Flood Threat Worsens as Missouri Ice Gorge Grows
The eleven mile Missouri River ice gorge threatens Vermilion South Dakota Vermilion Onawa Sergeant Bluffs Yankton Omaha and Sioux City with inundation risk. South Dakota Iowa Nebraska counties brace as thaw accelerates danger. Livestock evacuations and safety moves reported with bombing plans for the gorge near Vermillion and Onawa.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Missouri River
Sergeant Bluffs
Onawa
Yankton
Vermillion
Omaha
Neb
Mammoth Bee
Verillion
Dakota City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Lowa
Ver Ulion
Airpalne
Floyd
Homer
Dynam
Hoter
Massive Tonkawa crude storage tanks burn in oil field
About 6 000 barrels of Tonkawa field crude stored in thirteen 500 barrel tanks of the Comar Oil Company burn in Ponca City Oklahoma Smoke darkens the sky as the fire rages with wells still feeding the flames Cause of the blaze remains unexplained and officials fear heavy losses due to high grade gasoline rich crude
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Associated Press
Ponca City
Okla
Comar Oil Company
Tonkawa Oil Field
Tonkawa Field
Tonkawa
Ny Asa
Prem Ponca City
Ouachita Parish Grand Jury Adjourns Until Tuesday
The Ouachita Parish Grand Jury, which was to finish its labors this week, adjourned Saturday afternoon until 9 30 oclock Tuesday morning. No information about its findings has yet been released.
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Ouachita Parish
Ball Wins AAPG Presidency In Tight Race
Max W. Ball of Denver defeated James H. Gardner of Tulsa by fifteen votes in the presidential contest at the eighth annual meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Other officers were named with Frank DeWolff of Dallas as vice president and Charles E. Decker of Norman as secretary-treasurer. The convention announced a code of ethics and noted the growing membership from 210 in 1919 to 901 in 1923 with about $12 000 on hand.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Max W. Ball
Denver
James H. Gardner
Tulsa
Okla
Frank DeWolff
Dallas
Chas. E. Decker
Norman
Code of Ethics
Association
Wrather
Decker
Treaurers
Tonkawa
G. C. Clark
Ponta City
Cornell
Oklahoma State
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Stanford
Darmouth
Eth
City Council Orders Four More Miles Paved This Year
The city commission approved an ordinance to pave four additional miles of streets this year bringing the total to 19 miles under the improvement program. Streets listed include Bay Street Calypso from Jackson to Seventh Layton Avenue from Jackson to South Eighth Stone Avenue from Jackson to South Fifth Sixth Street from DeSiard to Layton Calatpa Street from DeSiard to Layton St Ann Alley Morris Drive St John Drive Orange Drive North Segond from Louisville to Auburn North Fourth from DeSiard to Stubbs South Fifth from Layton to Ouachita avenue. The paving largely affects the south part of town and ties into the existing network as part of the bond issue for street improvements.
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City Commission
Bay Street
Calypso
Jackson
Seventh Streets
Layton Avenue
South Eighth Street
Stone Avenue
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
DeSiard
Catalpa Street
St. Ann Alley
Morris Drive
St. John Drive
Orange Drive
Louisville Avenue
Auburn
North Fourth
Stubbs
South Fifth
Layton
Ouachita Avenue
Town
Ades
Motte
No Such Thing Known As Kamelia Says Klan Wizard
Dr H W Evans imperial wizard declares there is no women's auxiliary to the Ku Klux Klan and no official recognition of any Kamelia organization. He says all Klan authority rests with him and that any acts by Colonel W J Simmons are private. The statement outlines the 1922 Atlanta formation and roles within the order.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
H. W. Evans
Klan
Knights of the
W. J. Simmons
Kamelia
Knights of the K. K. K
The
Invisible Empire
Last of Piates With Few Followers Makes Stand in Rockies
Old Posey leader of the Piates makes a possible last stand in Dry Wash near Blanding Utah as sheriffs marshal Ward proceeds with a posse to confront the armed group. Governor’s acting official H E Crockett vows a head reward while settlers press for government control to prevent further raids.
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Piates
Rockies
Salt Lake City
Utah
Old Posey
Blanding
United States
John J. Ward
H. E. Crockett
Mabey
Wild Cat
San Juan County
Awakte
Marshal Ward
145Th Regiment
Posse
Report on R R investigations eyed by Harrison residents
Harrison Arkansas March 24 Residents of Harrison and Boone county await the findings of a joint legislative committee after hearings on the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad disturbances tied to a railway strike Fifty witnesses testified last week in Harrison and Little Rock about strikers depredations and the death of E C Gregor while supporters of the citizens committee defend action to end the strike and save the line from ruin.
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Harrison
Ark
Boone County
Missouri and North Arkansas
Joint Legislative Committee
T. €. McKay
Little Rock
E. C. Gregor
Citizens
Citizens’ Committee
Carbon Center Cooperates on Fowler Camp Sanitary Review
A report from Monroe La March 24 1928 details inspection of Southern Carbon Company Fowler plant barracks where up to 150 workers slept in crowded unsanitary conditions. H H Reardon pledges full cooperation with health officials to implement recommendations.
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H. H. Reardon
Southern Carbon Company
Fowler Camp
Fowler
John Schrieber
Ouachita Health Unit
A. G. McHenr
McHenry
Monroe
A. G. McHenry
Parish
Doctor McHen
Y. Parish
Londoner Dies Laughing at U S Comedian
Londoner Joseph Chatfield suffered a heart rupture and died in a cinema after being unable to stop laughing at a leading American movie comedian. The death occurred in London on March 24 with a woman beside him in the theatre.
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London
Joseph Chatfield
Chatfield
Saunders defies Wall Street over Piggly Wiggly stock popularity
Memphis on March 24 reports Class A Piggly Wiggly common stock held by Clarence Saunders remains priceless as short sellers miss the bear raid. Saunders vows no price will tempt him and plans direct sales to trusted buyers while threatening NYSE suit and denouncing Wall Street tactics.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Piggly Wiggly Common
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Piggly Wiggly Head
Saunders
Wall Street
Mr. Saunders
New York Stock Exchange
Mississippi River to Reach Flood Stage in April
The weather bureau announced that the Mississippi River below Vicksburg will reach flood stage in April. The Atchafalaya also will reach flood stage with observed water levels indicating Natchez April 8 and Baton Rouge April 11.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Miss
Weather Bureau
Atchafalaya
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Melville
Spanish City Gathers for Harding's Florida Visit
St Augustine prepares a gala reception as President and Mrs. Harding arrive marking their nineteenth winter visit. The trip ends a houseboat cruise from Ormond to Miami after a period of rest and seclusion for the president.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Hardings
Cass
Ormound
Miami
Plor‘ua
Sons of Confederate Veterans Call for New Members
SONS AND GRANDSONS OF THE CONFEDERACY urge descendants to join the local Camp and carry on records of the Civil War era. Commander J. W. McWilliams in Monroe invites eligible men to participate and help plan a large New Orleans reunion delegation in April.
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Sons of Veterans
South
Lee
Jackson
J. W. McWilliams
Monroe
New Orleans
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Arkansas
Little Rock Bed
Gregor
First Christian Church
Bible School
Mee
Holden
Christ
I. BE. Adams
Crystal Cafe
Carbon Center
DR. Schreiber
Board OF Health
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Leon
Palm Beach
U. S
Stock Exchange
New South Drug Store
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Prop
Dubinsky Bros
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E. R. Yancey
Uachita National Bank Building
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