Flood Threat Mounts as Mississippi River Rise Worsens
United States weather and disaster reports detail massive flood impact across Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi with 750 000 acres flooded and up to 100000 homeless. Natchez Ferriday and Vidalia regions face six foot flood depths as levee reinforcement continues and refugees seek New Orleans shelter amid continuing rains.
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New Orleans
Delaware
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Poydras
Myrtle Grove
Tower Mimdanipp
Mear Ferriday
Mans Parish
Vidalia
Asucema
Delta Bridge
Ferriday
Becomes Daughter in Bigamy Case Trial
Detroit Mish April 28 Mrs a Gret wife of William G Orton becomes the child of Mrs Ortom if by per court mn the bigamy. Orton be married Holds Nicholas to give her child a name. He admitted to 83,000 bond a report om the case west 7 mn department. LE stil love my bughand. be abe Mews Oeton smin iy ie maother of three aiding, ee ea actu tee tear rad tee, ne hE taa ee permitted to take him home mu
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Detroit
Mish
Gret
Wiliam G. Orton
Ortom
Orton
Nicholas
Abe
Smin
Aiden
Delays at Genoa prompt French Russian tension in April
Reports from Genoa on April 2 and April 29 detail Russia and France clashing over conference demands at the economic talks. Minteer Tehit cherin of Russia denounces delays and threatens withdrawal unless Russia receives assurances. French cabinet plans a Sunday session as Barthou faces barbed questions and potential friction with Poincare over Genoa versus Paris positions.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Perorcen Minteer Tehitcherin
Russia
Facta
Italy
Zor
Louis’ Barthou
Barthou
Paris
MM. Barthou
Poincare
France
M. Barthou
Prinplea
Ike
Lloyd George
Startling Facts Emerged In Hoopeston Girl Death Case
Hoopeston Ill April 29 The Associated Press reports John Wyman a widower and formerNapoe fara Hisnnhy whose body was fou speak a named Erea byapciait brother In Will Neabit beth oe when acted by county authorities November day were winner surveil lore eee While further steps were Loremporarily at apemded ponding a Ser investigation of the girl's... Chief of Police C.J. Bogart Hoopeston police aided the state's attorney in the investigation corroborated Mr Lewman’s statement and the murder theory was virtually agreed upon though exact cause remained undetermined The case links to a 1919 Cook county psychopathic hospital record The young woman reportedly ordered revolver and ammunition to protect herself The vital organs were to be examined The death remains under inquiry with investigators noting the hands late in the tour parses of the body
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Hoonsston
Preas
John Wyman
Napoe Fara Hisnnhy
Erea Byapciait
Beth Oe
Charles Knox
C.J. Bogart
Hoopeston
Vincéta
J. F. Fisher
Danville
Alyn
Devel
J ‘Cacen
Desth Asporraie
Wotiat
Urged as Candidate for U S Senate in Jamestown
Petition movement in Jamestown North Dakota urges Ormady McHarg to enter the June U S Senate primary. Led by Charles F Harmon P Blew ett Mrs Thomas Pettigrew and others including many ex servicemen signers. McHarg, a former Taft Roosevelt campaign manager and former official in the justice and commerce departments, is urged to run. Under state law five electors may petition to place a name on the ballot.
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the Herald
Jamestown
N. D
Peti- Hons
Ormady McHarg
Ias
U. S. Samator
Charles F. Harmon
P. Blewett
Thomas Pettigrew
C. Ferguson
C. W. Fuller
Department of Commerce
Cody
Dalor
Mectinrg Sic
Harding Denies White House Reception for Crusaders
Washington reports arrival of 34 children and wives of war law prisoners seeking an audience with President Harding. The White House said the group would not be received but would be treated with consideration by Attorney General Daugherty. The delegation aims to present petitions and camp in Washington until prisoners are released, while Harding emphasizes case by case review and cautions against general amnesty.
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Washington
Childrens’ Crusade
White House
Harding
Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Christian Said
Daugherty
Hardped
Eugene
V. Dede
Shooting Star Frightens Crowd In North Dakota
Police report a dramatic sighting of a shooting star in Fargo prompting fear among Black residents for several minutes. Johan Patérvon, claiming Superior Wisconsin as home, was arrested here as officers say two men fled after a confrontation. a gunshot allegedly occurred, with injuries to one person.
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DC Fargo
Johan Patérvon
Superior
Wis
Bla
Solon
Heata
Battles between Generals Tso and Wu escalate amid heavy fighting
Reports from Peking and southern China describe dawn battles along the Peking Tientsin line. General Chang Tso Lin and General Wu Pei Fu clash near Muchang and south of Peking with artillery and aircraft support. Wounded troops arrive, and both sides threaten to flank.
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Tso
Peking
Associated Press
Peking Tientain
Chang-Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Wu Pei Fu
Central China
Muchang
Tientain
Peing
Chang Txo- Lin
Chang Txo-Lin
Wu Pei- Fu
Lega
Empanelling Jury to Probe Ku Klux Klan Begins Today
Los Angeles April 29 grand jury empaneling to probe Ku Klux Klan activities in Los Angeles County was set to start. DA and sheriff’s attaches study raid records on Cobourn headquarters. The order demands speed with hundreds to testify and wholesale indictments expected within days.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ku Klux Klan
Los Angeles County
W. S. Cobourn
Grand Goblin
Puce Domain
Knights of the Ku Klux
No Session On Burch Trial Held Today
Los Angeles April 29 no portion of the trial of Arthur G Burch for the murder of J Belton Kennedy was held today. An adjournment until Monday had been taken. The next session will be held in the court room to continue the trial with possible visits to areas bearing on the case.
