Wreckage, Flood Kill Dozens in Richmond Business District
A cloudburst drenched Richmond and nearby Erie causing five feet of flooding in the business district. Wreckage piled high as water surged from Mil Creek, with 25 dead reported and at least one drowning victim identified. Police and civilians were among the casualties as the surge overwhelmed streets and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Erie
Associated Press
John Higgins
East Kleuth Street
Twenty Eighth Street
Mil Creek
Wistrien
Happenings From Across The Nation And State
A collage of scattered items reports typhoid campaign progress, a fatal child choking incident, a water-related accident, and a county valuation surge. It notes Raleigh area drought issues, forest city enrollment shifts, and compulsory schooling stats. Also covered are liquor law debates, flood and storm damage, wartime fronts, commutations, new hosiery projects, tax tallies, and a Texas bandit encounter with cavalry.
Weather Forecast and North Carolina Market Prices Summary
A weather forecast for the South Atlantic and East Gulf states calls for showers on the forecast day and near normal temperatures in the Florida peninsula. The report then provides extensive North Carolina market prices for agricultural commodities like cotton, corn, oats, peas, butter, and eggs from various towns including Raleigh, Charlotte, Hickory, Henderson, and Winston. Prices are listed per bushel or pound with many entries showing Western butter and local cotton figures, illustrating regional market activity and price dispersion.
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South Atlantic
East
Florida Peninsular
North Carolina
Charlotte
Pena
Cork
Wavetteville
Dow Henterson
Umberton
Suolland
Thateaville
Wadesboro
Dow Wilson
New York
Chicago
Raleigh
The Unhistoric Acts and the Growing Good of the World
An excerpt reflects on unhistoric acts shaping society as a river shapes banks. It notes the diffusive effect of hidden faithful lives and laments how outcomes differ from potential due to unseen contributors who live quietly and rest in forgotten graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Tomba
Ellot
Cyprus and its links to Solomon era trade
Island of Cyprus identified with Biblically named Chit tim and Cyprian rebels who refused tribute to Tyre during Hiram's reign. Some copper in Solomon's temple may have originated in Cyprus, a Phoenician held trade route one day from the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Hiram
Tyre
Solomon
Jerusalem
COWTON CONDITION AND WEATHER DRIVE CROP OUTLOOK
Wetter patterns and six below normal Cowton conditions threaten this year’s crop. The growing crop is only 735 percent of normal with 74 percent in North Carolina and 72 percent in Georgia. Officials warn success depends on favorable weather in coming weeks as yields hinge on late-season conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacington
Sowe Color Club
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
SouMhdlua
Georie
Florida
Avkatisus SA
Cate Rupert
Bewly
Teutons Make Progress As War Office Claims Warsaw Push
London reports German war office claims progress in the campaign to capture Warsaw with forces driving Russians in central Poland. Vimy railways reachable, thousands taken prisoner, and Von Woyrach advancing along the Vistula as Austro Germans push north toward the capital. In the south, detachments aim to link with Hindenburg’s forces to seal the Polish campaign. In other news, Tabitha Pollard dies in Roanoke Rapids. her funeral is planned. A separate dispatch notes a violent incident in Mexico as American citizens face peril amid disputed rail and food movements.
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London
Laverade
Warsaw
Poland
German War Office
Chelu-Lubu
Val Mackensen
Nave
Clem Lubin
Vistula
Hug
von Woyrach
Vintula
Berl
Grubechow
Wiljes
Lublin
Marsal von Hindenbure
Berlin
Washington
Keuou
Musa Oli
Liestine
Golieinle
Cattausa
Vin
Zapata
Mexico City
Villa
Vera Rue
Zapita
Puebla
Mallory
Cam
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Cloudgurs
Pennsylvania
Aenmonth
Mia
James Pridgen
M Olive
County Suility
City of
Astin
Cemsusia
Mra
Melving McCraw
Siu McCaw
Cliffside
RL. Davis
Carolina Anti Saloon League
Ninthtreet
Tood
National Guard Armory
Brie Dry Goods Company
City Rescue Mission and Hospitale
Russia
Marstall von Markenser
Southea
Fare Lile Case
Charles “Ruil
Youus Wilte
Charette
Tmerchiit
Sidney Swain
Heniersajivtte
James Grey
Johnston City
Hendersneville
Watt
Noor Newnes
Wil Sey Ment
Sar Carolina Bar Association
Beit
Fohmond
House
Senate
General Assembly
Brownaville
Texas
McGuire
Twelfth Cavalry
Curtis
Cispeuddie
North Carolina Market
Cowton
Germany
Garkuwe
Atel Mingary
Kies
Mme
Pion
Albace
Hohlewiibie
Huapihala
Dhntier
Alstela
Hino
Wtanta
Gerry Tobal
Tnim
Austria
Amierican Rover
Chituchia
Mary
Japan
Nohio Development
Eee
Charl Hecker
Stig Sine
St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Bronx
Woodlawn
Sorent
Becker Howse
Goode
State Department
Mrs
Tabitha Louise Pollard
W. J. Cherry
Henry Street
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Supply CO
MR. Rogers
G. D. Shell
Heywood
B. S. Webb
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Rale
The
Roanoke Ice and Fuel Company Ice and Coal Storage
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