Methodist bishops meet at Des Moines conference opening
Twenty Methodist bishops from the United States China and South America attend the semi annual conference opening in Des Moines Iowa April 28 The session marks the start of the meeting with plans to select dates and locations for fall conferences worldwide and to assign bishops for those events by next week
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
China
South America
America
James W. Bankford
Homer
Tuberculosis Cure Claim From The Past
An 1908 to 1910 testimonial from Joseph B White of Philadelphia asserts Bekman’s Alterative cured glandular tuberculosis after prior hospital failures. The affidavit states weight gain better sleep and resumed work. It promotes the remedy’s safety and lists small and regular bottle prices and distributors in Philadelphia and San Antonio.
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Bekman
Tnehis Vane
Lauriston
Philadelphia
Gestiessen
Roy
Giinda
Kekman
Wekman
Joseph B
White
Eekmoon
Staggits
Recoverizea
Fekmen Laborstory
Eiseher’s
San Anno
Treatment of Influenza and La Grippe Advice
An item in the Lancet Clinic reports Dr. James Bell of New York City warns against overmedication for influenza or La Grippe. He advocates gentle care, liberal bowel cleansing with salts, magnesia, and periodic relief with a remedy called A-R Tablets for severe headaches and general symptoms.
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Lancet-Clinic
James Bell
New York City
Bell
Magnesia
South Texas Faces Flood But Crops May Survive
Floods in South Texas show signs of easing with crests receding in parts while rivers like the Brazos and Colorado threaten levees. Railways suffer heavy damage but detours keep traffic flowing. some farmers report corn and cotton spared, though replanting may be needed in inundated lands. Public officials warn of continued river disturbances along lower Colorado as waters slowly fall.
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Houstin
Tex
Apel
Central
South Texas
Banke
Brazos
Freeport
Fts
Fort Bea
Welter
Austin
Washington
Burlr
Colorado
Uising
Marcas
Gahzules
Soma
Nerea
Bodies Recovered After Storm Tragedy Near Colorado River
Austin April 28 Three bodies recovered last night identified as Mrs Lottie King with the Eze family Edwin Exel nine Minnie Norwood thirty six. Efforts continue for George Whittington University student as a Galveston diver searches the creek and river for the missing body. The dam river level is reported six inches lower but still falling.
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Austin
Trx
Vici Yilme
Mra Lottie King
Eze Familly
Edwin Exel
Whage Bay Wee
Colorado River
Minnie Norwood
Hody
George
Arkansas River Flood Warnings From Little Rock
April 28 report from Little Rock Ark warns the Arkansas River will exceed flood stage of twenty feet at Dardanelle and approach flood level at Little Rock and Pine Bluff over the next three days due to heavy rains. The Fourche river valley also reports rising water, with river levels already up two to four feet in the last 24 hours.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Derdanelle
Phre Bluff
Bigelow
Art
Fourche River
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Pine Riff
Dardanelle
Pine Bml
Ihy Mouse
Bettie Maori
Legislatire
W. P. Hobby
Joho W. Wouns
Rhanlain
Senate
WM. Sears
Drottle Ray
Ferguson Tna
Fort Worth Flood Strikes After West Fort River Surge
Fort Worth, Texas, faces a serious flood as the West Fort river surge floods the city. Men strengthen levees on the north side while over fifty inches of water pour over the new four million dollar reservoir dam, endangering railroad yards in the lowlands and risking a breach of the levee system.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Fortr
Oklahoma River Flood Loss Reduces in Western Oklahoma
Oklahoma City April 28 rail traffic partly resumes on most lines across Southwestern Oklahoma as floodwaters retreat. The South Canadian and Wasita rivers recede and normal trade likely to restart by Saturday after two weeks of flood disruption and recent heavy rains stalled reconstruction work.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Wasat
Chickasha
St. Louis
San Francisco
Washita
Pennsylvania ILAs Storm Leaves Orchards Down
Severe wind battered the area causing widespread damage as orchards were blown down and property affected. Reported by local authorities, the storm disrupted transportation and daily life with lingering debris and power outages.
The Charm of Motherhood in Victorian Advice
An advice piece urges mothers to prepare for childbirth and postnatal recovery citing nervous strain and fragile health. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to invigorate the female system and restore health for women and mothers. The ad teases personal letters for further guidance.
