Levees Near New Orleans Reported Safe Amid Flood Warning
The Mississippi river remained stationary at Vicksburg while water backed from Gibson Landing crevasse. Levees south to the gulf held though strain and possible new breaks loom. Remy and other spots require vigilance as 1000 men guard against further breaches.
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Red River Landing
Gibson’s Landing
Red River
Gulf
Remy
New Orleans
Bayou Sara
Lake Pontchartrain
Ferriday and Waterproof submerged by floods
Vidalia Louisiana April 30 continued crumbling of the Mississippi river levee near Gibson Landing has widened floodwaters flooding Ferriday with 2 to 5 feet of water and reaching Waterproof. Back water extends thirteen miles north toward Vidalia as flood predictions warn depths may exceed last year. Refugees move toward Natchez as a mud box barrier is built to shield the railroad gap.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Gibson's Landing
Mississippi
Vicksburgh
Natchez
Mayersville
Miss
Vicksburg
Sunflower
Yazoo
Gibson’s Landing
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Vidalia
Concordia
Alsatia
Ferriday
Waterproof
Here
Global count of certified aviators by nation
The annual bulletin of the International Aeronautical Association lists 2,490 certified aviators worldwide. The United States has 43, France 968, Great Britain 376, Germany 335, Italy 189, Russia 162, Austria 84, Belgium 68, Switzerland 27, Holland 26, Argentina 15, Spain 16, Sweden 10, Denmark 8, Hungary 7, Norway 5, and Egypt 1.
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Associated Press
Paris
International Aeronautical Association
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Russia
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
Holland
Argentina
Spain
Sweden
Denmark
Hungary
Norway
Egypt
Mobile urged to capture Central America trade share
Mobile business leaders met United Fruit Co manager H. Ellis in New Orleans and heard that Mobile can secure a larger share of Central American freight. Henry Forchheimer stated inactivity harms Mobile port growth and urged concerted effort by all citizens to win regular sailings and tonnage from regional markets.
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Mobile
H. Ellis
United Fruit Company
New Orleans
Mobile Trade Commission
Central America
Henry A. Forchheimer
Mr. Forchheimer
Ellis
Galveston
New York
Rogers Spring’s A Sensation in Alabama Probe
Special to The Item from Montgomery details new bribery allegations tied to appointing a convict physician at Henderson Lumber Company’s Sanford camp. Dr. Rogers testified of a $500 check connected to the Sanford appointment aftermath, while Leon McCord disputed that claim and a letter from McCord emerged. The probe continued as stenographer Salem Ford sought McCord’s notes.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. T. Rogers
L. E. Broughton
Henderson Lumber Company
Sanford
Convict Department
Rogers
Leon McCord
Exchange Hotel
Broughton
McCord
O’neal
Salem Ford
Birmingham
Militant Suffragette Leaders Arrested in London Raid
British home office launches crackdown on suffragette militancy as Police seize Women’s Social and Political Union headquarters in London. General Flora Drummond Annie Rennie Barbara Kerr and officials among those arrested for conspiracy and malicious damages acts.
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Associated Press
London
British Home Office
Women’s Social and Political Union
Flora Drummond
Annie Rennie
Pankhurst
Scotland Yard
Drummond
Lion's den
Patrick Quinn
Barbara Kerr
Woman's Social and Political Union
Misses Lake
Lennox and Barrett
Saunders
Anti suffragette attack on W S P U headquarters
A group of anti suffragettes attacked the Women's Social and Political Union in Newcastle on April 30. Bricks shattered windows desks were smashed, and suffrage literature and banners were destroyed.
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Associated Press
Newcastle-On-Tyne
England
Women’s Social and Political Union
Webb land law goes through House in 10 hours
California moves toward an alien land law as the Webb act replaces a prior measure. The Senate adopted the amendment and sent the bill to print, with Governor to sign. Critics call the wording a Subterfuge, saying it discriminates against Japanese land ownership.
