Flood Submerges 504 Homes As Missouri River Swells
A cloudburst near Sioux City triggers the worst flood in city history. About 1,000 people displaced, 504 homes flooded along Perry Creek. Traction plant submerged, rail lines washed out, and great flood risks widen to neighboring towns as rivers rise and property damage mounts. One victim, Leo Bethschider, swept into Perry Creek. Trains rerouted, warnings issued, and crews work amid rising waters as forecasts expect Missouri River to rise further.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Perry Creek
Seast
West Side
Sioux City Traction Company
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Merril
Here
Leo Bethschider
Bekins van Company
Bodgé, Neb
Doctor Fails to Fool Patient on Coffee Tale
A St Paul business man recounts a doctor insisting on Postum over coffee after a severe illness. The patient credits Postum with restoring blood and stomach strength, weighing 129 pounds after starting from 99, and pledges to avoid tea or coffee. An ad-like testimonial promotes The Road to Wellville and gratis issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Jook
Wellville
Pas
Figure in sensational suit in Baltimore
Frank Ridgely Brown Sr., son of a former Maryland governor, is sued for divorce by his wife Mabel Michael of Baltimore. They eloped to New York and married in 1996. Mrs. Brown alleges cruelty and indignities in front of guests. Brown, once called the millionaire reporter, gained notoriety for sensational escapades in Europe and America.
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Frank Ridgely Brown
Maryland
Baltimore
Mabel Michael
New York
America
Indian student vows murder justifies killing Englishmen
Madarlal Dhinagri, the Indian student who killed Lt. Cutone and Dr. Lawten, is committed for trial for murder. He claims English rule harmed India and asserts killing Englishmen is patriotic justice, citing vast Indian losses and money drained to Britain. He says he seeks death to spur India’s vengeance and appeals to sympathizers in America and Germany.
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London
Madarlal Dhinagri
Cutone
William Patterson Wylie
Cawas Lawtcn
India
Congo
Russia
Madarial
America
Germany
Floods Reach West Bottom Streets In Missouri River Rise
The Missouri river rose thirty inches in 24 hours and flooded lowlands. Cedar City across the river is inundated, pushing residents to move inland. Trains detour as Missouri lines assess damage. Governor Hadley seeks civilian protection and relief for affected towns. Brownsville Texas reports improving flood conditions while others remain perilous. Mexican settlements near Mercedes face rising waters. many residents evacuated. In North Carolina a jury convicts Cleo Vandiver of manslaughter in the December murder case. co-defendant Dewitt Vandiver acquitted.
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Insouri
Hishog
Jefferson City
Cedar City
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Hadhey
Brownsville
Texan
Brownaville
Mercedes
Jeatitt
Llano Lake
Ramtreneh
Teves
Daniel Water price and delivery offer described
The Daniel Water price is stated as low per gallon with shipments in 5 gallon lots. Water is described as alkaline, not acidulous or gaseous, and said to remain fresh when corked. It is promoted as healthful with medicinal values and helpful for digestive and catarrhal stomach conditions.
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Daniel
Mapress Company
Daniel, Mineral Water Co
Union Fount
Plans Under Way For Labor Day Parade In Atlanta
The Labor day committee of the Atlanta Federation of Trades met at Federation hall with President Van Houten in chair. W Puckett named secretary of the general committee. The finance committee was approved with J L Mayson as chairman and a large slate of members. Editor Jerome Jones urged a bigger parade with floats from the chamber of commerce and manufacturers association. The finance committee planned its work and will meet Tuesday afternoon in City Attorney Mayson's office in the Century Building.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federation Hall
van Houten
Puckett
Finance Committee
J. L. Mayson
Louis Gholstin
H. H. Cabantis
Thomas Pee
Jack Wilson
A. H. van Dyke
Henry DeGive
Charles Chasewood
Jerome Jones
Atlanta Journal of Labor
Federation
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber
Association
Atlanta
Courtland
Winn
C. W. Bernherat
Huddleston
Mason
Mayson
Century
Mason Injured in Corner Fight in Atlanta
C H Mason a Fulton Mills worker living at 2 Carroll Street was cut by Nelson Campbell during a dawn melee at Boulevard and Decatur. Mason suffered a six inch gash on his calf while Campbell was knocked down. Mason was taken to Grady hospital for treatment.
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Boulevard
Decatur Street
C. H. Mason
Carroll Street
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills
Nelson Campbell
Grady Hospital
Mason
Campbell
Potatoes Rise in Chicago Wholesale Prices
Potatoes in Chicago sold yesterday at 2.35 per Dunhél wholesale, up 60 cents from four weeks ago. The price increase followed heavy rains in Michigan and a general movement toward higher costs in the market.
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Chicago
South Helpless as Snowball in Revision of the Tariff
Charles S. Barrett, president of the Farmers' Union, returns from Washington after observing the tariff debate. He criticizes Aldrich's power, predicts Republicans may lose the next House, and argues the south is sidelined in national legislation while farmers awaken to citizenship and demand able, conscientious leaders in Congress.
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Washington
Farmers’ Union
Aldrich
Charles 5. Barrett
Senate
House
Barrett
Halley
Champ Clark
Conference Committee
Rhode Island
Congress
East
Middle West
House of Representatives
Washinon
Fang
South
Ottort
Inask
Agath
Ena Barrett
All the Lutherans United in Toledo Merger
The Lutheran synod of Missouri merges with the German Lutheran synod to unite the United States Canada and other countries under one body. Rescission of English language rules ends the past conflict and 600000 in the German synod join about 250000 in Missouri plus listed states. Missouri will keep a separate district within the German synod pending ratification by the congregations.
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Toledo
Ohio
Luttheran Synod of
Missouri
German Lutheran Synod
United States
Canada
German Synod
Synod of Missouri
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Missouri Synod
Gongrega
Doctrine favors complete separation of church and state
A doctrinal paper from the synod declares support for full separation of church and state and criticizes the federal government for appointing army navy and congressional chaplains.
Everett to Succeed Roberts in Eighth Ward Alderman Race
J. B. Everett of Everett & Lyle Realty Co announced his candidacy to succeed Charles Roberts as alderman from the eighth ward. He serves as secretary of the Atlanta Fruit and Produce Exchange and assistant secretary of the Atlanta horse show.
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J. B. Everett
Everett & Lyle Realty Company
Charles Roberts
Frank P. Rice
Everett
Atlanta Fruit and Produce Exchange
Atlanta Horse Show
North Boulevard
Charged With Attempting to Shoot Policeman
Walt H. Cline, 25, was arrested at Boulevard and Decatur after allegedly firing twice at Officer Cook. Cline claims he shot at an unknown man choking him. A contempt of court charge was filed and his name placed on the state docket. Officers allege he escaped the city stockade months ago and aided two others in breaking from the Rome jail. the three have been at large.
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Boulevard
Decatur
Walt H. Cline
Cook
Moncrief
Cline
Clings
Jrail
Rome
Two Shots Fired at Would‑Be Burglar on Mangum Street
At midnight a would-be burglar was fired upon by A. B. Williams at 218 Mangum Street after he tried to enter the house. The intruder fled but was struck by two shots, then disappeared into the darkness. Williams, opposite Justice Edgar H. Orr, heard the back-door noise and saw the man scale the fence before the shots.
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A. B. Williams
Mangum Street
Mr. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Edgar H. Orr
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Mann
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Foote’s Trunk & Bag Factory
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Caldwell
Pia
Poe
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