Flood Fleeing Louisianans Thwarted by Levee Break Plans
The article describes 10,000 Louisiana residents evacuating toward New Orleans as engineers keep secret floodgate plans to divert Mississippi floodwaters. It notes parallels with Acadians and Belgians driven from homes, promises of rehabilitation funds, and rising resentment over the levee break. It also covers art theft, aviation bravery, and public spectacles in a broad chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Courier delivery cutoff and late paper remedy
The notice explains home delivery expected before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 39 p.m.
Beveridge Death and Coolidge Policy Coincide
The death of ex Senator Albert J Beveridge follows President Coolidges foreign policy speech repudiating imperialism. Beveridge once urged imperial destiny, but Coolidge now promotes a nonimperial approach citing public mood shifts and Mexico.
Estate Sues for 2540000 Paid as Inheritance Tax
In Dubuque Iowa April 28 presentation of evidence began in federal court in the suit by the estate trustees of Col George C Scott Burlington against Lars H Bla dine collector of internal revenue for Iowa for return of 254000 paid as inheritance tax It is among the largest sums in a federal case in this district The tax was levied on property valued over 3000000 transferred two years before Scott’s death to the trustees to avoid tax The trustees Henry R Scott and Henry B Scott must show the transfer lacked intent to evade taxes Jury trial was waived
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Col
George C. Scott
Burlington
Lars HE. Bladine
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Col. Scott
Henry R. Scott
Henry B. Scott
J.T. Smith
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
T. Johnson
Federal Service
B. F. Rhinehart
United States
Don G. Mullan
Scott
Lamonte Cowles
Disease in flood area grave peril warned in Washington
Washington April 28 Dr William R Redden Red Cross medical adviser warned the disease problem in flooded Mississippi areas is the gravest the country has faced in peace times He said concerted efforts of all agencies will be required to avoid dire results as seven states gathered in Memphis Tenn for a joint medical meeting to coordinate plans to attack disease in flood regions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
William R. Redden
Red Cross
Redden
Memphis
Tenn
Ruth Law Plans Transatlantic Flight This Summer
Ruth Law, America's pioneer woman aviator, announced plans for a nonstop New York to Paris flight across the Atlantic to take place this summer. She aims to push aviation boundaries and attract public interest in the era of early flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Ruth Law
America
New York-Paris
Lauder Signs for Film Role in British Picture
Lovedon April 8 Sir Harry Lauder has signed a contract to appear in a British film for a reported sum of 40000 dollars. The agreement was announced today by a film industry source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauder
Lovedon
Harry Lauder
Chiang Kai Shek Gains Strength in Battle for Hankow
In Shanghai and Hankow reports say Chiang Kai Shek’s moderates are gaining power as nationalist forces defeat extremist troops near Kiukiang and threaten Hankow. Chang Tso Lin’s troops move on Hankow, with Canton’s moderates apparently backing Chiang. In Peking, 21 Chinese prisoners were strangled by order of Chang Tso Lin after a raid on the Soviet embassy compound. Martial law declared at Amory amid clashes. France warned it will act if the U.S. shuns the Nanking protest. Gunboat Cockchafer fired on near Nanking, exchanged machine-gun fire with Chinese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
Chiang Kai Shek
China
Hankow
Chiang
Kiukiang
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Ts
Junkiang
Im Shanshai
Iukiang
Chang
Tso-Lin
Li Ta Hoa
Amory
London
Hongkong
France
Paris
United States
Foreign Office
Nanking
Admiralty
Town and Nebraska Lions Clubs Open Annual Convention
The ninth district Lions clubs of Iowa and Nebraska opened their annual convention in Des Moines with remarks by D. W. Morehouse of Drake University. Gov. Hammill, Mayor Hunter, and Ninth district Governor Vincent Hascall spoke. Senator Steck of Ottumwa will give the principal banquet address. Election of a district governor and selection of the 1928 convention city are on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lions Clubs
Towa
Nebraska
Drake University
Des Moines Lions Club
John Hammill
Fred Hunter
Vincent ©. Hascall
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
MacDonald Near Full Recovery Says Physician
Philadelphia April 27 Ram say MacDonald leader of the British labor party and former prime minister has virtually recovered from a sore throat and fever after five days in Jefferson hospital, according to Dr S Cohen his physician this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
Jefferson Hospital
S. Cohen
State Closes Case In Snyder Gray Trial With Alibi Testimony
At Queens County Courthouse New York on April 28 the state rested its case in the Snyder murder trial as Haddon Gray testified to an alibi for his friend Henry Judd Gray. Gray described a dinner in Albany with Ruth Snyder and Mrs Snyder later hiding in a closet and handling items, then playing with his friend's children. Paul Mathis, a taxicab driver, testified Gray rode from Jamaica to New York City on the morning of March 20 paying $3.55 for the fare. The defense is slated to begin with Mrs Snyder taking the stand, and the trial is expected to last about another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae West
New York
Chicago
Manhattan
Windy City
