Flood Conditions Improve Across Ohio Basin
United Press reports flooding easing in Evansville as the Ohio River falls and authorities struggle to prevent smallpox spread. Memphis residents flee after the Big Lake crevasse drains waters through a 400 foot gap, killing fourteen in collapsing supports. Federal aid requested for Green River and lower Ohio flood areas as rains continue and rivers rise elsewhere.
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Memphis
Miseouri
St. Francis River
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Funeral of Miss Florence Moyer Today
The funeral of Miss Florence Moyer was held at 9 30 this morning from the home of R B White with Rev Clay I Hudson officiating. Pallbearers were Miss Irene Hodges Bertie Boetler Jimmy Galey Rosa Askenberg and Josephine Rogers. The body was taken to Fayetteville Tennessee today by her mother, brother and friends. Interment will be made at Fayetteville this afternoon at 4 oclock.
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Florence Moyer
R. B. White
Clay I. Hudson
Micse
Irene Hodges
Bertie Boetler
Jimmy Galey
Rosa Askenberg
Josephine Rogers
Soutern
Fayetteville
Tenn
Consuls Report Encouraging Mexico Reform Prospects
Washington reports from January 26 indicate improving revolutionary conditions in Mexico. Official dispatches say negotiations are under way between federal and rebel leaders, and consulates describe the outlook as encouraging overall.
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Washington
Mexico
Consis
Wreck disrupts traffic near Huntsville on Southern Railway
Huntsville January 26 four cars of freight No 71 derailed at Elo several miles west of Huntsville on the Southern Railway blocking the division for hours westbound trains halted here eastbound trains held at Decatur three passenger trains and several freights waited in the yard for clearance which finally came late in the afternoon careful reporting notes the disruption and delay to service.
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Huntsville
Eloo
Southern Railway
Decatur
Alabama fruit crop faces damage from warm spell
January reports from Montgomery indicate the Department of Agriculture fears crop losses due to unseasonably warm weather. Peach trees are blooming in several sections, with other fruit trees beginning to blossom across many Central and South Alabama counties.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Department of Agriculture
Will Sail for America Soon
Florence Italy January 25 Charles W Morse the ice king pardoned by President Taft from the Atlanta peniten tiary due to illness is pronounced fit to resume Wall Street work by Dr De Marea physician to the Pope. Specialists from Rome deemed Morse sound and well attributing recovery to will power. Morse plans to return to America soon to resume finance.
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Florence
Italy
Chas. W. Morse
Taft
Atlanta
Ida
de, Marea
Contsult
Rome
Morse
America
Constantinople Shaken by Light Earthquake
Constantinople reports a light earthquake today fueling superstitions about an ill omen for the Young Turk regime. Martial law remains strict and disorder is largely suppressed across the city.
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Constantinople
Wilson Visits Dentist Amid Political Unrest
President Alece Wilson arrived from Princeton to have his teeth examined by his preferred dentist in Paradelphia. He stated no political duties for the day and planned to head to New York later if the dentist session ended smoothly.
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Paradelphia
Alece Wilson
Princeton
New York
Mob lynching of 16 year old Black youth near Fulbright
In Clarkaville Texas on January 26 a 16 year old Black youth Dick Stanley charged with attempting to incident a 4 year old white girl near Fulbright was killed by a mob. Sheriff Mc Christian was en route to jail with the youth when overpowered by mob members.
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Clarkaville
Tex
Dick Stanley
Fulbright
McChristian
Baker Planing Mill Burned in Huntsville Fire
The Baker planing mill owned by E. W. Baker on Jefferson street was destroyed by fire late last night. The timber-framed building held inflammable materials and a 60 horsepower gasoline engine valued at 1500 dollars. Total loss estimated at 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
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Huntsville
Baker Planing
E. W. Baker
Jefferson Sreet
Advertise Decatur New Decatur to World
A Decatur chamber meeting approved a publicity contract with the Manufacturers Record of Baltimore to place a full page spring ad and an extended write up promoting Decatur New Decatur. Officials describe Morgan County as rich in manufacturing and agricultural potential with rail links and river access, aiming to attract immigration and business, and pledge continued promotional effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Claude F. Drake
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
New Decatur
Morgan County
North Alabama
Chamber of Commerce and Development Company
South
North America
Transfusion of Blood Fails to Save Mrs Curry
Macon Georgia January 25 Just after a quart of blood from the arm of her husband was pumped into the arm of Mrs Augusta Curry daughter of United States Senator Bacon she expired at the Macon Hospital. Mrs Curry had been operated on days earlier and blood transfusion was the last hopeful measure. Senator Bacon learned his nephew Monroe Ogden could donate blood and Ogden consented immediately. Mrs Curry was the widow of Maj Manly B Curry U S A who was killed in an automobile accident years ago.
