Presbyterians debate prohibition and federal divorce at assembly
The southern Presbyterian Church assembly voted to raise southern college endowments, urged family altars, and backed national constitutional prohibition. A federal divorce law was approved in the northern assembly, with cautions on immediate state-law changes and calls for revived family worship.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United
J. & Lyons
Lockiville
Presbyterian Church
United States
Chicago
General Assembly
The
U.S.A
Northern
Committee On Marriage and Divorce
John Timothy Stone
A. M. Bells
Cairo
Cteaffie
Svessen
Paul Re Hickok
Committes On
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Focal Presbytery
Committee On Foreign Missions
United Prebyterian Church
Southern Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Joseph Kyle
MM. Patternson
Wilkinsburg
Board of Church Extension
R. A. Hutchinson
Pittsburg
W. J. Wishert
Committee On
Government plans larger smokeless powder plant at Indian Head
In a May 28 amendment to naval appropriations, Congress debated increasing the capacity of the government plant at Indian Head Maryland to produce smokeless powder for peacetime Navy needs. Proponents said it would reduce reliance on private firms like Dupont, while critics argued it could drive private capital from business. Senator Hughes warned the measure could threaten private industry. Senator La Follette cited concerns about government aided powder benefiting foreign governments. Senator Warren praised Dupont for honoring contracts with Mexico. Senator Heed warned any powder supplier to enemy nations risked treason.
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Theovernment
Indian Head
Navy
Dupont Power Company
Naval
Dupont Company
Hughes
la Follette
Trust
Warren
Wyoming
Daniela Lis
Mexico
Heed
Wilson Plea For Merchant Marine At White House Visit
President Wilson urges National Foreign Trade convention delegates for a strong merchant marine to boost U S exports. He says cooperation between government and business is vital and cites the need to deliver goods abroad efficiently as a national priority. Delegates include leaders from U S Steel, International Harvester, Lackawanna Steel, and the iron and shipping sectors.
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Wilson Tor
National Foreign Trade Convention
White House
United States
Fredfield
Alba
B. Johnson
Philadelphia
American Manufacturers’ Association
Panaman Society
Ame! Asiatic Association
Jgpen
J. A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Cyrus’ H. McCormick
International Harvester Company
E. A. & Marke
Lackawanna Steel Company
Edwand N. Hurley
Ilingis Manufacturers’ Association
Examiners Review Morgan Books on New Haven Ties
Four interstate commerce examiners arrived at J P Morgan & Co offices to review books and records linked to New Haven finances. The inquiry aims to be discreet with results to be submitted to the commission later, while Morgan counsel warns against a fishing expedition.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Morgan & Co
New Haven
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Francis Lynde Stetson
Morgan House
Commission
Tennessee Democrats Nominate Rye For Governor
Nashville May 28 Thomas C Rye of Paris attorney general for the thirteenth judicial district was nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor to oppose incumbent Republican Ben W Hooper. Rye won on the ninth ballot 646 to Everett 616 with late changes giving Rye 687 to Everett fi. The victory seen as a gain for Senator Luke Lea who backed Rye. The new state committee is anti Sea For railroad commissioner middle Tennessee George N Welch Nashville nominated over Frank Agent. The platform supports state maintenance of prohibition local option and strict enforcement laws with reforms to the tax system and opposition to the fee system for paying officials.
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Tenn
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Paris
Thhe Thirteenth Judicial District
Tennessee
Rye
Everett
Luke Lea
New State Committee
Middle ‘Tennessee
George N. Welch
Frank Agent
Tenneegee
Workman’s
Exclusive Contract Provisions Targeted in Clayton Bill Debate
Washington May 28 The House advanced provisions to curb price discrimination and exclusive agency contracts as part of the Clayton bill strengthening anti trust laws. Many amendments were rejected while sections on definitions and sales conditions faced extended votes and debate.
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House
Judiiary Committee
Graham
Pennsylvania
McCoy
New Jersey
Threats To Destroy Greek Sponge Boats Reported
Key West Florida May 2 The revenue cutter Yamacraw ordered from Savannah to curb outbreaks between Greek and American sponge fishermen had not arrived yet. Earlier Greek vessels Amelia Edna Louise and another small boat were destroyed. One negro sailor is missing and believed killed. Greeks headquartered at Tarpon Springs protested Greek minister in Washington and appeals to U.S. officials.
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Fila
Savannah
Amelia
Edna Louise
Tarpon Springs
United States
Washington
Heroic Ozark boy Keithley honored with bronze tablet
Verona Missouri May 28 1903 heroism of Fernando Keithley in the Philippine service is to be commemorated by a bronze tablet placed in the US Capitol. Keithley of Company H Twenty eighth Infantry was killed at Camp Marivitus on November 14 1903 after fending off Moros alone when his three comrades fell.
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Fernando Keithley
Ozark
United States
Capitol
Washingon
Harris
Gr Department
Afoithley
Here
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Moros
Camp Marobus
Keithley
Sleeveless Swimwear Sparks City Debate in Frobsin window
A warm day prompts colorful crowd reactions as passers by debate a sleeveless bathing suit ban. Roosevelt Jones and Miss Dorothy Plumpkins defend personal choice while opponents urge park rules and public decency. Billiken baby dummies watch as the debate grows.