Queens County
Snyder
Edgar F. Hazleton
Haddon Gray
Syracuse
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Albany
Ruth Snyder
Newcomb
Gray
Efe
Mumsie
Flo
Platt
Bud
Waddon Gray
Long Island City
N. Y
Paul Mathis
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry
Judd Gray
Jamaica
L. I
Mathis
New York City
Richard S. Newcombe
Mian man jailed after garden spading dispute
Eugene Nelson, 93, of 406 Sixth Street West, was arrested at his home for fighting after an argument with his son Walter over his spading in the garden. Officers J. C. Jenson and Lee Smith took him to the station. Walter sustained a cut on the head from a crutch during the altercation. Father and son later reconciled after talks with Chief Charles Mohlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Charles Mohlis
Days Start Fight on Wet Nominees
Westerville Ohio April 25 The Antisaloon League announced a nationwide campaign to oppose a wet Democratic nominee for president. The move targets Gov Al Smith New York who has opposed prohibition measures according to league records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville
al Smith
New York
Antisaloon League
League
Smith
Actress Dorothy Mackayne to be arraigned over murder concealment
Los Angeles on April 28. Dorothy Mackayne stage waitress will be arraigned here today on an indictment charging her with attempting to conceal details of the alleged hare knuckle murder of her husband Ray Raymond star of musical comedy. Her attorneys said efforts will be exerted to have the actress in court to hear the reading of the indictment. San Felton Henry Georges Thallia Martin Havana Ribbon fo cigara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Dorothy Mackayne
Ray Raymond
Youth in Fight for Breath Is Better
Roanoke Va April 28 Walter Boothe an 18 year old youth kept alive five days by artificial respiration is reported improved today. A Jefferson hospital physician said he is amazing doctors with his tenacity and continued improvement despite his severe condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Walter
Boothe
Bureliue
Jefferson Hospital
Citizens call for more paving in Black Hawk County
A large meeting of county residents urged the board of supervisors to call a special election to authorize a bond issue to finish paving the primary road system. The group also called for a three member committee to advance similar efforts in other counties, after meeting state road commissioner Clifford Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Clifford Niles
County Board of Supervisors
Cottage Breaker Sentenced to Five Years in Anamosa
Wilbur Hicok of 132612 Jefferson Street was sentenced in district court to a term exceeding five years at the state reformatory in Anamosa on a guilty plea for breaking into a cottage near Gilbertville last autumn and stealing personal property. Judge G. B. Stiles presided. Despite bench parole attempts by Hicok and friends, parole was denied due to prior trouble. He is married with a family and was employed by the John Deere Tractor Company. County Attorney Flow Edwards represented the state and Milton F. Fields the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hicok
Jefferson Street
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Gilbertville
G. B. Stiles
Hicek
John Deere Tractor Company
Flow
Edwards
Milton F. Fields
Secret Iowa City University Marriage Reported
Two University of Iowa students Carl G Seashore son of Dean CC Seashore and Miss Frances Fidwards of Iowa City were secretly married March 9 1827 at Rock Islands Tilt The license was issued under the name Sjostrand the Swedish form of Seashore and in Evanston Illinois address given Shortly before the wedding Seashore’s engagement to Miss Helen Payne of Indianapolis was announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carl G. Seashore
Dean CC
N. Seashore
Frances
Helen Payne
Indianapolis
Ind
Trolleys Crash Injures Several In Indiana City
Two electric line cars collided head on in Gary Indiana injuring several workers en route to jobs. Authorities say most victims are likely to recover. The crash occurred April 28 and involved crowded cars with many passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Tod
New Orleans Hope Amid Flood Guards on Dikes
Flood conditions surge through the Mississippi basin as New Orleans braces for a crest and engineers consider blowing Poydras dikes while guards patrol levees. Arkansas toll climbs with hundreds displaced and Red Cross outposts extending aid as towns flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Poydras
Louisiana
Ct 8
Arkansan
Jinvseven
Arkansa
Additi
Yazoo
Griffo
Sukbtle
Vicksburg
Red Cross
Greenville
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Hoover
Army
Coolidge
Oldfield
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Belzoni
Miss
Sunflower River
HO Ts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moscow
State Museum of Fine “Arts
Renbrandt
Christ
Titian
Chanute Field
Illinois
Will ‘Durant
Durant
Clarence Saunders
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
al’ Smith
Prohibition
Gov. Ritchie
Maryland
William G. McAdoo
William Keutie
Hoboken
N. J
Aeveridge
Senator
Mark Sullivan
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Senate
Republican Party
McKinley
Mexico
Lincoln
Roosevelt
New York Herald-Tribune
Tozy Einstein
Moe Smith
Buffalo Dry Office
Einstein
Bladine
UOE
Redd
Peking
Town and Nebraska Lions Clubs
MacDonald
Mrs. Snyder
Mian
Hison
Gov. Smith
San Felton
Henry Georges
Thallia
Martin
Havana
Fo Cigara
Lord David Burghley
Cambridge
England
Highway
Niles, Eggert, Moore
Santee
New
United States Engineers
The
Associated Press
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!