Church members accept challenge to great revival drive
Leaders of the United Presbyterian Church report strong support for the Interchurch World Movement campaign. From April 25 to May 3 a goal of 16 million 715 thousand dollars aims to expand church work at home and abroad with widespread pledges and canvassing across the United States. Synods in Punjab and Nile to Egypt plan New World Movement campaigns, inviting home church workers to assist in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
America
New World Movement
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterianism
Interchurch World Movement
United Campaign
George B. Raitt
D. D
Omaha
Pawnee
Nebraska
Loveland
Greeley
Denver
Pueblo
Cal. Do
Los
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
T. D. Edgar
Texas
California
Punjab
India
The
Nile
Egypt
Rural congregation leads America in ratio of tithers
The First United Presbyterian Church of Burgettstown reports 180 tithers from 178 members, about 73 percent, with unofficial word suggesting the rate rose to 80 percent. Rev. J H White predicts enrollment could reach 50,000 tithers as more congregations report under the New World Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Burgettstown
First United Presbyterian Congregation
New World Movement
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
J. H. White
Department of Stewardship
Carranza Watches Rebels Take Train Amid Flight North
Mexico City May 18. Carranza fled as rebels overran trains near San Marcos Puebla on May 14 stopping briefly to view Liberal forces. He heads toward the coast likely by Cofre de Perote to board a steamer. Generals and officials were captured. few accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Carranza
San Marcos
Cofre de Perote
Liberal Revolutionary Government
Luis Cabrera
The
Treasury
Apizaco
Tlaxcala
Puebla
Francisco Murguia
Agua Priesta
Tulsa oil operator Sam Hohenstein visits Cameron on Milam county project
Sam Hohenstein an oil operator from Tulsa now in Cameron on business tied to Milam county development. Claude Head the young son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Head recovers from typhoid fever confinement to his room for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hohenstein
Tulsa
Cameron
Oklahoma
Milam County
Claude Head
Mrs
Ralph Head
Callan Cleared by Llano Jury in Murder Case
Llano May 18 The jury acquitted James Callan on a murder charge in the Victor Billings killing in Menard County on Nov 12 1918. The panel of ranchers farmers and businessmen found Callan not guilty after deliberating since Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
James Callan
Victor Billings
Menard County
Llano County
Billings
Callan
Bulet
Dayton Moses
Rasmussen Ranch
Russell Callan
Callang
Georgia Democrats Oppose League Covenant at State Meet
Georgia Democrats adopted resolutions declaring "unalterable opposition" to the League of Nations covenant and urging repeal of wartime espionage and conscription laws. The convention, ending with W. C. Vereen elected national committeeman, saw Palmer faction losses and vocal opposition to pro Wilson resolutions.
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Atlanta
Paris
Wilson
Palmer
Chatham County
W. C. Vereen
Clark Howell
Hollins Randolph
League of Nations
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Tham
Georgia
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United Presbyterian
George E. Raitt
Pablo Gonzales
Associated Press
General Obregon
Gonzales
United States
William Marek
C. N. Green and Brothers
Waco
Tara As
Cameron High School
Betsy Lane Shepherd
Edison
Case
Middleton
Hempel
Matzenauer
Spalding
Cameron Drug Co
Cameron, Texas
Mr. Edison
A. M. Lankford
Big Elk Refining Company
Wuco
J. C. Tyson
Maysfield
Austin
Knox
J. C. Hickman
Walkers Creek
Ottie Brock
Sugarland
St. Wilkerson Bros Garage
Dessie Paschal
Houston
Mina Glazner
O. J. Cool
Wilkerson Bros Garage
Covenant
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