Flooded Mississippi Basin Expands Across Central States
The flood's reach grows as vast lands along the Mississippi and its tributaries remain under water. Red Cross reports at least 25 000 displaced with casualties still hard to count. Levee breaks lessen though new crests push flood area farther.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Pine Binoff
Ark
Cairo
Hil
New Orleans
Red Cross
St. Louis
East Cape Girardeau
Pastoria
Foch
Levees Hold as Mississippi Flood Threatens Goodhope
Near New Orleans April 18 AP Battle with the Mississippi drew near New Orleans. A crevice in the dike at Goodhope 25 miles north sent hundreds to the scene. Levees held north to Natchez while Donaldsville and St Francesville faced rising water. Major Holcombe and State Engineer Schoenberger were among those monitoring and remaining on duty.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Goodhope
General American Tank and Storage Company
Natchez
Miss
Donaldsville
St. Francesville
W. N. Holcombe
George Schoenberger
Break Reported on East Cape Girardeau Drainage Levee
A break was reported today in the East Cape Girardeau drainage levee in Alexandria county Illinois. The flood is spreading toward Galen and McClure, with water covering 4 to 5 miles of area through the gap.
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Memphis
East Cape Girardeau
Alexanderia
Illinois
Galen
McClure
Family tragedy reported in Smith Arkansas
Three persons from the Carl Burchan family are reported dead in an incident at Smith Arkansas. Further details and continuations are expected on Page Three.
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Anado
Smith, Ark
Carl Burchan
Former deputy returns to pay debt after fugitive years
Charles G. Killingsworth, a former deputy sheriff and alleged fugitive, began serving a five year sentence in Raiford after returning to face charges. He said he traveled the continent to clear his name to protect his bondsman and support his mother and children amid fear of authorities.
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Tampa
Charles G. Killingsworth
Killingsworth
Raiford
Slayer of taxi driver hanged in DeLand Florida
Charles Brown was executed for the murder of Howard I. Usher, a Volusia County taxi driver. The sentence changed from electrocution to hanging after appeals. the supreme court required resentencing noting the crime occurred while hanging was legal. Brown died at 10:30 AM after the trap operated at 10:06 AM.
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Deland, Fla
Charlie Brown
Howard I
Red” Usher
Brown
Howard Usher
Volusia County
Supreme Court
Raiford
Reply To Governor Smith Is Issued
New York April 18 AP. Charles C Marshall publishes a reply to Governor Smith addressing Smith's claim about Roman Catholic beliefs. Marshall cites doctrine from the Philadelphia Manual of Christian Doctrine to argue tensions between Catholic teachings and American constitutional principles. He frames the issue as church policy, not a religious attack.
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New York
Smith
Charles C. Marshall
Marshall
Atlantic Monthly
John Joseph
Philadelphia
Great record in license collections in Florida
Florida motor vehicle department collected 4 764 468 48 in license taxes with expenses 122 110 87. Comptroller Ernest Amos says Florida's cost rate was less than half that of other states after a department survey shows the state operates on a more economical basis.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Ernest Amos
Florida Motis Vehicle Department
Slain in West 135th Street Apartment Building
Three people were killed today in an apartment building on West 135th Street New York. A woman identified by tenants as Mrs Brown was found on the third floor with bullet wounds. A Chinese man was found on a second floor landing and a Japanese man was found on the roof.
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New York
West 135Th Street
Brown
Abduction Ring Tied to Missing Chicago Night Club Owners
Police consider a Chicago Detroit kidnap gang behind the disappearances of Jack Adler and Frank Galello owners of the Midnight Frolics and their chauffeur after a ransom rumor spread. Reports link the outfit to other abductions including Clarence Laz erus and Harry Belford with varied ransom amounts and violent outcomes.
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Chicago
Detroit
Jack Adler
Frank Galello
Tony Albino
Herald and Examiner
Chio
Clarence Lazerus
South Side
Lazerus
Harry
Hickory Slim) Belford
Myer Blumfield
Wayne Thomas Takes Over Plant City Courier Again
Wayne Thomas, formerly in charge for about 15 years, has resumed management of the Plant City Courier. The publication has shifted from daily to weekly under his leadership. Thomas is a recognized figure in Florida journalism circles.
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Plant City
Wayne Thomas
Oer
New Smyrna Eyes Semi Pro League Club
The community discusses forming a semi professional league club on the East Coast with New Smyrna leading effort. Pat McGuire, former big league catcher and trainer, is organizing the local nine while Daytona Beach Titusville Ocoa DeLand are expected to be included.