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WEBB
Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Montgomery
The Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association plans a July 4 and 6 gathering in Montgomery. Secretary Kennedy of the Business Men's League and S. A. Reynolds of Minter coordinate arrangements for about 100 carriers. Officers include J. M. Riley of Hartford president F. D. Duncan of Honorville vice president and W. H. Kilgore of Equalion executive chair.
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Montgomery
Alapril
Alabama Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Bruce Kennedy
Business Men's League
S. A. Reynolds
Minter
J. M. Riley
Hartford
F. D. Duncan
Honorville
W. H. Kilgore
Equalion
Lee Protests Innocence in Mary Phagan Death
Atlanta reports Newt Lee the Equitable Pencil Factory night watchman testified at the coroner's inquest into Mary Phagan’s death. He maintained his innocence amid police questioning after discovering the body in the factory cellar.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Newt Lee
Equitable Pencil Factory
Mary Phagan
Lee
Donahoo
R. J. Brown
L. 8. Dobbs
Chihuahua Faces Threat as El Nino Gun Vanishes
Reports from El Paso dated April 30 describe Chihuahua City fearing a constitutionalist attack after the disappearance of the cannon El Nino. Rebels recaptured Jiminez and hold Santa Rosalie while advancing from Parral toward Bachimba, hampering federal relief and damaging the Parral branch of the Mexican Central Rail Road.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Parral
Mexican Central Railroad
Constitutionalists
Jiminez
Santa Rosalie
Bachimba
Chihuahua
Minig
President Wilson Delays Trip as Callers Pack White House
President Wilson postponed his New Jersey speaking trip due to heavy engagements. Representative Hobson of Alabama discussed the Japanese situation with him but would not speak further to inquirers. Tonight Mr and Mrs Frank P Glass of Birmingham Alabama were to dine with the president. Mr Glass had studied at Princeton.
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F. P. Glass
Birmingham
President Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
Representative Hobson
Alabama
Frank P. Glass
Ala
Glass
Princeton
Mobile School Teacher to Face Trial on Embezzlement Charge
Mary Upshaw, a Black school teacher, wanted in Mobile for embezzling 88 dollars as Delia Thomas's agent, will be removed there for trial. Habeas corpus was denied by Judge W. W. Pearson. She was arrested locally and is also sought in Monroe county for trespass after warning.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mary Upshaw
Mobile
Delia ’Thomas
W. W. Pearson
Circuit Court
Monroe County
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecasts show fair conditions tonight and Thursday with light variable winds across Alabama and Mississippi. Weather mobile coverage notes fair skies and calm winds for the period through Thursday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Heated Angora Goat Dispute Marks Tariff Debate
Washington April 30. A heated House clash over the Underwood tariff bill centers on angora goats while Republicans clash with Democrats over duties. Rep Hamilton and Rep Hardy exchange shouts as the chamber roars, yet the bill proceeds with amendments defeated and tariff schedules debated amid partisan crossfire.
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Underwood
Hamilton
Michigan
Hardy
Texas
Promotion Likely for Mississippi Justice Howry to Chief
Washington April 30 Charles B Howry associate justice of the United States court of claims is near a nomination as chief justice to succeed Stanton J Peele who has retired Senator Thomas of Colorado said to have urged President Wilson to make the appointment Howry met the president in the executive offices last night and a decision on the nomination was reported locally Judge Howry a Mississippi native formerly assistant attorney general under Cleveland and a former Democratic national committeeman now serves on the court of claims
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
California
Bryan
Wilson
Senate
Weeb
United States
Japan
Leroy A. Wright
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Washington
Charles B. Howry
United States Court of Claims
Stanton J. Peele
Senator Thomas
Colorado
Justice Howry
Judge Howry
White House
Oxford
Miss
Cleveland
Mississippi
Court of Claims
Missing Memphis banker tied to failed firms. bankruptcy filed
Relatives of Leo Lesser, president of the Lesser-Ely Cotton Company of Memphis and Bank of Tunica, report no word on his whereabouts. Lesser was expelled from the Memphis Cotton Exchange. Involuntary bankruptcy petitions have been filed in Memphis and Mississippi against Lesser as an individual. J A Ely and J W Brown named in related filings. The company reportedly advanced about $100,000 to farmers this year while creditors consider forming a plantation operating corporation.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Leo Lesser
Lesser-Ely Cotton Company
Bank of Tunica
Tunica
Miss
Lesser
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Mississippi
J. A. Ely
P. C. Niles
Kosciusko
J. W. Brown
Lesser-Ely Company
Lesser- Ely
City Officials Clash Over Attending Police Convention
Chief Crenshaw sought city funds to attend the Washington police officials convention. City Attorney Boone ruled no authority to pay expenses, citing past practices and legal limits. Mayor Schwarz noted progress on the restricted district issue while deferring to legal guidance.
