Rivers Overrun Six States Cutting Towns Off
In Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee floodwaters rise after heavy rains as towns become isolated. Caryville evacuations exceed 600 residents after Chattahoochee and nearby creeks flood, with four deaths reported. Railways and highways blocked. crops damaged. Alabama towns like Andalusia and Castleberry cut off.
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Amients
U.P
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Caryville
Bonifay
Bradenton
Fla
Panther Creek
Alan
Cordelle
Blakely
Tipton
Sylvester
Okmulgee
Macon
Moultrie
Pelham
Albany
Americus Utilities
Milledgeville
Andalusia
Castleberry
Milstead
Montgomery
Floods Drive People From Brewton and Rivers Rise Across South
Reported floods drove residents from Brewton as two creeks overflowed the town. In Mississippi the Pearl River rose to 28.8 feet near Jackson flooding low areas. The Tombigbee stood at 28 feet at Columbus with crops ruined. Northwestern Florida and southern Alabama faced about 500000 in damage while Graceville roads and bridges washed out damaging crops about 200000. A two year old, son of Mr and Mrs Will Markham, suffered a badly bruised right arm in a washer wringer incident in Osage, Iowa.
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Brewton
Mississippi
Jackson
Columbus
Florida
Alabama
Graceville
Fla
Osage
Will Markham
Delwein Church Elects Officers
Delwein Ta April 24 Newly elected officers of the Gospel Baptist church George Smith deacon Robert South trustee Mrs J D Muf er clerk Kirk Garrison financial secretary Miss Minnie Tift treasurer Mrs M Harshbarger pianist Marton Ramsey assistant pianist
Truth About Bran and Constipation Service Ad Claim
Advertises Kellogg’s All-Bran as 100 percent bran to relieve constipation confirmed by doctors. Promotes daily two tablespoons with meals for chronic cases and claims effectiveness in cooked and crumbled form. Highlights serving ideas and broad availability from Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Celebration and local business notes in Oelwein area
A large crowd marked 82-year-old Elijah Bond's birthday celebration with Mrs. Bond. Events include Bays Auto and J. O. Penney remodeling contracts, Robert's Auto Top Shop move, Ellen Welsh returning from visits, and early paving on Highway 1L in Fayette County. A man named James Wood pleaded guilty to intoxication, choosing jail over a fine. Del Davis, former Pfeiffer Brothers employee, died in Cleveland. Teeland noted as sparsely populated in Europe.
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E. Reed
Hugh Higgins
Carl Shupe
Elijah Bond
Mrs. Bond
Women's Relief Corps
Bays
James Crowley
South Frederick Avenue
John Lippert
Crete
Fayette
West Union
James Wood
Fairbank
Superioro
del Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Pfeiffer Brothers Drug Store
Teeland
Europe
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Cheerio
Delwein
Bran
Yowa Owned
Wershey’s
Sunset Gold
Perth
Oelwein
J. O. Penney Company
Robert
Frederick Avenue
First Street
Ellen Welsh
Washington
Idaho
Fayette County
Shipley
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Entz Cafe
First National Bank
Waterloo
Francis Srop
Rou
Jose
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