Flood Submerges Cairo Drainage District and Hurts Rail Traffic
Water backs up into main streets at Hickman Kentucky and floods seven to nine thousand acres from seven to twenty feet. The Illinois Central main line is paralyzed by a four mile washout in the Cairo drainage district. Evacuation and food shortage fears grow as river reaches 64.1 feet with levees under strain and small breaks easing the danger, forecaster says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draine
Illinois
Cairo
Associated Press
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Evansville
Lindley
Hickman Levee Breached Threatens Town Inundation
In Hickman Kentucky April 2 the West Hickman levee suffered three blowouts prompting officials to order about 2000 residents to higher ground as water threatened downtown. Reelfoot Levee workers believe repairs will hold though last year’s failure caused a million dollars in damage. Colum bus reports 1500 people homeless nearby with tents rushed to the scene. shelter and food aid awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hickman
Columbus
Evansville Braces as Ohio Flood Reaches Record Heights
Evansville Indiana faces its worst flood as lower Ohio relief efforts concentrate here. At 46.4 feet the river nears 1884 peak, with water flooding Water street gutters. About 400 families in Oakdale and along Pigeon creek have been displaced, while Shawneetown shows slight improvement after the levee breach. Urgent messages describe Wa bash flood victims near Majie and Grand Haven fighting for food and survival. Aid will be sent to the stricken areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Associated Press
Ind
Ohio
Heilman
Oakdale
Pigeon Creek
Shawneetown
River Observer
Mount Vernon
Majie
Grand Haven
Tragic Bridge Train Collision Claims Lena Powell
A southbound Mobile and Ohio train struck Lena Powell, about thirty, on Three Mile Creek bridge. The unidentified Negro woman was fatally injured. she was identified as Lena Powell of Plateau at 3 PM. No fault by the crew was found. the body was sent to an undertaker after coroner viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Mile,Creek
Mobile T Ohio
Terminal Station
Lena Powell
Plateau
Detective Agency Paid for Work in Lacy Case
The urns Detective Agency received the first installment of compensation from Governor O Neal for work in the Lacy case. A voucher led to a warrant for 501.25 dollars issued by the auditor. The payment charges the governor's contingency fund for the special counsel in the convict probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Case
Montgomery
Ala
Urns Detective Agency
O'Neal
Lacye
United States to Recognize Chinese Republic
The United States will recognize the new Chinese republic. Secretary Bryan and President Wilson discussed the move at the White House and a note to China through its minister is being prepared. No date for presentation was released, but formal relations are seen as recognition.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bryan
Wilson
White House
State Department
China
Constituent Assembly
Republic
Detective effort under way after Lyric Theatre robbery
Mobile police have dispatched the entire detective force to track down the culprit who robbed John E. Murphy of Murphy's Atlantic City Steel Pier Minstrel Company of 160 dollars at the Lyric Theatre. Murphy left a dress suit on, money pinned inside his coat pocket, and found the funds missing the next morning. Detective J. W. Murphy reported the culprit still unknown at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Police Department
John E. Murphy
Murphy
Atlantic City Steel Pier Minstrel Company
Lyric Theatre
Lorin Braggdon
J. W. Murphy
Chandler Accused Of Passing Bogus Check
J G Edwards of Edwards Grocery at 53 Old Shell Road complained to Sheriff T T Palmer that Horace L Chandler, held in New Orleans as a suspicious character, with G E Glover Jr, passed a counterfeit check for 10 50 on the Bank of Mobile. Edwards says the man had no account and will seek New Orleans police to hold Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
J. G. Edwards
Edwards Grocery Company
Old Shell Road
T. T. Palmer
Horace L. Chandler
New Orleans
G. E. Glover, Jr
Crescent City
Cawthon Hotel
Bank of Mobile
Edwards
Fierce Meridian Fire Destroys Homes in Northwest District
