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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
1
The Flood Relief Committee named H L Gregg as chairman of its permanent organization after elections. The move aims to coordinate flood response and relief efforts through a structured leadership.
Citizens of Monroe and West Monroe organize a relief effort to aid flood victims. H. L. Gregg chairs the committee with Carl H. McHenry secretary and O. B. Morton treasurer. Depots at St John and Wood streets and West Monroe City Hall to receive supplies.
Unsettled showers or thunderstorm risk tonight and Wednesday. The outlook calls for scattered storms with periods of rain and locally gusty winds across the region.
West Monroe-FE entries include Eby Clark Monroe and north of Pine Street Thos H McMillan and Chas Titche. South of Pine Street to Grammont Street marks Stroud and J W McWilliams. Business Section lists Jonas Meyer and Jas R Wooten. South of Grammont includes O B Morton and Geo Petrie. Others to be appointed.
An appeal issued by a West Monroe relief committee urges residents to donate clothing bedding or money. Donations can be delivered to Town Hall West Monroe or corner St John and Wood Streets Monroe or callers can arrange pickup by telephoning Bensor s stable West Monroe.
Frederick MD May 7 The Knights Templar of Maryland met in annual conclave with the city decorated in masonry colors and emblems A grand parade was reviewed by distinguished visitors The conclave will conclude its business tomorrow A local pump station worker captured a two foot alligator to be mascot of the station
New Orleans May 6 The Louisiana flood fight against the Mississippi continues with warnings of rising water and shifting labor deployment. Major Kerr says the elements hinder progress as rains fall from Torras northward while crews are sent to Morganza New Roads Plaquemine Amesville and Baton Rouge. Levees still hold at Baton Rouge though threats linger near Jackson and the American Sugar Refining plant as protective measures advance.
The Weather Bureau reports improved flood conditions with the river at a lower stage near New Orleans. Officials expect further decline as rainfall eases and levee systems hold, reducing imminent overflow risk for the city.
New Orleans reports lower forecast for New Orleans flood peak to 21.5 feet while Baton Rouge and Donaldsonville rise slightly. Torras crevasse widening threatens west Atchafalaya levees near Elba Melville with potential for further south impact. officials say flow checked and levee repaired.
Baton Rouge May 6. Levees hold tonight despite rising river. Some 5,000 rescued from Torras floods, 1,000 more still in danger. Rescue work continues by night as ordered. Military relief now runs the operation. About 2,000 refugees in the city and 600 at Port Hudson. Ferries arrive loaded with homeless. lodging scarce as negro churches lodges and vacant houses are full.
Tallulah May 6 flood water from the Salem crevasse, reached April 14, has risen steadily. Only a few houses remain with floors dry, six inches to ten feet of water. Property damage looms large. plantations ruined. no crops planted this year. Rail service unreliable. business paralyzed. town largely deserted.
New Orleans May 6 The Torras crevasse widened to about 3 000 feet while the river at Canal Street held steady at 21.1 feet. Captain Sherrill of the Fourth Levee District expressed assurance that if rains pause, levees in the area pose no immediate danger. The crevasse flow is estimated at 1 200 000 gallons per minute.
Morganza La May 7 One hundred men half convicts worked to strengthen levees amid flood rescues. Reports say 150 negroes and 150 Italians were marooned at Mc Neelys spur 100 miles north. Boats launch to rescue women and children. Torras crevasse widens to about 3000 feet.
Water from a crevasse rises at about an inch per hour along the main river channel and backs up the levee. Mail has not arrived since Saturday. White residents urge railroads to halt refugee movement of Black workers vital to saving remaining levees.
The Ouachita River gauge recorded 45.2 feet at noon, up a tenth since Monday. Forecasts from the Weather Bureau expect the river to reach 46 feet by May 10 with thunderstorms and showers likely tonight. The current is light, and backwater from the Mississippi crevasses may contribute to the rise.
The fat and lean charity baseball game at Forsythe Park Friday features Capt G B Cooley coaching the lean side with a lineup including W C Church Dr Adams Billy Shortie Smith Robin Butler D W Faulk Aubery Green R L Morris D M Stevenson S M McReynolds Steve Bourke W M Washburn Dr R W Faulk Leon Cohn J H Harrington The fat team includes Dr R H Blackman Dr M Graves Ed Lewis Sitting Bull Hendricks I Bear Walter Levens O O Clark Judge A A Gunby H D Apgar B N Duff Percy Sander H T Benoit L W Avery J W Hill C G Johnson Umpires are Hon O C Dawkins and Rev A R Price Admission 15 cents to children, more for adults with limited bottles thrown at an unhappy umpire.
Escalon Mexico May 7 General Pascual Orozco refuses to recognize the provisional government formed by Emile Vasquez Gomez at Juarez last Saturday. He reports marching southward and telegraphs Gomez threatening action unless they depart Mexico.
The first machine of the Imperial Council for the thirty eighth annual Shriners Conclave opened today in Los Angeles. Amalaikah Temple Potentate M. H. Flint led the event as Mayor Alexander presented the city keys to visiting members. The Pattern Makers' Union from Cincinnati reports a defeated referendum on holding a convention this year but says the issue will be re-submitted to locals next year.
Delegates from civilized nations attend the ninth international Red Cross conference in the Pan American Union building from May 7 to 17. A notable exhibition of Red Cross methods and appliances accompanies the sessions, with Maj. Charles Lynch in charge. The program includes a White House garden party if weather permits, and delegates from Germany Austria Japan Britain Russia and others attend.
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