No Troubles Yet in This State Report
The News Star telephoned Major C. H. Lee, U S district engineer, who said all levees in the fourth district from the Red River to Arkansas City are holding well. He noted potential trouble on the Mississippi side and reported no serious conditions on the Louisiana side, with Arkansas City levee workers anticipating a stage of 61 feet and pledging to manage up to that level.
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News-Star
C. H. Lee
United States
Vicksburg
Red River
Arkansas City
Lake Vermillion
Mississippi
Louisiana
Campbell
Fifth District
Tallulah
Monroe
Ouachita River Flood Crest Forecasted at 48 Feet
The Weather Bureau in New Orleans predicts a Ouachita river crest of 48 feet between May 3 and 6 barring heavy rains. A 46 foot stage is expected about April 26.
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New Orleans
Ouachita River
Flood Devastates West Monroe Districts as Water Rises
Flooding from the Ouachita river overruns western and southern outskirts of West Monroe. Evacuations occur as water fills numerous residences and threatens industrial plants including Williams Lumber and C. C. Bell Manufacturing. Rising flood creates impassable streets and new plank sidewalks. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
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West Monroe
Ouachita
West Twin City
Williams Lumber Company
Mitchell's Lane
C. C. Bell Manufacturing Company
Coleman Avenue
C. C. Bell
Natchitoches Street
Brown Paper
North Seventh Street
West Man
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Nungesser Plans Trans Atlantic Hop From Paris Sunday
Captain Charles Nungesser and Captain Francis Coli prepare to start a trans Atlantic flight from Paris to New York on Sunday. Tests showed a 3 ton load lifted to 18 000 feet at 130 mph with plans for heavier loads and engine upgrades before crossing France to Lyon and beyond.
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Nungesser
Paris
Associated Press
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
New York
Paris-Lyons
Stage Star Paul Kelly faces manslaughter charge in Raymond death
Hollywood April 20. Actor Paul Kelly is charged with manslaughter after Ray Raymond died from injuries following a bare knuckle fight at his home. Dorothy Mackaye admitted friendship with Kelly sparked the trouble over her marriage.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Paul Kelly
Ray Raymond
Raymond
Dorothy Mackaye
Kely
Arthur Sullivan
Bright
Keily
H. Kline
Ellis Eagan
Kelly
Miss Mackaye
Dorothy
Paul
New York
Ethel Lee
Valerie
Physicians Say Miss M Vickers Death Near
Attending physicians said Miss Eula Mc Vickers, poison victim, is in a critical condition and likely to die within hours. They reported pulmonary edema, delirium, a rapid pulse between 120 and 140, and general deterioration.
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M'Vickers
Eula McVickers
Southwest Storm Toll Rises Across Plains and South
Casualty lists exceed 100 dead as tornadoes floods and high winds hit the Southwest. Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri and Arkansas report victims with rescue teams searching areas near Granger Arthur City and the Oklahoma Texas border while residents brace for further flood crests.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma-Texas
Granger
Little
Arthur City
Paris
Pair Held In Flogging Case At Alexandria
EF S Smith and E J Murray identified by Berta Reed as two men who kidnapped her Monday night in Alexandria. They flogged her and left her tied to a tree in the bayou Boeuf swamp. Authorities say the men are loan concerns representatives and a third suspect is being sought. The woman, now recovering at home, had borrowed $5 to visit her mother in Texas.
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Alexandria
EF. S. Smith
E. J. Murray
Berta Reed
Smith
Willie Reed
Texas
City Park
Lee Street
Bayou Boeuf
Fulford Sutton Correction in Monday News-Star
A local notice corrects the name misprint from Joe Sutton to Fulford Sutton in Monday’s News-Star, clarifying the correct identity for the referenced item. The correction preserves the original context and timeline of the story.
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Joe Sutton
News-Star
Fulford Sutton
Hambone Meditations by J P Alley
Ole Oman Jes Nachly shows hinderments in mah way in den runs over em.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
Ole Oman, Jes Nachly
Tragedy Ends With Murders Then Suicide in Pensacola
Mathew Henderson a 39 year old mail carrier killed his wife of five months and their four year old adopted daughter in Pensacola then shot himself. He had returned from his route to the western city area and opened fire after the child ran out to greet him. The mother attempted to flee but was pursued and shot as Henderson then killed himself with a brain shot.
