Severe Storm toll in Calhoun leaves eleven dead
A massive storm hit Calhoun Georgia Thursday night causing eleven fatalities and about thirty injuries with extensive property damage. The revised death toll includes Mary B Beckley Jasper Walraven Lester Walraven Munro Barnett five Bolt children a Red child Will Martin and others. In Louisville Kentucky conductor John Egbert was blown from a box car top and fell 75 feet into a creek near Lawrenceburg likely fatal. he survived transport to a hospital.
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Ena
Nametee” Press
Calhoun
Mary B. Beckley
Jasper Walraven
Lester Walraven
Munro Barnett
Lewis Bolt
Jack Red
Will Martin
Associated Press
Louisville
John Egbert
Southern Railway
Lawrenceburg
Milwaukee Woman Pleads for Husband to Return
Mrs. Mabel Clarkson, linked to burglar Conn, seeks forgiveness as police report a Milwaukee origin letter urging reunion. The article notes Conn’s alleged repentance story, a claimed conversion motive, and a letter found among Conn’s San Francisco effects detailing a desperate plea for contact and children.
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San Francisco
Ely
Associated Press
Mabel
Conn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Lonely plea in forgotten letter found with Conn papers
A distressed letter begging for money and reassurance was found among Conn's papers. It expresses extreme loneliness and fear of abandonment, asking telegraphic confirmation of love and funds while noting rent arrears and limited meals. Police say Conn likely ignored the plea for help.
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Conn
No Purchasers Offer For Mrs Wilsons Art
In Philadelphia on March 15 the 26 landscape paintings by Mrs Woodrow Wilson were boxed and sent to Washington after no offers to buy were received. Proceeds would have funded Martha Berry school maintenance. Original prices of 160 200 and 500 were reduced to 75 150 and 300 depending on size.
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Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Arts and Crafts Guild
Washington
Martha Berry School For
Rome
Many Levee Contracts to Be Set Soon in Mississippi and Louisiana
Vicksburg Mississippi reports a flood of levee work with almost one million yards to be set shortly. On March 26 the Skinner levee near Greenville will gain 500000 yards. March 20 bids open for a 25000 yard sub banquette levee at the base of the Salem levee affected by sand boils. Additionally 210000 yards in the fourth US engineers district around New Orleans, including 140000 yards at the Inglefield levee near St Joseph Louisiana.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Greenville
Woodruff
New Salem
United States Engineers
New Orleans
Inglefield Levee
St. Joseph
Louisiana
Church Federation
J. H. Weinand
H. ©. Hanson
W. H. Monk, Jr
John E. Mitchell
New York and Mexican Whiting Company
St. Louis
Mobile
Ohio
Kentucky
Mississippi
Storm Ravages Mississippi Tennessee Vessels and Farms
A deadly storm swept through western Tennessee and eastern Mississippi, piling up vessels and wrecking plantations. Lexington and Guntown suffered severe damage with dozens of buildings destroyed or damaged, rail facilities wrecked, and hundreds of farm structures torn apart. Casualties include multiple children and adults across Algomar Saltillo Guntown Potts Camp Scooba Tishimingo Beech Bluff Huron Lexington Selmer and nearby areas.
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Cumberland
Camden
Hinson Springs
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Guntown
Baldwyn
Belden
Miss
Mississippi
Algomar
Saltillo
Thompson
Rose Brooks
Potts Camp
F. M. Fryar
Scooba
Tishimingo
Barton Waldrop
Frank McKee
Brand
Beech’ Bluff
Jeff Locke
Hubert, Brown
Huron
Hubert Brown
Lexington
James Autry
Selmer
J. H. McMahan
J. W. Keistler
Mexican Recognition Urged Upon Sec Bryan
Major Cassius E K Gillette retired U S A, with mining interests in the state of Mexico, urged immediate recognition of the Huerta government to speed U S aid and quell revolts. He did not discuss Secretary Bryan's view.
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Associate Press
Washington
Huerta
Mexico
Bryan
Cassius EK
Gillette
United States
Major Gillette
Flood fears ease at La Crosse as frost halts ice break
A sudden ice break on the Mississippi seemed a flood threat at La Crosse Wisconsin but a frost delayed disaster. Meanwhile Lansing Iowa faced rising waters from a break, causing alarm and damage in the area.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Lansing
F. Walter and Company Special Country Orders
F Walter and Co invites country patrons to place special orders with priority handling. The firm emphasizes personalized service, prompt communication, and reliable delivery for rural customers requiring tailored shipments.
Spring Hill College to Play Catholic Association Nine Sunday
Spring Hill College baseball will host the Catholic Association nine on the Spring Hill diamond Sunday at 2 30. Metzger will pitch for Spring Hill in what is expected to be a lively contest between two teams in good form.
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Spring Hill College
Catholic Association
Spring Hill
Metzger
River Stages Forecast by Albert Ashenberger
Local forecaster warns of cold exposure for shipments in all directions. Anticipate 18 degree protection needs for 36 hours northward and 32 degrees west and 36 east, as river stages and frost risk affect transportation.
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Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Weather forecast tracks low and high pressure across the nation
A low pressure center over the Lake region brings warm southerly winds to the Atlantic states and cold northerly winds to the Mississippi Valley. Snow falls in the central Mississippi Valley with rain elsewhere in the east. A following high pressure system promises fair and much colder weather tonight and Sunday.
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Iowa
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Shreveport
Dakotas
Mobile
Mobile visitors stay at Battle House during trips
Mrs E A Parker and her son from Carlisle Pa are in Mobile visiting friends for several days at the Battle House. A Chicago party including James W Ryan J C McNish Byrne H Joy F L Joy W P Dickinson Robert S Brown and wife are staying at the Battle House after spending Friday and Saturday there. Mr and Mrs O S Lupbaugh of New Orleans are visiting Mobile friends for several days.
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Mra
Chicago
The
Battle House
James W. Ryan
J.C. McNish
Byrne H. Joy
F. L. Joy
W. P. Dickinson
Robert S. Brown
St. Joe, Mo
Mobile
O. S. Lupbaugh
New Orleans
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Naomi Woodcock and David Harris
Naomi Woodcock, age one, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Woodcock, died Friday night at 9 40 at the Mobile Infirmary after a brief illness. Funeral Saturday at 4 pm conducted by Rev. A F Carr of Government Street Presbyterian Church. David B. Harris, a well known newspaper man, was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery Friday afternoon in a private interment. Rev. T A White conducted the service. Funeral arrangements were handled by Roche Burke Undertake Camp and attended by friends.
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Naomi Woodcock
B. L. Woodcock
Mobile Infirmary
A. F. Carr
Government Street, Presbyterian Church
D. B. Harrie
David B. Harris
Magnolia Cemet
T. A. White
Roche & Burke
Undefined fragment report From 4th West Catherine
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a man who talks about money troubles and a general discussion. No clear names, dates, or events are readable to identify a specific incident or context.
Grizzly Bear Fast Passing In California
The state fish and game commission reports grizzly bears are nearing extinction in California. Only a sparse number of individuals remain in the Sierra Nevada area, with the species facing rapid decline due to habitat loss and other pressures.
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California
Sacramento
State Fish and Game Commission
Sierne
Grape-Nuts Promises Nutrition for a Bright Get-Ahead
The ad claims Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal nourishes body and brain with wheat and barley and vital phosphates. It highlights a delicious taste and appeals to ambitious readers who seek a proper start to the day, noting grocers stock the product widely.
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