TWO AMERICANS SLAIN IN FIGHT WITH VILLA BANDITS
A U S Cavalry clashed with Villa bandits near Tomachio Chihuahua on April 22. Two Americans were killed and three wounded. six Mexicans were killed and nineteen wounded. Villa, rumored hidden nearby, may not have been present. Dodd’s force pursued to Minaca, with prisoners and loot sent for orders from Pershing. A separate note says Scott and Obregon may meet near Eagle Pass across the Rio Grande.
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Columbus
N. M
George A. Dodd
Villa
Tomachio
Sierra Madres
Chihuahua
Baca
Cervantes
Dominguez
Rios
Monava
Tomachic
Chihuahua City
Dodd
Minaca
Pershing
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Hugh L. Scott
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Las Vacas
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Texas
General Scott
Funston
Mrs Rogers Not Guilty On Grounds Of Insanity
New York April 27 jury returns not guilty verdict for Mrs Ida Sniffen Rogers in the murder of her two children on insanity grounds. Defense argued temporary insanity due to husband not divorcing her. Rogers has since remarried. Assistant remarks and court remarks follow.
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New York
Ida Sniffen Rogers
Larrys Elton Rogers
Rogers
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
German offer of 500000 per ship for bomb plot
Witness Carl Wittig testified that Germany would pay 500000 to destroy ships carrying war supplies for the Entente. He said Fay, Scholz and Dasche discussed Bombing ships while Breitung reportedly directed which vessels carried ammunition. The disclosure led to police action as a nitro toluol shipment reached Hoboken headquarters.
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Germany
New York
Robert Jay
United States Court
Carl L. Wittig
Wittig
Uloney
France
Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Dasche
Scholtz
Hoboken
Would Charge Two Cents for Pennsylvania Newspapers
At the State Editorial association convention in Philadelphia on April 27 a resolution to raise the price of all Pennsylvania newspapers to two cents if publication costs do not fall was adopted. Elected officers include W. L. Binder of Pottstown as president C H Bressler of Lock Haven as first vice president I Q O Nissley of Middletown as second vice president and R P Hapgood of Bradford as secretary treasurer.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State Editorial Association
W. L. Binder
Pottstown
C. H. Bressler
Lock Haven
I. Q O. Nissley
Middletown
R. P. Hapgood
Bradford
Pope Frowns on Riots in Ireland Pontiff Sends Recall
The Pope expressed disapproval of southern Ireland disturbances and cabled to the Dublin archbishop for details. In his message he urged Irish Catholics to remain passive. A wire dispatch notes the Vatican stance amid unrest.
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London
Benedict
Ireland
Dublin
Say 10 000 Are In Revolt In Dublin Uprising
Dublin uprising reports claim 10,000 Rebels oppose British rule in Dublin and nearby Irish counties. John Mas Neill, head of Irish Volunteers and editor of The Irish Volunteer, reportedly shot with details unclear. Meats scarce noted from Berlin dispatch as Easter developments unfold.
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Dublin
New York
Ireland
Brilin
John Mas Neill
Irish Voluneers
Tele Afielu
Ue Irish Volunteer
Wie
Airet
Sussex disaster hints at torpedoed troop transport
A Swiss engineer Stefany Genons reports to Svizzera that two transports left Folkestone for Bowloony as the Sussex disaster occurred. It is believed one of the transports may have been torpedoed by a German submarine, based on neutral accounts.
Blood Goed or Bad Medicine Claim Card
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cleanses blood impurities within 24 hours by activating the liver stomach and bowels. It asserts improved health vigor and alertness and offers the remedy in liquid or tablet form through medicine dealers.
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Dr. Pierce
Mystery in Deaths Cleared Up
In Wilkes Barre on April 26 a coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Mr and Mrs Ted Freeman, caretakers of the owner home of Fo Mitchell, were caused by inhaling carbon monoxide from a stove in a basement. Their bodies were found in the townhouse.
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Myatery
Wilkes-Barre
Air Battle Near Monastir and Salonika Reported
French planes clashed with a German squadron near Monastir on April 27, bringing down a Teuton Alba tross type aircraft. Two more German planes were forced to descend. A separate French detachment bombarded German positions near Dolran and Glovgell.
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Monastir
Salonika
Dolran
Glovgell
War Training in Public Schools Adopted by Chicago Convention
Military training in public schools was urged at the twelfth annual national convention of the American Flag Day association in Chicago. The convention opened yesterday and urged introduction of compulsory military drills in schools nationwide.
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Chicago
American Flag Day Association
Giant English Oak Witnessed Age in Conquest Remark
Reliable testimony places the oak at about 0 years old at the time of the conquest. William surveyed it closely before declaring that if he could live to be only a quarter of the tree’s age the world would be his.
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Winfarthing
William
Help Wanted Ad Brings Few Clues to Outcome
A fragmented newspaper help wanted notice appears incomplete with sparse readable details. The text hints at an employment listing but provides no company name or role, leaving the result unclear.
Epidemic Strikes Lancaster Schools Amid Heatwave
Lancaster, April 27. Heat related illness has prompted the closure of two public schools with fears others may close. Health authorities report more than three hundred cases, signaling a growing epidemic in the city.
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Lancaster
Musterole Ointment Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage medical ad extols Musterole a clean white ointment from mustard oil claiming relief for bronchitis croup sore muscles and more. It touts doctor and nurse recommendations and warns buyers to avoid imitations while promoting 25 50 cent jars and a hospital size.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Testimony Credits Golden Medical Discovery in Staunton Case
Clifton Forge resident J A Gitserr recalls failing with indigestion from heavy boiler work in Staunton. After seven doctors failed, he used Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He reports rapid improvement, three days back to work, full appetite, and no recurrence for 15 years.
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Clifton Forge
Staunton
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Reuter
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Musterole
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Leo Weinberg
Western
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Weinberg
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