Methodists Hear Grateful Reports From Conference
Statistical officials of the South Georgia conference report 93056 members across church organizations with 712 Sunday schools, 5423 officers and teachers, and 65165 pupils. About 7000 pupils joined by profession of faith. missions funds exceed 110000 and ministerial support tops 235000 for 1919. Other figures include baptisms, leagues, churches, and property values amid a year of prosperous church activity. Vineville Orphanage closes a good year with added mill and canning facilities and new board officers elected.
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W. A. Brooks
Cordete Ga
South Georgia Conference
Church
Womans Missionary Societies
American Bible Society
Lowath League
Bishops Fund
Vineville
Macon
Rey J A Smith
the Orphans Home
Trev & VW
Williams DD
W of Smith
Valdosta
Charlton B Adama
California Syrup of Figs ad targets sick children
An old advertisement claims that a gentle liver and bowel cleanse from California Syrup of Figs will transform a cranky, feverish child into a well, playful one. It pitches the product as harmless, effective for babies to adults, and urges asking a wholesaler for the genuine Silent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fie Syrup Company
Wesley Hospital Charity Report Shows Big Debts and Donations
A church report details Wesley Memorial hospital charity work from 1905 to 1925, noting 4,636 patients under charity care, _no more than_ 4,312 full-pay patients, and charity costs of $92,775.48. Christmas collections and anniversary offerings totalling $363,052.5 funded care, with hospital charity exceeding donor support by $56,470.23. The piece urges broader year end contributions and reflects on patient origins across Georgia, with discussion of annual collections and district fund contributions.
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W. A. Brooks
Cordelera
South Georgia
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Georgia
North Georgia Conference
North Georgia
Columbus
Waycrogs
Atlanta
Dalton
North George
Greater Wesley Memorial Hospital Needs Bigger Christmas Drive
A plea emphasizes a larger hospital to serve more charity patients and calls for increased Christmas collection. Without endowment, the Greater Wesley Memorial Hospital must rely on stronger financial support to sustain its charitable work and expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Wesley Memorial Hospital
Christman
Subscriptions swell to French war loan
Paris reports subscriptions to the new French war loan may reach 20 million francs with about half cash and half converted from treasury notes and bonds. Officials express satisfaction as crowds line up at the Bank of France. A peasant’s odd request for bonds highlights the swift, wide response to Finance Minister Ribot’s call. Gold held at the Bank of France increases as private holdings rise.
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Paris
Paul Leroy- Beaulieu
Treasury
M Leroy-Beaulieu
Treasury Department
Bank of France
Finance
Ribot
France
Hosida
Confession Led to Cavell's Arrest and Death
London reports a French soldier who confessed to German authorities triggering the arrest and execution of Edith Cavell has hanged himself in a Brussels military prison, according to a Brussels note forwarded by The Hagus via Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Brussels
Hagus
Exchange Telegraph
Edith Cavell
Swiss Authorities Run Down Spies Tidings
Geneva reports Peter Wright, an Englishman, sentenced by court martial at Lausanne for espionage. Three months imprisonment, five years expulsion from Switzerland, a 1500 franc fine. Sixty eighth spy conviction in a case involving 112 persons of various nationalities directed by a German officer at Lorrach Baden.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Peter Wright
Laussanne
Lorrach
Baden
Shipley Shoots Woman Then Turns Gun on Self in Manchester
John Shipley shot Mrs William Coursey at her home in Manchester Tennessee and then fired five shots, including one that struck himself in the temple. Mrs Coursey suffered a bullet wound to the right arm, while Shipley is in a perilous condition. Witnesses say he forced the door after being told to leave. Both are well known locally.
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Manchester
Tenn
John Shipley
William Coursey
Shipley
Coursey
Mrs Brock Dies at 115 in Alabama Home
Mrs Nancy Brock, aged 115, died today at her daughter’s home near Birmingham. Born August 2 1800 in North Carolina she came to Alabama with her husband in Isa. She is survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren in the county.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nancy Brock
North Carolina
Alabama
Isa
Shere
Texas Teachers Refuse Pledge to Woman Suffrage
Corpus Christi Texas November 27 The Texas State Teachers Association in session here voted down a resolution that would have pledged the association to support woman suffrage. The action ends any immediate move by the group to back voting rights for women.
Muse Tailored Suits Offer Quality on Third Floor
A Muse Suit made of finest quality fabrics promises tremendous satisfaction for every man who wears them. The advertisement invites readers to visit the third floor showroom to view the exclusive patterns and opportunities to try one.
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MUSE
German Embassy Angrily Reacts to Boy Ed Case
Washington reports say the German embassy plans a strong protest to the State Department after the New York federal trial of Hamburg American Line officials touched on Captain Karl Boy Ed. Ambassador von Bernstorff seeks a possible retraction or apology and wants a precise stenographic record of testimony. The embassy questions whether Boy Ed was impliedly included and weighs how the protest will be framed depending on trial outcomes.
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Washington
Karl Boy-Ed
New York
von Bernstorff
State Department
Stenographia
Captain Boy-Ed
United States
Wood
Hoy-Ed
Alfhas
Mame
Hin
Lansing
Department
Department of Justice
Qansing
Germany
Report on sinking of the Ancona
Ambassador Page at Rome forwarded to the state department further reports on the torpedoing of the liner Ancona. Captain and flight officer said the ship halted after attempting to escape as shells struck during lifeboat lowering. none of the lifeboats was hit. Officials deem the evidence not yet decisive and await fuller facts amid reports of panic aboard.
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Washington
Ambassador Page
Rome
State Department
Ancona
Flrate
Joffre Promotes Youth in French High Command
Paris November 27 General Joffre the French commander in chief again shifts high command to younger officers by transferring seven division generals and three brigade generals to the reserve. Their places go to officers who showed vigor in recent operations. Retirement follows for General A. M. B Drude and General Mas La Trie. General Drude gained prominence during the Moroccan crisis of 1907. He is 64 years old. General Mas La Trie had commanded the Eighteenth Army Corps at Sane WE COM mander.
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Paris
Joffre
MC B Drude
Masoa Trie
Drude
Crielé
Germany
France
Mas la Trice
Eighteenth
Three Men Injured in Cotton Mill Riot at Judson
In Greenville on November 27 at the opening of Judson cotton mill, David Frees a striking operative was fatally massed and two strike-breakers Gordon Brown and J B Humphries severely cut. Brown and Humphries with two other strike breakers D G Huggins and T A Harvey are under arrest as Sheriff Rector said the violence began when strike-breakers jeered and then enraged strikers.
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Greenville
Judson
David Frees
Gordon Brown
J. B. Humphries
Brown
Humphries
D G Huggins
T A. Harvey
al Sherrf
Sherif
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Miss Cavell
Brock
Texas
Meese
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Bernstorff
Page
Bass Dry Goods CO
Serato
Congoleum
Furniture Dept
Wow
Iain
Cortein
Axminster
Watton
Ful Steel Seldieg i
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