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Frobsin
Whitehall Street
Park Commission
Roosevelt Jones
Dorothy Plumpkins
Wine Dow
Epring
Smith
Billiken
Park Board
Grecian Park Commission
Lex
Cadet Bowlus Dies After Hazing Incident at College
Annamolis W4 May 24 A St Johns Military cadet William R Bowlus died after upperclassmen forced entry during a hazing incident. Five freshmen faced rearrest after the shooting. two cadets George Weaver and Henry Valdes were jailed while three others stayed away. Investigations sweep through the college as details emerge.
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Bowlus
St. John’s College
Annamolis
Wiliam R. Bowlus
St. John’s Military College
George H. Weaver
Auburn
Henry L. Valdes
Havana
Cuba
Fendall
Gavaratile
Boy Slayer of Teacher Ordered to Matteawan
Herkimer N Y May 23 Jean Gianini 16 charged with murdering school teacher Lida Beecher was acquitted on grounds of criminal imbecility. He was sentenced to Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane. Verdict came after hours of deliberation. Beecher was found dead March 27 near a roadside with skull crushed by a monkey wrench and multiple stab wounds. Gianini was seen with the girl the night before and later confessed to the crime without remorse.
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Herkimer
Jean Gianini
Lida Beecher
Matteawan Asylum
Gianini
Jean
Plan to Sell Idaho and Mississippi to Greece
Washington May 28 A plan before the senate naval affairs committee proposes disposing of the battleships Idaho and Mississippi to a foreign power for the same price United States paid to build them. Greece is believed to seek the Mississippi and the Idaho. The ships have been in commission since 1908 and the Mississippi cost $5,332.
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Washington
Idaho
Mississippi
United States
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Greece
Navy bill seeks new dreadnought amid defense funding
Secretary Daniels urged an amendment to the naval bill to permit sale and use funds for a new dreadnought in addition to the two ships already funded. He said about 12.9 million would cover the two vessels, with economy or other lines finding 14 million for a third ship. The Idaho and Mississippi were deemed insufficient for modern battles, Greece eyed greater naval parity, and the committee largely approved the plan despite no senate presentation.
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Daniels
Dash
Senate
Savannah Doctor Arrested for Selling Morphine
Dr. Causey, a prominent Savannah physician, was arrested on a warrant charging violation of state drug sale laws after selling sixty grains of sulphate of morphia without a prescription to a man. He claimed the act aimed to help the man break his habit. he waived preliminary hearing, was bound over for trial, and released on a $1,000 bond.
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Savannah
Charlton
Dr. Causey
Insanity Plea Fails in Memphis Triple Murder Trial
J B Baxter, held in Kentucky for months, convicted in Memphis of killing his wife’s father J A Smith, his wife, and her son Oscar 46. Jury returned verdict in the box and Baxter, laughing at the idea of sanity, was sentenced to life imprisonment. He admitted ousting to avoid the electric chair. Witnesses his wife separated.
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Tenn
J. B. Baxter
Kentucky
Baxter
J. A. Smith
Oscar
Smith
Cee
Iro. Baxter
Alvorea
Ohio Northern Honors Dr Thornwell Jacobs
Ada May 38 United States Senator Chartes received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Ohio Northern University commencement alongside other honorees.
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Thornwell Jacobs
Ada
Ohic
Ohio Northern University
United States
Chartes
Townsend and Partners Win Seat in Congress Contests
Fragmentary OCR lists names Townsend of Jackson Michigan Thorn wall Jacobs of Atlanta Ga Congress Iman Frank B Willig Ada Ohio Theodore P Shonts New, with unclear roles. Readable portion hints at a political or congressional context, but specifics and outcomes are missing in the text.
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EL Townsend
Jackson, Mich
Thorn‘wall Jacobs
Atlanta
Congress
Iman Frank
B Willig
Ada Ohio
iTheodore P. Shonts
New
Woman credits Cardus tonic after Tennessee trip
Mangham Lu Miss Liza Barber, returning from West and Middle Tennessee, testifies Cardus, the woman’s tonic, helped her regain strength. She praises it to relieved, weak women and says two bottles started the improvement, restoring her ability to work and stand. Cardul is described as a standard tonic aiding over a million women in 50 years.
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Liza Barber
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Middle Tennessee
Middle
West Tennessee
Cardus
P O Clerks Must Pay For Burning Of Mail
Kansas City May 28 Post office annex fire at Union Depot in 1968 cost clerks Claude Wanamaker and Wee Wine Miller their jobs and led to a suit. They were ordered to reimburse part of the costs and 1,000 to the government in a settlement covering registered mail losses.
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Kansas City
Claude BE. Wanamaker
Wee Winemiller
Post Office Department
Apple Mary Walsh Waited for Sailor Husband to Return
New York May 28 Apple Mary Walsh aged 34 waited sixty seven years for her sailor husband who went to sea in 1847 as third officer of an American merchantman to China. Promised marriage on his return she left the Battery for Blackwell’s Island heat drove the move. She asked a policeman to arrest her and was committed after a magistrate heard her story. She had received a letter a year after his departure but no ship trace was found afterward.
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Aallor
Srchantman
China
Apple Mary Walsh
the Battery
Blackwell's Island
Apple Mary
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