Otay Valley flood disaster sparks looting and deaths
San Diego reports describe Mexican looting as worst seen, with 20 bodies recovered and death toll estimates around 60 across Otay Valley and San Luis Rey San Pasqual Valleys. Morena dam rupture feared as 15 billion gallons may breach Coronado Strand forcing Imperial Beach evacuations. Workmen reinforce Sweetwater dam amid rising flood threats.
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Cal
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Pacific Reserve Fleet
Otay Valley
Otay Dam
Oregon
Milwaukee
San Diego” Bay
San Luis Rey
San Pasquel
Tia Juana
San Diego Bay
Tecate
Morena
Coronado Strand
Imperial Beach
Strand
Andrew Ervast
Coronado
Ervast
California
Sweetwater
Little Valley
Otay River
Flood Alarm As Mississippi River Rises Across States
Reports from Ohio Valley stations warn of a serious Mississippi flood as the Ohio River climbs and tributaries push water toward levees. St Louis records January highs while Osage warnings reach residents downstream. Arkansas sees flooding south of the Arkansas River threatening 25 years of severity. one death reported. Convicts rushed to Cummins to reinforce levees as Pine Bluff faces a 29 foot stage.
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Ohio Valley
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Ohio River
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Bowers Oil Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cadron River
Clinton
Pine Bluff
Lincoln
Desha
Chicot
Drew
Ashley
Cummins
Rivers and Harbors Bill Limiting New Projects
Washington reports the rivers and harbors committee will restrict the forthcoming bill to already authorized projects totaling about 44 million dollars, with estimates for new works near 125 million. Hearings will begin soon for December session, signaling no general river and harbor bill this year and aligning with the president's program.
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
Suarkman
House
Senate
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Muscle Shoals
Beaufort-St. John's River
Florida
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Red River
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Arkansas
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Hell Gate
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San Joaquin
California
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Tenn
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Rio Grande
Boston Harbor
Norfolk Harbor
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Jamaica Bay
N. Y
Nawililiwili Harbor
Hawaii
Mississippi River
Brandeis Named to Supreme Court Bench
Washington reports President Wilson selected Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to succeed the late Justice Lamar on the Supreme Court. Brandeis, a 60 year old lawyer active in public reform, diplomacy, and Zionist causes, will be the first Jewish justice. His career includes Ballinger Pinchot testimony, freight rate cases, New Haven finances probes, and garment workers arbitration. He hails from Louisville and Harvard and began practice in Boston in 1878.
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Wilson
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Lamar
Brandeis
Senate
Louisville
Harvard University
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Ballinger
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
New York
United States
England Calls More Troops Under Derby Recruiting Plan
Proclamations posted nationwide call eight more groups of men aged 27 to 85 to join the colors. The enlistment targets men who attested under the Earl of Derby's plan and are summoned to report on February 20.
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England
London
Earl of Derby
Paris Zeppelin Raid Kills Fourteen in Night Attack
Twenty four people died and 27 were injured in a Zeppelin raid over Paris on January 29. Fire engines warned citizens to stand to arms as lights went out and police urged shutters closed. Airplanes searched the skies while Parisians watched from balconies as the airship disappeared into darkness.
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Paris
Miners Seek Wage Increases From Operators
United Mine Workers of America meeting in Indianapolis votes to demand a 10 percent wage raise at base mine runs and 10 percent for dead work and yardage, with a 20 percent rise for daily workers. They also demand an eight hour day, pay for underground travel from mine entrance, and weekly pay days.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Col House Leaves Berlin for Paris and London
Col Edward M House departed Berlin traveling via Switzerland on his mission's next phase to Paris and London. He declined detailed comment on results but said talks with German leaders and Ambassador Gerard were productive and should clarify German American relations, though no definite breakthroughs were expected.
