Flood Losses Top Sixty Million in Louisiana
United Press reports widespread flooding across Louisiana with Baton Rouge and Millville holding but risk of levee breaks. Five thousand University of Louisiana students and 1,000 convicts work to save levees as Bayou Sara receives relief aid and flood damage nears sixty million dollars.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Millville
Army of Flood
Fordache
Revenwood
State University
Bayou-Sara
Louisiana
Relief fund grows as Decatur pastors rally for donations
A growing relief fund for Mississippi Valley sufferers is boosted by yesterday’s donations and a tomorrow appeal to congregations for free will offerings. Local contributors include Christian Church of New Decatur, Delite Theatre, and several individuals, with initial totals rising toward a hundred dollars and aiming higher.
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Mississippi Valley
Decaturs
Simpson
Christian Church OF
New Decatur
Sae Ee Delite Theatre
W. H. Simpson
Edward BR. Whitton
Rana Ee
Bunch
F. A. Bloodworth
J. A. Buetrry
J. M. Williams
Ll. EB. Borglen
Tennessee River Expected to Begin Falling Tonight
The Tennessee River remains nearly stationary at 17.8 feet this morning. Weather observers in Chattanooga forecast the river will start to fall by tonight as conditions change.
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Tennesee
Tennessee
Chattaooga
War Department denies orders to move troops to Mexican border
Late wire reports say the War Department rejected claims that forces at Fort Sil Oklahoma were ordered to move to the Mexican border. Elsewhere rebels surround Torreon as Orozco mobilizes toward a decisive clash. In Texas, party precinct conventions shape nominations amid Roosevelt Taft splits and Harmon backing. President Taft forwards to Congress papers on Judge Archbald and Commerce Court impeachment prospects.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Sil
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Roosevelt
Taft
Cecil Lyons
Barly
Harmon
House
Archbald
Commerce Court
House Judiciary Committee
20 000 Women March for Vote in New York
A May 4 parade in New York drew about 20 000 suffragists from Washington Square. Led by mounted riders including Mrs. Carlos Knoblach, the march featured teachers students doctors and industrial workers with Antionette Blackwell and Oliver H P Belmont in prominent roles.
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Ay United Prous
New York
Washington Squared
Carlos Knoblach
Women's Political Union
Decatur pastors collect for Mississippi Flood Victims
Local pastors plan tomorrow fund raising across Decatur churches to aid flood sufferers in the Mississippi Valley. The Decatur Daily reports several contributions, including two gifts of five dollars from Chancellor W H Simpson and Edward R Whitton, superintendent of the Waterworks. Simpson adds a plea urging large gifts to relieve 125000 displaced families across Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas. Alabama Baptists did not give half a million. the national Baptists gave thirty two thousand dollars this year.
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Decaturs
Mississippi Valley
W. H. Simpson
Edward R. Whitton
Simpson
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Telephone lawsuits compromised in Flower Hill fire cases
The cases of Mrs. Susan Robinson and C. N. Robinson against American Telephone Company were compromised by双方 lawyers. The fire at Flower Hill on August 8 1911, linked to telephone work, prompted claims of 7500 by Mrs Robinson and 1999 by Mr Robinson. Settlement amounted to less than these sums.
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Susan Robinson
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Huntsville
American Telephone Company
Lawrence County
Flower Hill
Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Deputy McDonald Trials Spark in Decatur
Limestone County deputy Sterling McDonald faced two charges before Mayor Skegger after an incident Tuesday night in Decatur. He was tried on resisting an officer and carrying a pistol, receiving a $28.60 fine for the pistol charge while related counts were dismissed.
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Sterling McDonald
Limestone County
Decatur
Skegger
Jury awards damages in Morgan County railroad case
In the case South and North Alabama Railroad Co vs W Simmons and others tried in Circuit Court, the jury assessed damages at 362.50 for landowners. This wraps up condemnation actions for the L and N Railroad right of way for a double track through Morgan County with Hyster and Hyster representing the railroad and landowners’ counsel concluding the matter.
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South and North Alabama Railroad Co
W. Simmons, Et Als
L. & N. Railroad
Morgan County
Hyster & Hyster
Morgan
Taft and Roosevelt Tour Maryland in a Final Push
United Press dispatch from Baltimore notes Taft and Roosevelt crisscrossing Maryland with last speeches before Monday’s presidential primary. Roosevelt campaigns seven stops ending with Cumberland. Taft opens with a breakfast talk at Hyattsville and closes with a Baltimore mass meeting. Roosevelt tops the ballot. other candidates, including Democratic figures, also campaign in the state.
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Baltimore
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Maryland
Cumberland
Hyattsville
del. Roosevelt
Harmon
Clark
Wilson
Bird
Pheodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Eight Thousand Enter Alabama 1922 Corn Contest
May 4 Keuply signs indicate thousands of men women and youths entered Alabama's 1922 corn contest. Entry total exceeds five times last year's about 1,600. Four prizes of 25 dollars each in every county are awarded.
