Southern Louisiana Flooded as Mississippi Levees Crumble
Flooding surges through Central and Southern Louisiana as Bayou des Glasses breaches floodwaters engulfing communities from Bordelonville to Moreauville and territories along the Mississippi River. Levee breaks threaten Red River basins and Atchafalaya areas with hundreds of thousands at risk. residents flee, stores close, and state engineers race to shore up barriers amid rising rivers.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Univereal Service
Baton Rough
Tensas Basin
Bayou Des Glasses
Laulaiana
Moreanville
Cotton Port
Bordelonville
Bayon Des Glasses
Moreauville
Terran River
Yom
Cisse
New Orleans
Awetermould
Tembas Basin
Mississinpi
Arkansas
Old River
Bayou Dea Glaines
Atchafalaya
Iver
Tensps
Ted Lay
Hayou Des Glaises
Divorce Granted After Long Separate Married Life
Augusta Maine May 34 An appeal from Judge William Fisher of Kennebec Superior Court upheld Agnes E. Dando of Winthrop to divorce William G. Dando of Boston. The libellant cited cruel and abusive treatment and non support but the decree favored the wife. The couple had been married twenty seven years with on and off separation for about twenty years. Dando's attorney noted alimony and child support issues while Dando claimed loving children and disputes over custody.
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Augusta
Willim
Fisher
Kennebee Superior Court
Agnes E. Dands
Winthrop
Willim G. Dando
Boston
Tate Ters
Mre
Lando
Danda
Frank O'Nell
Dando
Mia
San Antonio Flood Relief Fund Reaches 18740.81
San Antonio citizens and groups raise funds for Mississippi flood relief with $18 740 81 total including an $8 020 revue at the auditorium and private donations bringing the tally to over $10 000. Funds will support flood victims in the Mississippi valley via the Red Cross. Local businesses and organizations contributed amounts ranging from tens to hundreds of dollars, with major support from Frank Brothers A J Frank Co and others.
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San Antonio
Municipal Auditorian
Blay Gr. Phin
San_ Antonio
Red Cross Works
Ben K. Gersilort
Xeneras
Mississippi For Relief Revue
Bexar County
American Red Cross
Missippi Valley
Red Craig
Revue
Atonic Public Service Conviae Mesa
Chain
Advain
Joske Brother Company
Sommers Deus
Sor Antonio Funeral
Henry 4. Guerre
Hagg & McCollum
Porter Snoring
Riebe Undertaking Company
Shelley Undertaking Company
Zizik- Kearns Undertaking Company
Bina’s
Touch@onze
Cloonan & Osborn
FLA
Cloonan
San Antonio Deug Company
William Ochse
Gun Brothers
Tom Logan
Vogue
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Kring
Frank Brothers
Express Publishing Company
Frost Brothers
A. J. Frank Company
Reragin Parstar
San Antonio Tiger
M. Bar
Shadowland
Hit Clear Company
Hoepstal
Mise
B.D. Brient
Sto. Gunter
Charles Wynne
Confederate women appeal for Mississippi valley relief funds
In Austin on May 14 state chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy are urged to aid the flood victims in the Mississippi valley by order of President General Mrs. John A. Lavdwt on. The report from Dallas notes a special train will carry 359 men to Wichita Falls for the 1927 West Texas Chamber session.
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Confederate Women Help
Austin
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mississippi Valley
the Daughters of Confederacy
John A. Lavwdlton
Charleston
Dallas
Denver
Wichita
Weat Texas Chamber of Commerce
AMERS
Universal Line
Washington
Uce
Aroofican Automobile Association
Water Perils Lepers and Leprosy Route Crisis
Universal Service reports a flood threat prompting a boat ready to evacuate 300 inmates from the Carville leper colony if needed. The dispatch notes other U.S. public service concerns and trade growth in early 1827, with warnings on youth hitchhiking and safety from the American Automobile Association.
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Washington, D. C
Carville
United States Public Earth Service
Wheeler Fails to Stop Smith Nomination Doubts
Washington March 14 Gover nor Al Smith the Democratic presidential candidate faces strong doubt from Wayne Wheeler city generalissimo after talks with President Coolidge Wheeler urged Roy A Haynes be named permanent prohibition commissioner to widen liquor enforcement The Wheeler statement argues Smith is too wet to carry border and Southern states and suggests a split dry issue may prevent nominated candidate from winning key states Smith’s past record is cited as favoring liquor freedom and criticism of law enforcement while speakers warn the national conventions must declare a position on prohibition.
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Washington
al Smith
Wayne B. Wheeler
White House
Coolidge
Raj
Roy A. Haynes
Munerong
Wheeler
Smith
Souith G
Cennesses
Kentucky
Missouri
Saith
Treasure digger reports buried riches near Groadyar
A man digging at Groadyar and Fourth street Saturday night was turned over to police. He claimed to be San Antonio and said about 225,000 was buried in a swell nearby. He was released with instructions to cease digging.
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Groadyar
Fourth Street
Heads Quarters
San Antonio
Offic
Ingtracions
Honorng Dinner in Honor of Secretary of Labor James Dhris
A luncheon dinner will be given by the South Carolina chamber of commerce to honor Secretary of Labor James Dhris. Ray Leen is manager, with KR Morrison presiding. The Saint Antonio chamber, War Division, and local officials will attend. Acting Mayor Pall Wright to give welcome.
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James Dhris
Trade trip to La Grange and nine Texas towns announced
The San Antonio chamber of commerce plans ride days in June to promote a trade trip to ten northeast towns. Howell Jones, department registrar, announced the plan and the event will include a chicken barbecue at La Grange. Merchants, manufacturers, and wholesalers will participate as the tour runs June 7 to 9.
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Erange Hay Weil Uy Estunsion Department
San Antonio
la Grange
Ipers
Merchents
Lie
Mrs Elvenn B George to Be Buried Monday
Funeral services will be held all day Monday for Mrs Elvenn B George who died Saturday morning at her home 1203 South Ai The Rev PF Wi Hill will officiate Interment will be in the I O G Fy cemetery Mrs George is survived by her husband T E George and four sisters Mesdames Henry Roghter and Fred Fries and Missza Ey and Katherine Dean all of San Antonio
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E. D. George
Elvenn B George
South Ai
Wi. Hill
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