Flood Warnings as Mississippi Swells and Levees Hold
New Orleans and surrounding areas brace as rising Mississippi floodwaters threaten levees. An army of about 20,000 is deployed to defend the city while refugees flood toward river towns. Officials warn the record stage may exceed 1922 levels and expect subsidence to be weeks away.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Universal Service
Bresks Bb Formm
Acer
Selding
New Orléana
Doerth Yard
Greatest Flood Claims Hundreds Dead Across States
The flood along the Mississippi valley has killed about sixty, with sixty reported dead and scores more missing. An estimated 100,000 people are homeless as the waters inundate Mississippi, Arkansas and six other states, affecting towns like Leland, Cleveland, Shaw and Benoit, and causing extensive property damage across plantations and communities.
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Dette
Leland
Titinota Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alissieaipp
Loulaiana
The
Red
Moses
Mississippi Valley
Cleveland
Shaw
Benoit
Hit Impasse In Chinese Civil Strife
Peking April 23 1927 Northern and southern China pause major operations along the Yangtze river as both sides face financial exhaustion and reorganization needs. General Chang Tso Lin says no resumption soon, citing external pressures in Mongolia and Manchuria and urging mobilization of funds and troops to regain the drive.
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Karl H. von Weigand
Universal Service
Peking
China
Rmlen
Yengtes
Moscow and
Dixon
Chang Tso Lin
Fire Kills Two Score In Detroit Plant Blast
Detroit coroner places toll between fifty and one hundred after a series of explosions ignited a fire at Brigga Manufacturing Company auto body plant. About 200 workers were employed. casualties include at least two confirmed dead and up to 28 hospitalized. investigators probe criminal responsibility and cause, with figures varying on fatalities and injuries.
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Apri
Brigga Manufacturing Company
Plonions Watch
J. W. Carter
Service Department
Suilaing
Frm
Sers Sf
Charles E. Fort
Piremen
Thomas J. O'Grady
Lod
Scorea
Ramsay MacDonald Admitted to Philadelphia Hospital
Former British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald is listed as a patient in a Philadelphia hospital with throat illness. Doctors report his condition is not critical and he is expected to recover after rest and treatment.
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Philadelphia
J. Ramsay McDonald
Great Britain
Trelish Statesman
Mexico Continues to Oust Prelates
Mexico City reports that Archbishop Mars Del Rio of Mazatlan and other leading Catholic officials will leave the country to avoid a court trial on grave charges. The government asserts Holocopsto fomented rebellion and priests aided attacks including the Guadalajara train burning. soldiers suppress riots in Jalisco amid censorship.
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Mexico City
Mars del Rio
Maxtco City
Guadalajara
Guadalajara Train Early In the Week, Fadertl
Jallaca
Cnntern Kittie Information Movement
Stemia Moat
Darrow and Wheeler Debate Pro and Con of Dry Laws
In New York at Carnegie Hall Clarence Darrow and Wayne B Wheeler debated prohibition before a large audience. Wheeler opposed and Darrow supported the ban, which the article says faced no official decision. The exchange covered enforcement failures, law obedience, and the public welfare impact of beverage liquor traffic.
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New York
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Siloon League
Carnegie Halt
Wheeler
Darrow
American Forum
No Change Is Seen in City Election Canvass Update
The city council completed a canvass of 44 precincts with minor discrepancies in returns. In most precincts the number of voters listed did not match ballots, but overall results held. recounts could not materially alter Mayor Wertz’s margin.
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Bearg
Ubil
Wiese
Robert MM. Brawley
Wertz
Ben Moore
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D. L. Balistury
J. B. Madison
Silas V. Morris
Marard
Mathews
P. Wells
BR. A. McKee
O. CG
J.T
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Salsbury
Guy Astone
Ernest Brice
Syd Harry Dolsher
Democrate
Moore
W. EB. R. Byrne
BR. G. Kelly
A. M. Bel
Mrr
Actes
Burdette
Carvassing
Leroy Bainbur
Andy
Thomas
Vook
Konns
Rum Boat Bootlegger Details Graft and Smuggling Scheme
A Chicago bootlegger testifies under oath about bribes to a U S customs agent and a scheme using painted Standard Oil tank cars to move liquor from New York to Chicago. He recounts shipping 25 000 to 30 000 cases, bribery demands, and travel to Europe while charged in a long running prohibition exposé series.
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Norman Klein
New Yorke
Iqeor
Evening Post
Tacre
Chicago
New York
Customa
Argyle Street
East Wighty-sixth Street
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North River
Jeraey
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Hudson
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Egypt
Africa
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Teoubte
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Senate Would Finish Capitol in Five Years Plan
A proposal in the state senate outlines financing a five year capital completion plan. It suggests lowering the direct levy for general state purposes from 19 to 5 cents and imposing an 8 cent levy for five years to fund state capital work. An additional 5 cent levy for five years is proposed with a yearly extra amount during the remaining years to support building programs at state institutions.
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Senate
Otate
Kanawha Span Bond Plan Faces Conference Talks
The Kanawha bridge bond proposal and water power dispute dominate final week legislative action. Both chambers consider compromise on the budget and revenue measures as they adjourn, with conference committees possible though unlikely. The senate endorses redistricting while the house advances the game and river management bills in a tense session.
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DUI
House
Senate
Segia Intera
Kanawha
Hutionsa
House of Delegates
Beatley
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Keatley
Judiciary Committee
Preeton
State Senate Backs Tax Levy Increase for Building Program
The state senate approved a plan to raise the direct tax levy from 10 to 16 cents for five years to fund a building program. After five years the levy would drop to 6 cents, with a permanent 5 cent base later. The measure, prepared by finance committee chair Senator Keyser and others, moves to the House for consideration.
Important Bills Enacted Few Yet Remain in Session
Legislative leaders face a slow finish as six major measures still linger on calendars and committees. The water power, revenue, road and economy bills weigh on progress while the budget must pass soon. A constitutional deadline looms for the budget, with a long road ahead on taxes, road bonds, and labor agency licensing amid persistent deadlock in both chambers.
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Cooling Love Blamed in Double Tragedy in Paris
Chicago pianist Marlon Roberts and Buffalo pianist Sullan Meredith sparked a fatal dispute in Paris. Meredith shot Roberts three times then died by suicide in Cerney La Vilette. Alfred Cortot, famed pianist, linked the tragedy to a shadowed misunderstanding from months earlier.
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Marlon Roberts
Chicago
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Sullan Meredith
Buffalo
Meredith
Himorif
Cernay la Vilte
Universal Borysire
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Xnaethesrta
Chateau de la Barre
Cernay
AcBronet
Miles Roberts
Cortat
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