Flood Waters Follow Freakish Path To Sea With Casualties
Flood waters from the Mississippi and its tributaries overran towns in Mississippi and Arkansas causing homelessness and property losses. Deaths exceed 100 with total deaths around 300. Towns affected include Indianola Mississippi and Arkansas City and Marked Tree Arkansas. Evacuations and relief efforts are underway as levees hold weak spots and officials tour to coordinate aid.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Indianola
Arkansas City
Greenville
Stops Landing
Vicksburg
Rolling Fork
Martineau
Pendleton
Arkansas River
Mississippi Levee Board
Big Lake District
New Orleans
Junior Plantation
Louisiana
Helena
Ark
Washington
Cool
Mississippi Flood Rescue Lights Dark Record of Death
Memphis April 25 AP reports flood waters of the Mississippi river rising over stores and streets, but heroic rescues brighten the scene as communities confront loss and displacement from the disaster.
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Memphis
Tefin
Mississippi River
State Bond Bid Rejected Over Total Limit
The North Carolina Council of State rejected a four percent bid from the First National Bank of New York for two and a half million dollars in bonds with a seven month option of 1.74 million, the sole bid, since the bank would not buy more than the set limit. Governor McLean was in New York and not present. State Treasurer Ben Lacy discussed with the governor by long distance. Present were Lacy, Everett, Durham, Allen, Nash, and bond attorney Chester B. Masslich.
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Raleigh
Council of State
McLean
First National Bank of New York
North Carolina
New York
Ben Lacy
Lacy
Everett
Durham
Allen
Public Instruction
Nash
Chester B. Masslich
Snyder Case Opens Amid Fast Pace Murder Trial
The New York jury trial of Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray began with District Attorney Newcombe outlining the case. Six state witnesses testified as defense objections filled the morning session. The prosecution said the plan to murder Albert Snyder occurred after Gray bought a sash weight and dynamite, with Mrs. Snyder and Gray both aware of two $50,000 life insurance policies.
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New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Newcombe
Warren Schneider
Schneider
H. W. Neal
Neail
Snyder
Henry Judd Grey
Manhattan
Gray
Kinston
N. J
Albert Snyder
Mrs. Ross For Hoover Takes Catholic Head
Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Wyoming governor and a Protestant, urged in Washington that Catholics be eligible for the presidency to prove the republic’s true nature. She condemned religious prejudice and urged Democratic women to back liberal principles. In Memphis Hoover arrives to coordinate flood relief for the Mississippi Valley with Red Cross officials and government agencies.
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Wyoming
Washington
Nellie Tayloe Ross
National Women’s Democratic Club
Ross
Democratic Party
Memphis
Tenn
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
President Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Jadwin
Army Engineering Corps
James L. Fieser
Red Cross
Mississippi River
Mr. Fieser
Hoover
Coolidge
Mr. Hoover
Henry M. Baker
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Public Health Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Electrocutions Unpopular With Pardon Officials In Raleigh
In Raleigh on April 25 AP reports that governors and pardon commissioners resist the electric chair. Governor McLean and pardon head H Hoyle Sink say they have never witnessed an execution, while incoming commissioner Edwin W Bridges has never seen one and does not plan to unless necessary. The article notes public curiosity at the Walker execution and explains that six witness tickets are allotted by the 1925 legislature to county residents.
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Raleigh
McLean
H. Hoyle Sink
Edwin W. Bridges
Ernest Walker
Durham
Walker
D. Parker
Rebecca Parker
Highway No. 10
High Point
Greensboro
M. R. Gibson
Gibson
St. Leo’s Hospital
Parker
South
Wrenn Street
Greensboro Hospital
Potatoes Market Signals Mixed in Chicago Trade
AP notes April 25 reports show U S shipments totaling 661 cars with 661 new and old stocks. demand improving and market slightly stronger. Wisconsin sacked round whites mostly 205 and 210 cents per cwt with bulk 200 to 215. Idaho sacked russets also cited.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Levees Break Near Eastpoint Flooding Red River Area
Information from Coushatta said levees broke south of Eastpoint in Red River parish last night and the Red River main stream flooded the area between Crichton and Eastpoint Planters began removing their tenant farmers There was no danger of loss of life.
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Shreveport
Coushatta
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
Eastpoint
Red River Parish
Red River
Crichton
Greensboro Folk Are Voting Today
Greensboro citizens take part in a city council primary to select 12 of 14 candidates for May 3 election. Incumbents Mayor E B Jeffress Julian Price Frank Brooks and Paul C Lindley seek re election in district two alongside challengers G O Coble W M Ridenhour David White Fred Taylor R M Varnon B R King Jr B ord Vr W W Harvey F F Myrick and D M Sullivan.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Greensboro
Julius Cone
E. B. Jeffress
Julian Price
Frank Brooks
Paul C. Lindley
G. O. Coble
W. M. Ridenhour
David White
Fred Taylor
R. M. Varnon
BR. J. King, Jr
Bi BR. Ord
Vr. W. W. Harvey
F. F. Myrick
D. M. Sullivan
Furniture Worker Found Dead Near Hickory
Os car Flemming a 30 year old furniture factory employee from Maiden was found dead near the Southern railroad track two miles east of Hickory about 5:30 this morning. An unidentified companion was seen with him last night and the coroner's inquest at Newton offered no clear cause. No sign of violence except a minor wound on the left ear, suggesting a possible crawl before death. Flemming leaves a widow and three children.
