Presbyterians in Campaign Hold Youth for Church
A General Assembly session in San Francisco launched a campaign to halt youth drift from the church. Moderator Speer urged following the 1925 special committee’s findings, blaming the church for lack of youth interest and urging Presbyteries to recruit youths into religious life.
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Associated Press
General Assembly
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Department of Foreign Missions
J E Williams Nanking
Princeton Theological Seminary
Speer
Glen
Neat
Tulsa Okla
Three Children Saved From Attic Fire In Rail Road Ave Home
A fire at 942 Rail Road Avenue endangered three children aged three to seven while their mother attended a Mass for her late husband. Firemen from Engine 9 answered a still alarm, then a box alarm, rescuing the youngsters as flames spread. The three were unharmed. the home suffered about $300 in damage. Authorities investigate if children playing with matches started the blaze.
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Bellroyd
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Banabus
Canada opens its new rum stores
Prohibition in Ituria was enacted in 1916 under the temperance act. At 10 am the liquor control act took effect and 18 government stores across the province opened. Liquor sale was restricted to medicinal needs on doctor prescriptions.
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B Hanna
Liquor Control Commision
Ontario
Fewer and Better Ministers Plea at National Council
Ase socipied Preas reports at Omaha June 1 that ministers from rural communities faced sharp questions from youth as the National Council of the Congregational Church closed its biennial session. Rev J T Stocking urged training for leaders and emphasized need for funds to sustain the Congregational Education Foundation, noting 27 colleges and several schools have benefited and about 70000 more is needed for the coming period.
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Milk Producers Oppose Tuberculin Tests Plan in Stepney
Dairymen in Stepney and nearby areas oppose a proposed tuberculin testing program. John M Bull of Monroe led a committee to ban the plan at a Stepney Milk Producers mass meeting. Attendees from Stepney, Monroe, Huntington, Long Hill, and Newtown heard health officials warn tests may threaten dairy viability, while advocates urged initiative over compelled testing.
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Schoolmen Elect Zink Leader In Bridgeport Association
Robert Link was elected president of the Bridgeport Schoolmen association at Champs Town in Black Rock. Ernest Ryder was chosen chair of the executive committee and Stanley O Meier became secretary treasurer. William Fitt was elected vice president, with retiring officers including J J McFarland and Lionel Sense. Mr Zink was introduced as the new president after a speech by McFall. The meeting had 61 men present and 62 members. Activities included baseball, golf, tennis, and a sports program followed by dinner.
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Refugees Plan 10 Sail To Homes On Receding Waters
New Orleans reports the Mississippi flood draining toward the Gulf after engulfing about 1.2 million square miles of Louisiana. Weather officials warned of renewed high water in the south, with 6.4 million acres submerged statewide. Refugees prepared to return home as crevasses close and parishes reassess damage and recovery plans.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Carla Minnols
Wenther Bureau
New Madrid
Miselosiop
Atchafglaya River
John C Gotwall
Army Engineering Corps
Pointe Coupee Parish
Quachita Parish
Weather Bureau
Cabine Tech
Winter Quarters
Mississippi River
50 Join Klan at Redding Meeting
Report on a three day Ku Klux Klan gathering on Holmet Farm near Hattertown and the Newtown line with 150 initiates and 5000 Klansmen marching and camping. Attendees came from Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania. large cross lights, robes, tents, and an athletic contest described. Food and transportation details noted. clergy sermon given but unnamed.
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Hattertown
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Tte
Elanastatra
New York
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Morsay
Cornell Asks Pay for Grading Work
A Cornell Democratic leader asks the city to reimburse $83 01 expended on grading Satoy Street. Burns company billed $23 608 and $5 9193 for sidewalk work in front of William B Judd and John J Keefe properties. Street accepted and an ordinance for sidewalks was prepared. City funds delayed payment, director A J Nm was asked to work the street to rough grade for sidewalk installation. Work completed in September at the city's expense. no question of law that the city must pay after acceptance.
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Judd
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Cornell
Amusements Vaudeville Program Highlights Tonight
Captain Lindbergh arrives in Palls with decorations from Ireland. Amusement notes promise Amateur Frolics, triple headline vaudeville with Thomas J Ryan, Dancemantan Revue, and a Western romance Arizona Bound starring Gary Cooper. Pathe News and an educational comedy complete current offerings.