A brisk north wind drives a blaze in Meridian Mississippi starting shortly after noon. By 2 PM it had consumed six houses with flames popping up in a half dozen locations and damages estimated at $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
Custody Granted to Mother in Habeas Corpus Case
Mrs Kate Sheridan won custody of her two young children Tommie aged 3 and Theresa Belle aged 4 after habeas corpus proceedings in probate court against her husband T J Sheridan Jr The parents are separated and the children were taken from a maternity home by the father The hearing occupied several hours with many witnesses called
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Sheridan
T. J. Sheridan, Jr
Tommie
Theresa Belle
Williams
Doubt Over Tariff Changes After Wilson Talks
President Wilson urged changes in tariff rates during a conference with Democratic Ways and Means members. Reported agreement on removing all sugar duties with a delayed effective date aims to ease opposition in Louisiana and other Democratic-leaning states. Disagreement remains on key provisions and timing for final bill completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
U.derwood
Underwood
Senate
Louisiana
Dangerous Virginia Street Bridge Complaint Highlights Repairs
A six week old dangerous repair condition on the south side bridge of Virginia Street at Lawrence has prompted complaints to The Item. The board of revenue and road commissioners is formally notified via Judge Price Williams Jr. and Jackson. Virginia Street and adjacent lanes including Mary's Lane fall under county care after a March 17 decision, with traffic demands urging immediate improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Street
Lawrence
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Price Williams, Jr
Jackson
Supreme Court of Alabama
City of
Mobile
Catherine Street
Davis Avenue
Marmotte Street
State School Steers for Mobile Market
Twenty eight fancy steers selected by the State Agricultural School for experimental purposes were sold to a local packing firm and arrived in the city Tuesday. The herd, averaging 800 pounds, was slaughtered at the Mobile Abattoir. One third fed on corn one third on cotton seed meal and the rest on mixed feed. The experiment results were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural School
Uniontown
Mobile Abattoir Company
Negro of unsound mind will be sent to asylum
Tom Powell a negro arrested Tuesday morning by Traffic Officer R A Lott on a charge of carrying concealed weapons will be given a hearing in the recorder s court Wednesday afternoon. Detective W V Pearson said he had summoned James Jacobs foreman of Smith s Bakery to identify Powell as the man who attempted to hold up and rob Jacobs. Powell is described as of unsound mind and the detective said he would seek to have him sent to an asylum. Powell had not secured anything of value and did not point the revolver at Jacobs though he did pull it partly from his pocket and threaten to use it.
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Tom Powell
R. A. Lott
Recorders Court
W. V. Pearson
James Jacobs
Smith’s Bakery
Jacobs
Pearson
Powell
Fireman of Staples Now in City’s Employ
Engineer Thomas Stone of the Mobile fire department has resigned after four months to join Captain Henry Wilson, steamboat operator. Green Verneuille, formerly with the James T. Staples, succeeds him. Supernumeraries J M Norris Edward Johnson and Hugh McPhillips join regulars at Nos 2 4 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stone
Mobile Fire Department
Henry Wilson
Green Verneuille
James T. Staples
Bigbee River
J. M. Norris
Edward Johnson
Hugh McPhillips
W. 8. Harding
James Conway
B.S. Anderson
P. J.shaughnessey
Vandiver Takes Stand in Own Defense in Sloan Rowan Murder
Henry F. Vandiver testified in Montgomery Alabama denying Walter Jones confession that accused him as leading conspirator. Vandiver said Jones pressed him for money and urged pistolation to go to Lowger county and kill men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henry F. Vandiver
Sloan Rowan
Walter Jones
Vandiver
Jones
Lowger County
Illinois Central reroutes New Orleans Chicago fast train
Memphis relief committee ready to aid refugees from the St Francis basin and upper Tennessee. Levees along the Arkansas side are patrolled and reinforced as thousands work to raise embankments. Officials say the levee system can handle the Mississippi River flood peak. Beulah, Mississippi area remains unchanged.
