Germans Seize Passes In China Front Return To Outposts
Dispatches say on April 28 German forces crossed into Shan g through Kuk Nan and Chang Cheng Li passes in pursuit of retreating Chinese. French troops held passes, Germans later retook them and advanced back to previous outposts. Casualty reports cite 2 officers and 80 men wounded among Germans. Chinese losses and exact details unclear. Berolin April 27 Cologne Gazette notes eight German mounted troops reached beyond Kalgan and found the situation quiet in their sector.
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Lespos
Peking
Shang
Kuk Nan
Chang Cheng Li
Ohio River Stationary Aggravating Flood at Cincinnati
Ohio River remains at a high constant stage with a 59 foot register late yesterday and again this morning, delaying business resumption though clear warm weather above offers relief soon. Submerged districts face slow cleanup until at least Monday as river holds.
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Cincinnati
Orsehwati
Ohio River
Hayes forms cabinet of advisers for Southern Pacific
In San Francisco on April 27 railroad circles report President Hayes plans a cabinet of advisers from heads of major departments except the law unit. The aim is centralized authority with Hayes issuing all orders after cabinet consultation, while cabinet members act as advisors to the president. Also notes Huntington may resign VP post but stay on cabinet and Fitzhugh slated for a significant role without displacing department heads.
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San Francisco
Hayes
Southern Pacific
Law Department
Cabieet
H. E Huntington
EH. Fitzhagh
Vermont
Mozy’s Lemon Elixir Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement extols Dr H Mosley’s Lemon Elixir as a remedy for biliousness indigestion headaches sleeplessness and various ailments promising relief and vitality. It features testimonials from J L Alldred and Mrs S A Gresham and notes bottles are sold by druggists in Atlanta Georgia. A separate report from Zanesville notes a robbery with threats and burglary of a local resident.
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Moaley
H. Mosley
Atlanta
J. L. Alldred
State Senate
State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga
Austria and Mexico Reach Restored Diplomatic Ties
A thaw ends decades of estrangement as Austria and Mexico agree to resume relations. Each nation will appoint a minister, with Mexico approving a 15000 annual salary and Austria to follow, marking a historic reconciliation after Maximilian’s failed Mexican venture.
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Austria
Mexico
Maximilian of Austria
Mexican Congress
Mexican moves to resume diplomatic ties with South America
In Washington and Mexico City April 27 the Mexican government announced steps to renew diplomacy with South American nations. A Mexican minister to Argentina has been named, with a minister to Uruguay to follow. The move follows Argentina and Uruguay accrediting ministers to Washington and Mexico City and Chile and Brazil discussing Pacific questions in Rio.
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Wasminoton
Mexico
Argentina
Washington
Uruguy
City of Mexico
Uruguay
Brazil
Rio de Janero
Chillan
Gigantic Strike Predicted By Machinists In Southern Shops
P J Conlon of Sioux City spoke to Southern railway machinists in Knoxville urging a five day work week higher wages and arbitration. He warned a nationwide strike of about 90 000 machinists could begin May 20 if demands are unmet. A district lodge for Southern railway shops will form May 1 in Knoxville covering shops at Richmond Alexandria Columbia Charleston Atlanta Macon Birmingham Selma Memphis Jackson Murfreesboro Knoxville East St. Louis and Salisbury.
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Knoxville
P. J. Conlon
Sioux City
International Association of Machinists
Southern Railway
Richmond
Alexandria
Columbia
Charleston
Atlanta
Macon
Birmingham
Selma
Ala
Memphis
Jackson
Murfreesboro
Knoxville, Tonn
East St. Louis
Ills
Salisbury
Unston Not Surprised Did Not Expect Regular Army Appointment
Brigadier General Funston writes from Topeka April 27 saying he did not expect a regular army appointment. He must be mustered out July 7 at end of volunteer service and notes the regulars now recognize many fine officers. He remains hopeful for future opportunities.
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Toa
Kan
Funston
Aguinaldo
Regolara
Methods and Missions Addresses at New Orleans Conference
The April New Orleans session of the Methodist missionary conference covered church duties to the Negro with Rev J R Bigham, G W Hubbard, and George W Walker discussing education and industry. Booker T. Washington urged industrial education and church support for uplift. John Barrett spoke on China missions and a preparatory nonsectarian institute before foreign service. Bishop Hendrix closed with a strong missionary appeal. The Saturday Tulane Hall session focused on Woman's Work, with Mrs Wightman chairing and talks on foreign and home missions, education, and medical work. The leading city pulpits will host visiting speakers tomorrow.
