National Drainage Congress Opens Four Day Session
The second annual National Drainage Congress meets in New Orleans to discuss reclaiming overflow lands. Acting President Edmund Jericha opens the session as about 400 delegates attend with welcomes from Mayor Behrman and Governor Sanders. David R. Francis of St. Louis speaks. A R B Lawson cites Georgia’s swamp land work and road improvements aided by convict labor. Lamar Fontaine and C B Babbitt deliver stereopticon lectures.
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New Orleans
Apr
United States
National Drainage Congress
Edmund J. Jericha
Chisago
Behrman
Sanders
Tutl
J. Watson
South Carolin
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Georgia
A. R B. Lawson
Savannah
Lamar Fontaine
Lyon
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C. B. Babbitt
Gueydan, Ga
Taft renomination backed by New York Republicans
Rochester April 41 The Republican party of New York state convention declared for the renomination of Taft and urged the state delegation at Chicago to vote for him. A Roosevelt delegate, William A Pendergrass of New York, spoke against the platform which was adopted with few dissenting votes. The convention adjourned.
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New York
Taft
Chicago
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Roosevelt Delgate
Tocretian
New Alleys Opened in Business District
The permanent opening of the alley at the former Gem cafe site on Magnolia Street will serve many residents. Mrs. Gardner will convey the alley to the city by quitclaim deed for maintenance. A second alley will open behind the Laurel Light & Railway Co. building at Oak and Magnolia Streets.
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Gem Cafe
Magnolia Street
Gardner
Laurel Light & Railway Company
Oak
Magnolia Streets
Roosevelt Compared to Pontius Pilate in Senate Debate
Senator Jones of Washington likened Roosevelt to Pontius Pilate in a Senate speech, basing his critique on the former president’s Detroit speech condemning the Lori mer committee votes. He argued Roosevelt’s stance echoed Pilate's judicial action and questioned progressivism versus reactionary politics.
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Lorimer
Illinois
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Taft to Receive Daily Confidential Flood Bulletins
Engineers of the Third Mississippi district based in Vicksburg will send daily confidential bulletins to Washington reviewing lower Yazoo river flood progress. Wire malfunctions last night directed the service be established tomorrow to keep the president in close touch with crises in the Yazoo basin and southward.
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Vicksburg
Taft
Mississippi
Vickysburg
Washington
Yazoo
Laurel Welcomes Dr Garrawas to Establish Practice
Dr Garrawas and wife Locutts in Laurel decide to make the city their future home. He is a skilled physician from Brando and plans to engage in active medical practice here, impressed by Laurel’s enterprise and progress.
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Locutts
Laurel
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Garrawas
Brando
Us City
Negro Under Arrest in Laurel Case
A Black man named Gilbert Hampton, formerly employed by Laurel Hardware Company, has been taken into custody following a troubling incident in Laurel. Details and official charges are not yet released.
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Gilbert Hampton
Laurel Hardware Compans
Unclear record due to damaged text
Damaged OCR fragment mentions a person named Shem and a jail term under a charge related to selling a roll of wire and proceeds, but specifics are not clear or complete.
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Shem
Vis
Simple dress captivates with chic practical style
A fashion note extols a versatile frock with a surplice bodice and bias cut skirt. The design suits women of many ages, featuring shadow striped fabric and black chenille trim. A matching black hat with a rose completes the elegant street ensemble.
Frocks and trimmings tempt thrift shoppers this season
Mary Dean notes dressmaking ideas from blue serge to ottoman silk, touts cheap trims and wall fabrics for summer frocks, and highlights shop lengths priced from two fifty to seven dollars. She observes varied remnants, trims, and the advantage of annual sales for small purses.
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Bray
Mary Dean
Dark chiffon tunica gowns at a coming out tea
Three gowns featured at a coming out tea showcased chiffon tunics in medium dark colors over white satin skirts. One gown used blue chiffon bodice with white satin, another paired cherry red chiffon with white satin, and a third sported brown chiffon in a cutaway sulaway style with cream satin and lace flounces.
Laborers Find Gold Nugget at Enterprise Site
Workers digging near Enterprise yesterday uncovered a gold nugget weighing 615 grains. The discovery occurred as they recovered relics from the Civil War era, with claims the nugget may prove historically significant.
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Diggins
Roosevelt Will Get Maine's Vote At National Convention
Maine delegates at large to the Republican National Convention are uninstructed but pledged to support Roosevelt. Four Roosevelt at large were elected by a vote of 739 to 497.
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Roosevelt
Maine
Maing
Roosevalt
Miss MecNEIL Tullahoma Chih Lessons
A local pageant note lists Miss MecNEIL from Tullahoma giving a dance lesson at 9:50 PM on Wednesday after a 9:30 AM start, with the 810 line referenced.
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