French Troops Make Verdurun Progress Against Germans
Paris reports French forces on the Verdun front northwest of Courette Wood attacked with hand grenades and took thirty prisoners, including one officer. German reconnoitering parties were dispersed southeast of Harcourt, with heavy shelling at Dead Man's Hill and a calmer night east of the Meuse.
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Paris
Verdun
Courette Wood
War Office
Harcourt
Dead Man's Hill
The
Meuse
Spring Hill Boys Triumph In Opener
Spring Hill College defeated the Thoss team of the City League in the opening game on the college diamond by a score of 3 to 1. Thoss led after the first inning, but three errors in the eighth inning broke the game open. pitchers allowed four hits. A large crowd witnessed the opener.
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Spring Will College
Thoss
College Diamond
R.H.E
Spring Hill
Tsobb Irstort
Christovich
Ching
Mackin
Jones
Billups
Arraignments and fines in Recorder’s Court
John Gunnison and J F Spierr were arraigned for violating the prohibition law and fined $50 each. Joe Thompson pleaded guilty and his case was continued to May 4. Oscar Johnson’s case, initially for dangerous character then burglary, reset for April 26. Alex Martin charged with petit larceny, continued to May 1 for taking boxing gloves from the coastwise steamer Tarpon.
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John Gunnison
J. F. Spierr
D. H. Edington
Joe Thompson
Frey
Oscar Johnson
Alex Martin
Martin
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatic pain by stimulating circulation. A testimonial from James S. Ferguson of Philadelphia cites knee relief after a single application, noting warmth and comfort. The ad promotes 25 cent bottles at druggists.
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Sloan
James
Ferguson, Philada
Schooner Albert D Mills sailed to Cuba for sisal cargo
The schooner Albert D Mills loaded with lumber from Bahamas Timber Company will sail to Cuban ports this afternoon. From Cuba it will load sisal for Mobile, one of three Mobile owned vessels chartered to bring sisal here. Other vessels are Rena A Murphy and Conniscliffe.
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Albert D. Mills
Bahamas Timber Company
Cuba
Progreso
Mobile
Rena A. Murphy
John G. Murphy
Conniscliffe
Whitney-Bodden Company
J. M. Scott
Port Visit Lingers As Schooner St. Maurice Sails
Captain John Salter praises the harbor while his British schooner St. Maurice, loaded with staves, is set to sail this afternoon. Officials say the staves will be turned into pontoons for the French army by Lucas E Moore Stave Company, after a friendly port stay.
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Martinique
St. Maurice
John Salter
Captain Salter
Lucas E. Moore Stave Company
Inchmoor Shifts for Sealed Tie Cargo Under Admiralty Orders
The British steamship Inchmoor, loading ties for C. W. Hempsted at Municipal docks, has been moved upriver to finish cargo. She will load only ties, and shippers do not know her final port as she sails under sealed orders.
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Admiralty
Inchmoor
C. W. Hempsted
Pusitress
Frances M. Dry Docks for Hull Work Before Lumber Voyage
The big American schooner Frances M., after unloading asphalt from Trinidad, rests at Ollinger Bruce dry docks for hull scraping and painting. She will sail to Pensacola to load lumber for Montevideo once work is complete. The crew reportedly abandoned ship shortly after arrival due to alleged trouble with the mate.
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Trinidad
Ollinger-Bruce
Pensacola
Montevideo
Daniels Roasted at Draftsmen's Meet
Newport News Virginia April 24 The American Society of Marine Draftsmen adopted a resolution asking Congress to probe conditions at the New York navy yard claiming the Navy Department has placed incompetent draftsmen. Secretary Daniels was sharply criticized in convention speeches and the group sought a clear policy statement.
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Newport News
American Society of Marine Draftsmen
Congress
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Daniels
German reply to American note due by Saturday
Washington reports say Germany’s response to the demand for abandoning submarine warfare may reach President Wilson by Saturday. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin could forecast contents within forty-eight hours, with a German reply likely handed to him Wednesday or Thursday.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Gerard
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
New York
Department of Justice
Rolf von Igel
Franz von Papen
United States
Car
Louisiana Sugar Law Invalidated by Supreme Court
The 1915 Louisiana refinery monopoly act aimed at American Sugar Refining Co was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The statute imposed presumptive indicators of illegal monopoly based on refinery ownership and idle capacity. Louisiana had appealed after a federal court held the law invalid, arguing equity relief was barred by unclean hands.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
American Sugar Refining Company
Federal District Court
Supreme Court Upholds Oklahoma Ruling On Rawlings Will
The Supreme Court sustained the Oklahoma Supreme Court in setting aside the will of Sarah Rawlings, effectively disinheriting her son Sidney Chapple. The estate largely comprised a valuable land tract.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Sarah Rawlings
Sidney
Chapple
Supreme Court invalidates Texas liquor tax on interstate commerce
The Supreme Court ruled the Texas 1907 tax of $5,000 per year on liquor handling invalid as an interference with interstate commerce. Chief Justice White announced the decision, noting it preceded the Webb Kenyon law and did not involve it.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White
Thousand Chinese Die In Sea Collision Near Chusan
At least 1 000 soldiers and crew perished when the steamer Hsin-Yu sank after colliding with the cruiser Hai-Yung south of the Chusan islands. The transport was carrying troops to Foo-Chow. only a handful survived, including one foreign engineer, twenty soldiers, and nine sailors. The Hsin-Yu, 1 629 tons, built in 1889, belonged to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company of Shanghai.
