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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

2

Cavalry Officer Reveals Furthest Pursuit of Villa

A U S cavalry squadron under Major Howze traced Villa south of Parral through San Borjas Casas Colorado and San Jose del Sitio, reaching Balbosa and La Joya. They killed Captain Silva at Lajoya while moving toward the mountains, discovering bandits scattering and Villa’s party thinning as they closed in.

Armadquarters Columbus Pril Villa Chase Tompkins Parral Durango Chihuahua Robert L. Howze Wlew Villa Cineguite Villa II San Borjas Casas Colorado Santa Ana Howze San Jose del Sitio Diaz Nonova Balbnsa Lajoya Eleventh Cavalry Silva Lasoya

Fight in Canyon Ends with Death and Pursuit of Villa Forces

An American pack train in a canyon fight against Villa forces leaves two mules dead and one private killed. In the darkness a running fight continues to Santa Cruz and Durango with a captured Beltran relative and an aviator delivering Pershing orders. The column then moves toward Casita and Tompkins.

Canyon Lasoya Kirby Chattanooga Tenn Santa Cruz Tompkins Parral Villa Beltran Leutenant Pershing Howze

Western Union officials visit Mobile for office inspection

Western Union Telegraph Company leaders led by general manager worthen and division inspector Bentley arrived in Mobile to inspect the local office and discuss service improvements and new business.. In Mobile they plan to meet merchants and residents during their brief visit.

W. A H. G C. Worthen Western Union Telegraph Company Atlanta S. G. Bentley J. D. Price New York J. F. Wilson Meridian Miss Mobile

Lydia E. Pinkham Herbal Claims Reach Lincoln Women

An ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health aid for mothers and four children. A testimonial from Mrs. T. F. Croyp of De Bicksmas endorses relief during heat and after childbirth, urging readers to seek free confidential advice at the company in Lynn.

Lincoln Illinois Lydia E. Pinkham Peepee T. F. Croyp North Gulick Ave de Dicksmas EB. Pinkham Mi Co Lynn

Cupid's Corner Miss Eros answers love questions

A vintage asks Miss Eros for guidance on romance. An anxious young man seeks certainty about a sweet girl, while Dutch Girl advises avoiding rude suitors and inviting friends to meet at home. The column invites readers to write in, with names omitted.

Eros Miss Eros

Roumanians Disturbed Over Transylvania Case

London reports Roumanians upset by Austro Hungarian handling of a Roumanian military attaché arrested at Brasov while en route to Bucharest with a diplomatic case. After protests the attache was allowed to proceed but his case remained retained.

London Berlin Brasso Sylvania Bucharest Reuter Austria

Westerdyk signals new north of Scotland route

The steamship Westerdyk, first Holland America vessel to use the north of Scotland route from Rotterdam to New York, arrived in ballast at New York. The voyage via Kirkwall is about five days longer, war dangers cited as reason for the change, and 125 sacks of mail were removed by British authorities. Washington also announced a note to Great Britain demanding the release of 38 Austrians Germans and Turks taken from the American ship Chin by a British cruiser off Shanghai.

New York Westerdyk Scotland Rotterdam English Channel Kirkwall Washington U. States Great Britain Chins Shang

Newman: Better Chances Are Good After Wifes Shooting

Attending physicians said W H Newman shot by his wife Carrie Newman has a good chance to recover. He recovered from the operation shock and was rational. Mrs Newman sits in a city jail cell awaiting further questions as visitors call.

W. H. Newman Carrie Newman

Railroad men visit Mobile city passenger office

Out of town railroad men led by G B Harris of Wabash Birmingham W C Thorn and Charles Rollings of Great Northern St Louis J L Hohl of Denver and Rio Grande St Louis guests of Mobile and Ohio city passenger agent George W King who returned from Citronelle vacation on Reking ranch where Angora goats and rising livestock and bumper crops noted locally

Mobile G. B. Harris Birmingham W. C. Thorn Charles Rollings Great Northern St. Louis J. L. Hohl Denver and Rio Grande George W. King Mobile and Ohio Citronelle Reking

Lockout Hits 409 New York Cloak Shops

About 30,000 workers in 409 shops under the Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Protective Association receive notices of a lockout. Sabbath observers will shut tonight. others Saturday night. Leaders threaten a strike next Tuesday affecting up to 65,000 workers in 1,300 shops.

New York Cloak Manufacturers’ Association

Leon Taylor of Fairhope Injured in Accident

Leon Taylor a 12 year old of Fairhope Ala accidentally shot himself while attempting to load a rusty revolver Thursday. He walked a half mile to a physician's office and the wound is not expected to prove serious unless blood poisoning occurs.

Fairhope Ala Leon Taylor

Freckles Remedy Ad Promises Free Trial If It Fails

An advertisement touts a freckle cure using ethine double strength sold by any druggist. It promises a money back guarantee if freckles are not removed and claims most cases need only one ounce for visible results. The offer assures a penny cost unless successful.

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