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New Smyrna
Pat McGuire
Daytona Beach
Titusville
Ocoa
DeLand
Oop
Central Florida Medical Association Formed
Formation of the Central Florida Medical Association with Dr G C Tillman of Gainesville as president was effected at Ocala meeting. A women’s auxiliary among physicians’ wives was organized. Counties included are Alachua Marion Citrus Hernando Lake Sumter Bradford and Paseo.
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Gainesville
Central Florida Medical Association
G. C. Tillman
Ocala
Alachua
Marion
Citrus
Hernando
Lake
Sumter
Bradford
Paseo
Medal Sought for Fort Myers Girl Scout Heroine
Regional officials seek a Silver Life Saving Medal for Ruth Rosser 17 of Fort Myers for rescuing Marie Frider 14 from drowning. The honor would be awarded by the Girl Scouts organization.
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Fort Myers
Ruth Rosser
Marie Fielder
Misser
Heavy vote expected on sale of gas plant in Bradenton
Bradenton residents prepare to vote on John A. Reed of Cedar Rapids Iowa offer to buy the municipal gas plant for 250000 in cash. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 57 p m with four wards meeting at local venues. If approved, 200000 will be invested in city securities and 50000 into the general fund while the city retains plant possession until full payment. An arbitration board will fix future rates.
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Bradenton
John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Asc
Young Maces
Woman’s Club
West Manatee Avenue
Virginia Drive
Thirteenth Street
Woman's
Fair Grounds
Ninth Street
Davis
Palma Sola
Leslie L. Hine
Reed
MacDonald Loses In Labor Party Vote In Boston
Ramsay MacDonald faced party setback as independent labor party delegates rejected nominating him for treasurer. He, a 40 year socialist, commented he did not advocate socialism publicly. The conference at Leicester defeated the motion 312 to 118, amid disputes over policy planks.
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Boston
Ramsay MacDonald
Independent Labor Party
MacDonald
Parliamentary Labor Party
Leicester
Great
Isbel
Health and Physical Education Supervisor Post Expiring
Florida will see the state supervisor of health and physical education position terminate Sept. 1, 1927 under a Florida Public Health Association arrangement. Miss Reba F Harris has held the post since Sept. 1, 1925 on a two year contract.
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Tallahassee
Florida Public Health Association
State Department of Public Instruction
Reba F. Harris
Relief for Hillsborough Schools Urged by Emergency Bill
A bill presented by Rep Carr of Tampa passed as an emergency measure to issue bonds for immediate relief of Hillsborough County public schools shortly after the house convened at 10 o clock. The measure aims to raise funds for extensive school relief.
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Tallahassee
Hillsborough County
House
Carr
Tampa
Preparedness plea marks DAR opening congress
At the continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Alfred J Brosseau urged American womanhood to support preparedness without seeking war. Honorary president general Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook said even pacifists must see the need for preparedness on land sea and air.
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Washington
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alfred J. Brosseau
Anthony Wayne Cook
Brosseau
United States
DAR
Marines
Navy
Defense Outlined for Ruth Snyder Trial
Mrs Snyder's lawyers say her hand was forced by Henry Judd Gray under fear of harm, arguing she acted under compulsion. Edgar Hazelton asserts the defense in the opening session as District Attorney Newcombe objects briefly. The defendant and Gray sit calmly at the tables during the exchange.
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New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Edgar Hazelton
Talesmen
Newcombe
Hazelton
China's Three Governments: Chiang's Nanking Move Sparks Turmoil
Reports from Shanghai and Nanking detail Chiang Kai-shek forming a government at Nanking with Canton Shanghai and Nanking figures, while Hankow and Beijing rival regimes persist. The dispatch notes mass meetings in Shanghai and an impeachment vote against Hankow communists. Hou Shao-Chiu, labeled a notorious communist, is said to have been executed at Nanking on April 9 on Chiang's orders.
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Chiang
Shanghai
Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shek
Canton
China
Peking
Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Central Control Committee
Hou Shao-Chiu
Shanghai University
Murder of Missionary and Child Shocks Shanghai Area
Reported in Shanghai on April 18 as bandits killed Reverend Morris Slichter of Toronto and his five year old daughter. A nurse Miss Craig of Philadelphia was captured with Mrs Slichter and another child, prompting fears for their safety.
