Unusual record made by New Atlanta pastor Dr Porter
Dallas Morning News sketches life of Henry Alford Porter after his second anniversary at Gaston Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas Texas. Porter born in New Brunswick studied at Fredericton Ontario and Toronto universities. He led First Baptist Cedar Rapids and Oklahoma City before moving to Dallas where his church grew rapidly and funded a large monument to his predecessor while Porter gained wide influence among Southern Baptists.
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Henry Alfora Porter
Second Baptist Church
Dallas
Gaston Avenue Baptist Church
Texas City
Dallas Morning News
Porter
Gaston Avenue Church
Porter Wan
N. B
Frederidton High School
University of New Brunswick
Wilmot
Tethe
Universit
Toronto
Bloor Street Baptist Church
Tad
Dr Porter
Beicuewater
Voxa Scotia
Sam Theer
Rovtobert FP. Porter
Bridgewater
Arhool
Baptist Shareh
Kentsfle
Nis
Tuponburs
Mas
Cedar Rapida
Towa
First Baptist Church
Okla Twa
Chatection
Louisville
G. T. Eaton
Walnut Streets
South
T Hat Church
Porter “Beak
Southern Baptist Convention
Simonumane Ter Gin
Cavs Hill
Forter
Aouth
Citadel of
Southern Baptists
Sis
Henry Alford Porter
Southern
Beptist Theoogical Seminary
Gaston Avenue
Uyst Gall Lo St
New Pastor Returns to Dallas Church to Urge Growth
A newly arrived pastor spent a day in the pulpit as recreation and to boost Dallas church growth. After his return, six months later a Southern Baptist convention committee visited Gaston Avenue church to deliver a second call, carrying loyalty from Dallas and appeals of sacrifice and devotion that proved effective.
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Dallas
Southern Baptist Convention
St. Louis
Gaston Avenue Church
James Smith Jr Resigns Presidency As Trustee Takes Over
Newark New Jersey November 20 James Smith Jr former United States senator resigns as president of Federal Trust company and places all business affairs in a trustee for adjustment. Indebtedness about 1 750 000 assets over 2 000 000. Fidelity Trust named trustee. Smith a major stockholder in Daily Advertising Publishing and papers Newark Evening Star and Newark Eagle not affected. Smith long active in New Jersey politics aiding Woodrow Wilson’s rise.
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Newark
James Smith, Jr
United States
New Jersey
Federal Trust Company
Emd
Smith
Fidelity Trust Company
Tastes
Daily
Advertising Publshing Company
Newark Pyvening Star
Newark Fagle
Mr. Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Mia
Roosevelt and Johnson Sought for 1916 Missouri Ticket
Missouri progressives meet in Kansas City November 26 to back Theodore Roosevelt and Adam W Johnson for a full 1916 national state and county ticket. They adopt a resolution aligning with the 1912 platform and oppose old-party graft and privilege in favor of a nationwide slate.
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Kansas City
Patty Man Aissouri
Theodore Roosevelt
Adam W Johnson
George W. Perkins
New York
National Committee
Missouri Progressives
Wabash Seeks Mandamus To License Missouri Rail Line
Jefferson City Mo November 20 a mandamus suit to force the secretary of state to issue a license for the Wabash railway to operate in Missouri was filed in the Missouri supreme court by J J Minnis general solicitor of the Wabash. The suit follows the secretary of state’s refusal to issue a license because the company is incorporated in Indiana. The court granted a temporary mandamus and set ten days for briefs from each side.
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Jefferson City
Secretary of State
Wabash Railway
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
J. J. Minnis
Wabash
Indiana
Supreme Court
NO AMERICAN GOODS SHUT OUT OF SWEDEN CARGO RETURNED
Christiania reports Sweden will not guarantee to Britain that goods will not be reexported to Germany, forcing the Norwegian-American line to halt freight to Sweden. The Kristianiafiora arrived at Bergen with 6000 cases of American pork and 1800 bags of coffee to be sent back to England by British order after detention at Kirkwall. Two American passengers were taken ashore for observation.
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Christiania
London
America
Sweden
Great Britain
Germany
Iner Kristianiafiora
Bergen
England
Kirkwall
Man and Woman Killed as Train Hits Auto in Virginia
A man and a woman were killed when an automobile carrying them was struck by a Southern passenger train near Barboursville Virginia late last night. Mrs Bessie Brown wife of a Bristol driver and Boston Herndon proprietor of a Barboursville factory were instantly killed.
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Charlottesville
Bessie Brown
Dri Gist
Boston Herndon
Barbouraville
Souther
Bar- Doursville
Expert skating instructor hired at Casino Skating Rink
The Casino Skating Rink on Pryor Street is under new management and has secured an expert skating instructor who will give free lessons in skating at the rink in the mornings. Ladies and children gain free admission in mornings and afternoons.