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Boone
Frank W. Crenshaw
City Commission
Washington
City Hall
Crenshaw
Laz Schwarz
Schwarz
Mobile
B. Boykin Boone
Police
Mandaumus
Mr. Boone
Hoone
Pat J. Lyons
Pillans
New York
Change in military service in Montgomery
Montgomery April 30 Captain T C Locke of Montgomery captain and quartermaster of the Second Regiment has been appointed clerk in the state military department to succeed Sergeant John Ryan U S A who resigned Locke assumed his duties on Wednesday and begins his new post.
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Montgomery
T.C. Locke
State Military Department
John Ryan
Locke
Alabama Oyster Commission spends mostly on salaries not conservation
The 1912 report by State Examiner J T Gorman shows the Alabama Oyster Commission spent over eight thousand dollars, but only 141.50 on shell planting for actual conservation. Receipts totaled 10,171.80 from licenses leases and fines with 6,829.89 paid in salaries.
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Alabama Oyster Commission
Alabama
Examiner of
J. T. Gorman
Emmet O’neal
Oyster Commission
J. A. Joullian
John Craft
Joulllan
Commission
Gorman
Taocakok
Ieves Et Perveciveny & Moownon
Ses Casas Ccesvskéaniy
Sereresws
Abene Sco di Rey Ee Otter
Taro Ss
Aveveet Ud Cigs
Pullidoni Oi
Let Ancestrs Be Undisturbed Daughters of the Revolution Meet
Philadelphia hosts the General Society Daughters of the Revolution twenty second annual convention with over 200 delegates from eighteen states. President general Mrs Clara Rogers Bleakley urges focusing on present problems while ancestors remain underground. Committee on patriotic work backs cemetery restoration and marking revolutionary burying grounds with markers. Librarian general Mrs Susanne M Ithising proposes a historical reference library compiled by states in New York.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
General Society Daughters of the Revolution
Clara Rogers Bleakley
Sarah Weld Smith
General Secre
Susanne M.’ Ithising
New York
Mystery Enshrouds Death by Own Action at Reno
Thomas J. Kirk Jr. a former superintendent of public instruction of California apparently shot himself Monday night in Reno. He had just returned from a wagon mobile ride with his wife and friends. He was divorced from his first wife and married again in Memphis last January. No reason for the act is known.
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Reno
New
Thomas J. Kirk, Jr
Thomas J. Kirk
Superintendent of Public Instruction
California
Kirk
Memphis
Tenn
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Forchheimer
Trade Commission
Yeend Potter Clothing Department
Scotland Yard Loop
Newcastle - On - Tyne
Anti-Sufragettes
Gov. Johnson
Suant Comfort
Mann
Payne
Moore
Pennsylvania
Gardner
Massachusetts
Green
Iowa
Murdock
United States Steel Corporation
Palmer
Lesser-Ely Co
Lucy B. Dodge
Chief Crenshaw
Mandamus
Ernett O'Neal
P. Williams
Mobile, Ala
Daughters of Revolution
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