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Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Beulah
Miss
Annual Election of M& B Railroad Co Directors
At a stockholders meeting of the Mate and Birmingham Railroad Co directors were elected for the coming year: A B Andrews Raleigh N C J K Glennon L Hammel P J duyons Mobile H Hammord G B McCormick Birmingham E C Melvin Major J X Glennon presided with George S Cooke as secretary. Directors then elected officers: A B Andrews president H B Spencer vice president R D blankford secretary H C Ansley treasurer A H Plant auditor E H Capman general manager all of Washington D C George A Cooke Mobile assistant secretary. Reports of officers were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Birmingham
A. B. Andrews
Raleigh
J. K. Glennon
L. Hammel
P. J. ‘Duyons
Mobile
H. Hammord
G. B. McCormick
E. C. Melvin
Major JX
Glennon
H. B. Spencer
R. D. Blankford
H. C. Ansley
A. H. Plant
E. H. Coapman
Washington, D. C
George A. Cooke
Sloss Plans Convict Mine Contract Under Scrutiny
J C Maben Jr vice president of Sloss Sheffield Steel testifies before the convict department on Flat Top mine operations in Montgomery noting past complaints of unfair treatment, transfer of convicts to Banner, and a March 30 1912 contract raising the state’s share while a jointly employed weigher collects fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Flat Top
J. C. Maben, Jr
Oakley
Banner
Mar. Maben
Tipple
H. Franklin
Sloss Company
Prayer Service at Broad Street Methodist Church Tonight
Bishop Warren Candler to deliver sermon at Broad Street Methodist Church at 7 36 this Wednesday. All other city Methodist prayers canceled. Broad Street service becomes a union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Candler
Broad Street Methodist Church
Broad Street
Stormy Weather Outlook for Southern States
Weather brief predicts showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Alabama and Mississippi expect storms with moderate south winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Imposing Ceremonial for the Dead in Athens
A grand burial service for King George in Athens drew an immense crowd. Royal princes, European dignitaries, and delegations from European Turkey and Asia Minor appeared in distinct national dress, as soldiers and clergy filled the processional ranks with varied church rites.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
George
Europe
American Hemisphere
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Democrats Land a Great Victory in Chicago Municipal Election
In Chicago on April 2 the Democrats swept the city, winning 22 aldermen, Superior Court judges, city clerk, and city treasurer. A bond issue of 2.88 million dollars carried narrowly, while Republicans took 11 aldermen, Progressives 3, Independents 1. Hinky Dink Alderman Michael Kenna secured a large tally, and Socialist votes aligned with the Progressives or stood separate with 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Hearst- Harrington
Michael Kenna
Hinky Dink
YMCA Campaign Totals Points By Seven Teams
A YMCA campaign luncheon at Klysky's Hotel reported 751 points from seven teams, with Teams 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 earning 80 1364 198 36 144 29 12312 points respectively. Memphis Tenn led in points. the top team wins a watermelon party and the Zadek Jewelry silver cup. The drive runs to Saturday across fifteen Southern circles.
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Klysky
Zadek Jewelry Company
B. S. Cowan
F. W. Evans
Suppor
Memphis
Tenn
Macon
Telegraph
Police clash with commissioners over speeding fines in Birmingham
In Birmingham on April 2 police complain that Judge Lane and Recorder Wood reduce heavy speeding fines, allowing drivers to pay small sums. W M Bethea was fined 20 dollars for speeding but the fine dropped to 7 after a trial. Officers say it's disheartening to chase speeding chauffeurs only to see them released for a dollar or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Judge Lane
Recorder Wood
W. M. Bethea
Bagley
Brent
Appeal for Orphanage Meets With Success in Alabama
Robert Jemison of Birmingham and John Mitchell of Mobile spoke at St Pauls Episcopal in Greensboro to raise funds for Mobile Home for Orphans. They described more than sixty orphans turned away and a need for 50000 for new buildings. The Greensboro church pledged 1500 after a 900 assessment, with remarks by Rev Raimundo Ovies Judge Charles E B Waller and Inge Selden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ala
