Break In Levee South Of New Orleans Plan To Save Southern City
Two southern Louisiana parishes face evacuation as a crevasse is cut near Poydras to save New Orleans from the Mississippi flood. National Guard patrols the levees while residents flee with belongings, and Red Cross mobilizes craft and seaplanes for refugees. Louisiana bankers pledge reimbursement for damages as officials coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana National Guard
Arkansas City
Arkansas
South Bend
Arkansas River
Louisiana
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Hoover
Memphis
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Poydras
O. H. Simpson
Arthur O’keefe
Guy. Deane
Mississippi Levee
New
Refugees Reach High Point From Flooded Region
The first Mississippi valley refugees to reach High Point arrive with William L. Holleman Mrs Holleman and two children. They stay with Holleman’s parents south of town after their Greenville Miss business and home flood. Holleman notes levee breach and describes evacuation, sustenance and local Red Cross aid.
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Mississippi Valley
High Point
William L. Holleman
Greenville
Vicksburg
Red Cross
North Carolina
Boothe’s Death Is Expected Soon
Roanoke Virginia April 27 AP Walter Boothe an 18 year old Botetourt county farmer is near death after six days of life support. Pneumonia looms as doctors describe hypostatic pneumonia and a failing respiratory system. He alternates between sleep and breathing help while relatives keep vigil and doctors manage feeding and comfort.
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Roanoke
Walter Boothe
Botetourt County
Boothe
Hoover Declares Mississippi Flood Crisis Largely Over
Secretary Hoover reports the Mississippi flood danger largely passed from Memphis to New Orleans. He estimates deaths under 200 and homeless around 150 000, praising relief efforts by the National Guard American Legion and Red Cross and urging rapid rehabilitation and agricultural recovery in affected areas.
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New Orleans
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Coolidge
Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Hoover
World War Relief
Belgium
National Guard
American Legion
Red Cross
South
Acquittal in Manslaughter Case of Mrs Eldridge
Mrs Jennie Eldridge widow with two children was acquitted in two charges after testified she was not speeding or reckless driving when O W Franklin died April 15 on West Broad Street. Judge and jury heard many witnesses during a lengthy morning hearing.
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Jennie Eldridge
O. W. Franklin
Eldridge
West Broad Street
Alma Furniture Company
J. Gold
Winston-Salem Red Cross drive nears $20,000
Winston-Salem donations to the Red Cross Mississippi flood relief fund total $19,569.30 with the committee optimistic to hit the $20,000 target today.
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Winston-Salem
Red Cross
City Raises Hopeful Total For Mississippi Flood Relief
The paper's flood relief drive surpassed the quota with 1232.35 today, aiming for a 2000 goal as donations grow. Notable gifts include 200 from Will Rogers and 131.50 from Wesley Memorial church, with many local contributors adding smaller sums.
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Mississippi
American Red Cross
Will Rogers
Wesley Memorial Church
Rogers
American Theatre
Mississippi River
High Point
New York City
John McCormack
Navy inquest into Davis Wooster death on Atlantic flight
A naval court of inquiry completed its investigation into the deaths of Lieutenant Commander Noel Davis and Lieutenant Stanton Wooster after their giant biplane crashed near Newport News Virginia during preflight testing for a trans Atlantic attempt. The report goes to Secretary Wilbur for action before public release. The article notes Mrs Davis planned the food. the plane was nicknamed the American Legion.
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American Legion
New York
Paris
Langley Field
Noel Davis
Stanton Hall Wooster
Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Stanton Wooster
Newport News
Wilbur
Edwin Wildman
Davis
W. J. Forest
Mrs. Davis
Sallie Finnie
Lieutenant Wooster
Pensacola
Wooster
Calles Supports Coolidge View on Mexican Settlement
Mexico City April 27. President Calles agrees with President Coolidge that a settlement between Mexico and the United States can be pursued through negotiations and avoids compulsory arbitration. He says differences stem from legal interpretations of laws affecting foreign property and expropriation and notes agreed compensation possibilities. Beveridge Dies in Indianapolis at 83 after a long career in law and politics.
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Mexico City
Calles
Mexico
The
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
United States
Indiana
United States Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Beveridge
Chicago
Senate
Harry A. New
Samuel M. Ralston
Ohio
Illinois
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Katherine Langsdale
Catherine Eddy
Albert
Abagail
James E. Watson
de Pauw
Central States
Coolidge
New York
General
Special Claims Commission
Washington
Local Monarchs Donate to Mississippi Relief Fund
During a weekly luncheon, High Point Monarch club members contributed to the Mississippi Relief Fund. Dr. Lloyd TF Wilson of the First Baptist Church prompted the collection and the group donated fifty dollars to aid the devastated area.
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Missisippi Relief Fund
Lloyd TF. Wilson
First Baptist Church
High Point
Four Miners Die In Gas Explosion At Glen Alden Mine
Four miners were killed today in a gas explosion at the Glen Alden Coal company mine in Hanover township near Nanticoke Pennsylvania. Cause of the blast was not announced by the company.
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Wilkesbarre
Truesvale
Glen Alden Coal Company
Hanover Township
Nanticoke
Wilmington Boys Hurt in Accident Heading to Music Contest
Four Wilmington high school students were seriously injured when their car overturned 12 miles from Smithfield while en route to a state music contest in Greensboro. Driver Chester James, 17, suffered a molten jawbone, collarbone, nose injuries and facial cuts. Dexter James had minor injuries and others sustained various hurts.
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Smithfield
Wilmington High School
Greensboro
Jack Harrison
Chester James
Dexter James
Chester
Mise Crunt
Wiliam Stewn
Wilbur Hill
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Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Fred G. Barbee
Friends Sunday School
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Pollock
Consolidated Veneer and Panel Company
Catherine Gli
Green St. Baptist Church
Charles R.d’'Hollosy
Loma E. Dodamead
G. E. Hutchens
Tom A. Sykes
Howieae Ga
Friends
H. N. Bowne
Lucian Long
F. R. Taylor
George Kennedy
McEwen Lumber Company
Owen-Smith
NAVY
Wilmington Boys
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