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Shanghai
Morris Slichter
Toronto
Canada
Pukow
Fukien Province
Kuomintang
Hanan
Wiu
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Hankow
Writ of Error Puts Pittmann Execution on Hold
In Tallahassee on April 18 the AP reports a writ of error to the state supreme court was perfected for Robert Pittmann who faces electrocution at Raiford tomorrow for first degree murder in Seminole County. Governor Martin would stay the execution if the appeals are regular, awaiting the attorney general’s report before acting.
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Tallahassee
State Supreme Court
Robert Pittmann
Raiford
Martin
Pittmann
Seminole County
Thevernor
Bridge name change bill passes house in Manatee region
A local bill to rename the new state bridge over the Manatee River from the Green Bridge to the Manatee River Bridge passed the House and goes to the Senate. Representative Perry of Manatee introduced it with support from Representative Tervin of Bradenton. The Highway Department had proposed naming the bridge Green Bridge in honor of E. P. Green.
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Tallahassee
Manatee River
Bradenton
Palmetto
Senate
Perry
Manatee
Tervin
State Highway Department
Green
E. P. Green
State Highway Board
Scenic Gulf Highway urged to link Manatee and Sarasota
Manatee County directors at the chamber of commerce meeting recommended building a scenic Gulf Highway from the Longboat Key bridge to the Sarasota-Manatee line, connecting Anna Maria Longboat and St Armand's Keys. The plan echoes a proposal from two years ago and aligns with ongoing Bayshore road and Piney Point corridor improvements. A bankers motorcade invitation and a committee led by S. I Fifield to extend invitations were approved.
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Manatee County
Longboat Key
Sarasota County
Sarasota-Manatee County
Anna Maria
Longboat
St. Armand’s Keys
Chamber of Commerce
Manatee
Sarasota
Bayshore Road
Hillsborough County
Piney Point
Bankers of
Florida
S. 1 Fifield
Charles Ward
Bob Beall
Egg Rolling Carnival At White House Opens for Easter
At the White House grounds on Easter Monday children ten and under take over from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An army of youngsters uses eggs of every description in playful competitions while guardians supervise. The event ends with a Marine Band concert for the public.
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Washington
White House
Marine Band
Bond Authorization For Prospect District School
The county school board authorized an 85000 bond issue in Prospect district south of Oneon after a petition signed by electors. Funds will be used to pay a two room school building erected earlier, with payments still due to banks. Board members then inspected two new school buildings in Manater.
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Prospect
Oneon
Manater
Reed Aids Ford Libel Suit Postponed After Indigestion
Witness for Senator James A Reed of Missouri acting as counsel for Henry Ford caused a postponement in the $1,000,000 libel suit filed by Aaron Sapiro of Chicago. The court is expected to resume tomorrow after Reed suffered an acute indigestion attack early today.
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Detroit
James A. Reed
Missouri
Henry Ford
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Reed
Resolution to Waive Rules Stalls in Florida House
The Florida House blocked a rules waiver for the state auditing bill, seeking creation of a state auditor and six assistants. Other actions included local bond issue expenditures, sheriff fee levels, alimony reform proposals, and a district limit bill for the 8th judicial circuit. Easter recess ended as both chambers prepared for a busy week with local measures and education debates pending.
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Tallahassee
Fla
House
Mackenzie
Leesburg
Martin
Catts
Oliver
West Palm Beach
Weeks
Bonifay
Smith
Marianna
Bell
Arcadia
8Th Judicial
Alachua
Levy
Gilchrist
Putnam
Flagley
Union
Bradford
Baker
Edwards
Gainesvile
Scofield
Inverness
Florida State Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Senate
Belix
Channer
Stuart
State Auditing Department
Comptroller
Stallaker Tampa
Elephants Run Amok Trample Woman in Newark Show
An unidentified roughly 50 year old woman was trampled to death when three elephants in a Proctors theatre act on Market Street broke away from their trainer. The animals were recaptured minutes later and returned to the theatre.
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Newark
N. J
Proctors Theatre
Market Street
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Lew Peleie
Abilene
Wcaituv Puipapn
LABOR
Britain
Defense
Alfred Brosseau
Mrs. Snyder
U.S
Cincinnati
Yangtse
Dept. Told
Yangtee River
Navy Department
Kiukiang
Anderson Meyer Company
Hulbert
Call Missionaries
Trade Board
Okehed
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