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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
3
Secretary Baker told Senator Underwood he would send an army engineer to investigate flood conditions in Alabama. Underwood plans to seek tents and army supplies if aid is required after the inquiry. In Birmingham, rain eased and services, bridges, and streets are near normal as repairs continue.
Heavy rain soaks central, north, and south Alabama pushing the Coosa and nearby rivers toward flood stages above fifty two feet. Rail yards and factories in Montgomery face inundation while backwater floods the north side of the city. Officials warn to expect more water and urge livestock removal to prevent loss.
Morning reports from Prattville note Autauga Creek rose a foot and a half quickly, now flooding most of the town of about 3,000. Tallapoosa river level climbs sharply near a 5-foot rise at Lock No. 12 on the Coosa. Large swaths of rail service disrupted by washouts and rising streams.
New Orleans reports washout damage on the Louisville and Nashville line between New Orleans and Mobile at Orange Grove Mississippi. Repairs expected to restore service by daybreak, while the New Orleans and Northeastern line also faced washouts repaired between Picayune and Poplarville with schedules restored, and rerouting over Illinois Central tracks to Jackson until completion.
During the night the Deutschland's crew were active as a small searchlight noted a nearby newspaper yacht. The tug Thomas F Timmins convoyed the submarine and kept the yacht under surveillance. At 4 o'clock a health boat arrived from the quarantine station and presented a bill of health issued by the Bremen consul.
King Duy Tan of Annam, aged 16, is deposed amid rioting in Quang Ngai and Quang Nam. The governor general reports rapid suppression and arrest near Hue. Prince Bun Dao is crowned successor as martial law spreads across French Indo China.
The report describes Captain Konig steering his ship toward the coast after nightfall with decks awash. The vessel sped between the Virginia capes just after midnight and was met by the tug Timmins. On board the submarine are the captain and key officers.
The launch Bernice picked up adrift in the Spanish River Sunday was claimed Monday by Wilfred G. Smyley. He showed a gold watch and pistol found aboard and recalled leaving Battles with Hall during the Wednesday storm. Smyley said he felt lucky after surviving the wild waters.
Captain Koenig describes the voyage of the Deutschland from Helgoland to the Atlantic. He asserts the ship carried 750 tons of dyestuff worth $1,000,000 and proved merchant submarines practical and profitable. He denies carrying a Kaiser message to Wilson and says they will return for more cargo.
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