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The price of the quartern (41b.) loaf was again advanced a half
"general" price was 81,, but it varied slightly according to the district.
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Jersey Man is 107. Biashope, N. J., Gorge Niper celebrated bis 100th birthday yeG- terday in the little cabin near the old Sical ope reservoir, where he has lived for nearly a coitary, ; His youngest 101, Thul, 64 years old, lives with him.
Niper wae born in Penney- lvania. Ilis father was a cha:csal burner, Niper makes axe handles for a living. He has smoked and ohewed tobacco since he was 12, and says he thinks he has lived so long because he has been a moderato user of tobacco and alcohol. He has never been seriously ill.
U S. Flett to Stay in Atlantic. Washington. While Score try Danielaaid again to-night that he had not 'finally determined to abandon plans for sending the Atlantic flat through the Panama Canal next month 10 Sanj Fr. cieco, it cov je regarded in official circles avitually certain that the feet will be kept on the Allantio cout,
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The suggestion that American" Mr. Daniels bad a further con-
business men in Shanghai should ference during the day with
Paris, May 6 A semi-:ficial combine with a view to forming Captain Hugh Rodman, marine superintendent of the canal, who Note issued ibis evening sayaan organisation for the further told him that, although a vessel
"The Russian, Embassy baance of American trade and! drawing 30 feet of water could declared that the Austro Garman American interests generally in be towed through the waterway communiques regarding an alleg-China, has been very favour. at this time, the canal was cryed victory over the Russians in ably received says the N. 0. Galicia are abolutely devoid of Daily News of June 7 and being used by day and dredging truth. This denial completes the will probably be given definite was going on steadily every collapse of the campaign organis- shape in the course of the next night.
ed by the Germans. It is easy few days. It has been the prac. Norristown, Pa.,-A claim of to-day to deribe the different tice of late to have special $75 against the estate of Mary metto le employed by them since Wednesday luncheon meetings at E. Fritz, late of Pottstown, made April 22 for the purpose of the Palace Hotel, where American
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to:-SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. illness, was refused to-day by for which may readily be con- visiting Shanghai on business, German Great and other travellers, and it is Judge Silly in Orphans' Court in ceived. The adjadicating the estate. Hilte Headquarters has, in effect; from these meetings that the new baitel, who is an insurance agent made three simultaneous efforts, idea has originated. The maiter in Petistonn, valued his services The first was in the Langemarck will be fully discussed at a at $25 a week. The court says: region. Here the earprise caused meeting to be held at 5 o'clock. "Miss Fritz and her sister, Mrs, by aspbyziating gases enabled on Wednesday afternoon at the Krause, lived together in Potie the Germans for a time to advance. Palace Hotel, at which the town. Biltebeitel was looked! This gain was nallified the very Americna Consul-General, Mr. T. apch as her best friend, who was eems evening, and the operation Sammen3, who has taken great in- paying attention to her a suitor. commented upon by the Fan terest in the proposed organisa- He knew her serious illness and German Press as a French defeat tion, will preside.
Although the scheme has not yet J" feeble condition and Mrs. Krauss had no sequel, testified that in her presence be "The second effort was made taken practical form we understand TO slated bis willingness to assist in in the region of Les Eparges and that the new organisation will be waiting upon her. He failed to Olonne. It was completely bar- somewhat on the lines of the establish an implied contract that ren of result but this did not pre- newly formed British Chamber of "bie friends received these cervicce vent the German communiques Commerce and will undertake with the understanding that they from mentioning this operation duties relit ve to the pro'eation would be paid for. He made no in such a way as to impress of American interests and the furtherance of American trade demand in her life-time for com-public opinion.
"Lastly, the third effort was bere. The movement is areared pensation. Gunwomen In New York Strikes. essayed in the Carpathians. This of strong support, and it is ex- Washington Gunmen and gun time the advertising campaign pected that there will be a large women have been used by both was so well carried out that its a tondance at the inaugural meet- atrikere and employers in indus-organisers exceded their instrac-ing. All American business M.P's. Suggestions to Facilitate trial disturbances, Pelice Commistions. Tho newspapers were told men are asked to attend. The sioner Woods, of New York, told of a victory which bad resulted new organisation is to be quite *the Industrial Relations Commis in the capture of 600 guns and distinct from the Wednesday Bion. The Commissioner-related, 300,000 Russian prisoners. Even Tiffin Club. The latter will con details of an investigation of the the Wolf Bureau was forced to cinue as usual, it is hoped, with confessions of a New York (ang admit that this was too much, an increased membership, its leader, Dopey Benny," which It published a telegram which usefulness having already been culminated yesterday in theratura is an admission putting the public proved. of indictmente by the New York on its guard against exaggera
Surely the time has come, County Grand Jury.
