Presbyterians See Peril in Lack of Clergymen
The Winona Lake assembly reports a 33 percent drop in available ministers with theological seminaries in decline since 1896. Justice John M. Harlan is named vice moderator as Dr. Moffatt becomes moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly.
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Winona Assembly
James D. Moffatt
Presbyterian Assembly
Winona Lake
Ind
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Second Presbyterian Church
Wheeling
Tyee Oesbyterian Bafiner
Pittsbore
Moffatt
Litshon
Washington and Jefferson“College
Commercial Tribune
John M. Harlan
John Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Board of Education
Synod of Illinois
End of Teamsters Strike Hinges on Express Drivers
Chicago reports indicate the end of the teamsters strike may come within 24 hours as the Employers' Association and Teamsters' Executive Committee negotiate. Key issue is reinstatement of seven express drivers who struck. firms refuse reemployment, offering open shop terms. Sheriff Barrett and Mayor Dunne predict an early settlement.
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Express Companies
Employers’ Association
Teamsters
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Mayer
Auditorium
Thomas EB. Barrett
Barrett
Dunne
Attack on Sister-in-Law Prompts Guarded Perry County Jail
In New Lexington Perry County Ohio a 25 year old, Jay Johnson, is alleged to have assaulted his fourteen year old sister-in-law Sade Tracey. The attack reportedly occurred Wednesday afternoon near a woods a mile from town. Johnson is in custody after a town marshal intercepted him. a special grand jury was ordered and the jail was guarded by the Ohio National Guard. Tracey remains in danger. Johnson's family ties to local prominent figures are noted and insanity as a possible defense is anticipated.
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Commercial Tribune
Zanesville, .C
New Lexington
Perry County
Jay Johnson
Sade Tracey
Ohio National Guard
Johnson
Hammond
Tracey
St. Aloysius Seminary
Crooksville Potteries
Turkish Troops Defeat Greeks Near Salonica
In Basilike area Turkish forces clashed with Greek fighters, twenty five Greeks were killed and one wounded. A Servian group near Krushevo between Monastir engaged Bulgarians, seventeen of the Bulgarians were killed or wounded.
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Salonica
Turkey
Basilike
Krushevo
Monastir
Board rules physicians to shave beards and mustaches
Des Moines Iowa May 19 The President of the State Board of Health announced a rule requiring all physicians in its employ to shave off their beards and mustaches He says whiskers are germ catchers and that no physician should wear storm doors as a general proposition
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Commercial Tribune
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Death sentence for Hoch in Chicago murder case
Johann Hoch, a self confessed bigamist said to have married about forty women, was found guilty of murder and faces the death penalty. The crime involved the killing of his wife Marie Walcker Hoch after a illness and alleged poisonings connected to his subsequent flight and capture in New York.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Kersten
Hoch
Marie Walcker ‘Hoch
New York
France Fears Japan Will Invade Indo China
Paris May 19. Deputy Francoise Deloncle says Indo-China faces a real danger from Japan. He argues Japan could send 100000 troops quickly and gain sea mastery from Kamranh Bay to Port Dayot, bottling Indo-China at Saigon. He calls for rapid fortification, naval bases at Saigon Kamranh Bay Allong Bay and Poral Condor, and bases for torpedo and submarine craft. Total cost estimated at 42000000 dollars.
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Paris
Francoise Deloncle
Indo-China
Japan
China
Saigon
Port Arthur
Kamranh Bay
Port Dayot
Tonquin
Far East
Allong Bay
Palacondor
Cape St. James
Turan
Burglars Blow Safes Steal Money at Carroll and Hooker’s
Thieves blew safes at the Carroll and Hooker’s Station post offices on Thursday night and stole money and stamps. A horse and buggy were taken from T. B. McClain’s barn, then driven to Carroll and used to blow another safe, yielding about 50 dollars in cash and 10 dollars in stamps. The crime was not found until 7 oclock Friday morning.
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Commercial Tribune
Carroll
Hooker's Station
T. B. McClain
Hooker’s
Detroit grounded at Puerto Plata amid propeller failure
Washington cablegram from Rear Admiral Bradford reports the Detroit ran aground at Puerto Plata yesterday and its port propeller is totally disabled. Bradford traveled from Santo Domingo City to Puerto Plata to investigate the incident.
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Bradford
Detroit
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Bomb explosion in Warsaw kills three including detectives
In Warsaw on Miodowa street a workman carrying a pocket bomb exploded to kill himself and two detectives. Several bystanders were injured as a cafe and nearby windows were destroyed. The blast disrupted services near the Cathedral and police pursued the possible target Governor General Maximovitch.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Miodowa Street
Maximovitch
Bomb bursts in crowd at Monastir kills ten
Ten people die when a bomb is thrown into a crowd in Monastir. Three unexploded bombs were found, believed tied to revolutionists. Authorities report many arrests and expect more.
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Mills
Monastir
Constantinople
Land Battle Near Manchuria As Japanese Prepare Offensive
Roléstvensky's Far East Fleet seems to have disappeared from view as fighting nears land. At Gunshu Pass Manchuria on May 19 the weather clears yet roads remain impassable. The Japanese press the Russian left while likely feinting to the right with cavalry and Chinese bandits aiding concealment. Russian scouts fail to pierce the curtain and a new horse pack system transports wounded men, showing promising results.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Russians Fight For Control In Pacific Naval Drama
Disclosures from Paris and St. Petersburg discuss the missing Russian Pacific fleet under Admiral Rosestvensky. Birileff named to command Vladivostok forces with power over repairs and a siege scenario while Biriloff plans a quiet, early June departure.
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Togo
ST. Petersburg
Birileff
Supreme Naval Command
Pacific
Rojestvensky
Biriloff
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