Villa believed to have escaped
The report says Francisco Villa may be alive as U S forces push toward Parral but can only operate as far south as Satevo due to limited supply lines. Pershing reportedly advised stronger pursuit measures while Funston awaited confirmation of Villa’s death amid Carranza tensions.
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Satevo
Fan Villa
General Pershing
Parral
Parra
Pershing
Villa
Carranza
Funston
Ancient cathedral at Andria destroyed by fire in Italy
The ancient cathedral at Andria near Bari was destroyed by fire today. The blaze began in the bishop’s residence where Mgr. Seldi was rescued with difficulty. Soldiers from Bari helped extinguish the flames threatening the town section.
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Rome
Paris
Andria
Bari
Mgr. Seldi
Frederick II
Asquith Delays Recruit Question In Commons Standoff
London April 18 Premier Asquith postpones his planned Commons statement on the recruiting question amid cabinet disagreement. A special committee including Lloyd-George Kitchener Robertson Long Henderson failed to reach an agreement, delaying the broadcast of government policy and the fate of a possible conscription move.
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London
Asquith
House of Coins
Downing Street
David Lloyd-George
Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener
Sir William Robertson
Walter Hume Long
Arthur D. Henderson
Board of Education
Labor Party
House of Commons
Edward Carson
American hospital train begins service in Paris
An American hospital train presented to the French army arrived in Paris on its first trip from the Verdun front carrying soldiers wounded in the recent fighting.
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Paris
Verdun
Absorbing Freckles and Blemishes with Mercorized Wax
Advertises mercorized wax as a remedy for freckles and skin blemishes. Recommends applying a thin layer nightly, rinsing in the morning, for softening skin and fading spots. Also claims saxolite with hazel to reduce wrinkles from wind and temperature changes.
Grove's General Tonic Ad Claims Quinine and Iron
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic asserting its tonic value due to quinine and iron. The ad emphasizes the Grove's taste and effectiveness as a general tonic and notes a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Citrus Canker Money Held Up By Court
W. H. Reynolds president of the Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange sought a mandamus to force the County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners to allocate 6000 for a horticulturist and staff to combat citrus canker. The writ was quashed due to an error in the petition. a new suit is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Reynolds
Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
R. E. Gordon
Mobile
Gorron
J. W. Webb
Citrus Exchange
Potash research funding proposed as potash imports cited
Washington April 18 Chairman Lever of the house agricultural committee announced an amendment to fund 175000 dollars to study and demonstrate domestic potash production. He noted the U S imports 25000000 dollars worth of potash annually from Germany and urged land purchases buildings and related facilities for a commercial scale program. The amendment's action was delayed for study while a separate dispute over 252000 dollars for free seeds for farmers sparked debate with calls to cut the seed funding as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
House Today
United States
Germany
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
Simg
Tennessee
Quin
Mississippi
Ete
March Fire Department Answers Seventy-Four Alarms
The fire department reported 74 alarms in March to the city commission. Eighteen were on the bell tower, 47 telephone calls and nine still alarms. Fires involved $158,930 value with $85,750 insured and $4,876.99 insured loss. Two fires extended to adjoining buildings. Sparks caused 55 incidents and faulty chimneys 6. Sixty-one March fires occurred in frame buildings.
Cupid's Corner Conducted by Miss Eros
Inquiries on love affairs addressed to Miss Eros will be printed if not too lengthy. Names, however, will not be printed. Address your inquiries to Miss Hron Mobile Ite Perse letters not answered, or private correspondence handled. Use ink, write only on one side of paper.