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M South
Pryor Street
Gompers Heads Suffragists Oppose Federation of Labor
San Francisco November 2 Samuel Gompers of Washington D C was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor at the convention. Officers were re elected nearly unanimously. Resolutions for a referendum to elect officers were defeated. Breach fears over carpenters encroachment faded. Georgia suffrage group members elected and noted for twenty five years of work.
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San Francisco
Samuel Gompera
Washington
D. C
American Federation of Labor
Adolph Germer
Collinsville
Gompers
Federation
Gorupers
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
Chicago
Committee On
Rochester
J. M. Garnes
Federaton
Samuel Gorpers
Mary L. McLendon
Georgia Woman's Suffrage Association
Ansley
McLeniden
Georgia
Baby Bollinger
Leonard V. Grossman
Mnother's Inn
Slary I. McLendon
Madeline J. S Wyly
Kame
Amelia Woodall
Misa Catherine Cook
Leonard J. Groseman
BE. "J. Martin
Macon
A. ‘Shackelton
Tome
Rhee C. Hantels
Wiliam Felton
Cartersville
Misa Catherine
Cook
W. HH. Felton
State Association
Shack Felton
H.C. Buchholz Ag
Leonard J. Grossman
Eugenia Estill
Misa Eleanor Raoul
Sunday Church Services and Music Programs
Morning service at Paul Methodist Church features musical program with organ offertory evensong and anthems conducted by J McDonald and Mies Annie Mae Taurman. Edgewood Baptist and Druid Tale Baptist list sermons and Sunday school at 11 and 7:30 p.m. at respective churches with Rev Silas I Moore and pastor McConnell leading services.
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Aida
Verdi J. McDonald
Mies Annie Mae Taurman
Edgewood Baptist
Silas I. Moore
Ledgewood Baptist Church
Druid Hits Baptist
B.C
France bans sale of French ships during war and after
France forbids the voluntary sale of any French sea going vessel to foreigners for the rest of the war and six months after hostilities end. A Paris decree reported by Ambassador Sharp imposes heavy penalties for violations including void deeds imprisonment fines and possible supplementary fines equal to half the ship’s value if captured.
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Washington
Sharp
Paris
Bleachers Collapse Injures Spectators at Wisconsin Game
Madison, November 20. Fifteen spectators were injured when the middle section of the north bleachers at Randall Field collapsed during the Minnesota Wisconsin football game. Six were hospitalized, one seriously. Mrs. Frank L. Gilbert of Madison was among the minor injuries. University of Wisconsin President Charles Van Hise said the bleachers were rented from a Chicago firm and erected under a guarantee by the firm, with an investigation to follow.
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Madison
Wis
Randall Field
Frank L. Gilbert
Charles van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Post Office Orders Holiday Mail Delivery For All
The Washington Post reports that the post office department orders at least one delivery of mail on every holiday. Previously some postmasters suspended delivery on certain holidays, but the department ruled that serving all interests requires at least one delivery each holiday.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Florida Federation backs women’s suffrage at convention
DeLand November 26 The Florida Federation of Women's clubs passed a suffrage measure by 100 to 0 and admitted the Orlando Suffrage League, the first such group in the state, after last year voting down an equal suffrage resolution.
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DeLand
Tia
Florida Federation of Women's Clubs
Orlando Suffrage League
Black woman slashes man on South Pryor Street
Jesse Gossett at 175 South Forsyth Street was cut in the wrist by a Black woman on South Pryor Street and rushed to Grady Hospital. The assailant, later identified as Mary Johnson of 228 Whitehall Street, was arrested after the confrontational encounter.
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Jesse Gossett
South
Forsyth Street
Grady Hospital
South Pryor Street
Shea
Mary Johnson
Whitehall Street
Gossett
California Syrup of Figs Ad Fortunes Child Health
A vintage advertisement promises to cure a child's cold by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels with California Syrup of Figs. It claims quick relief for symptoms like sleeplessness sour stomach and bad breath and urges mothers to use the genuine product to evacuate bowels for all ages.
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California
Tomortle
California Fig Syrup Company
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Aqvenyy
Ev H. A. Porter
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Moosemen
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jotners
D. Marks
Georgia Federation of Labor
Alice Daniels
Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association
Mass Ruth Buchholz
Young People's Suffrage Association
Leonard
Woodall
GT Haley
Jounal
Eugenia Fan
DeKalb County Suffrage Association
France
Florida Club
Women For Equal Suffrage
Jacobs
Italy
Bae
Durkee
Coleman
Cress & Blackwell
Ideal Brand
Arbuckle Coffee Company
Pacets
Atlanta
Main Store
Whitehall
Daddy Long-Legs
Handsome
Sabten Beau
Horlick
Mammala
Borden
Thompson's
Thompson
Wskayia
Eskay’s
Hekay's
Nestle's
Nestle’s
Mellin’s
Robinson's Patent
Robinson's Parent
Fairchilds
Ridge’s
Brooks
Robinson
Eagle
Mead’s Detri
Sa OO
Benger’s
Wells & Richardson
Altenberry
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Sefors
Hodgeman Rubber Co
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