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Paris
London
Berlin
Edward M. House
Switzerland
Col. House
Gerard
Wilson rails against self for national renewal at New York banquet
President Wilson urged a united United States during a brisk address in New York. He warned against personal ambition and party politics while defending peace and liberty. Thousands filled streets as he spoke at a railway banquet and later toured hotels amid band music and cheers.
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United States
Mr. Wilson
New York
Newational Guard
Vimy-Neuville Front Sees Heavy Fighting As German Advances Grow
German forces report occupation of 500 to 600 metres of French trenches on the Vimy Neuville road in Artois. Berlin claims penetrations of French positions with three trench lines captured in one sector. Both sides suffer severe losses as night and day fighting continues and British artillery remains highly active with large shelling in a 24 hour period.
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London
Vimy-Neuville
Artois
Berlin
Teutons
Germans Take Trenches And Prisoners In Somme Sector
London reports Berlin claims a German push south of the Somme forced the French back over more than two miles with attacks penetrating up to a half mile in depth. Nearly 1,300 French prisoners were taken amid heavy fighting as both sides exchanged artillery and infantry actions along the front. Paris dispatches contest the German penetration and note steadfast French defense in their trenches.
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Berlin
Paris
London
Somme
Rair
Ement
Russians Close in on Erzerum After Turkish Flight
Reports say Turkish authorities have fled Erzerum as Russian forces advance down the Tori Valley to surround the city. A strong Russian column is seen moving toward the valley, enhancing the encirclement effort.
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Athens
Erzerum
Women do much in improvement statewide Mississippi
Governor Bilbo names three new Mississippi supreme court judges, Clayton D. Potter, J. B. Holden, and E. O. Sykes, to serve until the expansion of the court. The home economics extension report credits 1,194 women enrolled in clubs, 3,000 club girls, and 40,000 participants in 1915 with fireless cookers, refrigerators, cleaning devices, and water works systems. The report notes 35 counties organized, agents paid jointly by county boards and the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and 1,665 meetings. Additional items cover governor staff designations, liquor tax potential, and tax exemptions for farm products and other exemptions.
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Jackson
Mississippi Canning Club
Mississippi
Susie V. Powell
A. & M. College
United States Department of Agriculture
E. R. Lloyd
Supreme Court
Senate
Mississippi brief items from Greenville to Summerford
Greenville banks report total deposits of 2.3 million dollars, up 300 thousand in three months. J T McKinnon plans a new sawmill near Pachuta. L L Brown, Yazoo & Mississippi Valley flagman, shot in the hip at Swan Lake and taken to Memphis for surgery. Policeman McGee and Hugh Washburn duel on Capitol Street in Jackson. McGee shot Washburn and Washburn was arrested. Philadelphia votes 142 to 56 for municipal water works and sewerage. bond issue questioned over notice defects. Senatobia bound over Patrick after preliminary hearing in the killing of Mrs Elmer Redux near Arkabutla. Patrick says shooting was accidental. Pontotoc Business League proposes Pontotoc Creamery and Ice Plant. stock at 10 per share, notable subscriptions. Belzoni delegates elect R W Lumbley as chairman to form Humphreys County, with J W Carroll and others appointed for Jackson lobbying. West Point white man Elzie Summerford shoots at a negro, chases and wounds him. Summerford eludes pursuit, then shoots at the posse and contemplates suicide. Summerford is Gaines Summerford’s son from Aberdeen.
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Senatobia
Louis Patrick
Elmer Redus
Arkabutla
Squires J. G. Holloway
Jim Garner
Patrick
Aer. Kd
Pontotoc
Business League of
Pontotoc Creamery
Belzoni
Holmes
Yazoo
Washington
Humphreys County
Silver City
R. W. Lumbley
Board of Supervisors
Yazoo County
R. L. Brown
J. W. Carroll
West Point
Elzie Summerford
Summerford
Gaines Summerford
Aberdeen
Will Randall
Randall
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Ellisville
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Pachuta, Miss
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L. L. Brown
Mississippi Valley
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Brandon
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