Alectite Storm Damages Pennsylvania Area Bridges and Orchards
A heavy alectite storm with high winds struck the Pennsylvania region last night. Outbuildings trees and utility poles were toppled while endive orchards suffered uprooting in the Dun bury region. A 204 foot bridge spanning Rhamok creek was washed away and multiple creeks were carried downstream.
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Pennsylvania
Floods and Rail Bridges Hit Oklahoma and Texas Areas
Reports from multiple towns recount levee breaches flooding farm land in Tanarhana Arkansas, bridge washouts in Fuvantia precinct Snyder Texas, and rising rivers affecting Chickasha Oklahoma with parts of the Santa Fe line out of service. Some areas see rail damage and shifting river levels.
Gentle remedy promises relief for sick children
An old ad touts Cascarets as a trusted cure for constipated and sick children. It claims a coated tongue and sour stomach improve after taking Calderets, emphasizing no calomel and easy, quick relief for bowels.
Love and politics mix in city canvass and ballots
A special city council session decorated with roses preceded a primary canvass that produced identical returns to the later general election slate. Candidates from the Citizens League and People’s Municipal League appear on the ballot for May 11, with Alderman Lambert praised for his primary lead and Mayor Brown expressing cautious optimism amid campaign ups and downs.
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Citizens’ League
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Lambert
Ty ‘Wes & Magnificent
Elecfon
Steves
Feople's Municipal League Campaign Continues in May Election
Leaders of the Feople's Municipal League vow to carry the fight against Mayor Brown and his allies into the May 11 election. Candidate Billy H. Shook, running for mayor, says the principles of their ticket remain right and that voters will freely cast ballots without interference. A Tuesday precinct managers meeting at Soledad Street HQ approved ongoing campaigning and announced new financing and legal work to support their effort in the coming two weeks.
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Municipal League
Brown
Bil H. Shook
Peoples Municipal League
People's ‘Municipal League
Soledad Street
Lonthusiagm
People's Municipa League
Team to Be Welcomed at Main Avenue High School
A welcome program will honor Madden Til Finest Gray and Arthur Baird for school achievements in recent contests under the State High School Association. Congratulatory speeches and a musical program will accompany the reception as students and faculty honor the team delayed by funds and wishouts.
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Main Avenue High School
Schoo
Madden Til
Sinle
Finest Gray
Arthur Baird
Troops Sail to Colon on Buford From Galveston
United States army transport Buford prepared to sail at noon for Colon with 412 passengers including 167 Company M engineers 2 ambulance corps 28 pack train men and 134 recruits. The voyage carries 883 horses and full field and garrison equipment for the Za zone deployment.
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Galveston
Tex
United States Army
Buford
Colon
Company M Cgineers
Ambulanice Company
Dynamiter Freed on Parole in Tuberculosis Case
Henry W. Legleiter of Pittsburgh, released on parole today in connection with dynamite conspiracy cases in Indianapolis, had been sentenced to three years in prison. He suffers from tuberculosis and was freed after serving part of his term.
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Henry W. Legleiter
Pittsburg
Tudianapolis
Dodson's Liver Tone Offer vs Calomel Dangers
An old remedy pamphlet warns calomel causes sickness and warns readers away from it. It touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, pleasant tasting substitute that does not cause salivation or side effects. The text urges mothers to use the product for children to avoid calomel's ill effects.
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Dodson
Dinlaan
How Old Is The Earth A Scientific Debate Review
The piece surveys two main methods for dating the earth: astronomical and geological, noting their divergent results and underlying assumptions. It traces sun aging concepts from a hot radiating body to a collapsed future, contrasts with geology’s longer time scales, and mentions radium briefly as a potential bridge that failed to deliver lasting consensus. It names Helmholtz and others and discusses estimates ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of years.
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Newcamp
Ees
Lees
National Conference on Labor Problems in Washington
Commissioner General Camtasrd of the Bureau of Immigration outlined a medal conference in San Francisco in August. Secretary Wilson, who called the meeting, will invite governors and state bureaus to attend to discuss unemployment, interstate private employment offices, and federal control details.
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Camtasrd
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Burreau of Immigration
Totes Swerking Gut
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Hich
Upe
Lsbut UN
Wilson
Fuor
Gas Main Through Elm Creek Breaks, Gainesville Sewers Affected
No gas reaches Gainesville Sherman and Denison after a heavy overflow of Elm Creek damaged the natural gas main carrying supply from the Blevtem fields. The break occurred at night and the time to cap Tepaire is unknown. Nearby towns have limited reserve gas.
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Blevtem
Sherman Wail Denison
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