Western flood disaster hits five states with heavy damage
Flood waters across North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Tennessee and West Virginia kill at least nine people and cause an estimated 10 to 15 million dollars in damage. Western North Carolina suffers worst effects with Asheville flooded and railroad bridges washed out. Livestock and saw mills suffer as water and debris flood towns, roads and tracks, while Georgetown water front and Seaboard Air Line tracks incur damage and train service resumes gradually.
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Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ielige
Asheville
Shanes
Biltmore
Salisbury
Catawba
Lexington
Piedmont
Southern Power Companys
Spartanburg
Georgetown
S.C
Seaboard Air Line
Njte & Western
Cee
East Tennessee
Carolina
Carfield
Ohio
Flood Toll Grows Asheville Area Reports Deaths and Loss
In Asheville North Carolina on July 17 flood death toll rises with eight newly confirmed deaths. Officials say Madison county reports indicate extended hours of rain and widespread damage as two lives were confirmed lost at Marshall and 53 houses were damaged or destroyed.
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Asheville
N.C
Madison
Another Tropical Disturbance Threatens Shipping Route
A weather dispatch from Washington reports a new tropical disturbance forming between Turks Island and Nassau with a suspected northward drift. The advisory warns shipping to exercise caution for vessels approaching the area.
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Washington
Turks Island
Nassau
Mobile
Dasani
Frankenfiel
County Board of Equalization faces over 100 cases
The County Board of Equalization continued work Monday adjourning after hearing more than one hundred cases. Lands in Mobile county saw increased assessments over last year. Several reductions were refused as the board held firm on higher values. Real estate firms Hermann & Hynde and Morrill & Lyons prepared and presented numerous pleas.
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County Board of Equalization
Mobile County
Hermann & Hynde
L. E. Hermann
Morrill & Lyons
Caroline Matzenger
Favre
Lydia I. Williams
Whistler
George Tucker
Emma G. Dogget
Toxaway Dam Reported Broken Denied in Atlanta
Rumors that the Lake Toxaway dam had failed circulated in several cities but were denied by railroad and telephone officials. No corroborating wires or new damage reports emerged, keeping officials convinced the dam remained intact.
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Atlanta, Ga
Southern Bell
Columbia
Spartanburg
Asheville
Prepare Arguments for Deepening Channel Hearing
The joint rivers and harbor committee met at noon Monday in the Battle House to hear subcommittee reports on arguments to present before CA engineers in support of deepening the channel to thirty feet. Several speakers outlined harbor needs and commercial uses, emphasizing the critical nature of the port and the current channel constraints.
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Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Battle House
Lew Weer
Prore Pratenen Ai Turner
James Taylor
Stewart le
A. P. Bush
Clock Tower to Be Removed in Mobile County Courthouse Repairs
The Mobile County Board of Commissioners decided at a regular meeting to remove the town clock tower and start restoring the courthouse and jail as part of storm damage repairs. About 20 000 will be spent on both structures once an architect is employed and plans drawn. A detailed damage report was presented by Charles Green and J O Bolton. Protests were heard from Rixeyason and Bob Powell over dismissals, while Superintendent Lean and Scott requested road relief for Bayou la Batre washouts.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mobile
Oceans O Leakis
Charles Green
J. O. Bolton
Rixeyason
Bob Powell
Lee Byrd
Citronelle
Lean
Scott
Bourne Plantation
Theodore
Bayou la Batre
Mobile Towage Firm Wins Contract To Float Dry Schooner Doyle
The Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company received a morning contract to float the American four masted schooner Elizabeth T. Doyle, now in three feet of water on the east side of Mobile river opposite Three Mile creek. The Doyle was blown ashore during the July 5 storm. Large crews and tugs worked through the afternoon to attempt the refloat. No figures were released on the contract.
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Mobile Towing. and Wrecking Company
Elizabeth T. Doyle
Mobile River
Three Mile Creek
Doyle
Checks Protested Daily, Comptroller Says
Washington July 17 The comptroller of the currency reports that among nearly ten million national bank depositors an average of 1039 checks are protested daily for the last three months. The daily protested amount averages 141500 dollars while overdrafts across all banks total 6994000 dollars.
