Mississippi Flood Threatens 40000 Homeless and Food Needs
President Taft discussed disaster warnings as Major General Wood projected over 40000 homeless and thousands fed from the Mississippi flood. Reelfoot lake area in Tennessee swelled after Hickman levee breach while Tiptonville and Ridgeley sheltered refugees. Rescue boats search for marooned residents as losses focus on cattle and homes.
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Washington
Taft
Leonard Wood
Army
Wood
Desperate Mississippi flood. Memphis area under siege
Descriptions from Memphis on April 6 report a rising Mississippi flood pressing against levees from the Missouri line to the White River in Arkansas. Breaches widen at Reelfoot Levee, refugees swarm camps, and residents endure rising waters with a woman ill on a second-story window as people seek safety and supplies.
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Memphis
Tenn
O. N. Kiltough
St. Frances Levee
Clarke L. Smith
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Missouri State Line
White River
Arkansas
Redfoot
Golden Lake
Pecan Point
Lambethville
Mound City
Hollybush
Ark
White
Hickman
Reelfoot Levee
Fulton County
Kentucky
Lake County
Tennessee
Reelfont Lake
Obion County
Obion River
Mississippi
Fulton
Union City
Woodland Mills
Dorena
Craig's Landing
Rescue party sets out to evacuate flood victims near Hickman
A relief train carries twenty picked men and twelve boats to pull marooned residents from house tops and trees in the Reelfoot area west of Hickman. Water covers about ten miles by fifty, with further rise expected within a day. Donations arrive from Mayfield and surrounding areas including bedding clothing and provisions.
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Hickman
Apri
Reelfoot
Lotisville Mayfield
Pioneer Fort Wayne Businessman G. C. Dodez Dies
G C Dodez aged 74 dies at home 345 West Wayne street Fort Wayne after eight weeks illness from pernicious anemia He was long a grocer with Nuttman & Dodez longtime public figure Civil War veteran G A R member Westminster Presbyterian Church Surviving wife Helen Nitterer son Dr E W Dodez one grandson William Nutting sister Mrs Lotzenhiser brother Lucien Dodez Funeral Monday 2:30 PM from residence
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G. CG. Dodez
Fort Wayne
West Wayne Street
Dodez
Nuttman & Dodez Grocers
Starke County
Ohio
Helen Nitterer
Sol Bash
Jacob Smyser
E. W. Dodez
William Nutting
Lucien Dodez
Chicago
Lotzenhiser
Wooster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ile
Refugees Flee Flooded Reelfoot Lake Region
Tiptonville Tennessee April 6 hundreds of refugees gathered at Ridgeley on high ground after the Reelfoot lake area flooded following the Hickman levee break. Livestock drowned and two refugee children reportedly lost their lives. Officials fear further breaks may flood 500 square miles as boats ferried the homeless. shelter and food are scarce and an appeal to Gov Hooper seeks state aid.
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Mississippi
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Hickman
Lake County
Tiptonville
Ridgeley
Mississippi Valley
Reelfoot
Arkansas
Gulf
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake Territory
Hidgeley
Highlands
Tuickman
Here
Hooper
Pastor Supply Four Months
Rev Henry W Bennett of Warsaw will substitute at Wayne Street M E Church for four months while Rev Claud Travis is in Europe. Bennett, a veteran pastor and former Wayne Street pastor, will preach April 28 as his first sermon here. Travis departs April 21 for Chicago then New York before sailing to Naples and Europe.
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Europe
Claud Travis
Wayne Street
Goshen
Mishawaka
Warsaw
Goshey
Bennett
Columbus
Waverly
Ohio
Iowa
Wayne Street M. E
Travis
Chicago
New York
Naples
Italy
Holy Land
Campaigning in Illinois for preferential presidential primary
Two presidential candidates and representatives of others speed through Illinois to win votes ahead of the state primary. Wilson travels by special train to Chicago after stops from Peoria. Roosevelt tours Reckford Freeport Dixon La Salle Pontiac and Bloomington before a Springfield mass meeting. Other speakers include James Wilson Townsend H Martin Campbell and Dockery with La Follette supporters seeking votes. Governor Harmon of Ohio will not enter.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Peoria
Roosevelt
Reckford
Freeport
Dixon
la Salle
Pontiac
Bloomington
Col. Roosevelt
Springfield
Danville
Joseph Gi
Clark
Champ Chirk
United States
William J. Stone
Missouri
David R. Francis
AL M. Dockery
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Robert la Follette
Ann
Nebraska
Hiineis
Dudson Harmon
Ohio
Lovers Wed in Hillsdale Runaway Marriage
Miss Rose Oetting, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Oetting, married Ray Kemp, 24, son of Mr and Mrs W M Kemp, in Hillsdale Michigan after a months long courtship. The pair fled Friday and were forgiven by their families upon returning to the city Friday evening.
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Rose Qoetting
F. D. Oetting
Fox Avenue
Ray Kemp
W. M. Kemp
Hillsdale
Mich
President Taft greets Indiana Governor Tom Marshall
Washington April 6 Governor Thomas R Marshall of Indiana met President Taft at the White House and exchanged casual remarks. Taft invited him into a private office and the pair walked away together while onlookers smiled. Marshall said there is no political significance to the visit.
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Washington
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Taft
White House
Tom
Marshall
Jto
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Tight Shoes
A vintage ad claims Allen's Foot Phase powder makes tight or new shoes feel easy and relieves coins, bunions, blisters, calluses, and sore spots. It touts instant relief and positions the product as a great comfort discovery of the age with free trial packages available by mail from Le Roy Indiana.
