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Flood control costs loom from Mississippi valley floods
President Coolidge and Hoover direct flood relief as river towns evacuate across Arkansas and Louisiana. Levee breaches near New Orleans force epic mobilization. millions in damages threaten regional economy while national funds and public appeals pour in. China and Mexico shift focus as Nanking and Canton conflict spill over international concerns.
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Edward W. Pickard
Ives
Mississippi Valley
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Coolidge
Memphis
New Ileans
Teglon
Vicksburg
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orlenans
Mr. Hoover
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Poydrns
Crescent City
War Department
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Lake Burgne
Gulf of Mexico
National Guard
Mover
Cal. John M. Parker
Vicks- Mary
Netelw
Amd
Unt
Orase
Federal
Pellagen
Wlothy
Hilt Nod Pant
Tredge
Ttis
Mexico
Nicaragua
China
Obregon
Nanking
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Hankow
Canton
Pukow
Yangtse
Shanghai
Peking
Kellogg
Marshal Chang
South China
Feng Yu-hsiang
Yellow River