Churches Seek Many Converts Worldwide Campaign
The Methodist Episcopal church aims to recover from a wartime loss of 60,000 members by launching a global evangelistic drive through June 20. Coordinated by minute men and gospel teams, the effort targets at least one million new converts, with a focus on door-to-door and public outreach in churches, schools, factories, and on street corners.
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International News Service
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church Hich
America
Europe
Africa
South America
Theater
Nater
Allen
Kansas
Minute Men
Nism
Centenary Greation Committee
Belgian Congo
T. B. Brinton
Yamvo
Nda
India
Finney
Wight Moody
Gipsy Smith
Billy Sunday
Germany in turmoil as military rule edges back to power
A special dispatch describes Germany’s postwar state as dazed and strained. It notes shrinking liberties under a socialist government, growing military influence, labor unrest, scarce raw materials, and economic hardship that threaten factories and jobs. It highlights disillusion with Noske Erzberger and Ebert and suggests a small disciplined military party could seize leadership.
Plumb Plan For U S Industry Outlined In Washington
A proposed Plumb plan for American industry patterned on a prior plan for roads is prepared and to be announced soon. Copies titled An Industrial Program by Glenn Kane circulate in Washington and Metroon with government circles hearing of a plan advocating railroad style control and triad representation for capital labor and the public.
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Washington
Associated Press
Troads
Glenn Kan
Meton
Ie Great Brotherhoods
Bor
Commission Named 10 Probe Radical Charges
A Senate committee will investigate the Federal Trade Commission over conduct and practices including charges that several FTC employees have engaged in radical propaganda. The panel, led by Senator Townsend and including La Follette, Watson, Myers, and Wolcott, was appointed to examine alleged support for socialist organizations within the agency.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Townsend
Michigan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Watson
Indiana
Myers
Montana
Wolcott
Delaware
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Harding Advocates Old Protective Idea at Potters Meet
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio urged the national potters' convention in New York to uphold the old American protective idea. He warned that maintaining American eminence requires continuing the policy that made the nation eminent, noting a shift now occurring in the party in power.
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New York
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Hotel Astor
America
Butte Delegates Weigh Open Shop Clash At Union Meetings
Delegates from each union prepare to meet employers as talks on industrial disputes and education policy proceed. An official statement cites 300 men demanding balanced influence of male and female teachers in city schools while a contractors' meeting analyzes progress and plans.
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MclIntosh
Butte
Trinity Episcopal Church Fire Destroys Chicago Landmark
Trinity Episcopal Church at Michigan Avenue and Twenty-sixth Street burned tonight, destroying the worship space while the chapel and parish house were saved. The loss was estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Chicago
Trinity Episcopal Church
Michigan Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
School Man's League Formed to Curb Women Teachers
Nearly 300 male teachers in Pittsburg form the School Man's league to halt women’s encroachment in education. The proposed remedy includes a general raise in salaries to deter women from entering or remaining in the profession.
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International News Service
Pittsburg
School Man’s League
Confession a Ruse in Bradford Love Tale
Margaret Ci cello a 17 year old Italian girl in Bradford Pennsylvania has rejected many marriage proposals claiming she is too young. She once confessed to a killing to shield her father who was accused of murder but freed when authorities learned the confession was false. The girl later admitted the ruse and the father fled to Italy.
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International News Service
Bradford
Margaret Cicello
Margaret
Italy
Family Cat Blamed for Infant Death in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City the coroner cites a short investigation of the death of a 4 month old baby of Mr and Mrs Claud Wilford. The father found the infant dead beside its mother after returning home from work. The coroner says the family cat sucked the infant's breath until it died.
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International News Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
Claud Wilford
Snakes and Lizards Seized in Raid
Police raid on a beetle still headquarters led to the arrest of YV. A. Blevins. Officers seized a quantity of new liquor and a jar of mash. A row of grass cases contained lizards horned toads and snakes found at the premises. Blevins called them pets but investigators probe if he supplied snakes to customers.
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International News Service
Dinnner
Lchneider
YV. A. Blevins
Blivins
Minneaplis Tribune Brief Reflects Quiet Game Situation
In a concise note from the Minneapolis Tribune the idea is that no action was needed by Leonard to affect Wood, signaling a calm moment in the game or event and emphasizing steady play rather than dramatic intervention.
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Leonard
Minneapolis Tribune
English Advocated As Universal Tongue In Debate
The Northern Peace Society committee surveyed scholars on a universal language for cross border communication. Nineteen responses show English favored by twelve votes, with French, German, Esperanto and Ido receiving smaller counts. Swedes Archbishop Soderblom and linguist Nils Flensburg back English citing global reach and trade utility.
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International News Service
London
The
Northern Peace Society
Morning Post
Copenhagen
Ldo
Einglish
Archbishop Soderblom
Nils Flensburg
Lund University
Europe
Judge Landis Plays Interlocutor in Court
International News Service reports in Chicago that Randall W. Hunter a private banker testified during a voluntary bankruptcy hearing before Federal Judge Landis. Hunter admitted he came to Chicago from Alabama in 1915 started three banks with 1100 dollars, deposits now over 90000. He noted church ties saying he is a Methodist in business but a Baptist in holy affairs.
