Flooded Mississippi valley crops suffer heavy losses
A federal agriculture report details extensive floods across 15,800 square miles in the Mississippi valley south of Cairo, inundating about 39,500 farms and threatening future crops. It notes cotton and corn dominance, a white to colored population ratio, and expected wheat prospects after flood subsides.
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Mississippi Valley
Oairo
Sils
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Missisippi
Arkignans
Mississippi
Aarkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
United States
Yazoo County
Bering Sea Sealing Talks Heighten US Britain Tensions
Ex Secretary Foster and ex Assistant Secretary Hamlin named by the president to aid Bering sea seal fisheries negotiations. The move signals seriousness in resolving a long standing dispute before the open season. British premier warns further revenue cutter actions could be intolerable, potentially entangling the two powers if no accord by late May is reached.
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England
Uncle Sam
Wassingtton
Foster
Hamlin
Bering Sea
United States
Great Britain
Olney
Paria
Smith's Aged Sister Present at Lamont Saints Meeting
In Lamont Iowa on April 12 the Latter Day Saints held Sunday services with President Smith speaking on reorganization work. Joseph Smith’s aged sister, now 83, recalled the discovery and translation of the golden plates, sharing tales of visions and trials.
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Tella
Lamont
Convention of Latter Day Saints
Smith
Joseph Smith
Church
Heir to German Estate Belongs to Local Farmer
William Schermerhorn of Berrien seven miles north of One of the Heirate 80,000, New Oak istz, Ind. April 12, advised by Washington that he is among 70 heirs to an 80 million dollar German estate and the division will be made at once. Also Ellen Windom donates Winona library from her late husband.
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New Oak Istz
Ind
William Schermerhorn
Berrien
State Department
Washington
Germany
Schermerhorn
Winona
Mia. Windom
Minn
Ellen Windom
William Windom
Winona Free Library
Winona Laird Library
Weyler Refuses Mission to Retrieve Body
A Havana dispatch reports General Weyler refused General Les’s request to allow Mr. Marriott of the Chicago Record to cross lines to recover his colleague Mr. Crosby’s body. Meanwhile San Francisco notes the Chinese minister Woo Ting Fong arrives to represent the emperor in the United States, Spain, and Peru aboard the Gaelic. Missouri’s riverfront fears crest as the highest water of the season appears at Bighest Point Yet Revoked in Stony City. Whisky price hike set by western distillers raises finished goods cost by 1.1 per gallon effective April 12.
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Leo
New York
Havanassus
General Weyler
Les
Mr. Marriot
Crosby
Chicago Record
San Francisco
Woo Ting Fong
China
America
Spain
Peru
Stony City
Missouri
Omneis Nati
Liberty or Death. Greek Uprising Threatens War Declared
A front across the Greek Turkish border sparks conflicting accounts of an 8000 strong insurgent force led by ex-officers and ethnic leaders. A monk prayed as the oath Liberty or Death was taken. Greek plans seek Crete Epirus Macedonia and Thrace independence, with casualties reported among leaders and Italians. Japanese warships head to Hawaii amid emigration stoppage and Kobe arrivals.
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Associated Press
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Prini
Kapsalopoulos
Mylanos
Ziepetres
Stermas
Dave
Koniskoff
Schulk
Nezeros
Sinsinikos
Karya
Tempe
Makros
Tyrnavos
Blassona
League
Europa
Turkey
Greece
Crete
Epirus
Macedonia
Thrace
Asia Minor
Warracks
Baltino
Metzova
Grevana
Europe
Greek Greek War Threat Rises Over Macedonian Uprising
The Times dispatch reports Greece accused of invading Turkish territory near Grevena and destroying three posts as an act of aggression. It cites Ethnike Hetairia planned uprisings in Macedonia and Crete, with timing accelerated by Cretan Muslim violence, suggesting a potential casus belli and shifted war prospects.
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Porte Pedares
Greece
Lospon
The
Times
Porte
Grevana
George
Macedonia
Crete
Porte Regards It As War Greek Invaders Reg Regulars
In a dispatch to the ambassador dated April 10 the porte calls the Greek invaders of the previous day regular troops and views the incursion as the start of war. A panic at Valona followed a rumor of Greek warships attacking the town as 2000 Bashi-Bazouks prepared to advance if marines land.
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Constantinople
Porte
Valona
Health and beauty through Dr. Pierce products
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as remedies for weak health and pale complexions. It claims the medicines improve digestion, blood quality, and vitality, producing healthier flesh and natural color. A user, Miss Julia Ellis of Faith Kentucky, testifies to significant relief after seven bottles, noting weight gain and renewed life.
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Bea
Dr. Pierce
Julia Ellis
Faith, Mcknam Co
Educational views on Des Moines art schools and reform
A Des Moines letter lauds local educational institutions Drake University Highland Park C C College and the Des Moines Academy of Art. It describes the art studio in the YMCA building with Prof. Chas A Cumming and works from Brittany and Iowa scenes including ex Gov LarraBee’s farm. The piece praises Midland Chautauqua and the state impact of education arts and music. It urges local girls and boys to study at home.
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Des Moines
Fin
Drs Moras
Enhor Telegraph
Drake University
Highland Park College
C. C. C. College
Des Moines Academy of Art
Chas. A. Cumming
Boulanger
Lefebvre
Brittany
Iowa
Larrabee
Clermont
Chas. Aldrich
State Capitol
Claus
Trilby
College of Music
Bartlett
Carl Reidlesberger
Edward Kuifrok
Midland Chautauqua
Local tax debate rails at valuation hikes and city bonds
A letter roasts state and local officials for raising property valuations after lowering mill rates, accusing leaders of shifting tax burden and expanding bonded debt. The writer mocks boards of equalization and notes how merchants can shield inventories from assessment. Tax Payer, One Minute Cough Cure, is cited as a quip.
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Eorror
Teveersrn
Atlantic Board
Iowa
Boards of Equalization
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