Y M C A Year in Review Reports Record Growth and Buildings
The annual review of the Y M C A shows North America expanding despite financial strain. Eighty four new buildings costing over 10 million opened, with 5 million more planned. Membership reaches 446000 across 1929 branches. The report highlights extensive training, Bible classes, and services for men and boys, including overseas work and railroad and military collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
West Point
Railroad Association
Association For
Association For Management
War Department
Forts
Navy
Panama Canal Zone
India
Korea
Philadelphia
Baltimore Central
Los Angeles
Dayton
St. Paul
Syracuse
Duluth
Wilmington
Houston
Tex
Charlotte
N.C
Roosevelt
South Bend
Elder, Confederate Veteran, Dies in Oconee County
Mr W E Elder aged 68 died at his home in Oconee County after a life of farming success. A Confederate veteran of the 44th Georgia, he followed Lee from Seven Pines to Appomattox. He left a mother in her eighty seventh year and nephews A G and G P Elder. The report notes his single life and respected status in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Elder
Oconee County
Elder
Georgia
Lee
Seven Pines
Appomattox
Virginia
Rev Dunbar H Ogden Likely to Accept Atlanta Call
Rev Dunbar H Ogden D D pastor of First Presbyterian Knoxville says he will likely accept the Central Presbyterian Church call in Atlanta. He will announce his decision to his Knoxville congregation next Sunday. Local church members expect him to accept and discuss his successor here is yet undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Central Presbyterian
Knoxville
Tenn
Dunbar H. Ogden
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Ogden
Brown affirm pledge on prohibition law and veto power
Governor elect Joseph M. Brown, en route to Monroe, says he was misunderstood about blackberry wine. He states he will veto any legislative change to the prohibition law during his term, and notes he may declare martial law if counties request aid to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Monroe
Walton County
Jackson
WATER-PIERCE OIL COMPANY PAYS FINE
Henry S. Priest of St Louis and H Clay Pierce chairman pay the 50 000 fine imposed after the ouster of fier from the Missouri Supreme Court. The company must show it has severed ties with Standard Oil and the court may require further proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest
Missouri Corporation
National Guard of New York Holds Annual Convention
Delegates from regiments across New York state gathered in Albany for the National Guard Association annual convention. Topics include the inadequate nature of New York defenses and potential changes in the constitution and structure of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
Charleston
S. C
Tri State Medical Association
Carolinas
Virginia
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Albany
N. Y
National Guard Association of New York
National Tariff Commission Sought by Manufacturers
Indianapolis delegates from over a thousand attendees gather at Tomlinson Hall to push for a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission. The three day convention organized by the National Association of Manufacturers aims to study industrial facts for Congress and the executive, with Roosevelt and Taft letters to be read and speakers including Straus, Beveridge, Cummins, Marshal, Cochran, and others scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
J. W. van Clave
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
National Live Stock Association
Merchant Tailors
National Protective —_ Association
American Meat Packers’ Association
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Millers’ National Federation Farmers’ National Congress
National Piano Manufacturers’ Association of America
Western Association of Shoe Wholesalers
Missouri Manufacturers' Association
National Booten Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Carriage Builders
National Association
National Association Case Goods Manufacturers
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Chambers of Commerce
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Topeka
Buffalo
Syracuse
Utica
Pensacola
Louisville
Boston
Baltimore
Dayton
Newark
Quincy
Norfolk
Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Taft
New York Man Charged With Pouring Oil On Wife And Burning Her
Port Chester N Y February 16 Mike Hennessy 60 a tool maker was charged with pouring kerosene on his wife and setting her on fire after a quarrel over a young visitor He was arraigned and held without bail as doctors fought to save the injured woman The police say he splashed the liquid on her clothing and touched a match before a bystander could smother the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Chesterr
N. Y
Mike Hennessy
Hennessy