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Burch
Los Angie
Arthur G Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Piotr
Varin- Nowa
Arenes Fauring
Teacher Is Badly Injured When Glass Eye Explodes
Winnipeg April 29. Robert Wobom, a teacher in a consolidated school at Lethbridge, was badly injured when his glass eye exploded. The incident occurred during class, leaving him briefly unconscious before aid arrived.
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Winnipeg
Man
Robert Wobom
Lethbridge
Convention of Socialists Opens in Cleveland Today
The Socialist party of the United States opens its Cleveland convention with about fifty delegates, mainly from eastern states. Debs wires from Terre Haute stating ill health prevents attendance but hopes the gathering yields fruitful results for the international workers movement.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Socialist Party of the
United States
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Oil firm nets 20 year naval oil reserve lease
The Sinclair Oil interests secured a twenty year lease on 9 821 acres of Wyoming naval oil reserve lands with 12 to 25 percent production rights. The lease was signed April 7 by Interior Secretary Fall and Navy Secretary Denby for the government and Harry L. Sinclair for Mammoth Oil. Senate ordered an investigation into naval oil reserves in California and Wyoming.
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Washington
Sinsclair
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Tognillen
Senate
Interior Department
Fall
Denby
Navy
Harry L. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Lexses
California
Wyoming
Interior and Navy Departments
Renate
Unclear 19th Century Baseball Fragment Amid Mixed Box Score
Fragmentary baseball score notes from the American and National Leagues show erratic innings and player names. The readable portions mention Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington, and New York players like Quinning, Schang, Hargrave, Cooper, Gooch, and Beverald in a damaged box score.
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Tanings
Washington
Ubot
Philadelphia
Phillips and
Gharrity
Moore
Hel
Mach
Perkins
Boston
Res Reyes
New York
Quinning Shuel
Wort
Schang
Millionaire Convict Notified in Mexico Land Row
A report notes a convict of African descent being informed of wealth connected to land in Mexico. The unnamed party refused a sum under four million dollars for a property, signaling a notable transfer dispute and the convict's asserted fortune.
Talcott to Succeed Totten on State Board of Administration
Plamarck North Dakota April 39 Herald Special Service Frank S. Talcott of Fargo will succeed George Totten as a member of the State Board of Administration. He will assume the unexpired term ending July 1. Governor Nestos praised Talcott for education, business experience, and years as state senator and education committee chair.
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Herald
Plamarck
N.D
Frank 5. Talcott
Fargo
George ‘Totten
State Board of Administration
Talcott
Nestos
Board of Administration
Clarion
Senate
No Results From Irish Peace Meet
Dublin April 29 The peace conference called by Lord Mayor O Neill of Dublin held a three hour session today but dissolved without any agreement. Four killed in Cork violence are linked to Belfast killings, raising fears of broader reprisals and promising future justice from the provisional government.
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Dublin
Cork
Owen
Belfast
Hichard Harboard
Murragh Rectory
Hig Son
McMahon
Twenty five Mountaineers Admit Moonshine Making in Clay County
In Manchester Kentucky on April 29 twenty five Clay county mountaineers confessed to moonshine production. They planned to return home to bring stills to court but an aged minister asked the crowd to cease lawlessness. Women and men wept as the minister urged an end to crime in the hills.
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Manchester
Clay County
Laciessnem
Meno
Lawlenanens
Clay Count
Train Robbers In U S Set Bad Pace
Train bandits in the United States disrupt rail service with bold robberies. Reports reference foreign gangs tied to organized crime networks moving across states. Authorities pursue leads as crews tighten security and patrols increase on major routes.
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U. S
Twenty Nine Men In Jail At Beardstown
Beardstown Illinois April 29 1910 An unidentified man was shot by a posse seeking to arrest four or five men wanted in connection with the killing of Howard Lashbrook Schuyler County sheriff and two of his deputies during a confrontation with Greeks housed in boxcars near the C B Q railroad yards The slain officers were Carl Nem and Frank Utter The posse was led by J M Kelley Five miles from Beardstown police arrested a man found with shotgun shells pistol cartridges and a razor The incident followed days of Greek labor trouble and alleged agitators urging quits or threats resulting in a volley of gunfire The two deputies and sheriff Lashbrook died directing the arrests
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Mr. Morndog
Rine
Lathbrook
Carl Nef
Lashbrook
Beardstown
Howard Lashbrook
Schuyler County
J. M. Kelley
Shuritt Lashbrook
Fred
Browning, I
Carl Nem
Frank Utter
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Arresia
Convention OF Socialists
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Wyoming Oil
Ay’s Games
Innings Ren Bt
National League
Mixey, Pianise
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Cooper and Gooch
Tan RE
Mexico
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F.S. Talcott
George Totten
Menlas -Cherriar
Merseilien
Inet
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Carl Nett
Prack
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