New Era Movement Launched by Presbyterians in New England
The New Era Conference opened at the First Presbyterian Church with leaders from the General Assembly and notable ministers. Dr. Foulkes and Dr. Marquis outlined a five year program stressing unity, church organization, and Protestant leadership amid global changes and rising ecumenism.
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Presbyterians
New England Synod
General Assembly
First Presbyterian Church
J. Frank Smith
W. F. Weir
William Hiram Foulkes
New Era Movement
John A. Marquis
Board of Home Missions
M. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
St Paul's
Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. W Iliffe
Presbytery of
Boston
A. McD. Paterson
Newport
A. Z.conrad
D. D
Park Street Congregational Church
Foulkes
Simple home remedy to darken gray hair reported
Cincinnati barber Frank Harbaugh claims a cheap mix can darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum one small box Barbo Compound and one ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade matches. Not a dye, harmless to scalp, non sticky.
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Frank Harbaugh
Cincinnati O
War Declared Inside Boston Politics Over Mayor Recall
John L. Donovan Democratic floor leader and ally of Martin Lomasney filed a House petition to amend the Boston Charter to restore recall power for the Mayor. He denounces the Mayor for alleged failures and reliance on federal influence and Hendricks Club, citing voter anger with appointments and one term limits.
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John Ll. Donovan
House of Representatives
Martin Lomasney
Donovan
House
Boston
Hendricks Club
Prohibition Gain In 19 States Amid Whiskey Industry Opposition
On January 7 Chicago reports 3 more states ratifying the proposed prohibition amendment bringing total to 19. Idaho House supports the measure while Senate delays. Ohio Colorado and Oklahoma ratified. Distillers in Chicago vow to oppose both the amendment and war prohibition law, arguing massive losses and constitutional rights.
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Chicago
Congress
House of the Idaho
Senate
Ohio
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Virginia
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Dakota
Maryland
Montana
Arizona
Delaware
Texas
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Georgia
Louisiana
Florida
Michigan
United States
Surety bonds could veto Massachusetts appointments
State treasurer state auditor and attorney general say chapter 204 of 1918 schedule bonds would let bonding companies refuse to bond individual state officials. If enforced the bonds could effectively veto appointments by denying official bonding. Officials report they hesitate to act before Legislature clarifies the measure.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Senate
Mayor Peters Seeks Boston Landing for Returning Troops
In a letter to Secretary Baker Mayor Peters argues it is unfair to route New England soldiers to ports outside Boston and urges that men enlisted from New England be disembarked in Boston. He frames it as duty and humanity for their first sight of America to be in their own region.
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Boston
Peters
Baker
New England
America
War Department
New
McCall
New York
Camp Devens
Boston Mayor protests War Department port plan for returning troops
The Boston mayor commends local soldiers reception committees and denounces routing of New England troops to ports other than Boston. He urges War Department to keep debarkation at Boston, citing fairness, cost, and civic readiness, and asks the officials to correct the situation.
Socialists Case To Go To Jury Today
Final argument in the trial of five Socialist leaders charged with conspiracy to violate the espionage law concluded today. The case will be given to the jury tomorrow after Judge Landis instructs them. Assistant District Attorney Joseph B. Wieming spoke for nearly four hours in closing for the government.
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Chicago
Landis
Joseph B. Wieming
Harvard Plans to Buy Airplane for Flight Training
The Harvard Aeronautical Society voted last night to purchase an airplane from the War Department to train Harvard men in flight. Lieutenant George Crompton of the U S aviation service spoke at the meeting.
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Harvard
Harvard Aeronautical Society
War Department
George Crompton
United States Aviation Service
Obituary notices from Dorchester Roxbury and Hyde Park
Obituary notices list several deaths on Jan 7 in Dorchester Roxbury and Hyde Park. Gilbert J Chaloner William Fr Goodwin Gertrude F Hughes Cornelius C Hurley Michael Madden details include funeral arrangements St Philip’s Church Most Precious Blood and M C O F ST Gregory Court notices with names and addresses.
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Chaloner
Dorchester
Dorchester Ave
Gilbert J. Chaloner
Boston
Goodwin
Roxbury
William Fr
George W
Quincy
Mass
St. John’s Church
Hurley
Cornelius C. Hurley
Delia Hurley
St. Philip's Church
Madden
Hyde Park
Michael
Bridget Madden
Linden Ave
Church of the Most Precious Blood
M. C
Gregory Court NO
Michael Madden
N .T. Finn
William i *Lockney, Ree
Record Flight Breaks Cross Country and New York Timers
A multi aircraft record flight ends at Mineola as two record runs reach New York. Major Albert D. Smith and crew complete a cross continent route on the same engine. General W N Kenly flies Washington to New York in 1 hour 39 minutes, cutting prior times by at least 25 percent. Otto Praeger outlines post office aviation plans amid warplane salvage talk.
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Albert D. Smith
Robert S. Worthington
Ream Flying
San Diego
J. W. Evans
Albert Tyle
J. S. McKee
Army
Washington
New York
W. N. Kenly
Division of Aeronautics
Long Island
Otto Praeger
Post Office Department
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Praeger
Post Office
Frank H. Russell
Association
Curtiss Engineering Corporation
H., Snowden Marshall
Charles F. Kettering
Kettering
William A. Bishop
Aviators complete fastest cross country flight to date
Five minutes after landing four flyers who began in San Diego were rushed to the Waldorf Hotel to receive congratulatory remarks at a banquet held by the Manufacturers' Aircraft Association. They completed the Pacific to Atlantic trip in 68 hours 47 minutes of actual flight despite rain and poor conditions, marking the quickest continental crossing without repairs.
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San Diego
Cal
Waldorf Hotel
United States
Manufacturers’ Aircraft Association
Pacific
Atlantic
Fighting Continues in Berlin Amid Proclamation
Berlin officials announce a government proclamation to end Spartacist plots with current means and to defend the city. It also bans street gatherings as troops are instructed to act.
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Berlin
Havas
Spartacus
Spartacus faction seizes Spandau arsenal in street fighting
Rebels capture the Spandau arsenal and arm followers as street battles persist. Reports say the government might agree to a parley if civilians are disarmed and occupied buildings evacuated, with Chief of Police Echhorn namesake referenced.
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Spartacus
Spandau
Echhorn
Spartacus sroep Captures Post Office Across City
In a striking move the Spartacus group seized the post office while the Wolff Bureau news agency offices relocated to Frankfort, signaling a shift in local control and communications facilities.
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Spartacus Sroep
Wolff Bureau
Frankfort
Will Confer With Curtis On Department Stability
Twenty Boston police officers and Bureau of Criminal Investigation personnel will meet Commissioner Curtis at 2 20 this afternoon. The session aims to share officer viewpoints to stabilize conditions in the department.
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Boston
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Curtis
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable compound that acts on the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous effects. It claims a pink complexion and buoyant feeling with daily use of one or two tablets, noting millions sold at 10 and 25 cents.
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Pawns
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
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Colfax
Virginia Tobacco
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