Mississippi River Flood Forces Families From Homes
Missouri river flood conditions rise as Mississippi hits 27 feet in St Louis with forecast 30 to 31 feet. Governors order tents sent to Cairo for relief. New Orleans levees inspect and repair planned for 18 to 20 foot stage next week. Levee near Columbus Kentucky holds as sandbags surge to hold back rising river.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Here
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Deneen
Illinois
Adjutant General's Department
Cairo
New Orleans
Jury deliberations in Volz murder case hinge on defense claim
Court session opens as District Attorney J C er and Assistant D A J F Carl outline state case. Attorney Bee argues for a mental aberration defense and asks jury to judge the shooting from Volz's perspective at that moment. The judge signals potential guidance but offers no firm ruling.
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Beep
Jacob Volz
Volz
Ament
J. C. Er
Los Bee
Dist
J. F. Carl
Carlos
Bee
Floods Threaten Nebraska Rivers Amid Ice Break
From Omaha Nebraska March 29 breaking up of the ice in the Platte Loup Elkhorn and other rivers is causing severe floods the worst in years. Property damage is heavy and rumors of loss of life have begun. Railroads are crippled and service is disrupted.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Platte, Loup
Elkhorn
Ohio River Falls From Flood Peak At Louisville
The Ohio river at Louisville declined after reaching 280 feet nine inches above zero, falling through the night with little damage reported. In Tennessee, the Tennessee river was expected to exceed flood stage by Sunday night, reaching thirty seven feet, the highest in ten years, with Hale's Bar lock and dam work halted and about 1900 workers idle. Chattanooga recorded 3.67 inches of rain on Thursday, bringing the monthly total to 9.10 inches.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Louisville
Ohio River
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hale’s Bar
Levees Intact as Mississippi River Rises in Memphis
Memphis officials report the Mississippi at 38.1 feet with a seven‑tenths rise in 24 hours. Engineers say levees will hold the flood as vigilant watch continues. Farmers have deserted lowlands with livestock and effects. The river may rise about three more feet, potentially setting a new Memphis record.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Tenn
Mississippi River
Hickman Levee Threatened by Mississippi Flood
Telegrams report Hickman Kentucky faces imminent levee breach as the Mississippi River flood crests. Residents moved from the flood zone after three days of sandbagging and concrete work. if the levee fails, extensive property damage and factory losses are expected though no lives are reported harmed.
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Hickman
Associated Press
Louisville
Argentina Corn Crop Estimate for 1911-12 Season
The International Institute of Agriculture in Rome cabled the U S Department of Agriculture an Argentina corn production estimate for 1911-12 of 147,927,000 hundredweight and 295,854,900 bushels. The Gunter Hotel offers club breakfasts from 6:30 to 10:30 a m with a price of 30 cents.
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Argentina
Associated Press
Washington
International Institute of Agriculture of
Rome
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
Gunter Hotel
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and related nasal and throat symptoms. It claims quick relief, cleansing of the nose head and throat, and protection against future colds, with a 50 cent bottle guaranteed and sold by H. L. Wagner.
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Ely
H. L. Wagner
Mysterious Woman Tied to Grace Shooting Case
An affidavit by Abe Steinberg, a New York salesman, claims a mysterious woman spoke with a excited looking negro at the Grace home on March 5. He says Mrs Daisy Ople Grace could not have left the residence and reached a downtown hotel before him, suggesting the shooting may have been an attempted robbery rather than an act by the wife.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Grace
Abe Steinberg
New York
Eugene H. Grace
Daisy Ople Grace
Joseph F. Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Steinberg
Grace Home
Judge Ramsey launches Texas governor bid in Lockhart
Lockhart Texas March 29 Judge W Ramsey resigns from the Texas Supreme Court and openly campaigns for the Democratic nomination for governor arriving from San Marcos. He plans to travel to Gonzales Saturday with several hundred supporters expected to accompany him.
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Associated Press
Lockhart
Tex
Texas
W. Ramsey
Texas Supreme Court
San Marcos
Gonzales
Liver Buttons Now Sold In San Antonio Drugstores
Old time remedy promotion touts Famous Hot Springs Liver Buttons as the first in San Antonio drugstores. The copy claims they relieve constipation liver issues nervousness headaches dizziness and general cleansing of the blood with one dose. Box priced at 25 cents. mail orders offered from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs Ark.
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Hot Springs
San Antonio
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
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