ilons concerning the victory in owing to the long front which he "This investigation," said (talicis. To sum up, three times occupies, cannot constract euf- he says, "for absolute certainty Commissioner. Wacds,. "has in ten days the Germans attempt-cient echelons in bis rear. As to the employment of every available factor, irrespective of shown a large employment of ed to obtain a success which have already explained, the Eng-
personal consideration, for would promote their political lieb battle area is densely cccupied gunmen by alrikera and
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origie.. The gomewhat lesa employment campaign; three times hey failed" by troops to a tremendous exkat,
bivo naturally What the Germans Thiak. and one position lies behind the Government of gaamen by employere, la
hesitated before adopting any the cases if employers the Amsterdam, May, 6-While other. Supplies of all army re- gunmen are usually secured in-sharing the general exultation quisites lie near their front. The legislative enactment involving directly through the employment over recent German successes, basis of operations which they Universal Service, in view of the of private detective agencies Major Moraht, writing in the have established on the Con- patriotic action of so many indi- which we gunmen.
We have Bertiner Tageblatt, urges the tinent permits of their fighting vidual members of the population. found that New York guamen necessity of curbing extravagant front boing supported in the But has not the time arrived wher have been taken to Chicago, boro.
shortest time at every point. We we should ask for service in a military or civil sense from every Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, He aaye. So far the Rassinae should in this northern war Baltimore and Philadelphia. Nct at the right moment have always theatre in the west for the pre-physically and mentally fit male and female member of the com-. only gunmen, bat in strikes in-understood how to make use of sent expect no decisive successer, volving women workers gun- their numerical superiority. In but we believe, that one dailymanity? In that case un loabt- women have been used." their will and capacity to set success following ancther will not edly we should increase our fighting to volunteer for foreign service Commissioner Wcode did not a boundary as soon as possible to fail to produce an effect. For the ing capacity abread and our work might be need for home defence. believe the "present industrial the advance of the Allies we can moment it ia culy to the English at home. There are many men Every man worth anything is system was the cause of the not therefore have any doubt that we can attribute unexhaust of considerable ability who are willing to make great sacrifices growth of gunmen as an initita, though we can cherish a justified ed forces, but it is very question- engaged in work which men of when general interests are atetake.
"I would be prepared Referring to the reports of dis-vices were utilised by the State. however drastic, which the crime led by the gangster, posal which it can bring up with-sens one among the Allie, Major As an instance, I would refer to Government considered essential Prof. Henry R. Seager, of out damage to the other fronts. Moraht concludes: "However a well-known public man, an un- for carrying this war to a victori Columbia University, declared The next few days will show gladly we hear that reciprocal rivalled organiser of great ability, lous conclusion, but let as be sure that "no fair-minded person can whether the German Allies have complaints among the Allies are who is acting in a minor capacity that every available man, woman, deny that the courte of the land set sufficient troops in motion to assuming large proportions, no at the front, and who might be and mesne of production is being do act with a deoided bias toward carry through the long-winded matter how probable such com-employed in organisation work. employed. The Leader of the employers sa against labour." pursuit and whether the Russians plaints are, we shall got wisely if There are thousands of young men Opposition yesterday paid a tri- in Galiois still continue to dis- we regard the necessities of our serving in the police force to-day bute to the Chancellor of the pose of capable reserves." western en mies for the present who could be profitably employed Exchequer in regard to the drink Discussing the fighting near as firm coment. Still greater and in the Army, and there are special question. May I suggest that, if be you have lost your appetito Ypres; Major Moraht says: "There more decisivo successes must be constables and others ready and can ensure sound lookolie drink willing to take their places, alone being told, he will have sfer dainty dishes at the ALEXAN-1s no question here of breaking achieved by us before the crum Those men who from conscien- done more than anyone in recent
DRA CAFE is sure to tompt through on the grand scale nor pling up of one or other of the tions cr other motives, are unwill. years in the cause of temperance.
of pressing back the enemy, who, Allies is an accomplished fact."
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