Government plans aid for flood victims in Mississippi Valley
Baton Rouge April 15 Governor Parker urged Louisiana's congressional delegation to secure federal relief as floodwaters threaten greater overflow. Levee engineers assure precautions are in place to prevent disaster while tents and rations may be provided for thousands homeless.
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Mississippi Valley
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Parker
Louisiana
Congress
Monroe Favored To Host State Baptist Encampment
The Northeastern Louisiana Baptist B Y P A and Sunday School Convention recommended Monroe as the site for the next state encampment to be held mid-summer, expected to attract 600 plus Baptist leaders. The Clarks meeting re elected officers and set next gathering dates while planning funds to place two paid Sunday school workers in rural districts.
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Clarks
Louisiana B. Y. P. A
Monroe
Pineville
C. Blackmon
Baptist Sunday School Convention
L. W. Sloan
Bastrop
Robert Mounts
Thelma Barron
Gilbert
Franklin Parish
Economic Experts Meet Over Russia Rehabilitation Plan
Genoa April 15. Financial and economic experts from Britain France Italy and Belgium continued talks on conditions for rehabilitating Russia. Soviet delegates joined the four powers as leaders signaled progress and Lloyd George voiced optimism about a settlement.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Russia
Economic Conference
Lloyd George
Mississippi Flood Increases as Ohio Rains Hit Rivers
Weather bureau forecasts an increased and indefinitely prolonged flood in the Mississippi due to heavy Ohio Valley rains over the past day. Rivers rose: 6.9 ft at Pittsburgh, 10.2 ft at Parkersburg, 9.8 ft at Cincinnati, 1.3 ft at Louisville. Grand Tower levee broke, water 11 ft deep in places, 5,000 acres flooded. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad workers assist levee reinforcement at Darrowville as wave wash prompts precautionary measures from Woodstock to Laurel.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cairo
Grand Tower
Baton Rouge
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Darrowville
Woodstock
East Baton Rouge Parish
Laurel
Naples Flood Forces Town to Hunker on Knoll
Naples Illinois residents fled flooding from the Illinois river after dawn and by noon about 400 people were camped on a knoll north of town as floodwaters overtook homes. Local men battled the rising waters in shifts to save property and lives.
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Associated Press
Naples
Illinois
Flood Threat Hits Four Drainage Districts North of Cairo
Floods in the Mississippi threaten more than a million dollars in crops across about 75 000 acres in four drainage districts north of Cairo Illinois The Preston district in Union county is flooded and levees near Clear Creek Alexander district and Cape Girardeau district may fail as the river rises Citizens struggle to strengthen levees but expect a losing fight Relief from the War Department is organized with Jefferson Barracks to supply tents and rations for flood sufferers south of St Louis.
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Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
War Department
Associated Press
Cairo
Lil
Preston
Union County
Clear Creek
Alexander
Cape Girardeau
Aldridge
Forecast of record Mississippi flood at New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 15 1912 Dr I M Cline United States forecaster predicted a new record flood crest of 22 to 22.6 feet between April 25 and 30. The highest stage previously was 22 feet on May 11 1912. He issued his third forecast with revised river stage estimates for Natchez Baton Rouge Plaquemine Donaldsonville Simmesport and Melville with 30 year flood expectations.
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New Orleans
I. M. Cline
United States
Mississippi River
Atchafalaya
Simmesport
Melville
Flood Drives Families From Pittsburg Homes
Torrents of rain last night forced many west end families from first floor homes with damage around $1000. Rivermen predict the flood stage may reach the city today as authorities monitor rising waters.
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Pittsburgh
West End
Ouachita Parish Team Wins in Bastrop Game
Ouachita Parish high school defeated Bastrop nine and Happy Foreman 2 to 0 yesterday afternoon on the Bastrop diamond. It was a thrilling nine inning game with no errors by either side and Happy Foreman recognized as the standout player.
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Ouachita Parish High School
Bastrop
Happy Foreman
Little Orphans Need Your Help On Orphanage Day
Easter drive across Louisiana seeks funds for the Ruston Orphanage run by the Methodist Louisiana Conference. Churches in Monroe and West Monroe collect offerings on Easter Sunday to aid the Ruston institution housing 150+ helpless children from all faiths.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Methodist Church
Tornado Hits Lebanon Area Causing Heavy Damage
A tornado swept around Lebanon Tennessee last night damaging about a quarter million dollars in property. It unroofed homes and barns and killed livestock with several injuries. One person was reported seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Lebanon, Tenn
Father Menard Heads to France on Long Awaited Visit
Rev. Father Menard, chaplain at St. Francis Sanitarium for two years and longtime former pastor of the Alexandria congregation, will depart next Tuesday for France to visit relatives. He is beloved by patients and staff and will be greatly missed at the sanitarium.
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Father Menard
St. Francis Sanitarium
France
Alexandria
Motion Picture Chief Asked to Bar Rescue Armadale Screenings
New York April 15 Will Hays director of the National Association of Picture Producers and Distributors was urged to prevent the exhibition of motion pictures featuring Rescue Arm buckle by Lords Day. Alliance in a letter made public.
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New York
Will H. Hays
National Association Picture Producers, Distributors
Rescue Arbuckle
Lords Day
Alliance
Lewis Declares UMW Principles Won't Be Compromised
Springfield on April 15 John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers declares in a luncheon address that the principles at issue in this great strike will not be compromised by mine workers.
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Springfield
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tariff Fight In Senate Promises Lengthy Endurance Test
Washington reports a forthcoming tariff fight in the senate that could last about two months as thousands of rates and hundreds of amendments are considered. The outcome hinges on the determination of Democrats aided by some Republicans as they press the measure toward passage.
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Washington
Senate
Pop Anson Dead at 69 Reflects Baseball Veteran
Tributes from scores of former associates mark the death of Adrian Constantine Anson known as Captain Anson and Pop Anson. The celebrated baseball veteran died yesterday two days before his seventieth birthday in Chicago where he had spent years in the sport.
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Chicago
Adrian Constantine Anson
Captain Anson
Pop” Anson
Cotton planters form Louisiana Cotton Growers Association
Planters from numerous Louisiana parishes gathered in Monroe to organize the Louisiana Cotton Growers Association. The body aims to modernize marketing, represent all cotton regions, and secure contracts for at least 75 000 bales by July. A. L. Smith presides, J. H. Watkins named secretary, with an organizing committee from listed parishes.
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Louisiana
Monroe City Hall
Louisiana Cotton Growers’ Association
Caddo
Bossier
Lincoln
Caldwell
East
West Carroll
Madison
Ouachita
Union
Claiborne
Webster
Richland Parishes
A. L. Smith
Harry F. Kapp
American Farm Bureau Federation
Guy G. Tanner
Mrn
J. H. Watkins
Sec
Killden Acres Sold and Ouachita Lease Details
S Lawrence Heard sold Killoden Acres to S H Heard for six of Swenson's Killoden subdivision, totaling 202 acres for 3333 dollars. James W Stanley leased store building and ground at Lamkin station Ouachita parish to James L Forman for 720 dollars yearly.
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S. Lawrence Heard
S. H. Heard
Swenson
Killoden Plantation
James W. Stanley
James L. Forman
Lamkin Station
Ouachita Parish
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I. A. Hester
Walter Scott
East Carroll
N. C. Williamson
Morehouse
W. T. Smith
John W. Brown
S. D. Knight
W. W. Brewster
Tripp
Ramond
Tabernacle
J. L. Evans
West Monroe
Cobb-Jackson
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