June Rise in River Feared
John M Parker travels to Washington to present the facts of a river rise case, warning officials of potential flooding and seeking必要 safeguards.
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John M. Parker
Washington
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
1
Optimism grows in flood area as officials seek aid
In Vicksburg Mississippi on April 28 John M. Parker and T A Helgason urged immediate levee repairs to avert a June rise after flooding along the Mississippi River. Congressman J E Ransdell, Major Lee Richardson, and others travel to Washington to push for 6 million dollars to replace and strengthen breached levees. Relief efforts expand with 300000 rations to Greenville, Red Cross funds, and steamers being sent to Sunflower Yazoo rivers amid ongoing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
John M. Parker
Washington
Senate
T. A. Helgason
Parker
J. E. Ransdell
Ransdell
Major Lee Richardson
Lake Providence
Greenville
A. H. Hegeman
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Here
Capt. Hegeman
Sunflower
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana State Board of Health
Pollock Woman Dies by Suicide in Well Incident
Alexandria April 23 Mrs A L Davis wife of Iron Mountain Company bookkeeper at Pollock La suicided by jumping into a well head first after slipping from bed at 4 oclock She left a husband and three children and the remains may be taken to Sodus La An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action Mrs C M Jennings of Denver is visiting her son W L Jennings of the Lyceum Theatre for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
A. L. Davis
Iron Mountain Company
Pollock
C. M. Jennings
Denver
Colorado
W. L. Jennings
The
Lyceum Theatre
Ouachita River Gauge Improves Slightly
The Ouachita River gauge shows a modest rise of one tenth of an inch after a period of decline. Officials monitor water levels and forecast continued variation with upcoming weather. Local agencies emphasize steady monitoring of river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Flooded Bayou Bartholomew No Big Rise Confirmed
A News-Star inspection in the flood area reports no confirmed ten foot wall of water on Bayou Bartholomew. The Bartholo miew shows no big rise yet and Ouachita levels fall slightly. Rail service remains largely intact with limited branch line outages. rescue efforts continue for Concordia parish losses totaling about 32000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Bayou Bartholomew
Monroe
Bartholomew
Ouachita River
Iron Montain Railroad
Bartholomiew
Red Fork
Panther Forest
Ouachita
Delhi Sees Flood Refugees as Bayou Macon Rises
About eighty refugee families are being cared for by the Government in Delhi Louisiana. Most refugees come from Tallulah and nearby areas. Bayou Macon water levels rise flooding homes. Widespread inundation covers Delhi to Mounds along the bayou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Tallulah
Here
Bayou Macon
Mounds
River steamer Concornia sinks near Natchez
The river steamer Concornia, operating between Natchez and Black River points, sank at Jackson Point 25 miles south of Natchez at 4 am Sunday. Three negro deck hands drowned as their skiff capsized while being taken ashore. About 150 cattle and 30 mules lost. boat sank in shallow water and may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegeman
R. H. Foster
Shiloh
Brewer
Jackson
Hayes
Adjt
Arthur Fridge
Capt. Hegeman
Beulah
Alice B. Miller
Miller Line
Sunflower River
St. Louis
Nokomis
Mississippi
Yazoo
Yazoo City
Dowling
Louisiana Board of Health
Tallulah
H. O. Sherrill
Government Engineers
Red River
Natchez
Arkansas
Louisiana
Torras
Concordia
Concordia Parish
Miss
Concornia
Black River
Jackson Point
Mississippi River
Strike Order Delayed as Mediation Moves to Ease Rail Conflict
Federal mediators from Knapp and Neil urged a settlement after engineers demanded 18 percent wage increases. The railroad committee initially refused, but Chief Stone backed a delay and agreed to present mediation terms to the engineers. A conference was set to consider the proposal with a nationwide strike seemingly halted for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Fifty Railways
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Martin A. Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Chas. P. Neil
United States Commissioner of Labor
Washington
Stone
C. J. Stuart
Conference Committee of
Messrs
Knapp
Neil
Prrgineer
Messrs. Knapp
Stuart
Titanic Victims Recount Tragic Aftermath Before Senate
Third Officer Pitman testified on the Titanic disaster, describing cries heard for an hour after the ship sank. He recalled attempting to reach survivors, but lifeboats refused extra help and no woman urged him to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Herbert Pitman
Smith
Pitman
Chairman Smith
News-Star party to inspect flooded Madison parish
Mr W J Everett and Mr Guy P Stubbs accompanied by other gentlemen left for Madison parish to inspect flood conditions. Stubbs sent his gasoline launch to Delhi and the party planned to return tomorrow evening, with fuller details for readers upon their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Everett
The
News-Star
Guy P. Stubbs
Madison Parish
Stubbs
Delhi
Government plans feeding 83000 flood sufferers for 42 days
Washington reports the government contemplates feeding 83 000 Mississippi river flood sufferers for forty two days at a daily cost of 10 000 dollars. Secretary of War Stimson requested an additional 207 121 dollars for the commissary department after Congress had previously appropriated 212 879 dollars for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Congress
Adequate funds debated for Mississippi levee repair
Senators debate a five million dollar appropriation for repairing Mississippi River levees and revetments. Gen. Bixby reassesses estimates while Gov. Brewer plans Washington talks with Mississippi officials about whether five million will suffice. Louisiana and Arkansas senators join in discussions ahead of potential interstate committee involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mississippi River Commission
Bixby
Commission
Gov. Brewer
Mississippi
Senator Williams
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Arkansas
Charles Godchaux
Fez Massacre Sparks Criticism of French Government
Paris reports condemn the authorities for failing to foresee and stop the Fez massacre in which many French officers soldiers and citizens were killed or wounded. Special correspondents note rebels plotted to massacre the entire French Mission led by M Regnault who arrived to establish a protectorate in Rabat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fez
M. Regnault
Morrocan
Levees Remain Intact Says Army Engineers
New Orleans April 23 reassuring reports from guards at weakened points south of Vicksburg reached the Army engineers offices. The Mississippi river levees still stand intact amid efforts to monitor and protect the flood control system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Potomac River
New Orleans
Mississippi River
United States Army Engineers
Vicksburg
Vancouver hosts fifth annual horse show exhibition
Breeders and horse enthusiasts from the northwest gather in Vancouver for the fifth annual Vancouver Horse Show Association exhibition opening tonight. Prizes totaling 8000 dollars crown nearly every class of blooded horse, promising to eclipse prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Northwest
Vancouver Horse Show Association
Ocean Giving Up Bodies Of Titanic Victims
New York April 23 The first list of bodies recovered from the Titanic disaster by the Mackay Bennett was received here last night by wireless to the White Star Line. The 27 names include none of the prominent victims except possibly George Widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mackay Bennett
White Star
George W. Widen
George
Girl in Boyish Dress Found Planting Corn Near College Hill
Miss Ruby Cook, missing for three days, was found alive planting corn on John McAlester’s farm near College Hill two miles north of McNeil Arkansas. The 9th grader, daughter of L M Cook, disappeared after claiming she was tired of school, prompting a statewide dredging of Dorcheat Bayou where 506 workers searched. She was identified by Rev. Agan of Buckner, recognized despite male attire, and taken home by Buchanan’s city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeil
Ark
Dorcheat Bayou
Ruby Cook
John McAlester
College Hill
Here
L. M. Cook
Lafayette County
Buckner
Agan of
Stamps
Cook
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National Red Cross Society
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Fifth Louisiana Levee Board
Omega
McClellan
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Camden
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Shreveport
Iron Moutain
Little Rock
River Steamer Founders
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Upper
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