Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-12-27 | Page 9 | Coal Mines Flooded; over 1000 Men Idle

Coal Mines Flooded Over 1000 Men Idle nm BIRMINGHAM Ala Dec 27 AP More AP-More A More than 1000 coal miners in Walker Valker county were thrown out i of employment temporarily tOda today as a result of ot flood food waters rising II in several properties In some In Instances Instances instances In- In stances much damage was was' was was' re re- re ported Traffic over the tho Bankhead highway highway highway high high- way between Jasper Japer and Binning Binning- ham was vas blocked by high water near the Warrior river The loss lossin lossin lossin in cattle hogs and nd other hive stock has ha been considerable The Tennessee river at Muscle Shoals reached a 1 foot foot stage and with more rain predicted Itis it itis itis is expected that tire Ur river here will be the highest in years ears Dam No 1 just completed and the main highway bridge at Florence t are under water Lowlands in the vi vicinity vicinity vi- vi are vast lakes l