Break Near No Poydras To Save New Orleans
Mississippi river levee near Poydras will be breached at noon to relieve New Orleans flood risk. Patrols along levees tighten while evacuation of St Bernard and Plaquemines parishes continues amid guard alerts and preparations.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Orange Grove Refining Company
Poydras
Mississippi
St. Bernard
Plaque Mines
St. Bernard Parish
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Jadwin
United States Army
George ©. Schoenberger
L. A. Toombs
Monroe Proclaims Half Day for Opening Baseball, 1927
Monroe officials declare Friday April 29 a half day and holiday to boost attendance at the Cotton States League opener at 3 p.m. The decision, signed by Mayor Arnold Bernstein, aims to outpace other cities after rain canceled the planned Drillers-Reds opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Baseball Association
Drillers
Reds
Arnold Bernstein
Legion relief drive organized in Monroe meeting
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13 of the American Legion convened a special meeting to organize relief efforts for levee protection and emergencies. A 3 member committee led by Wii Rodriguez Logan McConnell and C E McKenzie was appointed with full authority to act, and an emergency squad of six men a truck a physician and surgeon will be ready for 24 hour duty at the legion headquarters at Wood and St John streets. The legion voted not to ask for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
American Legion
Wii Rodriguez
Logan McConnell
C. E. McKenzie
Legion
Wood and
St. John Streets
Strengthening Levee On River at Pineville
Alexandria reports Pineville masses meeting to raise funds and volunteers for repairing Red River levee protecting Pineville. Citizens pledged money sacks dirt labor and trucks to halt Main Street flooding and Jefferson Highway disruption with an urgent need for fifteen train carloads of dirt.
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Alexandria
Pineville
Red River
Pinevill
Main Street
Red Cross Authorized to Spend 3000 on Ouachita Relief
Relief efforts in Ouachita parish surge as Red Cross under M. C G Redmond and D. F. Walker mobilizes along with American Legion and civic groups. Headquarters at city hall coordinates camps shelter and food as levee work continues with authorization to expend up to $3000 to guard the community from flood conditions.
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Wren Meee
Red Cross
The
American Legion
Red Crosse
M. C G. Redmond
D. F. Walker
Relief Fund Near Mark of $2,000
Ouachita's Red Cross relief fund advances toward the $2,000 goal with contributions still welcome. Donations support flood relief in the lower valley and hungry, affected communities. Today’s list shows numerous individuals and organizations contributing, bringing the total to $1,940.14 with several gifts yet to be posted.
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Quachita
Red Cross
News-Star
North Second Street
Ouachita
South
Consta
Isies
T. Calhoun
Monroe Steam Laundry
Presbyterian Women's
Rh. “W. "Faulk
Ouachita National Bank
A. B. Collins
L. E. Stevenson
Monroe Hardware Co
Cash
Athens
Chas C. Ww
Trousdale & Wright
Ins. Co
RRA A Settee
Odassa Lodge
McCaleb & Reed
John P. Parker
Standard Office Supply Co
Herbert Hathorn
Woodrow Hathorn
Jack Selig
Temple Boat
Israel ‘Sister
Pasking Reneieetatcaeted
Ouachita River Flood Forecast Not Changed
Rumors of a revised Ouachita river forecast for Monroe proved false. The Weather Bureau has no new forecast, and the current projection remains 49 to 50 feet between May 6 and 12.
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Ouachita River
Monroe
News- Star
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Ouachita
Maupin Reports Flood Conditions Spread Far South
United States engineer E S Maupin and pilot Earl Potts surveyed floodwaters moving from Pendleton Ark toward the Delta. They flew from Monroe and observed water reaching eaves in McGehee and a vast inland sea visible for miles at 3,000 to 4,000 feet. The overflow advanced about 10 to 12 miles daily, swamping farmland and homes as it progressed toward Montrose and beyond.
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E. S. Maupin
United States
Ouachita River
Arkansas River
Pendleton
Ark
Maupin
Earl Potts
Huff- Daland Dusters, Inc
Monroe
McGehee
Atlantic Ocean
Snyder murder trial ends state case in New York
The state rested its case in the Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray murder trial in New York. Mrs Snyder plans to testify tomorrow morning in her own defense while defense attorney Edgar Hazelton outlined her case and the court adjourned for motions. Haddon Gray testified that Judd Gray confessed to the killing in jail after charges were filed.
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New York
Snyder
Edgar F. Hazelton
Defense Counsel
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Bus Service 10 Alexandria Discontinued
The Interurban Transportation Company halted its four daily buses between Monroe and Alexandria due to flooding on the highway toward Rapides Parish. Other routes still run with detours or alternate roads, though schedules are affected.