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Hickory
Oscar Flemming
Maiden
Southern
Newton
Flemming
Smiddy Remanded on Whisky Smuggling Charge
Sarsfield P Smiddy 21 alleged to yield the tariff act by smuggling 43 bottles of whisky from Canada He claimed to be son of T A Smiddy ambassador to the United States of the Irish Free States He was remanded to county jail in default of 1500 bail after arraignment before J Stanley Hurd US commissioner in Detroit April 25 AP
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Detroit
Canada
Sarsfield P. Smiddy
T. A. Smiddy
Irish Free States
Couny
J. Stanley Hurd
United States
John Early Resting in Mountains Near Burnsville
John Early an escaped leper from Carrville La remains at a secluded camp on the Southh Tee river about ten miles from Burnsville as officials await federal guidance on funding attendants and transport to the Leprosarium. Sheriff Banks and Dr Laughinghouse supervise him while another official escorts Mrs Hutchins on a lengthy 43 mile walk.
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Burnsville
John Early
Government Hospital
Carrville
Poole
Banks
Asheville
Charles Hutchins
Carolina Hill Woman Sets New Pace As Hiker Beats Record
Mrs Charles Hutchins 338, wife of Burnsville attorney, finished a forty mile hike from Burnsville to Beaver Lake at 1 16 PM beating Miss Eleanor Sears record by four minutes. She abandoned the 43 57 mile plan to Pack Square and will attend the South Atlantic Association game between Columbia and Asheville.
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Carolina Hill
Miss Sears Fine
Asheville
Charles Hutchins
Burnsville
Beaver Lake
Eleanor Sears
Providence
R. L
Boston
Watchins
Pack Square
Hutchins
South Atlantic Association
Columbia
Rocky Mount Sets Record With 16 Building Permits
Rocky Mount A P reports 16 permits issued totaling 33000 this morning from city inspector A B Horney. jobs include C A Beck six room dwelling on Moore street worth 6000 and five other wooden homes near Cedrow East Green Clinton street with costs ranging 900 to 4000. Separately the Universalist church board announces Rocky Mount will host its next state convention September 1 to 4 with leaders Atwood Lowe Etz and Mrs Valentyne in attendance.
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A. B. Horney
Daily Record
C. A. Beck
Moore Street
G. W. Clark Real Estate Company
Cedrow Street
G. W. Clark
Sanders Dennis
East Green Street
Pickett Cotton Mills
Clinton Street
Rocky- Mount
Universalist Church
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
James W. Valentyne
Women's National Missionary Association
Chest workers meet tonight to plan May campaign
A Community Chest meeting gathers at 7:30 PM at the Commercial Club. Chairman John Peacock urges large attendance and aims to organize the annual May drive with campaign assistants appointed and teams suggested.
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Community Chest
Commercial Club
John Peacock
Enterprise Fund Grows as Flood Appeal Passes Local Totals
The Mississippi flood crisis spurs nationwide aid with High Point asked for 1000 dollars while Winston-Salem donors contributed more. Local totals near 296 dollars rise as residents, businesses, and groups send contributions to Dr. Owen Smith or the Mississippi Flood Fund editor.
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Mississippi River
High Point
Winston-Salem
Winston
Enterprise Fund For
Dr. Owen- Smith
Red Cross
Mississippi
Flood Fund
Enterprise
Rowland Real Estate Co
M. P. Baraca
FS Oooboep
C. P. Coble
M. W. Stump
W. F. Clayton
E. C
Wison Mot. Co
Cristie
Hilliard
Train wreck injures crew on A C L tracks at Bowden
Rocky Mount officials report three crew members of passenger train 42 injured when the Atlantic Coast Line derailed near Bowden last night. Engineer W G Horne was lightly scalded and D Southerland severely injured. keep traffic detoured while tracks were repaired.
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Rocky Mount
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Bowden
N. C
Wilmington
Norfolk
D. Southerland
W. G. Horne
Harvey Jones
Mount Olive
Coast Line
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Atlantic Coast Line
Bill Hudson
J. E. Brock
C. E. Reeves
Warsaw
Sam Simpson
Hudson
Etiquet Program Given At High School Assembly
A morning etiquette program was presented in the high school auditorium during the regular monthly assembly. Faculty members spoke on introductions invitations dress and table manners with student illustrations in costume. Speakers included Miss Flossie Foster Miss Elgina McCain Miss Meek Beard Miss Elizabeth Anderson Miss Margaret McIver and Miss Anna Albright.
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Flossie Foster
Elgina McCain
Meek Beard
Wanda Penny
Dorothy Gorden
Submarine Fleet Arrives in Hong Kong T
Two American submarine tenders and a flotilla of submarines arrived in Hong Kong today after reaching the port on April 25.
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Hongkong
North Carolinians Named in Scribner Prize List
Mrs. Harriet C. Long of Madison Wis selects four North Carolina books for Scribner’s prize list. The contest aims to promote American creative work. Notable entries include H. E. Dodd’s Expansion and Conflict and Charley Alphonso Smith’s What Can Literature Do For Me.
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Raleigh
Harriet C. Long
Madison
Wis
Scribner's Magazine
General Federation of Women's Clubs
America
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
H. E. Dodd
Henry
George Howe
Charley Alphonso Smith
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Gov
Link
John
Michigan
W. W. Whittinghill
B. Frank Emery
Governor Green
A. T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Coolidges
Day
Universal Church
Enterprise Fund
Dade
A.C. L
St. Leo's Hospital
Sam Parker
Sam D. Parker
Parkers
North Carolinians
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