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Senator Bacon
Monroe Ogden
Ogden
German scientists stranded as relief expedition fails
In Christiana Norway on January 26 a Norwegian relief party for German scientists at Spitzbergen found open water and overland communication blocked. The expedit ion had reached Advent Bay Monday but had to return. New ice is needed before rescue can proceed. Captain Ritschel sought aid for exhausted companions last week.
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Christiana
Norway
Spitzbergen
Advent Bay
Ritschel
Widje Bay
Fined for Drunkenness as Local Court Holds Man in Custody
Ed Tinshill, a white man, was fined 21.60 by Mayer Wolcott this morning for drunkenness. Unable to pay, he was jailed.
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Ed Tinshill
Mayer Wolcott
Tbs
Garment Strike Sparks Two Riots in New York
Two clashes between striking garment workers and non-union workers in New York lead to rapid police intervention after an orderly strike turned violent. Several people were injured as shots were exchanged, and the situation briefly grew alarming before authorities restored control.
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New York
Maniac Kills Keeper Then Ends Own Life on Train
In Milwaukee on January 25 Alexander J. Shutte a maniac was being taken to an asylum when he shot and killed his keeper in a smoking car on a train near Waukesha Wisconsin. He then killed himself as panic spread among passengers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Alexander J. Shutte
Waukesha
Tragedy at Demonstration in Constantinople
Nazim Pasha former war minister and Turkish army commander was shot dead during demonstrations in Istanbul. Enver Bey Talaat Bey ordered no bloodshed. Nazim Pasha had led troops at the Teatalja lines and helped unite the Turkish army amid crisis and resignation of the cabinet.
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Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Enver Bey
Talaat Bey
Porte
Kiamil Pasha
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Mehmed IV
Te‘atalja
Tchoria
Tragedy at McKinney store as victims beg for relief
Pan of smoke hangs over collapsed department store after eight dead. E N Presley, trapped under timbers, begged rescuers to shoot him. a doctor gave a lethal dose of anesthesia and he died. Banker Lesley Bush also died after pleading to be killed. Town notes the building was aged and structurally rotten.
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McKinney
Tex
E. N. Presley
Presley
Lesley Bush
Allyn
Busiess
Wwares
Employes
Miley
Oysters Sent by Parcels Post
Montgomery January 25 Parcels post is praised as the greatest federal service Dr Cook of Gasque says so He arrived in Montgomery and ten hours later received a large package of fried oysters from his oyster beds forty six miles below Mobile The dinner honored the parcel post and the government and its institutions
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Montgomery
Parcels Post
Dr. Cook
Gasque
Cook
Mobile
Parcel Post
Jail inmate Gilsbert McCarley shows agitation after suicide note and bribery conviction
At the jail the inmate Gilsbert McCarley, convicted of attempting to bribe two Black men to murder his mother in law, caused a disturbance in his cell this morning. Officials say he behaves when warned and remains incoherent, with doctors noting he swallowed carbolic acid.
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Gilsbert McCarley
McCarley
Wert Speake Controversy Before Supreme Court
The dispute between Thos. W. Wert and Judge D. Speake over a lease of two persons after fines for contempt is being heard by the Supreme Court at Montgomery.
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Speake
Wilson Busy Gathering Information for Presidency
Washington reports on January 25 detailing President elect Wilson using spare time to study immigration processes at Ellis Island. He inspected care for immigrants and was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. D Alexander, a noted philanthropist.
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Washington
Ellis Island Z
Wilson
D Alexander
Bankers Gather in St Louis for Banquet Discussion
A hundred bankers from Missouri Illinois Kansas and Texas arrived in St Louis for a banquet this evening. Ben F Edwards Jr of the National Bank of Commerce St Louis is among the speakers discussing banking conditions of the four states.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Texa
Ben F. Edwards
National Bank of Commerce St
Roads Committee to Meet in Birmingham
Birmingham January 25 Special executive committee of the Aly Good Roads Association will meet in Birmingham on Monday at 12 o'clock. The group outlined plans to increase membership to 10 000 this year to organize good roads in every county and promote observance of Good Roads Day.
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Aly Good Roads Association
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