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New Orleans
New Oreans
Methodist Missionary Conference
J. R. Bigham
Taco
G. W. Hubbard
George W. Walker
Booker I. Washington
Methodist Church
John Barrett
Siam
China
Barrett
United States
McKinley
E.i R. Hendrix
New Oateans
Tulane Hall
Wightman
North Carolina
Mra
O. Trupart
M. L. Gibson
Anna W. Fearn
Negro Kidnaping Tale Stuns Alabama Court
Frank Ingram, a Negro, testifies in a horse theft trial with a bizarre claim that a bridle caused the horse to chase and lift him, the horse allegedly “conjuring” to throw him off as a crowd watches in astonishment. The jury convicts Ingram of horse theft amid the odd story. Paris appreciation grows for the Daguay Trouin reception in Baltimore Annapolis and New York. South Carolinians gain lieutenancies in recent army appointments. eight officers from Concordia, Corvunta, and nearby towns listed.
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Morse
Alabama
Openika
Ala
Frank Ingram
Paris
Baltimore
Annapolis
New York
Foreign Office
France
Corvunta, & C
Thaddeus B le
Lawrence & Carson
Clarence
Nettles
Joseph O. Hardin
Edmond R. Tompkins
William P. Crawford
Fifty Patterns and Dress Goods Sale at Reduced Prices
The ad lists 60 patterns of fine satin faced twill and printed foulards reduced from 100 and 125 to 75 cents per yard. Full line of Tafetrs and Jap Silks, 50 patterns of fancy silks for waist at 75 cents, reduced from 1.00 to 1.24. New black dress goods including poplins, tamise, albatros, silk finish serges, and Henrietta.
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Pon de Loire
Armure’s
Just
Colorful Dress Fabrics and Accessories on Deep Discount
The ad lists Wool Dress Goods silk striped challies crepe cloths and crepe de chine at marked down prices. 600 yards of wool polka dot cashmere 35c, linen crash 124c, fine linen 124c, silk stripe madras cloths 124c, and a full line of solid lawns batistes and organdies. Stockings, hosiery, soaps, brushes, and sewing notions are offered with various bulk quantities and unit prices. Strong emphasis on ready-made fashion fabrics and related items.
Davison & Lowe's Catalog Style Sale Items
Special. Lot Spool Cotton six for four cents per spool. Lot Spool Silk five cents per spool. Lot Belts 40 and 500 cents, choice twenty five. Lot Ladies Neck Wear ten cents for choice, values 25 60 and 76 cents. Lot Fire Screens twenty six cents, worth four dollars. Lot large desk blotters ten cents, retail at twenty five. Lot long handle wall dusters fifteen cents, worth twenty five. 500 Mother’s friend waist for boys twenty six cents, fifty and seventy five cent grade. Fifty pairs boys wool pants thirty five cents, worth sixty five. Varan4a screens large size one fifty, usually one seventy five. Under West corsets stockings handkerchiefs laces embroideries ribbons dress goods silks dress trimmings wash goods white goods house furnishings millinery umbrellas parasols and butter rick’s patterns. Davison & Lowe’s latest at lowest prices. Have dress goods sponged and shrunk before making up. One thousand yards extra wide curtain dimity eighteen cents, really worth twenty five. Five hundred pieces silk mixed and mercerized furniture damask, suitable for fancy work table covers and sofa pillows. Selling at about half value. Five hundred yards extra weight linen crash for towels aprons and boys pants five or six cents per yard. Soiled lot colored pique skirts ninety five cents, worth one dollar twenty five. Fifty pieces sea island one yard wide five cents. One hundred Jap rugs one fifty, beautiful designs. Five hundred ninety nine yards remnants mattings half price. New lot mattings rugs floor oil cloth and linoleums screens and screen frames. Curtains and curtain swisses.
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West
Butterrick
Davison & Lowe’s
Damjask
Sea Island
Cotton Goods 5 Cents Lot White Lawns and Dimities
Cotton goods offered at five cents per item including white lawns printed dimities ginghams and check muslins.
Linen and Lawn Fabrics Lot for Skirts and Suits
A sale of assorted fabrics including 74 cent per yard quality Linen colored crash for skirts and suits, jot printed piques, ducks and suiting, fine printed dimities and chambrays, white lawns and check muslins.
Bargain Textiles Offer 10 Cents Lot Clearance
A porous old ad announces printed dimities lawns battist ginghams and foulards at 10 cents. It claims 15 cents value per 1000 yards and touts best quality percals at 1 cent.
Textile Goods Listing Cuts and Fabrics Offered
100 pieces fine printed Irish dimities French battiste Donagal Irish linen suitings and skirtings advertised in a local textile sale listing with fabric varieties and sizes.
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Donagal
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