Great Bible Teacher Torrey series to convene in Athens
The Torrey series of Services begins Sunday at 6:30 PM with a union effort among local churches. Dr. Torrey, famed evangelist, will arrive Saturday with Mrs. Torrey and speak alongside a strong team, including Audley Morton leading a 160 singer chorus. He previously led large crowds and founded the Los Angeles Bible school, author of ten volumes, and editor of widely circulated Christian works.
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White Avenue
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Chicago
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Australia
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America
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Charles Butler
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt’s 1900 convention clash over New York nominating fate
The article recounts Colonel Roosevelt’s confrontation with Platt before the Philadelphia convention of 1900. Roosevelt warned he would pursue the New York gubernatorial nomination if Platt blocked him for not agreeing to a presidential bid. He noted the senator’s experience and the organization’s grip on the legislature, stressing he did not want to fracture the party. Roosevelt ended lengthy cross examinations after about thirty-five hours of testimony.
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Philadelphia
New York
Republican Party
Col. Roosevelt
Villa Prepares to Retaliate in Mexican Conflict
Washington reports Villa has gathered about 35 thousand troops to strike Carranza forces who beat him at Celaya. He has received ammunition and expects battle within a week. Carranza agencies claim western victories, while Bible teacher Dr. Torrey heads Montrose Bible Conference in Pennsylvania with a plain, earnest preaching style. Athens anticipates three weeks of services by this powerful preacher-teacher.
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Athens
Political defense of tariff and federal laws cited by secretary
In Indianapolis April 28 the secretary defended the Clayton act the federal trade commission and the federal reserve law. He claimed these measures clarify the path for honest business and praised democratic policy while warning against pessimism and partisan criticism. He noted the Turks with German officers hinder Allied advances toward Constantinople while German officers appeared ubiquitous.
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Wilson
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House of ‘Representatives
Denver
Federal Reserve
British and German forces clash near Ypres
A British field marshal reports decisive Allied action against German attempts to break the lines near Ypres and along the Yser canal ending the first phase of a bloody battle. Allies plan slow operations at the Dardanelles while Austrians seize Bukovina positions and a Turkish counterattack rumors surface.
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Yver
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Dardanelles
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Leon Gabetta
Adriac Sea
Malta
North Sea
Helgoland
Berlin
Gallipoli
Peninswar
Liman von Sanders
Police Campaign Targets Automobile Law Violations
City police patrol Milledge and Prince and Hill to crackdown on violators. Officers have recorded vehicle numbers for speeding lights and other infractions. Cushions and seats from many cars were seized and placed at city hall for owners to claim.
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Prince and Hill
South's Soil Too Long Doctored With Fertilizers Says South Carolina Speaker
Muskogee Okla April 28 Speakers at the Southern Commercial Congress urged closer employer worker ties crop diversification and broader help for small farmers. A South Carolina agriculture commissioner said the South's soil had been doctored too long with commercial fertilizers.
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South Carolina
Associated Press
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Southern Commercial
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J. Watson
PENSIONS Atlanta April 23 warrant update for May 1
A terse notice from Atlanta reports a pension warrant schedule. The state treasurer will send all checks in stages, with funds for Clarke and other locales arriving over the next several days, possibly by early next week. Checks must be produced for each county and mailed separately.
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Ood
Orr
Clarke
Death of Mr J J Jonas at Athens area aged 76
Mr J J Jonas died at his daughter Mrs George Scotts home at Acones Heights near Athens after several weeks illness. He lived in Athens many years and owned property in Barberville where a Jones avenue named for him. Funeral at Marsh Hill church this afternoon at 4 with Rev W A Gaye officiating. Carriages from Bernstein Brothers chapel at 2. Survived only by his daughter Mrs Scott of Ocenee Heights. wife predeceased him.
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T. A. Jonas
George Scott
Acones Heights
Athens
Barberville
Jones Avenue
Paint Advised to Compare Job Costs Over Gallons
An old advertisements-era discussion promotes buying paint by the job rather than by the gallon. It argues evaluating total cost, labor, and lasting power, using Devoe brand as example, and contrasts labor impact with price per gallon. The note also briefly touches jitney operations facing new license requirements.
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Airmen of three nations raid targets in Europe
London reports marked Allied air activity with a squadron dropping six bombs on a German hangar at Friederichsafen. Bombs were also dropped on stations across Alanet Lor raine, with damage details not yet clear. In Indianapolis, a political rally criticizes calamity howlers while defending the Wilson administration.
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