16 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
1
Weather Bureau director Cline in New Orleans wires that the Ouachita River will rise at Monroe and reach a stage of 47 feet by Saturday, indicating a rise of about 1.5 feet from the current level.
The eastern part of Monroe floods deeply with water reaching near floors, driven by recent heavy rains. Residents, many Black, scramble to save belongings. some build boats and high walks to tracks. gauges show 45.6 feet and rising toward 47 feet by April 20 as Bayou Bartholomew and the river rise in parts.
The A L and G railroad restricts freight and passenger movement between Shops Louisiana and Spyker Louisiana due to high water. Only Bastrop to Hamburg and Crossett line remains open with mixed trains Monroe to Hamburg and Crossett alternating days. Through traffic remains on Iron Mountain between Alexandria and Little Rock.
Saturday Dr. Brown wired Tensas Basin Levee Board President T B Gilbert about urgent repairs along the Ouachita river. Gilbert replied the board was crippled by the Mississippi fight and advised contacting the State Engineers. Dr Brown then wired Governor Sanders for immediate action. A telegram from Major Frank Kerr, chief state engineer, followed confirming assistance.
State Engineer Lombard left for Monroe to review the situation. Governor Sanders said he referred the matter to Major Kerr. Tallulah reports water from six to twelve feet deep over the town, remaining stationary with strong current on W S P and Iron Mountain tracks. No additional damage or loss of life.
Unsettled conditions bring showers and thunderstorms tonight through Wednesday. Cooler air follows, with diminishing activity as the week progresses. Weather officials urge precaution for possible localized storms and gusty winds.
Crevasse water likely alters routing as north and east mail services shift to Iron Mountain railroad. Southward mail goes via the Mountain to Alexandria then Texas Pacific. New Orleans mail probably arrives through Alexandria.
The flood from the Dog Tail crevasse near Selma swallows 13 Louisiana parishes with six to twenty feet of water. Up to 75,000 homeless may be affected as levers hold and relief centers in Vicksburg, Mississippi receive evacuees while Mississippi Governor Brewer and Louisiana Governor Sanders dispatch tents and supplies.
The Dog Tail crevasse near Alsatia released vast floodwaters across hundreds of square miles south of Vicksburg. Gauges below Memphis rose modestly while engineers note some improvement. hunger and homelessness grow among sufferers in the region.
Heavy rains flood Tallulah cutting power and shelter. The levee breaches inundate three feet of water as two thousand Black residents along a twenty mile levee are rescued by Vicksburg boats. three hundred remain marooned. Mrs. George Keller of Quebec La bitten by a rattlesnake while saving corn. may die.
Baton Rouge April 15 Governor Sanders directed Adjutant General Stafford to ship tents and bedding from the National Guard Armory in New Orleans to Vicksburg for Louisiana flood sufferers who have taken refuge there.
Report notes no new crevasses by press time amid rumors of levee breaks at Roosevelt East Carroll parish and Panther Forest near Arkansas City. Floodwaters swell across wide areas damaging land as forecast predicts Ouachita at Monroe reaching 47 feet by April 20 due to heavy rains.
Gov. Jarred Y. Sanders named Dr. Oscar Dowling head of a medical expedition to flood districts including Madison Parish. Dr. Dowling departed at once, with Drs. Potter and Newhauser overseeing stocking of relief supplies on the Game Commission boat and following tomorrow.
Miss Harriet Quimby, the American aviatrix, crossed the English Channel from Dover to Har de le Lot France. She completed the flight in two hours becoming the first American woman to fly the channel solo.
Washington April 16. Senate passage of a bill appropriates 300000 in addition to 250000 already provided to maintain and protect levees along the Mississippi River against the looming flood. The measure goes to President Taft who urged action in a special message.
With Miller on first base, Manager Clarke of the Pirates will have to use either McCarthy or Viox at the second station. Both boys have been displaying fine work.
News from St Johns Nova Scotia reports the Titanic disaster as the greatest sea loss with about 1350 lives, many survivors taken by Carpathia. Carpathia sails to New York with 866 aboard, while hopes rest on other vessels and final lists remain pending.
World mourns as details of theTitanic disaster emerge with 234 confirmed dead and 866 survivors aboard Carpathia. Loss includes a Jewels cargo valued near 10 million. Colonel Astor unaccounted for. Archie Butt missing. Wireless efforts hampered by a storm as Taft seeks updates.
New York reports the Titanic sank off the Newfoundland banks at 2:20 AM after hitting an iceberg. With about 2,200 aboard and only 675 saved, the loss is described as the greatest marine disaster in history, dwarfing prior wrecks like the Atlantic and La Bourgogne.
Benson Louisiana April 16 a Frost Johnson Lumber Co worker Will Keel a Black man murdered a Black woman near Oxford Sunday afternoon using an axe splitting her skull. He fled toward Benson as officers pursued him all night and a horse was stolen from R H Hill's stable during the search. No arrest or whereabouts known at press time.
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