Robert Jemison
Birmingham
John Mitchell
Mobile
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
Raimundo E Ovies
Charles, EB. Waller
Inge Selden
Sixty Five Boosters Named For Trade Expansion Trip
A list of sixty five boosters enrolled for the Montgomery trade expansion trip was reported by the Chamber of Commerce and Business League. Additional names were expected as the afternoon session continued, with new boosters including W B Shields W C Spotswood and firms such as Van Antwerps Delchamp Printing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
W. B. Shields
W.C. Spotswood
Dave S. Bauer
EB. O. Za Jewelry Co
Alabama Corn Mills
Wilson
Walker Furniture
R. O. Harris Grocery Co
E. M. Bailey Real Estate Co
M. C. Follmar
L. W. Savage
Ibara Nursery
James EB. Cahall
National Mosaic Flooring Co
Parker Brothers Jewelry Co
McDermott Advertising Co
Smith's Bakery
St. John & Co
Reynolds Music House
Rev. Wyatt Brown
Vinegar Bend ,Lumber Co
Merchants’ Bank
City Bank and Trust Co
Baum Clothing Co
LeMerit Woolén
Mills
Cawthon Hotel
Harry Hartwell
the Toggery
Harvey E. Jones
Bank of Mobile
Sherman Stationery Co
St. Andrew's
Reiss Mercantile Co
Hickey & Lyons
Eda Schwarz
Cleveland Brothers
L. CC. Irvine
W. C. Spotswood
Chamber of Commerce
Kiel Leads in St Louis Mayor Race Amid Missing Precincts
April 2 dispatch reports Henry W. Kiel Republican leading rival Dr. John H. Simon Democrat for mayor as four precincts uncounted. Election board, dominated by Democrats, projects Kiel victory by about 2 000 votes. Progressive Frank H. Gerhart trails with about 3 000 votes. Democrats likely to control House of Delegates and Council. Socialist vote rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Henry W. Kiel
John H. Simon
Board of Election Commissioners
Kiel
Frank H. Gerhart
Collector
Regiastar
House of Delegates
Council
Old-Time War Bomb Kills Two Fishermen in Fernandina
In Fernandina Florida on April 2 a war-time bomb exploded as two fishermen attempted to open it with a hammer. Giuseppe Ganniame lost an arm and Tony Francisco suffered a leg injury along with other wounds. The blast blew off the roof of a fish house on the wharf and sent debris into the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fernandina
Fla
Giuseppe Ganniame
Tony Francisco
No Through Service Over Mobile and Ohio Due to High Water
High water on the Mobile and Ohio line at Cairo and Columbus Kentucky and at Ion City Tennessee forces abandonment of through trains to St. Louis. Rail traffic runs only to Ion City with river stage 64.21 feet at noon and still rising. Tracks remain submerged for several miles and no timetable guarantee exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Kentucky
Columbus
Mobile
Ohio
St. Louis
Ion City
Tenn
Railroad Company
Search for Grant Taylor Continues After Wagon Found
Mobile authorities and the Taylor family seek the missing Grant Taylor a nine year old last seen Sunday noon playing in a wagon that was found in the water at Monroe Park pier. Police searched a Gypsy camp and bay area while the parents hold to hope he remains alive. Grant is described as dark complexioned with dark hair and eyes, wearing gray trousers a light red polka dot shirtwaist and no hat or coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Taylor
Monroe Park
Charles Taylor
Bath-House
Taylor
Henry Farmer
Noah Harris, Jr
L. S. Ludlow
Mr. Taylor
Pennsylvania Ratifies Direct Senate Election Amendment
Harrisburg report notes Pennsylvania joined states approving the proposed constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators. The joint resolution passed both houses unanimously and only one more state is needed to ratify and make the measure effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
House
Senate
Little Rhody Partly Approves Direct Elections Amendment
Washington dispatch reports Rhode Island and Connecticut legislatures in session on the direct elections amendment. Rhode Island’s house has adopted the measure and awaits Senate approval. Connecticut has not acted. Florida discusses senator selections and legislative status.
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Little Rhody
Associated Press
Washington
Tonnecticut
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Rhodes
House
Oyce
Florida
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Staples
St. Francis Board
Illinois Central
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Ymca Campaign For Members
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