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Allen
le Roy
Marshall Day at Capitol Highlights Indiana Governor
Indiana Governor Marshall dominates two hours of receptions at the U S Capitol as he courts Democratic leaders from Maine to California. He states he is not a candidate with money or staff, praises Croker’s remark about his viability, and plans a Marshall dinner at Congress Hall hotel amid hopes to shape the party platform.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Star Today
Louis Ludlow
Washington
Marshall
United States Capitol
Indiana
House
Senate
Maine
California
Fort Myer
Capitol
Oman
Richard Croker
Tammany
Croker
New York
Congress
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Clark
Massachusetts
Springfield
Boston
Foss
Yardly
Wizard Hotel
Dixon and Rauch
Kentucky
M. A
Underwood
Dixon
Seibers
Morrison Wid Boehne
Shively
United States
Congress Stall
Baltimore
Mark Thistlethwaite
Bryan
W. A Bryan
Samuel M. Ralston
Tom Plad
Ralston
O. K
Mayor Shank to Show Cleveland How to Cheaper Living
Indianapolis mayor Shank arrives in Cleveland to share methods for reducing the cost of living. City officials and residents have sought guidance on lowering living expenses and will hear his instructions.
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Mayor Shank
Will
Cleveland
Ohio
Shank
Indianapolis
Sand and gravel farm near Ashtabula with home and outbuildings
Property features 72 acres of loam with extra fine cultivation state, a nine room house, two barns, granary and hog pen, 14 acres woods, 10 acres seeded wheat, reliable water at house and pasture, two miles from Ashtabula on good road. Price 5400 dollars half cash, balance over 10 years. Cooperative Realty, Main St Ashtabula Ohio.
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Ashtabula
Cooperative
Main St
Shtabula
Ohio
Indiana firm hosts drive to organize towns in Twelfth district
Clifford Lee of Indianapolis completes city work for the Indiana Manufacturers' and Shippers' association and will expand organizing into Fort Wayne area and surrounding towns with Fort Wayne as headquarters this summer. Nearly a hundred Fort Wayne members join, listing many local companies and trades.
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Clifford &. Lee
Indianapolis
Indiana Manufacturers’ and Shippers’ Association
Lee
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Commercial Club
Association of Commerce
FE. M. Baltes Company
Berghoff Brewing Compan
S&s. Bush & Co
Fred Eckart Packing Company
Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Company
Fort Wayne Iron Store Company
Samuel M. Foster Company
Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper Company
Ss. Freiburger & Brother
Fort Wayne Box Company
Fort Wayne-Northern Indiana Traction Company
Fort Wayne Electric Works
J. W. Kidd Company
W. K. Noble Company
the Horton Manufacturing Company
Western Gas Construction Company
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Company
Hanna-Brackenridge Company
van Arnam Manufacturing Company
Fisher Bros. Paper Company
Pioneer Coal Company
Fort Wayne Rolling Mills
Hweit-Miller-Lai Company
Hoffman Bros. 8S
F. Bowser & Co
Hoosier Shirt Manufacturing
American Steel Dredge Company
Indiana Raail Machine Company
Alenefee Foundry Company
Wm. Wunderlin & Co
Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
Th Pfeiffer & Son
Wayne Knitting Mills
Ol Fort Knitting Mills
Wayne Paper Frooda Company
Fort Wayne Printing Company
Craig Bisenit Company
Clark Fruit Company
Weil Bros. & ,Co
The
Pinex Company
Deister Con
Egly-Dean Elevator Company
FE. Gilmartin & Sons Lumber Company
Wayne Tobacco Company
the Engineering Company
M. F. Kang & Sons
Yergens & McFadden Handle Manufacturing Company
Fox Bros. & Co
TD. N. Poster Furniture Company
Explosion Destroys Store, Fires Blazing at Calhoun Street
An unknown origin explosion at 1215 Calhoun Street Saturday night gutted Ben Rosenberg’s clothing and furnishings stock valued at 9 000 and damaged the building owned by H C Sites. Firefighters contained the blaze. Rosenberg had leased the space March 12 and planned to open soon. Insurance covered 8 000 on stock and 3 000 on building. No gas or extensive fuel found. owner H G Siey plans immediate rebuilding. The three story structure sustained major facade work as estimates are prepared.
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Calhoun Street
Ben Rosenberg
South Bend
H. C. Sites
Rosenberg
H. G. Siey
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
C F Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal securities. Rooms 6 7 Bass Block.
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C. F. Pfeiffer
One Thousand Marooned on House Tops and Church
Memphis reporters describe a flood at Wyanoke Arkansas where over a thousand refugees are stranded on mounds and church roofs as water levels rise. May or Crump from Memphis reports boats are being sent to aid the trapped people amid scarce water and food.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wyanoke
Ark
Crump
Manakin
Gore Straiton
Ohio River Stands at 54 Feet as Cairo Surrounded by Floodwater
Cairo residents, though fully encircled by floodwaters ten feet above the city level, are encouraged as the Ohio River holds steady at 54 feet.
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Cairo
Ohio
LaGro Launches First Paper in 40 Years
LaGro Indiana begins a new weekly newspaper today, issued by Gumert Printing. Backed by local capitalists, the paper aims for strong subscriptions and lasting operation in the historic Wabash valley town once served by the canal era.
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LaGro
Ind
Wabash Valley
Gumert Printing Company
Wabash and Erie Canal
Wabash Or
Huntington
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G. C. Dedez
Henry W. Bennett
H. W. Bennett
C. C. Travis
Illinois
Miss Rose Oetting
Ray
Kemp
Marshal
Flood
Manufac
Yazoo
Stelena
Modoc
Kate Adams
Helena
Wm. P. Baker
Fort
Logan H. Root
Forest City
St. Francis
Crittenden
Heth
Phillips County
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