Missionary from Kobe to Speak at Grace Church
Dr. J C C Newton dean of Kwansei Gakuin Union Methodist College Kobe Japan will speak at Grace Church Bluefield during the 11 oclock and 8 oclock services Sunday He comes as a general conference delegate and will share mission experiences no collection will be taken and Mercers quota of 990000 will be discussed in context of the event.
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Kobe
Japan
Atlanta
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. M. Morrell
Grace Methodist Church
J. C. C. Newton
Bluefield
Grace Church
Newton
Kwansei Gakuin
Union Methodist College and Seminary
A. Osborne
Columbus
J. M. West
Logan
Harry Butler
W. F. Harman
C. H. Harman
Tazewell
Quinn
Lynchburg
Graham Sales
F. S. Hoback
Ernest I. Kyle
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Signal Corps
Murder Charge Shocks Hansford as Miss Weaver Indicted
In Charleston on June 14 the grand jury indicted Miss Naomi Weaver of Hansford for the murder of Mike Waldron a former Charleston baseball pitcher. Weaver confessed she shot Waldron five times after his acquittal in her brother's death, aiming to avenge him. Waldron died at the same spot his brother fell.
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Naomi Weaver
Hansford
Henry K. Black
Mike Waldron
Waldron
Waldrow
Miss Weaver
Weaver
McDowell County
Prohibition
BE. C. Collins
N. J. Keadle
United States Revenue
Pooton
Pageton
Collins
State Prohibition Department
Kingwood
H. R. Stotler
O. C. Myers
J. W. Childs
Childs
May Win Trophy Cup For Bluefield Contribution
Bluefield stands a strong chance to win the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee trophy for largest per capita contribution by July 15. The Charles Young Auxiliary No. 7 sent $150 toward Bluefield’s $400 quota, with Anderson, Indiana the first to win the cup for proportional generosity.
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Bluefield
National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee
Washington
D. C
Charles Young Auxiliary No. 7
W. B. Edwards
Mary L. Hicks
Washington Committee
Anderson
West Virginia Women Endorse Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Widespread testimonials from West Virginia women praise Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non narcotic tonic for nervousness headaches and fatigue. Letters from Sharper Clarksburg and Clendennon note personal recovery and renewed health after use.
Price report fixes costs on flour sugar and meat margins
The price interpretation committee of McDowell County reports government price floors for flour sugar and meat products. Details include retailer and consumer prices for granulated sugar bagged and bulk flour rice cornmeal salt pork lard bacon and oats. Officials warn of weight issues found by inspectors and note a moonshine seizure near War Creek.
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The
Food Administration
County of
McDowell
Liberia rejects France and American coast defense offers
Liberia declines to accept coast defense guns and equipment from France and the United States for Monrovia citing dependence on international law and the Home Convention. A German submarine shelled the wireless station at Monrovia after Liberia declared war on the Central Powers, while France and the US offered defenses.
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Washington
Republic of
Liberia
France
America
Monrovia
South Atlantic
Raleigh
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Aid
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. It claims the product cleans sluggish livers, relieves bilious symptoms, and prevents salivation with a pleasant taste, backed by a money back guarantee and druggist endorsement.
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Dodson
Tribute Paid Rhondda Marks First Year as Food Controller
London reports tribute to Barron Rhondda on his first year in office as food controller. A newspaper notes enemy censorship hides his achievements while rationing works and queues vanish. The piece claims German sources fear Britain’s food situation would spark social upheaval in Germany and Austria.
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London
Barron Rhondda
Germany
Austria
Taft Promises War Won Within Three Years
former President William H. Taft spoke in Rock Island under National Security League auspices predicting the war would be won within three years. He estimated one to two years to start, then about a year to win and end, noting delays if other nations hinder or Russia aids the enemy.
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Rock Island
Lil
National Security Leagues
William H. Taft
United States
War Department Issues Draft Orders for Special Service
Washington June 14. New draft orders bar induction of eligibles into general service while allowing those physically qualified for special and limited duties. The orders exclude only men who are both not disqualified and fit for general service.
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Washington
General Staff
War Department
Army Reform Favoring Corps System Over Brigade Structure
A correspondent reports on proposed military reforms including replacing the brigade system with a corps system modeled after Germany and expanding the army to twenty five corps of two divisions each with three regiments per division. Navy changes are also under consideration.
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Navy
Japanese Army Changes Proposed
London dispatch from June 14 cites Tokyo Ashahi stating the Imperial General Staff on June 7 discussed a business item at council. The message outlines proposed changes within the Japanese Army as reported by the Tokyo newspaper correspondent.
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London
the Times
Tokio
Ashahi
General Staff Office
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