebra
Whitman ‘College
Walla Walla, Wash
American shipyards crowded with work in boom year
Washington reports show U S shipyards busier than ever with 280 merchant vessels under construction or starting, totaling about 1 million tons. Britain remains ahead, but U S yards expect to recover prewar prestige. Sixty ships completed since last July, many orders push work into 1917.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Great Britain
Navigation Bureau
Department of Commerce
Ita
Atxtean
Governor Craig to Attend Funeral of a Negro Porter
Governor Locke Craig and Secretary of State Bryan Grimes will lead a group of state officials at the funeral in Raleigh tomorrow for Austin Dunston a longtime porter in the executive offices Dunston has served in the capital for over forty years and his funeral marks the first time a Negro has been general attended by the governor and executive staff in North Carolina.
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Raleigh
N.C
Locke Craig
Bryan Grimes
Austin Dunaston
Dunston
North Carolina
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Sarah E. Murrah
Mary T. Jones
J.T. McLain
Ted” Hardcastle
Workman
NEW East Atlanta
Pree
East Atlanta School
Esila
Riccardo Martin
Graham Marr
Marr
U. S
Suzuki
Elvira Severoni
Trekaikovenky
Tschaikowsky
Terpsichorean
Pavlowa
Supreme Court OF GA
Thompson
Court OF Appeals OF GA
Gov. Craig
Joel Hunter & CO
Certified Public Accountants
aAtlanta, Georgia
Atlantic City
Atlantic Realty CO
North Calvert Street
Baltimore
John J. Woodsids Storage Co
South Side Apartments
Capitol, Ave
Capitol Avenue
Rawson Street
Fair ST
Crew and
Forrest
George Adair
W. Carroll Latimer
Fourth National Bank
Edgar Dunlap Insurance Agency
Candler Bide
Dunson
GAY
Equitable
Ivy
Eiseman & Weil Investment Co
Atlanta National Bank
Bankers Trust Company Reamey - Vitain
Ntanta
Istail
Broad St. Ailanta
Georgia
the Southern Mortgage CD
Georgia Farm Loans
Atlanta Real Estate Loans
T. Hothieman
Keep
View Pree
W. Andrews
Fen
Brewster Albert Howell
Hugh m. Donsey
Acthu Hevean
Leom C. Greer
MacDonald
Hugh Howell
Ion Lecman
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman
Kiser
Connally
Whitehall and
Alabama Streets
Lodge
Battis Hill Lodge
W. ¥. Edwards
Barclay 4
Grendon’s Chapel
West West Cemetery
Mnalr
W. M J. Garrison
Walker
DR. OF Walker
Ruth Walker
Ker
J. H. Walker
A. Trey
el Lee
A. D. Deonean
A. Tr. Smith
Tampa
Mla
W. B. Huckabee
Cave Springs
J.T. Cook
Kirkwouod
Gal
D. F. Walker
Reenbets & Bond Co
TW Quillan
Tarment
Indian Creek Church
A. Edwards
Weflord Felton Hdward
Wes Edwards
Alexander Kerman
Macon
A. A. Mable
H. Hiuwards
Corpus Christi
Texas
Hubert Edwards
Los Angeles
Bic Woftard Felton
Barclay & Hrandan Go
Piase Herve
James
Iloyd
George 'Ro Donovan
Tos
Kennedy
DB Defanasure
Aminnd Dalvis
John J. Tuites
Aln, Anderson
CC. Chamberlin
Battle HM Ledge
Fo & A. Ml
Wim
G. HT
West View Cemetery
Pinson
Dewitt Pinson
J. L. Pinson
Dealer
J. C. Nipper
J. Stovall Smith
Chabel
Barclay & Brandon Co
Turner Goldsmith
Wil Beatie
Bulow Campbel Graham Dower
Gham Marrow
Pertar Langston
Wr. Hill
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Robert F. Maddox
Prest Darwin
Jones
Mer. & Sec
City of
Brunswick
Committee On Public Works
Public Worth
Tazerved
MR. Employer
Cincinaan
Chase
Tenth Street
Philadelphia
Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnati
Piro
Acne Chemical Moc. Ca
Rew Onitas
Omar Weel
FNS
Viery
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