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Washington
Nine Recruits Sent to Montgomery Mobilization Camp
The First Regiment A N G recruiting office sent nine recruits to the mobilization camp in Montgomery Sunday night. By week’s end Lieutenant Hoy L. Albright expects to send away more men as the detachment aims to recruit thirty men to join the colors.
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Montgomery
Hoy L. Albright
Locke Advertises Satsumas and Pecans
Advertisement notes Locke promoting satsumas and pecans as illustrative resources. Mentions field engineer and secretary with brief reference to photographs and prints. Fragmentary OCR yields unclear context and missing details.
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Locke
T. Leche
Satsumas
Vessel Rescued After Five Days At Sea In July Hurricane
The three masted schooner Bradford C. French Foundered off Cape San Blas during a July 5 hurricane. Captain Ferrell and crew escaped in a lifeboat with scant provisions, reaching Panama City after five days at sea and about 200 miles from Pensacola. The crew reported severe conditions and the wreck’s loss of cargo of molasses.
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Bradford C. French
Cape San Blas
Panama City
Snes
Radford
Pia
Capa Vasa
Edna Smith
Joseph Hawthorne
Fla
Ferrer
San Juan
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Penne
Yan
Pensacola
Ferrell
National Guard to be dispatched only after full organization
Washington reports that 25,000 mobilized guardsmen will be sent to the Mexican border only after units are fully organized and equipped. The War Department revoked past waivers and tightened readiness, affecting about 25,000 men in mobilization camps. Estimates place total force near 100,000 guardsmen plus 50,000 regulars and 5,600 reserves ready for deployment.
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Washington
Department
War Department
Honier
Relief Officials Report Week of Aid Across Community
The Chamber of Commerce relief committee resumed operations after a rest day to aid storm victims. In the week ending Saturday, 99 families received food and clothing, 22 cases were denied, four had wrong addresses, seven urgent Saturday needs were met, and 718 cases were investigated for possible aid. The effort is supported by local companies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anarly
Indies
Ompanhy
Bile ‘Steelpet
Eslava Street
Laall Eforts
Horses Distributed to National Guard at Paso Texas
About one thousand horses purchased in several Midwestern states have been concentrated in Paso for the national guard cavalry and artillery. The first animals were issued today to the First Massachusetts cavalry, with more to be distributed by week’s end. Contracts were let for eighteen new pavilions at Fort Bliss army base hospitals.
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National Guard
Paso
Texas
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Fort Buss
U S and Mexico Reach Satisfactory Settlement
Mexico City reports that differences between the United States and Mexico are considered satisfactorily settled. Details of talks between Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Arredondo are expected to be released shortly.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Lansing
Arredondo
Confederate Soldier Seeks Exit From Mexico to United States
John Raymond, 79, described as a worthy individual, faces a legal status problem as he seeks help from the consul to cross into the United States. He served in a Baltimore artillery regiment and refused the oath after the Civil War, later moving to Mexico and living nearly destitute. He told the consul he cannot accept funds as he is an unreconstructed rebel with no citizenship.
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Ava
Ae East
Mexico
John Raymond
Raymond
Baltimore
United States
Subterranean Wireless Telephone Claims From Dr He
Dr He announced in San Francisco on July 17 a claim to a subterranean wireless telephone and discussed a new law related to the device. He cited five months of work in collaboration with Goan vat and Los Olives, Cal.
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San Francisco
Hee
Wickeet Telephone
Los Olives
Cal
Sharks Take Snappers on Gulf Banks Halting Catch
The schooner Cash returns to port reporting sharks swarming the snapper grounds in the Gulf. Sharks seize every fish on the hook before it can be secured, hindering the fishing voyage led by Captain Aguana.