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Eros
Hron
Dear Worried Miss Hros Advice on a Troubled Romance
A young woman asks if her boyfriend will return after months apart and a third party. The adviser says to be kind but distant, noting he now spends time with another girl and may not care as before. It ends with the suggestion that love grows with opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hros
Personal Mention Continues From Page Five
Brooks returns from a John Quill voyage and visits Crawford Slaton in Tuscaloosa. G D Green and Bertha Green of Irvington spend Monday in Mobile. Joe Winning and companion tour to New York and visit friends in Mobile en route. Laz Schwarz heads to Montgomery to visit Henry and Mrs Schwarz. H Jarreau of New York stays at Rawthon Hotel. J Frances of Birmingham guests at Cawthon. J A Kimbrough of Thomasville attends medical convention in Mobile. Ed Beaven and spouse return to Evergreen after visiting Horace Beaven. J B Abboth of Concord NH enjoys a brief stay at Battle House. Creston McInnis of Leakesville MS spends Monday in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
John Quill
Tuscaloosa
Crawford Slaton
G. D. Green
Bertha Green
Irvington
Mobile
Joe Winning
Grand Bay
Ala
New York
Laz Schwarz
Montgomery
Henry Schwarz
H. Jarreau
Rawthon Hotel
Birmingham
Cawthon
J. A. Kimbrough
Thomasville
Ed Beaven
Evergreen
Horace Beaven
J. B. Abboth
Concord
New Hampshire
Battle House
Creston McInnis
Leakesville
Mobilians to Testify in Beaumont Libel Suit
Four Mobilians, known in maritime circles, depart for Beaumont Texas to witness in a libel suit against the Italian steamship Livi Et ta. The ship was repaired at Ollinger Bruce dry docks after a sea fire and salvage by Gulf Refining Company tugs which filed the libel in Beaumont. Witnesses include William Thompson Ollinger Bruce general manager Boone Burwick Trawick Charles Benson and Frank Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Livietta
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Gulf Refining Company
William Thompson
Boone BK. Trawick
Gulf City
Charles Benson
Benson & White
Frank Connelly
Ollinger-Bruce Company
Court Translates Tuesday Docket in Law and Equity Court
Daily docket lists Mobile Coal Co. versus J W Jernigan with damages set at 192 dollars by default. Several cases including Reynolds v Revenue and Road Commissioners and multiple dismissals cite costs payable by defendants or plaintiffs. Wednesday calls include Peoples Shoe Co. v Ocean & Co Grace St John McMahon v Pullman and Dawson v Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Law Side
Safford Berney
Juage
Mobile Coal Co
J. W. Jernigan
Reynolds
Revenue and Road Commissioners
S. B. Rich
R. B. Martinez
United States Tire Co. Va. L. R. Nims
F. Lewis
Als
M. Wimberly
G. H. Smith
Ocean &. 8. Co
Grace St. John McMahon
Pullman Company
Fnoch Dawson
J. Hi. Coleman
Seismic Shocks Reported at Georgetown University
Very severe earthquake shocks were recorded on Georgetown University seismographs during the night. The quakes began at 11 12 p m and continued until 12 30 a m with the center estimated about 4 200 miles from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Report on Villa Death Report Deemed Juarez Fiction
General Bell in El Paso says Villa death report likely manufactured in Juarez after thorough inquiry. Consul Letcher in contact with Cuajhuiraichic could not verify the report.
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Villa
Juarez
Bell
San Antonio
Texas
Fl Paso
Funston
Letcher
Cuisihuiriachic
Combing Won't Rid Hair of Dandruff
An advertisement claims liquid argon dissolves dandruff after nightly scalp application. It promises complete removal after a few uses and notes itching stops, hair becomes fluffy and glossy, and arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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Adv
Brazil Gains Use of Three German Vessels
Rio de Janeiro April 18. Germany has authorized shipping firms to lease three interned German steamers to Brazil for coast service for the war’s duration. Brazil must secure guarantees from Entente powers that the ships will not be captured or attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Germany
Brazil
Brazilian
Fire engulfs Lisbon naval school houses at arsenal
A large fire at the Lisbon naval school within the arsenal caused two adjoining buildings to burn and injure several people before it was controlled. Firefighters battled the blaze as smoke rose over the yard.
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Lisbon
Naval
Weather forecast and river outlook for the region
Shippers anticipate shipments remain safe from injurious temperatures over the next 24 to 36 hours. Tombigbee river levels are expected to fall over the next two days. High barometer over the eastern U S brings sun and cool nights while Pacific coast sees rain preceding high pressure.
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Tombigbee
Tennessee
United States
Pacific Coast
North Atlantic Coast
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Georgian in Eleventh Cavalry Killed in Mexico
Washington April 18 telegram reports E. Kirby of Rome Georgia a troop M of the Eleventh cavalry killed in a skirmish near Parral while his unit was on the march to that point. The war department announced today.
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Washington
E. Kirby
Rome
Parral
Speak at Grand Bay by Mobile Hi Society Leader
President John Craft and others of the Mobile Hi Society will speak at Grand Bay Ain at noon. They will deliver addresses before the Club in behalf of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Bay
John Craft
Es Es
The
Mobile Hi Society
le Mobile Tu
Ain
Society
Kidney health advice urges salt flush for troubled kidneys
A noted authority warns that high meat intake raises uric acid and weakens kidneys. He prescribes four ounces of rad Salts daily to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve back pain, headaches, and bladder irritation. Jad Salts marketed as safe and inexpensive.
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Francisco Villa
Italy
Dauphin Street
Commons
American Hospital
Palm Beach
Men’s Department
Miss Eros
Mobilians
Mexico
Dreaper & Burns
Mobile’s . Most
Dreaper & Burns Popular Clothiers
van Camp
Gillett
Enews
Libby's
Hershey
Steve Teneee
Ce van Camp
Eaker Curtice
Snyder
le van Camp
Blizzard
Rene Cedeabeae
Esas Saan Ogears
Dodson
Sloan
Pluto Water
Colgate’s
Tin Pond's Extract Co
Armour’s
Fletcher's
Horlick
Foley
Tie Grove
Seeenees
Owen
ISE
Catherine Sts
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