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Palls
Thomas J Ryan
Hazel Harrington
George Choos
Allison Skipworth
Clarke Silverwall
Polly
Molly
Demarest
Deland
Raymond Pike
Arizona
Gary Cooper
Pathe News
Nan Halperin at Palace in lively vaudeville show
Nan Halperin leads a Palace program in a repertoire of comedy songs with Bob Murphy and Ray Algino and his banjo boys sharing the bill. Amoros Janet Prenchie and the American Girl appear with acts like Mon Chapeau and the Wilson Aubrey Trio. The film feature The Heart Thief stars Joseph Schildkraut with De Putti. Lucky Lindbergh clips shown.
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Primarilly
Bob Murphy
Ray Algino
Banjo Boys
Amoros
Janet Prenchie
Mon Chapeau
Wilson Aubrey
Comedy Gym
Nasta
Wrest
Ling
Lucky
Lindbergh
Bill
de Putti
Joseph Schildkraut
Mary Pickford at Camlo Theatre Offers New Version of Storm Country
Mary Pickford at the Cameo Theatre features a second version of Storm Country alongside Vitaphone acts. The program includes Johnny Marvin George Jessel Will Morrissey Midgie Miller in a revue, Lincoln Caswell with the Gettysburg Address, and Frances Alda with the Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra performing The Star Spangled Banner. Also shows A Woman of Paris and Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro this week.
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Rough House Rosie at the Rialto with Clara Bow
The reel features Rough House Rosie with Clara Bow in a New York inspired tale from Tenth avenue to cabarets and Fifth Avenue. Reed Howes Arthu Houseman and Doris Hill lead a strong cast with Nunnally Johnson’s story for the Saturday Evening Post. Rosie’s romance shifts as a heavyweight title fight turns her world upside down and she must choose.
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Charley
Clerm
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Ciara
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Doris Hill
Douglas Gilmore
Nunnally Johnson
Ritz
Joe
Danney/Dinny Duggan at Pleasure Beach Dance Night
Dinny Duggan the Gentleman of the Billoom and champion dancer headlines the Pleasure Beach tonight. A dancing contest for ages 12 and up offers silver cups and prizes. entrants perform any style from Charleston to Fox Trot. Duggan and vaudeville company provide acts. notable contestants include Joe Burns, Billy Reynolds, and Jimmy Hauck.
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Bishops Push Chinese Mission Work At Episcopal Meet
New York June 1 Associated Press two day conference of the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church opened with a surprise resignation Rt Rev Nathaniel Seymour Thomas missionary bishop of Wyoming If accepted he would become president of the Philadelphia Divinity School The conference urged no lessening of China missions when open for continuation and saluted Tuanka Creighton bishop of Mexico for service during troubled conditions Three newly consecrated bishops Ernest Stires Walter Mitchell and Edward Helfelstein were welcomed Others included William Montgomery Brown who resigned as bishop of Arkansas and was deposed in 1925 for heresy.
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Associated Press
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
Wyoming
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Theodore P Thurston
Oklahoma
Thomas
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Mexico
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Republic
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Baltimore
Ernest Stires
Long Island
Walter Mitchell
Arizona
Edward T Helfelstein
Maryland
Cathedral of
St John the Divine
William Montgomery Brown
Arkhangeas
New Orleans
Snow Falls at Coolidge Summer Home Site
Snow fell near President Coolidge's summer home in the Black Hills of South Dakota as temperatures dropped to 30 degrees. Light rain preceded the snowfall, with flakes seen in Custer after a general light rain across the district last night.
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Associated Press
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Custer
Commissioner Blodgett to Leave Hospital Soon
State Tax Commissioner William H Blodgett is expected to be discharged from St Raphael’s hospital New Haven next week. William E Burnham president of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation said Blodgett spent several hours at the hospital yesterday after an operation for intestinal trouble performed a week ago Friday by Dr Wir Verdi.
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St Rphaels Hospital
New Haven
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Board of Apportionment and ‘Taxation
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Blodgett
Wis
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