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China Merchants Steam Navigation Company of
Shanghai
Two Liquor Raids Net Small Hauls in City
Detectives Burch Pearson Murphy and Lacy raided a cook shop owned by John Davis on Conception and Morgan streets discovering whiskey and beer. Davis, labeled a negro, was charged with violating prohibition and detained at police headquarters. A second raid by the same team found a small whiskey and beer haul at Floyd Dennis’s home on Calhoun near Adams.
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John Davis
Conception
Morgan Streets
Burch, Pearson, Murphy
Lacy
Davis
Floyd Dennis
Dennis
Calhoun
Adams Street
Wanted Young Man For Collecting And Office Work
Classified notice seeking a bright youth about 16 to 18 for collecting and general office tasks. Apply between 11 and 12 a.m. Bloch Bros. located at 9 and 11 North Water Street.
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Bloch Bros
North Water Street
McAdoo Briefly Lands in Callao Amid Plague Reports
In Lima on April 24 the U S cruiser Tennega, carrying Secretary McAdoo and the International high commission, avoided landing due to bubonic plague warnings. McAdoo went ashore briefly to see President Pardo, then reboarded. Delegates regret missing Lima’s planned festivities.
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Lima
Peru
Tenne
Treasury
McAdoo
International High Commission
Callao
Chile
Pardo
Southern Road Offices Burned in Washington Blaze
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Southern Railroad general office building in Washington on Pennsylvania Avenue. Three telegraph operators and a watchman escaped unhurt as flames rose through six stories, likely destroying invaluable records despite fireproof vaults. Firefighter Walter Snyder was badly injured by falling brick while climbing to assist.
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Washington
The
Southern Railroad
Walter Snyder
Pennsylvania Avenue
Villa lieutenant Lopez captured by Carranza forces
Pablo Lopez Villa lieutenant, blamed for the Santa Ysabel murders, was captured yesterday near the crime scene by Carranza troops. Three followers were captured with him in a mountain cave. all four are en route to Chihuahua City. Santa Tomas residents report an attack by Villa bandits and say Baca and others were killed.
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Eh Paso
Texas
Pablo Lopez
Villa
Santa Ysabel
Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Gavira
Juarez
Lopez
Chihuahua City
Santa Tomas
Manuel Baca
Baca
Rates to West May Be Reduced
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens hearings on inter mountain rate readjustments from East manufacturing centers to the West. Western cities urge lower through rates to Pacific ports, citing water competition decline after the Panama Canal closure and high water. Hearings may stretch as long as the original case, which went to the commission and the supreme court over years.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Canada
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads and Transportation Commissions
Western States
Pacific Seaports
Inter-Mountain Territory
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Commission
Supreme Court
Engineer Corps Arrives for Fort Oglethorpe Camp
A company of the army engineer corps from Washington barracks arrived by special train at Fort Oglethorpe to serve during the citizens camp. Commanded by Captain Emerson the unit numbers 11 5 men and three lieutenants with a hospital corps detachment and field artillery from Fort Myer expected this week. A 700 strong force is planned for May 3 opening, replacing the Eleventh cavalry sent to Mexico. Four hundred coast artillerymen from Fortress Monroe arrived last week.
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Eleventh Cavalry
Mexico
Fortress Monroe
Dr. King’s New Discovery Promoted for Spring Colds
The ad urges avoiding spring colds caused by sudden weather changes and winds. It touts Dr. King’s New Discovery and 4 pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup as ready to use to soothe coughs, curb colds, and break grippe. It claims long trial and asks readers to ask their druggist for a bottle.
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Dr. King
Democrats and Republicans Near Clash Over Remainder of Session
Washington reports House Democrats and Republicans, after months of cooperation, approach a clash over the legislative program. Democrats push Philippine shipping bills and shipboard power, while minority Leader Mann resists White House orders and seeks agreement. Preparedness measures lag as army increases linger in committee amid looming conferences.
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Washington
House
White House
Mann
Wilson
Shipping Board
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Hay
Military Committee
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate Bil
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