18 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
1
A graphic flood story reports Tallulah inundated with widespread water. Residents face evacuation, property damage, and the city appeals for assistance from agencies and volunteers to support relief efforts.
Inland parishes in East Carroll Madison and parts of West Carroll are flooded by crevasses at Salem Landing and Panther Forest. Rescue boats and supplies race to Vicksburg and Lake Providence as hundreds of people cling to levees and trees, with one verified death and widespread peril reported.
A relief party led by Assistant State Engineer Lombard assessed levee conditions along a 25 mile stretch south of Monroe. They inspected near Grayling Lumber Company and Lover's Lane, noted breaches and rising water, and urged cutoff levees to protect the lower city and plantations. Planters already build new levees while government aid is awaited.
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Local observers should expect mild conditions and a softer breeze as a warming trend continues.
An official inspection describes the distress and abandonment of workers as the disaster unfolds aboard the vessel. The report notes ignored warnings and failures in safety measures.
Washington reports that Secretary Hilles and Miss Boardman announced an appeal to raise funds for Titanic survivors. The Red Cross aims to broadcast the drive to aid destitute rescues as of April 18. Senate investigation also opened with a seven member sub committee to hear testimony beginning with Ismay as the first witness.
The Carpathia, carrying the Titanic survivors, reached wireless range of the Chester as it relayed passenger lists and private messages. The third class list was provided, with many prominent names unaccounted for and uncertainty over their fate.
River activity rises 0.1 foot in 24 hours with Saint Monore encroachment as heavy rains fall at Camden and Hot Springs. Levee work starts in Monroe while rail traffic halts and relief supplies move to Delhi and Jena amid widespread Arkansas river breaks and Lafourche surge. Water may push toward Bartholomew and Ouachita as Amos bayou floods reach Amog bayou valley. residents warned to prepare for movement.
Reports from the doomed ship and the Carpathia wireless updates reveal the collision with an iceberg off Northeastern Canada. The Titanic carried about 2,200 people as rescue efforts began after the vessel began sinking.
A widening river dike breach near Beulah Mississippi unleashes a fast moving flood threatening the Delta region. Greenville notes the breach on April 18 with ten Mississippi towns in the potential path as floodwaters rapidly spread over fertile lands.
A telegram from T. G. Gilbert to Dr. Brown at 11 o clock reports water levels fell in Arkansas City after the levee break at Beulah Mississippi as Rayville and others brace for a prolonged siege of flooding.
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