Bibles Printed in 400 Tongues
British and Foreign Bible Society reports scriptures issued in 400 languages with last year near six million volumes. New translations include Ladakhi Singpho Kulma Medi Zigula Laotian Saa Bemba Colloquial Arabic East Santo Bri Bri. Winnipeg depot supplied forty three languages for immigrants. In Johannesburg sales ran to fifty two tongues as Icelandic sought next.
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London
British and Foreign Bible Society
Exeter Hall
Siam
German East Africa
Laos
Annam
Central Africa
Lake Bangweolo
Egypt
East Santo
New Hebrides
Panama
Winnipeg
Canada
Johannesburg
Golden City
J. H. Ritson
England
South Sea
Farmer Claimed by Quicksands Near Black River Falls
Jonathon Calbert a farmer six miles below Black River Falls was smothered in the quicksands of Black River bottoms while searching for a fishing hole. Cries brought nearby workers who failed to reach him as he sank from view. the body was not recovered due to danger.
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Calbert
Black River Falls
Black River
Casbert
Turkey accords reforms reported by American envoy
Vice Consul General Smith Lyte reports some commercial reforms in Turkey. The British organization details and results are outlined in a special dispatch from Washington dated June 23. The memo highlights changes affecting trade and overseas business relations with Turkey.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Turkey
Smith-Lyte
Bonded warehouses opened by English merchants in Constantinople
English merchants in Constantinople establish bonded warehouses and seek greater customs freedom, removal of the Pedras stamp, free access on board,免 free import on foreign securities except lottery bonds, and easier interior merchant travel to the city for purchases.
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Constantinople
Bureau of Manufactures
Resdience Saved by Flag Salute in San Francisco Fire
Firefighters credit a flag salute near Franklin Street for sparing a home from the blaze as San Francisco preserves landmarks. The Presidio, Cliff House, Mission Dolores, and Russian Hill escaped significant damage while Golden Gate Park becomes a temporary shelter for destitute residents.
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Commercial Tribune
San Fra
Scu
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Presidio
Mission Dolores
Dolores Street
Franklin Street
Soldiers expert drivers in army motor car training
War Office considers formal classes for soldiers nearing discharge to learn car driving. Originated by Major Harkness at Eastney who ran a class with a secondhand car and a professional chauffeur. All trainees secured jobs. more classes planned at Eastney, Bulford, Salisbury Plain, Windsor, and London.
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Londony
War Office
Harkness
Royal Marine Artillery
Eastney
Bulford
Salisbury Plain
Windsor
London
Chautauqua Lake Excursion With Return Fare Listed
Travel notice for an Erie Railroad trip to Chautauqua Lake with a return fare of 11 dollars and 30 cents. Dates cited July 6 and July 27. Tickets available at 416 Walnut Street and at Depot Fifth and Baymiller.
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Chautauqua Lake
Erie R. R
Walnut Street
Fifth and Baymiller
Potlach Wives Bought and Potentail Bigamy Case Shocks North
Winnipeg report details Alert Bay potlatch halted during mid summer fishing break. Barter marriages saw women sold for 300 to 1000 dollars in blankets and goods. One man, Kananus, accused of bigamy after paying 1000 in goods for a wife with four children. Police say many revelers drink whisky and break laws during the festival.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alert Bay
Kananus
Preacher Urges Higher Salaries For Pastors In Pittsburgh
Rev. George D. Lindsay of Greensburg writes to Pittsburg clergy urging higher pastor salaries. He argues low pay forces church members to deny ministers decent prospects and cites marriage pressure linked to wealth as part of the issue.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
George D. Lindsay
Greensburg
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National Women’s Exchange
Tells
Kate Masterson
Best Magazines
Madison C. Peters
Elizabeth Biddle
Josephine Hill
New York Hospital
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Beauty
Anna S. Richardson
Kohl
Alvinza Hayward
Island of Salvation
Cincinnati
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Mackinaw
Cheboygan Mullet Lake
Indian River
Pinabee
Saginaw Bay City
Fourth
Vine
Chicago
Chicago Limited
Walnut
Baymiller
John Holland
John Holland Gold Pen CO
East Fourth St
Potlagh
Preachers
Fireproof Storage Company
N.e.cor. Oak and May Sts
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High Bridge Park
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Ludlow
Williamstown
Georgetown
Lexington
Cook Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
Chicego
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