Ladysmith Relieved as Britons Press Boer Line
Reports from Cape Town and London say Ladysmith has been relieved. Gen Cronje with about 7000 troops holds a fortified retreat at Pardesberg, repulsing British assaults. Buller’s forces cross the Thyela and repair rail links as forward moves toward Ladysmith continue amid Boer retirements and sporadic artillery exchanges.
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Cape Town
Pardesberg
Tie
Windsor
England
Ladysmith
London
Durban
Buller
Colense
Mangevane
Grotlers
Butler
Tigela
Neltshope
Macdonald
Highand
Craton
Col Pliner
Mafeking
Croceile
Cronje's Last Stand in South Africa War Report
Report from London dated February 28 1940 describes General Cronje besieged by British forces with artillery and van shells collapsing his camp. Kitchener orders continued resistance, while Crouse quotes hidebound resolve to fight. British casualties total 11205 by February 17 with further losses noted at Koodoosrand.
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London
Geo. Cronje
Lord Kitchener
Crouse
Buller
Chieveley
Tugela
War Office
Vaird Roberts
Koodoos
Fragmentary notes on rail war and figures in transit era
Disjointed OCR style string mentions Western Rail war, NOC, Southern Rail, and various names. Key entities appear as scattered references to rail projects, counts, and prices with no coherent event or date. The readable portions suggest a historical transit or railway topic with incomplete data.
Russia Urged to Attack England in Old Scores
A St Petersburg article urges Russia to seize the moment against England, arguing treaties have fettered Russia and Europe faces heavy settling of scores with England. It warns England could reorganize its military, urging immediate action and noting England's South Africa difficulties as opportunity.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
England
Europe
Russie
South Africa
Three millions to receive famine relief in India March end
Three millions of people are said to be receiving famine relief in India and the government will speed relief by the end of March. In the northeast, farmers plant nut trees with peaches and pears and till the hillsides where nothing else will grow for nut orchards. The first wheat in the New World was sown on Isla nd Isabella in January 1494 and the crop was gathered on March 30.
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India
New World
Island of
Isabella
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Doctor King’s Discovery
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia reports complete relief from a long hacking cough after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. She praises its effect on chest pain and sleep, noting trial bottles are free at Crawford Bros Drug Store with a guarantee.
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Annie E Springer
Howard St
Philadelphia
Dr King
Crawford Bros Drug Store
Booker Washington Speaks At Tuskegee Conference
The ninth annual Tuskegee negro conference opens with Booker T. Washington delivering a welcoming address. He warns against ex slave pension agents and emigration and urges focus on homes, schools, skill, Christian character, and industry. The declarations call for taxation compliance and orderly conduct.
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Tuskegee
Alan
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Tuskegee Negro Conference
Booker T Washington
Souther
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Healing Power
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world for burns cuts bruises and skin problems including old sores fever sores boils felons and corns. It claims pain relief and prompt healing with a guarantee from Crawford Bros Drugstore and warns against horrific blunders in use.
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Crawford Bros Drugpist
Freezes Hit Florida Citrus and Groves Across State
A Florida dispatch reports Saturday and Sunday freezes damaging oranges lemons strawberries and peaches across Florida groves kept fires burning to save trees. Output will shrink as track growers face heavy losses and high fire costs while Tampa reports freezing temperatures. A separate note mentions Russia urging exploitation of Britain’s war to seize ports.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Tampa
National Democratic convention called for July in Kansas City
Washington reports the national Democratic committee meeting on February 29 selected July 4 as the convention date and Kansas City Missouri as the site. Delegates: states receive double the Senators and Representatives, territories six delegates, and DC six. Conservativer reform citizens urged to unite for a constitutional government. Right of Quay seating to be voted may occur soon in Senate. Pennsylvanian Senator Penrose indicates he will bring the case up. A claim that a schoolmaster chastised a boy with a railroad switch is doubted.
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National Democratic Committee
Washington
Kansas City
Congress of
United States
Serritory
Alaska
Inadian Territory
District of Columbia
United Stites
Fel
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Penrose
Anti kink hair straightening product endorsed by United States Health Reviews
A dubious report extols Anti kink hair straightener as safe and highly effective for all hair types after 30 to 40 days of use. It claims universal applicability, editorial endorsement, and sales rep opportunities, with praise for restoration claims and lack of need for other preparations.
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Dariigh & Rich
New York
Anti-kink
United States Health
Mont Axe
Pbalesman
Alee
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