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The
Interurban Transportation Company
Monroe
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Columbia
Levee Break Near Coushatta Halts Train Service
The L A N levee at Mile Post 40 near Coushatta gave way at 9 30 this morning washing out half a mile of tracks and flooding about a thousand acres. Some 60 families, mainly negroes, were affected as the area was cut off from train service. The Red River gauge rose to 87.2 feet with a gain of six tenths, while the forecast now suggests the river will likely not exceed 40 feet.
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Shreveport
Red River
Weather Bureau
Louisiana State Line
Arkansas
Red River Parish
Coushatta
Monroe City Commission Urges Calm Action As Flood Forecast Looms
Monroe officials warned of possible 50 to 60 feet flood on the Ouachita River with many streets to flood and some homes and businesses at risk. Engineer E S Maupin predicted a record stage unless a flood freak intervenes as levees are reinforced and precautions urged for residents and property.
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Monroe
Ouachita
City Commission
E. S. Maupin
Arkansas
City Commission Council
Quachita River
United States
Reau
Ouachita River
Maupin
United States Engineering Department
Flood hits levee area near Yazoo City
Rocky Bayou levee six miles south of Yazoo City crumpled flooding 15 000 acres of fertile lands and sending water east of the Mississippi river. Six inches of flood water invaded Yazoo City’s western section as residents rushed to build levees and evacuate other areas.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Rocky Bayou
Yazoo City
Mississippi River
Flood Threat Deepens in Ashley County Arkansas
Urgent calls for aid came from Hamburg Arkansas as Arkansas river backwaters from Pendleton flood the countryside. Seydell Montrose and Portland are reported submerged with residents marooned and fleeing. Judge Etheridge says refugee care is ready but provisions clothing and tents are in short supply as dammed embankments raise the flood danger.
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Memphis Tenn
Hamburg
Ark
Arkansas River
Pendleton
Seydell
Montrose
Young W. Etheridge
Ashley County
Pendleton Break
Portland
Simpson Authorized To Borrow For Flood Work
Governor Simpson won legislative approval to borrow about 300000 dollars for flood work in Louisiana. At noon the governor’s office announced that a majority of both houses had voted for the loan with no dissenting tally.
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Baton Rouge
Simpson
Louisiana
House
Senate
Monroe Drillers Open 1927 Season With Hattiesburg Tilt
The largest attendance in local baseball history marks the 1927 Cotton States League opener at Forsythe Park as the Monroe Drillers face the Hattiesburg Pine Tops. Mayor Bernstein to throw first ball with West Monroe mayor Bell. merchants vote not to close.
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Izrough
St Monroe
Hattiesburg Pine Toppers
Forsythe Baseball Park
Twin Cities
Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Sam Davis
Retail Merchants Division
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Baseball Association
City and Parish Rush to Meet Flood Threat
In Twin Cities and Parish, men and notes work with the Red Cross and American Legion to shield the community from flood waters. Attention focuses on the north end where the city’s power plant sits. Mayor Bernstein warns streets may see water while work continues.
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Red Cross
The
American Legion Post
Bernstein
Battle to Save Dyke Line as Mississippi Flood Advances
The northeast state battles high water with rising Vicksburg gauge and booming efforts to shore up levees from Vicksburg to Vidalia. Arkansas floodwaters from Pendleton reach Louisiana, Bayou Bartholomew crest south of Montrose, while experts project uncertain splits among Macon Tensas Boeuf and Bartholomew basins. Continued coverage promised on page fourteen.
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Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Pendleton Break
Louisiana
Star
Tallulah
Mississippi
Vidalia
Delta Point
Arkansas
Pendleton
Montrose
Portland
Ark
Monroe
McGehee
Louisiana Line
Bayou Macon
Tensas River
Boeuff River
Bayou Bartholomemew
Macon-Tensas
Boeuff
Bartholomew
Boeu
Rayville preps for flood surge like 1912 Deluge
Rayville La residents brace for overflow as flood waters rise mirroring Richland parish conditions from 1912. Refugee camp plans are formed with American Legion post 72 and Rayville Red Cross while officials report rising waters north of Eudora and Bayou Macon conditions.
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News-Star
Rayville
Richland Parish
Richland
Tommie Cook Post
No. 72
American Legion
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Red
Shreveport Vee
Alexandria Ninge
Asenenevesonss
Camden
E Sedan
Aie
Aseeser Tenderesanes Nenes
Ohio
Cairo
Shies Cide Eae
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Rey Ae
Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
N.Y
L.A. & N. Levee
Commission
Ashley
Kop
ARK. Waters
Oak Grove
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