Mississippi flood shifts battle to lower river front
Reports from Vicksburg and Memphis indicate the Mississippi flood threat moves south from Helena toward Natchez and Lake Providence. Levees hold at several points while gaps at Mile Post 24 and Laconia Circle are repaired. emergency measures and longer hours for workers are urged as authorities await the next crest.
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Vicksburg
Greenville
Helena
Ark
Giles’ Bend
Natchez
AL Millers Bend
Dunas
Lake Providence
Lake Lee
Mass
Binkis
Greensile
Vicksbore
Adones
Bayou Sura
Angola
Memphis
Tenn
Here
Luxora
Golden Lake
Lambethville
St. Francis Levee Board
Three Kinds of Liars Ananias Is One of Them Roosevelt the Other Two
In Mobile April 9 Senator James K Vardaman Mississippi praised Underwood for the Democratic nomination and urged Southern support. He said Underwood is strong, capable and beloved in the party with a record of power and statesmanship. He dismissed Roosevelt as a demagogue and claimed there are three kinds of liars in politics.
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Ananias
Roosevelt
Mobile
Ala
Underwood
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Prat
Tus
Congress
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Vardaman
Lonever
Eyes of Thousands on Philadelphia Conference
Three hundred thousand idle anthracite workers and vast numbers of interested people will watch Philadelphia for the coal conference between miners and operators to settle a new pact and end the April 1 mining suspension. If no agreement is reached the suspension could extend at least two weeks, while a convention may set terms. The large coal region, though idle, remains quiet as business overall is strong.
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Philadelphia
Refugees Rescued as Arkansas Flood Drives Towns to Emptiness
Reports describe fear of breaks along western dykes and abandonment of homes from Helena southward. News wires say 1000 plus people marooned in Wynake Ark and rescued to Memphis. Refugees from Modoc flood area brought to Helena and Memphis. Helena mayor later denied fatalities south of the city.
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Helena
Upper
Arkansas
Memphis
Wyanoke
Ark
Modoc
Associated Press
114-Year-Old Ohio Woman Seeks Pension Hike
Mrs Sarah Sweeney of Jacobsburg Germantown county Ohio at 114 seeks an increase from 12 to 100 dollars monthly. A bill by Representative Francis of Ohio to boost invalid pension is before the House committee on invalid pensions. Her first husband Charles Bresdon was a Mexican War veteran and she had 22 children. one son died at Andersonville. She is feeble, in poor circumstances, and requires constant attendance.
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Washington
Sarah Sweeney
Jacobsburg
Germont County
Ohio
Francis
Sweenew
Charles Bresdon
Naarres
Anton
Andersonville
Sweeney
House
Georgia State Savings Association Extends Credit
The Georgia State Savings Association expresses strong confidence in Laurel's future and announces renewed willingness to lend, proposing a $50,000 loan to support local business.
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Georgia State Savings Association
Laurel
Presidential delegates split for Democratic and Republican parties
New York packet lists delegates to the 1900s era nominating conventions. Republican totals show Taft leading in several states with contested and uncommitted slots. Roosevelt gains in a few districts. Democratic tallies show Clark and Wilson backers with Maine and Missouri entries among others.
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New York
Alabama
Taft
Alaska
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Troosevelt
Maine
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Philppines
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Democratic
Tadiana Marshall
Kansas
Clark
Oklahoma
Wilson
Wisconsin
Marshall
Builders Hope Amid Idle Labor in Laurel
Carpenters and mechanics in Laurel say the town is overrun with men seeking work, leaving many unemployed while the anticipated building boom stalls. The shortage of available jobs frustrates skilled trades and dulls local economic prospects.
Building Boom Draws Unemployed Workers to Laurel
A flood of advertisements promises work in Laurel as unplaced carpenters and bricklayers expect soon to gain jobs. Contractors report high rents and living costs while building activity has only just begun and could employ many men within weeks.
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Laurel
Hugh
Aregas
Gene Providers and Marital Beliefs Debated
A reflection notes that worms mate for reproduction rather than food, while many reference men being praised as gene providers. The piece weighs traditional views on marriage and parental roles against biological instincts.
A Home Is Your Heart's Desire
An advertisement touts affordable Laurel area properties with several offers. It promotes part time earnings of $2,000 and lists homes: an east front seven room, a nine hundred thirty room near Wan sau mill, and large building lots. Contact for more details.
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Boston Shoe Store
Magnolia St
Com. Bank & Trust Co
Telephone 440
Miss
Progress
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
the Palace Grocery
H. J. Bush
Universal Telephone Service
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Smith’s Palace
Brewer
Hickman
St. Clair
al. Francis County
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Delta
Yazoo
Bazaap
Wile A
National Life Annuity Association
The
Ford-Mundell Agency
State Agents
Wansau Mill
Seth
J.C. Clark
Porterhouse and
Sirloin
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