Woman Seeks Pension For Seven Sons In Roosevelts Farm Plan
Mrs. Joel Myers of Copley becomes the first woman to claim the proposed pension for mothers of seven living sons born on American soil. On her 57th birthday she writes she will head the first group to apply under the policy inspired by President Roosevelt. She has spent thirty four years on the Bath township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Aron
Joel Myers
Copley
Missouri
Myers
Bath Township
Sunday School Workers Meet in Orangeburg South Carolina
Several hundred delegates gather in Orangeburg for the South Carolina Sunday School convention. Opening session features President Edwin M. Poteat Farman University Rev George F. Davis Orangeburg John Wood Greenite 8 B Exell Spartanburg with music highlighted. Sessions run three days. Clyde Fitch comedy The Happy Marriage to be produced in London with Mary Moore and Sir Charles Wyndham in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
D. C
South Carolina
Edwin M. Poteat
Farman University
George F.davis
John Wood
Greenite
8. B. Exell
Spartanburg
Clyde Fitch
London
Mary Moore
Charles Wyndham
Professor Haeckels Fifteenth Birthday Tribute in Berlin
Berlin reports mark Professor Ernest Haeckel turning seventy five with nationwide homage. The zoologist and philosopher retires from Jena chair to focus on a phylogenetic museum, championing abiogenesis and science education. Eva Tanguay unveils a forthcoming book titled A Thousand Loves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ernest Haeckel
Professor Haeckel
University of Jena
Haeckel
Huxley
England
Germany
University of Berlin
Eva Tanguay
Maren
Washington's Sword Bought by Morgan
Baltimore Sun reports J Pierpont Morgan, New York banker, bought General George Washingtons sword from Miss Virginia Tayloe Lewis of Baltimore. Morgan plans to donate it to the Mt Vernon association for permanent display at Washingtons former home. The price was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Virginia Tayloe Lewis
George Washington
Continental Army
Annapolis
Morgan
Mt. Vernon Association
General Washington
Potomac
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Morgan
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Miss Lewis
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
John Gill
General Gill
Hanover National Bank
James T. Woodward
Lewis
William
Augustine Washington
George Lewis
George Steptoe
Maj
Col
Fielding Lewis
Betty Washington
Samuel
George W. Lewis
Henry Howell ‘Lewis
Virginia Tayloe
Question Why Not Use Chamberlains Ointment for Rheumatism
An ad touts Chamberlains ointment for rheumatism promising prompt relief after one application and better sleep. It claims others have cured and urges a trial at a small price of 25 cents for the small size or 50 cents for the large size, with local druggists listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
BE. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
New Zealand Wonderland in Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Article describes Lake Taupo and the Waika to river junction near Tokoana in New Zealand. It notes 500 hot spots around Kakaremau Mountain and widespread boiling springs used for bathing and domestic purposes. Te Heu Heu tribe, Te Rapa mud avalanche in 1846, and Taupo’s possible crater origin are discussed.
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New Zealand
Pittsburg
Kakaramea
Te Heu Heu
Te Rapa
Lake Taupo
Waikato
Washington cured after five weeks by arnica salve
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas suffered blood poison and deep leg sores after a spider bite. Three doctors failed but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve completely cured him. Also advertised for eczema boils burns and priest’s supreme. 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. H. R. Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Ing
Mine Gould
Fort Slocum
Long Island City
Sage
Fort McKinley
Philippine Islands
Studebaker
W. W. Smith
Poughkeepsie
N. C
Detroit
San Francisco
East Liberty Branch
Ottawa
Ont
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Ellis Island
Teereey
Coal Trust
National League
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Iowa State Drainage Association
Henry Young
Mason City
Meridian
Miss
Mississippi
Grand Lodge
Caxton Hall
Westminister
Peoria
Tinois
United Mine Workers of America
Elizabeth Cochran
George Cochran
George Gineux de Fermon
Mer. Kieran
France
Middle West
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Adscript Club of
Santa Fe, N. M
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Dog Show ‘Association
Pa Wife
Harriman
Seaboard
South
Forest Service
D. Fl. Ogden
Brown
Water-Pierce Oil Company
National Tariff Commission
Croup
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
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