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International News Service
Chicago
Randall W. Hunter
Landis
Randall
Alabama
Love’s Deciding Advantage Over All Things
A Baltimore American quotation noting love’s unique benefit that you can keep it and return it at the same time. The line emphasizes love’s enduring, reciprocal nature and perpetual accessibility.
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Baltimore American
All Federal Agencies Unite in Red Campaign
Washington January 7. All federal agencies unite with an awakened Congress to broaden the anti radical campaign. Garvan’s raids continue including a search for Ludwig C. A. K. Martens. A Johnson bill would make every government employee an agent for ferreting out undesirables with clerks reporting alien activity to justice and immigration authorities. Treasury secret service joins in pursuing warrants issued by immigration authorities.
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Washington
Congress
Garvan
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Johnson
Republican
Department of Justice
Treasury Secret Service
Lords to hear murder appeal in historic case
The House of Lords will hear the Crown appeal over Arthur Beard's murder conviction, a first in modern history. Beard, a night watchman in Hyde, was condemned for killing 13 year old Ivy Wood, with the Court of Criminal Appeal reducing the verdict to manslaughter and 20 years' penal servitude. The Lords will decide if drunkenness could negate intent, and Beard may attend the hearing if desired.
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International News Service
London
House of Lords
Court of Criminal Appeal
Arthur Beard
Chesteressiey
Beard
Cartfield Mills
Hyde
Lancashire
Ivy Wood
Lords
Unclear Quotation Cited From Baltimore American
Fragmentary quote questions a young man named Bopps and suggests his girl rejected him, attributed to the Baltimore American. The readable text centers on a social remark without clear event or date.
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Bopps
Baltimore American
Man who shot Clark 5 found wounded near Mayflower mine
Madison county sheriff's force found Dave Kouns at his home near the Mayflower mine four miles southeast of Whitehall. Kouns was severely wounded by a beating said to have been inflicted by Clark's son. Clark's condition was listed as serious.
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Madison County
Dave Kouns
W. S. Clark
Mayflower Mine
Whitehall
Kouns
Charles Winslow
Clark
Joe Kouitz
Eight Hour Day For Butte Firemen Deliberated
Butte council referred the eight hour day issue for fire department to a committee of the whole after finance committee recommendation. The panel will reconvene next Sunday. A Silver resolution lets District 266 taxpayers pay their costs now for paving Granite Street and sewer work. Total paving cost: $86,256.12. sewers and gutters: $4,870.52. Payment period spans 10 years with total cost $103,372.58 including interest.
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Butte
Alderman Silver
Pavigs Granite
Montana
Emmet Street
Herrmann Hesitates On Resigning As Baseball Chairman
Cincinnati Jan 7 August Herrmann chairman of the national baseball commission would not say if he would resign at tomorrow's meeting He has said he would vacate the chairmanship if a suitable successor is named but would not quit until then A deadlock is feared unless he resigns Heydler pledged not to vote for a man with club financial interests and B B Johnson will vote for Herrmann if he remains The main business is expected to be the major league playing schedules for 1920.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
National League
John Heydler
New York
B. B. Johnson
Denver Welter Frankie Murphy and Pat Gilbert Fight Draw
Frankie Murphy of Denver and Pat Gilbert of Salt Lake City battled to a six round draw in Galt City. The match ended with neither boxer gaining the decisive edge.
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Galt
Ars City
Frankie Murphy
Denver
Pat Gilbert
Falt Lake City
Brennan Outpoints Madden in Kenosha Heavyweight Bout
Bill Brennan of Chicago defeated Bartley Madden of New York in a 106 round no decision heavyweight contest in Kenosha Wisconsin tonight. Brennan used a steady jab and stronger finishing punches to gain the judges nod. Madden pressed constantly but could not clearly swing the fight in his favor.
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Kenosha
Wis
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Bartley Madden
New York
State witness in new trial gets crossfire
In Los Angeles on January 7, the state failed to close its case in the Harry New murder trial as cross-examinations of prosecution witnesses disputed the defendant’s sanity at the time of the July 5 shooting of his fiancée Freda Lesser. Dr. D. H. Calder, who testified New was sane on direct, said under cross he found New feeble minded and undeveloped, and if the defense’s earlier hypotheticals were true, New could be dangerous and should be confined.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
Freda Lesser
D. H. Calder
Miss Lesser
Clemenceau Ready to Accept Presidency Statement
Paris reports quote Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau saying he has not declared candidacy but if borne to the presidency he will accept. The Victoire cites his return to Paris and the Echo de Paris notes he feels the post is being forced upon him.
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Paris
J’remier Clemenceau
Gustave Herve
Victoire
Republic
Echo de Paris
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