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Molitabinery
Keuply
Alabama
Four Apply for Clerk Carrier Civil Service Exam
Four applicants take the clerk carrier civil service examination at Decatur High School. A. L. Jolly, secretary of the local board, assists by William J. Moseley. Names listed include Louis F. Cardin and Lucian J. Speer of Decatur and New Decatur, plus O. Richardson and Roko O. Retesaloun.
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Décatuir
Decatur High School
A. .L. Jolly
Board of Civil Service Examiners
William J. Moseley
Louis F. Cardin
New Decatur
Lucian J. Speer
New ~Atur
0. Richardson
Deca
Titanic Disaster Narrowly Averted on Elk River
The J. R. Gunn No. 2, from Robinson's Island to the Elk River dam, narrowly escaped destruction when a snapped driving chain caused it to drift toward the dam. The crew sang a hymn as Captain Walk prayed, a former rough rider then saved the boat with a rope lassoed around a water stump. The boat, condemned earlier, was towed to Decatur for rebuilding.
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Elk River
J. R. Gunn No. 2
Robinson's Island
Elk’ River
Walk
San Juan Hill
Kentucky feudist Ed Callahan dead in ambush
Ed Callahan a noted Kentucky feudist was killed today on the steps of a country store in Areath County. He had been charged with instigating many murders and was described as a leading participant in long running feuds.
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ED Callahan
Kentucky
Tucky Mountains
Areathit
Callahan
Judge Wert Sells Two Houses in New Decatur
Judge Thos Wert sold to T M Dix two houses on part of lot 149 in New Decatur for a total of 1100 dollars.
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Judge Wert
New Decatur
Contests Near Finish in Decatur Automobile Prize Race
The Decatur Daily notes the big Automobile contest nears its end with two top leaders urged to conserve votes. Analysts say Misa Cortner and Miss Lampkin show dwindling ammunition while other candidates expect late gains. Winners will hinge on final counts as discouragement and rumors threaten efforts.
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Misa Cortner
Miss Lampkin
Kat
Howev
Hersal
Canvassing Committee Names Listed for Vote Counting
The document lists the canvassing committee selected by five candidates to count votes on Monday night with each member shown opposite the candidate who chose them. Names include MP Batt Mnd 6 66K, Mish Carvign Cortaet, plus Miss Jemmile Galego and Miss Hoye Brock.
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Batt
MND
Mish Carvign Cortaet Soi
iSeetoe -Almg
Lam Pit
Jemmile Galego
Cen Weccee
Hoye Brock
District 1 and 2 Candidate Standings For Prizes
District 1 lists two prizes with contestants Alma Lamphing Dannta Mary Newmen Alberta Moctand Helen Wallace and others in Decatur. District 2 shows multiple entrants including Jemmie Galey Anna Liza Minor Hoye Brock Myrtle Odom Frances Forbes Susie Mue lest Nettle Hall Carolyn Cormer and Fannie Plemmons with Decatur and New Decatur addresses.
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Alma
Mary Newmen
Canal
Alberta Moctand
Helen Wallace
Kerry
EB. L. Wiles
Jemmie Galey
Jemmie Galey, 428 EB
Moultenst
New Decatur
Anna Liza Minor
Johnson
Hoye Brock
Myrtle Odom
Hillsboro
Patra Mies Frances Forbes
Walrview
Gapele Qe
Anabebel
Susie Mue Lest
Green Brier
Nettle Hall
Carolyn Cormer
Grant St
J. B. Bryant
Fannie Plemmons
Valkvilie
RULES FOR CLOSING CONTEST AND PRIZES
The Decatur Daily announces a closing contest at nine o clock Monday evening May 6. Subscriptions must be in by then for counting. Prizes include a $1000 Five Passenger Flanders car for the top vote getter and a $350 piano for the second. Tie shares prize value. District winners receive jewelry and watches.
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Flanders
Judge and two others return from Tennessee river trip
Judge W. E. Skeges, 8. P. Wallace and M. E. Woodward returned last night from a trip up the Tennessee River aboard the steamboat American 4s. They described the voyage as very enjoyable and praised the experience.
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W. E. Skeges
P. Wallace
M. E. Woodward
Tennessee
Cotton Market Signals Steady Middling at 19 4
Middling cotton at 19 4 holds steady as market notes strong demand. Bennch middling at 12 and overall market tone suggests cautious activity ahead for buyers and sellers.
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United Press
Relief Fund
Late Wire News
Eagle Pass
Torreon
Orozco
Seul Thin
Nes. Iy
York
Antionette Blackwell
Mra
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Alabama Baptiste
Atlabama Baptists
C. N. Robinson
M'Donald
Seeges
Arie the
Tegdy
Aud
J. RR. Gunn
Elk River Dam
J. R. Gunn
United States
William Walk
Joe Walk
W. B. Gladfeller
Carolyn Cortner
Decaturs Daily
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