German Embassy Involved In Seized Papers Case
Washington reports state and justice departments weigh returning seized papers to the German embassy after Wolfe von Igel’s arrest. Count von Bernstorff disputes the seizure, and officials consider an official apology while keeping photo copies. If papers are official the embassy, they may be returned.
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Washington
State and Justice Department
New York
Wolfe von Igel
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Lansing
United States
von Igel
Bernstorff
Germany
Funeral for Claude A Hensch in Magnolia Cemetery rites
Died Thursday April 20 1916 at 615 pm Claude A Hensch in his twenty seventh year friends asked to attend the funeral from 40609 Spring Hill avenue Tomol Row Saturday morning at 1040 oclock and from the German Lutheran Church at 10 30 am Interment Magnolia Cemetery BP C E. Please be at Ellis Home at 9 50 am to attend funeral of Brother Claude A Hensch M S Mactas Secretary Dan Jett Exalted Ruler.
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Hensch
Claude A. Hensch
Spring Hill Avenue
Tomol, Row
Magnolia Cemetery
Ellis
Bro
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey blends honey pine tar and glycerine in a pleasant cough syrup formula. It claims quick cough relief and cold relief for all ages with a clear dosage at 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
Navy yards bustle as sailors overhaul warships
Seven thousand bluejackets at the Charleston navy yard wear overalls to ready thirty vessels for sea within two weeks. Officials say civilian labor shortages forced this mobilization, with six battleships and several other ships slated for overhaul. Norfolk yard reports adequate civilian mechanics and no orders to deploy sailors.
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Boston
Charleston Navy Yard
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Serve-Us Girl Promo At J W Butterly Co Store
The Serve-Us Girl invites shoppers to Prichard store events on Thursday and Friday with coupon savings. Prizes and discounts promoted to attract customers during the sale period.
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J. W. Butterly & Co
Prichard
Negro Bishop Proposal Falls in Methodist Vote
Chicago April 21 The Methodist Episcopal church rejected the Proposition for negro bishops with 4,921 votes for and 3,481 against, 680 short of the two thirds. Wilmington and Colorado measures also failed and passed respectively, affecting voting on constitutional issues and retired ministers rights.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph B. Hingeley
General Conference
Hingely
Wilmington
Colorado
Saratoga Springs
Methodist Bishops Retirements and Deaths Announced
The nine teen bishops met in Linden Hall Dawson Pa. April 21 in executive session. It was announced Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington D C and Bishop John W Hamilton of Boston will be retired at age 72. Six bishops have died and will be replaced by the general conference.
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Dawson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Linden Ah
rMsaiah B. Cochran
Earl Cranston
Washington, D. C
John W. Hamilton
Boston
General Conference
Three Tennesseans killed by storm across middle Tennessee
A wind and lightning storm in middle Tennessee killed three people and crippled telegraph and telephone lines. In Nashville a woman died after being struck. near Clarksville two men, Joe Barnes and Ham Hunter, were killed by lightning, and a barn burned. Roofs were damaged, interurban service stopped, and hail pelted Clarksville as temperatures swung from 80 to 56 degrees.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Franklin
Nashville-Gallatin
Clarksville
Joe Barnes
Ham Hunter
Fredonia
Marine activity at various docks and ships listed
In Port Inchmoor United Kingdom current activity shows vessels at municipal docks. Corinto Honduras at Pier 1. Carmela at Ollinger Bruce docks under repair. Francis M Pensacola at Pier 8. Oscar G at Olinger Bruce docks under repair. Flora A Kimball Magazine Point loading. Goldfield at Gulf Dry docks under repair. Albert D Mills Bahamas Timber Co docks loading. Josephine at Turner Terminals loading. Waltham Cuba Bahamas Timber Co docks. Skoda Whitney-Kodden Co. Plier G. St. Maurice from Martinique.
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Inchmoor
United Kingdon
Corinto
Honduras
Carmela
Ollinger & Bruce
Francis M
Pensacola
Oscar G
Olinger & Bruce
Flora
A. Kimball
Magazine Point
Goldfield
Gulf Dry Docks
Albert D. Mills
Bahamas Timber Co
Josephine
Turner Terminals
Waltham
Cuba
Skoda
Whitney-Kodden Co
G. St. Maurice
Martinique
Municipal
Put Stomach in Fine Condition
A health remedy article explains indigestion arising from hyper acidity and fermentation in the stomach. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water each morning for a week to neutralize acidity and promote digestive flow.
Lumber loss mounts as storm floods coast lumber yards
In Biloxi Mississippi on April 21 a coastal flood devastates lumber interests. Sawmillman John Latimer reports two thousand logs lost as winds and river floods push timber from bays to scattered points. A schooner and large quantities of turpentine product wash ashore at Harrison County. Burns’ Bayou Bernard plant loses logs ferried down the Back Bay.
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Liloxi
Miss
Gulf
John Latimer
Biloxi
Johnson's
Reformers and buyers in a dated social quip
A satirical note contrasts a modern woman who studies purchases with tired husbands who resent spending. It critiques a man urged to learn a graceful pose and avoid tobacco, presenting a columnist’s reforming voice.
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Toggery Mobile
St. Emanuel and
Dauphin
BP. C. E
M. S. Mactas
Dan Jett
U. S. Navy Yards
Charleston
Mobile Gas Company
Panama
Battle House Building
Irving L. Simon
Marine News
Sutton
C. H. Hoehn
Birmingham
Ala
Poriet
C. J. Gayfer & Company
Battle House
Drago
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