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Pensacola
Fla
Mathew Henderson
Henderson
Des Moines Millionaire Traces Ancestry Through English Manor
Des Moines businessman Carl Weeks travels to England seeking antique wood for a new mansion and finds evidence of descent from Salisbury mayor C Weeks 1579 1580. Hidden inscriptions and a family coat of arms connect Weeks to his English lineage as his mansion here costs about 750000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Weeks
England
C. Weeks
Salisbury
Weeks
Indiana
Southern Baptists to Consider Changes
Louisville is set for the Southern Baptist Convention May 4 with many recommendations on organization policies and work. A key report from the business efficiency committee chaired by Dr. Austin Crouch of Murfreesboro Tenn intends to push budget control requiring each convention agency to submit annual operating budgets for approval.
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Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Austin Crouch
Murfreesboro
Carbon Black Plants Operate Despite High Waters In Monroe Area
Carbon black gas and related plants in Monroe area including Fairbanks Perryville Spyker Hammock Sterlington and nearby sites continue full operation despite rising flood waters. Rail service carries freight and passengers after highways are cut off. Managers stock up for 30 to 60 days and seek box cars to ship before isolation. Officials remain cautiously optimistic about damage.
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Monroe
Fairbanks
Fowler
Perryville
Spyker
Hammock
Sterlington
A. and
L. M
Missouri Pacific
Bastrop
Southern Carbon Company
Guidance Assn to Form at Ouachita Parish Mass Meet
A guidance association formation is planned for Ouachita parish tonight at the city high school auditorium. Dr Frank O Kreager will preside at 7 45 pm and outline the work. Parents guardians social workers and others interested are urged to attend and help in this human worthwhile effort. A survey of Twin Cities educational amusements vocational status and religious aspects will guide the association's function.
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Ouachita Parish
City High School
Frank O. Kreager
Guidance Association
Floods widen spread as Arkansas camps report measles outbreak
Floods swell along the Mississippi and its tributaries with new levee breaches. Refugee camps at Wynne and Parkin Arkansas report measles mumps and whooping cough outbreaks with 250 cases of measles and whooping cough and 50 to 75 cases of mumps.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Little Rock
Wynne
Parkin
Arkansas
Combs
Illinois River
Beardstown
Ills
White River
Clarendon
St. John’s
New Madrid
Ark
Arkansas River
Levy
Pine Bluff
Hickman
Reelfoot Levee
Mile
Pine Bluff Faces Severe Flood Risk Aids Open Shelters
Heavy rains north of Pine Bluff threaten all levees within 25 miles as residents near Warner evacuate amid a weakening Cummins levee. One third of Pine Bluff flooded several inches to six feet while churches Y M C A and empty houses shelter refugees. five schools closed. Sheridan Pike remains open. gasoline shortages and rail disruption hinder escapes.
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Here
Citizens
Dumas
Warner
Cummins
Lincoln
Desha
Sheridan Pike
Rising flood threat pushes Mississippi levee work in Greenville
Greenville engineers faced a sudden flood surge with more than a half foot rise on the Greenville gauge and a forecast of another foot on the Mississippi River within 48 hours. Crews aim to hold 56 feet on both gauges as Bolivar County levees top with dirt as the base remains solid.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Miss
Levee Board
Arkansas City
Bolivar County
White River Flood Breaks Through Clarendon Levee
Massive Mississippi valley flooding worsened as the White River breached Clarendon Arkansas levees. The town was inundated by two to 10 feet of water with houses and a courthouse destroyed as floodwaters raced through at high speed.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Clarendon
Ark
White River
Little Arkansas
Mies Dasa
Mihsan Talanhana
Anaen
Storms strike Illinois region leave heavy death toll
Spring fields Ill April 20 line squalls from Green county produced two wandering paths killing 23 with 9 more fatally injured and about 100 hurt. Damage across five counties with fatalities and several others hit is estimated at $1,000,000 as homes farm buildings and crops suffer.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ills
Green County
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Ancestry Club
Southern Baptists
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