Oregon Lands Falsey Sold to Easterners
State Agent Oswald West charges Oregon land frauds run by forged sale certificates for school lands. He accuses dummy entrymen and operators of forging signatures and the state seal, selling lands repeatedly to eastern bankers and defrauding the state of vast tracts. West says many forged certificates pass as genuine and could outnumber authentic papers several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salnm
Oregon
George Chamberlain
Oswald West
Lerge
West
Italian Ministers Resign Over Spain Trade Pact
Rome reports indicate Signor Tittoat foreign minister Signor Majorani finance minister Signor Carceno treasury minister and Bignor Reva commerce and agriculture minister offered their resignations to Premier Fortis after a commercial modug vivend with Spain sparked widespread dissatisfaction. The premier favored resignations from the entire cabinet once parliamentary measures are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Rome
Council of Ministers
Signor Tittoat
Signor Majorani
Signor Carceno
Treasury
Bignor Reva
Fortis
Fayetteville man charged with wife murder
William Beard of Fayetteville Tennessee was arrested December 3 on a murder charge after his wife was shot in the temple while driving in a buggy. Beard claims an unknown man fired on them as they traveled the road before they reached a relative’s home.
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William Beard
Fayetteville
Tenn
William Beans
Vanilla Planters Lose Money in Papantla
Mexico City dispatch says the vanilla Planters at Papantla report losses as substitutes for vanilla are being produced in the United States, reducing demand for the genuine vanilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Vanila
Papantla
United States
Papal Decorates Mexican Gentlemen in Ceremony
Four prominent Mexican gentlemen were decorated by the papal visitor Archbishop A Verards on the pope's orders. Two were made secret chamberlains of his holiness. The ceremony was imposing and solemn.
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Mexico
A. Verards
Covington Churches Welcome Returning Pastor and Pendleton's Reappointment
Covington Georgia December 3 special report notes great pleasure among Methodists at the North Georgia conference action restoring Rev R C Cleckler to his former Covington pastorate and Baptist members express satisfaction with Rev El Sene R Pendleton renewing his year at their church. Pendleton has served Covington and Monticello for a year and will soon relocate his family to the city.
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Foster
Covington
Sia
Rc, Cleckier
el Sene R. Pendleton
Pendleton Hag
Montlecita Viaieries
Sis City
Station for Mexico City December 3.1 project
Fragmentary note references a station related to Mexico City with a date or version marker 3.1 and mentions union activity or a project. Details are unclear but indicate planning or infrastructure context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Wraumifleens Union ‘Station
Preachers Read Their Bibles Bishop Duncan Statement
Philadelphia reports officials vow tough action to curb rock throwing on a city train. Pennsylvanian rail and police unite to break the practice after nightly incidents in various city sections. Officials call for decisive penalties when offenders are caught. A separate brief notes the accidental killing of an eight year old girl Peggie Walton by a nearby sixteen year old boy Hesakiah Dallis in West Floyd, Georgia.
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Philadelphia
A. Phimb
Roosevelt
Penn Vata
Pestadalphia
Mieslles
Pennsylvania Road
West Folut
Peggie Walton
Hesakiah’ Dallis
Shoebrushes in Grips of Sermon Sparks Burned Principles
Special report from Clarke Georgia describes a sensational morning sermon at First Methodist. Bishop Duncan blasted institutions not teaching Christian principles as worthy of being burned. He urged reading Bible and warned against higher criticism while praising womanhood and urging ministers to keep Bible in view.
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Howard Young
Clarke
J. Americus
Duncan
First Methodist
Ikeadwich
Gus
Mer
South Georgia Conference Ends Amid Unrest And Memorials
The South Georgia Conference closing session featured brooding unease over alleged cabinet dismissals. Bishop Duncan’s stance sparked tension among preachers as delegates filled local pulpits. A memorial service at First Methodist honored conference members who died this year.
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Bailar Kosa
Georgia
Gof
Duncan
South’ Georgia
Pete S
Died Returning From Cemetery Elder Hess Dies in Atlanta
Elder Danil Hess, seventy eight, collapsed and died of heart failure while returning from Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with his wife Mrs Kate Green Hess. He served as a Primitive Baptist minister in Columbus Ohio and Cincinnati, and was active in real estate and business. Survived by wife, a brother in Columbus and two sisters in California. Interment planned at Oakland. funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Hess
Ora
HM. Patterson
Oakland
Hitler Dantel
Allanta
Mil
Georgia
Columbus
Onto
Cincinnati
Columbias
Ohio
Primitive Baptist Church
Tiane
Atlante
A. T
Droa
F. Moyen
Adana
Westview Cemetery
Westview
Bira
Walt
Daniel Hess
Kate
Green Hess
Piltomon Hess
Ghio
Russian Jews Protest Call Urges United Mourning Service
Atlanta Jews join WW protest by urging a potent passive service for Russian suffering. A Hebrew Benevolent Congregation issued the call, signed by Rabbi David Marx and Joseph Hirsch, inviting all Jews to meet December 4 in the Atlanta temple for prayer and condolence. The notice cites the Central Conference of American Rabbis and references biblical verses to mark the memorial.
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Hebrew, Benevolent Congregation of
Atlanta
Russia
David Marx
Joseph Hirsch
Central Conference of American ‘Rabbis
Central Conference of American Rabbis
David Mark
Yoseph Hirsch
Eight-Hour Agreement Signed in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama a meeting of the local International Typographical Union reported that every job office and every newspaper in Birmingham employing union men has signed the eight hour agreement to go into effect on January 1. About 100 union printers are affected by the agreements.
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Bimingham
Ala
Trpo‘graphical Union
Birmingham
Swanson Speaks to Ells at Virginia Memorial Meeting
Hayde A. Swanson, governor elect of Virginia, spoke at the annual memorial meeting of a local order in Richmond. Exalted Ruler William Lawrence presided as Swanson presented a address framed around the order's principles and membership.
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Swanson
Ells
Richmond
Hayde A. Swanson
Virginia
William Lawrence Presid
Imminent Cataclysm Feared by Populace in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg dated December 2 and 3 describe intense alarm as telegraph communications fail after Finnish operators strike. Rumors of palace revolts and guard mutinies spread, prompting mass withdrawals from banks and fears of a broader crisis. Mutiny surfaced in Reval and nearby Baltic provinces as authorities scramble to maintain order.
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St. Petersburg
Berlin
Evergbody
Tsarekoe-Selo
Tsarskoe-Solo
Boris
Inter
London
Reval
Associated Press
Bal
Puict
Massacre fears and Jewish call for aid in Petrograd era unrest
A December dispatch from DessA via Galicia reports Jewish leaders warning of fresh massacres by the garrison and urging international action to prevent catastrophe. Officers allegedly promise revenge against Jews and destroy press offices after killings. Martial law noted as fighting continues and the US embassy moves through St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DESSA
Galicia
Ees
Kaulbars
St. Petersburg
Elv
Weather forecast by region from December report
A dated weather forecast covers many states. It lists fair conditions for Washington and Virginia with colder spells and fresh northwest winds, similar trends for South Carolina North Carolina Western Florida and Texas regions and notes Tuesday fair with rising temperatures in several areas.
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Washington
Monda
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Wlaods
North Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Ennessee & Felrot
Louistin
New Ixica
nilda—Fair, Eda
Honde Hoa
Coe Howma
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GREAT
West Bhat
Niewsars Pee Ratrivye
Gry
Americus
Bob
Pennsylvania
Danil Hess
The
Primitive’ Baptist Church
Petersburg
Teff
Warsaw
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