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Gulf
Aguana
Charlotte Doctor Held in Young Woman Death
Charlotte N Y July 17 Dr J W Summers a physician of this city last night was ordered held with a bond by Coroner Hovis following inquest and verdict that Miss Annie Jones of Greensboro N C 24 former Sheriff B E Jones of Guilford County came to her death from an illegal operation alleged to have been performed June to Dr Summers The young woman ate Sunday afternoon in 4 a 8 Dr Summers former Asheville
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Charlotte
N. Y
J. W. Summers
Hovis
Annie ‘Jones
Greensboro
B. E. Jones
Guilfora County
Summers
Ashevill
Fly Trap Ordinance Enforced After Storm Losses
Commissioner Laz Schwarz orders strict enforcement of the fly trap ordinance. City health officials must replace fourteen lost traps after the recent storm and ensure all public places fix their traps.
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Laz Schwarz
C. A. Mohr
Schwars
Congregation to Furnish 20000 for Repairs and Additions
The Burgett Memorial addition to the Government Street Presbyterian church will be funded by popular subscription with a goal of 20000. About 7600 has already been advanced. Rev. Mr. Du Bose cited storm losses and church growth as reasons for repairs and new facilities to expand the day school. A congregational vote and canvassing committee were set to raise the rest.
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Burgett
Government Street Presbyterian Church
du Bose
Government ‘Street Presbyterian Church
Britain Spends Over Six Million Daily in War Effort
London reports British expenditures exceed 6 million pounds daily as the conduct of the war intensifies. The figure, cited for July, reflects rising costs across military operations and supply chains.
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Britain
London
International Rotary Convention Opens in Cincinnati
The seventh annual convention of the International Association of Rats Clubs began in Cincinnati with over 5,000 delegates attending. Businessmen from nearly every U S state and a large Canadian delegation are present, with a golf tournament among the amusements.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
International Association of Rats Clubs
Canada
Louisiana Guardsmen Ordered to Entrain for Texas Border Duty
Alexandria July 11. A battalion of field artillery and a cavalry troop of Louisiana's national guard encamped here will leave immediately for border duty in Texas. The First regiment of infantry and hospital corps will depart by Tuesday. Orders came from General Funston as equipment was loaded on cars.
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Alexandria
Field Artillery
Louisiana
National Guard
Texas
Oficers
Infantry
Funston
Conditions in Alabama improve after storm relief
Weather Observer Smyth reported storm conditions relieved across Alabama. Rivers are falling rapidly except at Lock No. 5 on the Cross River near Gadsden. Alabama River at Montgomery measures 47.8 feet and at Selma 53.4 feet. the fall at Selma had been half a foot since Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Montgomery
Alaa
Smyth
Alabama
Cross River
Gadsden
Selma
Berlin Admits Art Tree Across the Lipa River
Berlin admits the Art Tree crossing the Lipa River amid a regional dispute. The decision impacts border access and cultural projects in the area. Local authorities warn about possible tensions as officials confirm the crossing.
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Berlin
British Press Reports Russian Aid Landing in France
British forces bombard the Western Front as a new Russian contingent arrives to assist the Allies. German moves retreat southwest of Lutsk toward the Lipa river, while Petrograd confirms ongoing Russian offensives in the lower lanes region with reports carried via London.
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Berlin
Lomdon
von Linsmegen
Lutsk
Lipa
Petrograd
London
War Office
British Capture Key German Positions in Somme Front Advance
The war office announced a British assault across 1500 yards on the Somme front with further successes. German holdouts at Bazentin le Petit Sond, Witterlot east of Longueval, and strongholds at Ovillers and La Boiselle were captured as British forces extended their gains.
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Germany
Bazentin-le-Petit
War Office
Witerlot
Longueval
Camans
Ovillers
Russian Troop Landing Reported at Brest France
A contingent of Russian troops disembarked today at Brest and will be sent to a camp then to the front. This marks the sixth contingent arriving in France, with prior arrivals in Marseilles and other ports. The voyage covered about 17 500 miles from M port to Port Dalny and into Manchuria, with details on unit strength not fully specified.
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France
Paris
Brest
Bent
Marseilles
Port Dalny
Manchuria
Suez Canal
Shipboard Illness: Gangrene Fatal to Passenger T Christine
Charleston dispatch reports a shipboard medical case where gangrene claimed the left leg of T Christine before death, detailing cause and organ injury aboard the vessel.
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Charleston, & C
T. Christine
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Toxaway Dam
Glock Tower
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Lipa River
West Front
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