Flood Passes Worst Stage Near New Orleans
The Louisiana flood situation eased with little incident beyond rescuing marooned people and closing a crevasse at Illyria near the Mississippi. Workmen reduced in number repaired embankments from Natchez to New Orleans while rescuers near Lettsworth finished nearby tasks and shifted to distant areas as Torras crevasse fed three more inches.
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New Orleans
Illyria
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Natchez
Lettsworth
Torras
Postponement of Interstate Cotton Seed Meeting Due to Floods
A telegram from President R L Heflin of the Interstate Cotton Seed Association reports flood conditions in New Orleans and surrounding areas require postponing the annual meeting scheduled for May 21 to 23 in Galveston. A new date will be set by the executive committee.
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New York
R. L. Heflin
Interstate Cotton Seed Association
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
Cat Hovers Family of 30 Chicks in Brighton
Freckles the year old cat owned by Mrs. C. A. Buzzell of 107 Bigelow Street Brighton adopts and protects a brood of 30 downy chicks after kittens were killed. Mr. Buzzell, who runs a chick business, initially removed the kittens but the mother cat shelters and nurses the chicks in her fur. The cat watches to prevent harm and remains gentle toward the brood.
Daly City Names Clara Alice Jess City Recorder
Miss Clara Alice Jess has been appointed as Daly City recorder becoming the first woman named to a judicial post in the state. The position is fee based with no salary and handles pending litigation in the recorder's court.
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Daly
City
Cal
Clara Alice Jess
San Francisco
Jess
Daly City
Blackstone
Reward Offered for Rat Tied to Doorknob Entrapment
Winsted Conn May 9 Citizens of Bakersville offer a reward for capture of persons wiring live rats to doorknobs and bell pulls the prank has lasted a week with no clue to the perpetrators despite watching several houses. Women fear answering doors after dusk or venturing outside due to rats tied to wires.
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Winsted
Conn
Bakersville
Dorchester Club Outing Marks May Club Meet
The Current Topics Club of Dorchester met for their May outing yesterday afternoon. Three more outings are planned before the vacation season.
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Dorchester
Red Cross Discusses Efficiency at International Conference
Washington May 9 The International Red Cross Conference weighs how to aid civil wars amid internal jealouses. A special committee will report on Clark paper. nations would offer assistance under an international framework. Rebels in Mexico spur urgency for agreed rights and privileges for Red Cross societies.
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Washington
International Red Cross Conference
Red Cross
Joshua R. Clark, Jr
United States Department of State
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
United States
Greece
Cuba
Clark
Mexico
Soubotitch
Servia
Sir John Furley Advocates Separate War Aid Associations
Sir John Furley of the Order of St John argues that allied groups with similar aims should remain distinct in peace, uniting only in war for efficiency. A reception for visiting delegates follows, with plans tonight at the Smithsonian Institution.
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Sir John Furley
Order of St John of Jerusalem
England
Red Cross
Smithsonian Institution
Electro-la hair removal offer promises permanent root destruction
An advertisement touts Electro-la as a revolutionary hair remover claiming it permanently destroys hair roots leaving heavy and downy growths vanished. It offers free trial packages and a full size $1.00 product with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Brewer
Mississippi
Donaghey
Arkansas
Sanders
N. Sallinger
Ie. Y
Peoples Credit Co
Washington St
Providence Establishment
Westminster St
West St
Brighton
Washington Street
Ston
Doane
Per
John 8S
Doane CO
Blackstone St
Dorchester Club
London Plumes
London Feather Co
Henry Siegel
London Feather Dept
Boston
Mass
I A
Anna Burton
E. 48Rd St
Chicago
Yale
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
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