Bryan Urges Religion and Youth Training in Philadelphia
Secretary William Jennings Bryan spoke to large crowds at two Philadelphia venues on religion and the need for youth training. At Bethlehem Presbyterian Church celebrating its 40th anniversary he shared personal incidents to illustrate religious education's value. He reflected on his life, saying he has not added to his moral principles since manhood and found little to boast of personally.
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Philadelphia
William Jennings Bryan
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Bryan stresses temperance and self control in politics
Mr Bryan recounts parental influence against swearing gambling and drinking. He says gambling is more demoralizing than liquor and only divine help can remove its curse. He cites a lifelong abstinence from alcohol and urges fortification against intemperance in politics.
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Mr. Bryan
Dedham Man Found Dead Former Probate Official Jonathan Cobb
Jonathan Cobb former register of probate and insolvency for Norfolk county died at his Dedham home on Court and Richards streets. Born March 2 1829 in Dedham he worked in Boston and Nashville before returning to Dedham to serve as assistant register in 1862 and later register until 1944. He married Martha Sigourney Wales in 1857 and is survived by four sons Edward Cobb Los Angeles Benjamin Cobb Quincy Charles Cobb and Frederick Cobb Dedham.
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Edward 8. Cobb
Los Angeles
Benjamin W. Cobb
Quincy
Charles A. Cobb
Frederick C. Cobb
Fire destroys shed at Cambridge lumber yard
A blaze at the George W. Gale Lumber Company shed on Main and Albany streets Cambridge destroyed the shed and $1000 worth of shingles. Firemen fought the blaze for over two hours as defective insulation on an electric wire is blamed for starting the fire. The alarm rang at 10 a.m.
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Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Nervous Strength
An advertisement argues nerves require steady blood energy and warns of breakdown from weakness. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills tonify the blood and nerves, sold by druggists for fifty cents per box with six boxes at two dollars and fifty cents, and offers a free booklet titled Diseases of the Nervous System by mail.
Acquittal Ends Coal Land Case in Alaska Puzzle
Albert C. Frost former Alaska Central railroad president and promoter and four co defendants were found not guilty in federal court Chicago of conspiracy to illegally obtain millions in coal lands in the Matanuska valley Alaska.
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Albert C. Frost
Alaska Central Railroad
Matanuska Valley
Alaska
Frost and associates acquitted in Alaska coal locator case
A U S district court acquitted Albert C Frost George M Seward Pierre G Beach George C Ball and Frank Watson in a conspiracy to take 64 coal locations for the Alaska Central Railway. Coal lands remain withdrawn and unavailable until released by the Interior Department.
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Pastor's Bold Sermon Targets Senate Over Panama Tolls
The Rev Ansel E Johnson at First Congregational Everett blasts the U S Senate for Panama tolls and political bosses in a sermon praising Woodrow Wilson. He accuses the old order of greed and calls for Wilson era reforms to curb poverty. Committees from three parties attended.
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America
Burglars Try to Enter Bowery Pawnshop Vault
New York police say four men were arrested in a rear flat linked to a failed burglary at John E. Simpson pawnshop on the Bowery. The thieves bored a wall hole large enough for a man and could have returned to finish the job, mirroring a prior $250,000 gem heist at Martin Simons & Son pawnbrokers.
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John E. Simpson
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Martin Simons & Son
300000 in Big Strike on Today Brussels
April 13 Brussels reports the general strike to press government for manhood suffrage begins tomorrow morning. Estimates vary but at least 300000 workers are expected to quit work with a possibility of 400000 or 500000.
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Socialist strike prepares as Belgium braces for action
Forces mass at strategic points while sparing provoking displays. Ghent to feed strikers with district soup the plan. Antwerp and Mons witness large peaceful demonstrations led by Emile Vandervelde and M. Vandermissen urging nonviolent protest for manhood suffrage.
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Murder Plot Suspects Luring Victim in East Fourteenth
New York April 13 Four hours after shots were heard tenants found a 28 year old man murdered in an East Fourteenth Street flat The room showed no struggle two revolvers were found and five men seen leaving the scene Investigators believe a carefully planned murder with subletting used to lure the victim and escape after locking the door.
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Zeppelin landing at Luneville fuels invasion talk
Luneville, France reports a likely landing of a German airship. Observers say the event will heighten tension between Germany and France and renew talk of a potential invasion.
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France
Zeppelin Threat Feeds Anglo French Tension
The article links wartime fears to a gold hoarding mood in France and Britain amid rising anger toward Germany. It notes Zeppelin airships as a danger to peace, citing German navy craft of 776000 cubic feet gas, 73525 feet long, and 49 feet diameter, increasing frontier surveillance concerns.
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Reading Board Dismisses Two Policemen in Town affair
In Read ing the selectmen remove Patrolmen Manning and Powers after ten and eighteen years of service respectively and replace them with new officers. Townspeople are split with supporters praising efficiency and critics calling the move unwarranted. The board declines to state direct charges.
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One Cent Letter Postage Advocates Reach Washington
A Cleveland delegation led by Charles W. Burrows arrives in Washington to press President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson for an early cut from two to one cent in letter postage. He argues parcel post makes the shift crucial for Post Office policy.
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Accused Pastor Preaches Amid Rainy Crowd
Rev William B Ayers of Park and Downs Church Wollaston faced a $25000 suit for alleged alienation of a Chester A Boynton wife. He preached to about 175 congregants in heavy rain citing Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
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Park and Downs Church
Wollaston
Chester A. Boynton
Pastor Ayers Presents Simple Christian Religion For Everyday Life
A church sermon by Mr Ayers argues that Christianity should focus on moral action in daily life and worldly affairs rather than theology. He cites a letter claiming business men will redeem the world and stresses a religion of honor, common goodness, and practical aids for workers. He praises a religion embracing truckmen and professionals, and avoids commentary on the Wollaston church troubles.
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Man Dies from Iron Plating Accident at Fore River Work
William Delaney aged 56 of Summer Street Somerville died at Red Cross Hospital Fore River works from a fractured skull and intracranial hemorrhages when iron plating fell on his head from the Standard Oil steamer Richmond as he worked aboard Saturday afternoon.
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Richmond
Boy Hero Rescues Two Girls From Swift Water
In Wolfeboro New Hampshire on April 13 16 year old Charles Warren dived into the Hutchins mill sluiceway to save Anabel Paris 13 and Ruth Alexander 12 who had fallen from a makeshift bridge and were endangered by the current.
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Hutchins’ Mill
Anabel Paris
Ruth Alexander
Dam Watch Draws Rescue at Lake Wentworth Sluice
Warren and two Brewster Academy students Anabel Paris and Ruth Alexander were near the Lake Wentworth dam when a plank collapse precipitated two girls into the 10 foot deep water. Robert Irish and Aura Allard aged 15 and 16 pulled them to safety as bystanders ferried to shore.
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Melrose Church Federation Formed Last November
The first social service meeting of the Melrose federated church clubs drew nearly 1000 members from Melrose churches. The federation was formed last November and the principal address was delivered by a distinguished speaker at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial building.
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Melrose
Federation
Boston speaker urges social service work in suburbs
Robert A. Woods of the South End House in Boston spoke on social service duties in suburban communities and the moral responsibility on local men. Music by a male quartet and the High School Orchestra accompanied the program, with Rev. Edward Cummings delivering an address.
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South End House
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Edward Cummings
China Solons In Deadlock After Opening Session
Pekin April 13 The Chinese parliament remains unable to agree on parliamentary officers as factions in the new republic struggle to unite. No meeting has occurred since the April 8 opening.
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Pekin
Chinese Republic
United States
Derailment kills and injures many on excursion train
In Montreal the Central Vermont excursion train derailed near St Lambert on the Montreal Chambly branch. Seven dead and 15 injured among about 700 passengers returning from a free trip offered by Cottrell Limited to buyers of Albini subdivision lots. The engine and first three coaches left the rails at Hast Grenfield station.
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The Latest Marvel of Science Scores a Splendid Success
An old promotional piece touts Tona Vita as a cure for nervous debility and a run-down body. It claims nerves miscommunication with the brain causes pain and fatigue, listing symptoms like loss of appetite, poor memory, restless sleep, and weight loss, with Boston drugstores selling the tonic.
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