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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1925

Page

4

Potentialities of Haiti Viewed by Expert

In Port‑au‑Prince on December 31 the American High Commissioner General Russell ordered E Verne Richardson to prepare an economic survey of Haiti. The report highlights Haiti's rich soil and untapped crops including 70,000,000 pounds of coffee and 3,000,000 pounds of long staple cotton, plus wild algatoro pears. It asserts the nation could supply winter vegetables to the U S East Coast with American capital and energy.

Associated Press Port-Au-Prince Haiti General Russell Washington E. Verne Richardson American Consular Service Republic United States Sea Island

Communists in Far East Follow Moscow's Orders

A dispatch from Tatavia reports communist activity in the Dutch East Indies. The Sarekat Rajat operates across the archipelago with meetings aimed at bolshevik propaganda, mainly in villages. it notes limited success in larger towns and cautious moves toward Javanese outreach. The Chinese trading community avoids Bolshevik propaganda, and a racist movement has arisen in Java.

Associated Press Hague Holland Dutch East Indies Tatavia Council of State of the East Indies Sarekat Rajat Flollendy Catavia Nieusblad Eren Java

Scotch Mills Prepare for Work After Sale of Surplus

Glasgow reports a wave of mill activity after the sale abroad of remaining war textile stocks. The disposal included 15 million yards of flannel 5 million yards of suitings linings 4 million yards of serges and tweeds 1 500 000 yards of light canvass cloths and tens of thousands of men s suitings.

Glasgow

Germany's 52300 cooperatives claimed for nationwide reach

Berlin reports Germany now has at least 52300 cooperative societies, more than any other country. The groups include consumer and producer clubs for marketing buying and extending member credit on better terms than standard banks offer.

Berlin Germany

Racing Records Hit Latonia As 1924 Season Produces Fast Times

At Latonia in 1924, multiple records fell with two official world marks and five track records. Sarazen set 2:00 4-5 for a mile and a quarter in the International Special, Chilhowee broke two world records and a track mark, Refuddle and Sun Flag set track records, and others like Revenue Agent and Actuary posted notable times. Jockey Mack Garner rode Chilhowee in all the key efforts.

Associated Press Louisville Latonia Kentucky Sarazen William K. Vanderbilt Belmont Park N. Y G. Rabin Vanderbilt Chilhowee Gallaher Brothers Gveat Greylag Aqueduct Rockminister Mack Garner Revenue Agent Zev Sun Flag M. Garner

Brady Attacks Radio Concert’s Threat to Theaters

New York notes a radio broadcast by John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori drawn millions of listeners and sparking theatre concerns. William A. Brady says radio is a major menace to live stages, blames theatre managers for their decline, while hundreds of thousands tune in to WEAF and seven other stations.

New York John McCormack Lucrezia Bori Mr. McCormack Miss Borji Golden Voices WEAF William A. Brady Mr. Brady McCormack Bob Will Hays Landis

Congregational Church Announces New Year Activities

The Congregational Church invites all to attend services this year starting with a 10 o'clock church school and 11 o'clock sermon on the new year theme. The young people's society begins a new program at 6:30 pm. An annual meeting Wednesday will report the past year and elect officers.

Clyde C. Harris

Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule Note

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 11 with Rev Edward Hutchinson preaching at 7 30 evening sermon with two reels of religious pictures after. Epworth league meets at 6 30 and the pastor Homer Baumgardner urges the new year resolve to pray love and serve more.

Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Edward Hutchinson St. Paul's Church Homer Baumgardner

New Year's Sunday at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church invites earnest Christians to a morning service titled The Challenge of the New Year and an evening talk Taking Account of Stock. The Lord's supper follows the morning worship as the Right Hand of Fellowship welcomes new members. Church school at 9 45, worship 11, youth meeting 6 30, evangelistic 7 30, quarterly business meeting Wednesday 7 30.

First Baptist Church Our Church

St. Pauls Church Sunday Services Announced

St Pauls Church schedule lists church school at 10 and morning service at 11. Edward Hutchinson serves as rector.

ST. Paul's Church Edward Hutchinson

Reorganized Latter Day Saints at O F Hall Services and Meeting

The Reorganized Latter Day Saints announce services at the I O O F hall corner Pine and Mills with Sunday school at 10 am and sacrament service at 11 am. A prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at Burr Miller home, 406 North Birch, with the women’s department meeting Friday at 1 o'clock at Mrs J A Franklin’s Buckeye Street. Reports of the year’s work and officer elections will be held. members urged to attend.

Latter Day Saints I O. F. Hall Pine and Mills Streets Burr Miller Home North Birch Street Woman's Department J. A. Franklin Buckeye Lveet

Albnyterian Church Sermon And Week Of Prayer

The Albbyterian Church announces a Sunday morning sermon on Communion With God followed by the communion service. A church reception for new members is planned and potential members should meet the session at 10 45 in the basement. Rev William Caldwell will speak nightly at 7 30 during the week of prayer.

William Caldwell William L. Catn

Services Tomorrow at Birch and Vine Streets

The Missouri Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church announces services tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the corner of Birch and Vine streets. Pastor Lossner invites all to attend.

Missouri Synod Birch and Vine Streets Lossner

Salem Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Prayer Week

Salem Lutheran Church invites participation in Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with the Swedish service on The Sons of God. Luther League devotionals follow at 6:45 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Next week marks Prayer Week with daily meditations on The Parable of the Prodigal Son and related topics through Friday.

Salem Lutheran Church Luther League

Radio Program Listings for Tomorrow Across Stations

Radio Digest/AP lists January 4 schedules by station with times and programs across WEMIC WGR KYW WGN WLS WQJ WLW WFAA WOC WCX WOS WHB WCCO WEAF WHN WJZ WJY BBR WCAL KGO WDAR WOO WGOY KFENF WCBD KFMF Shenandoah and Zion stations. Programs include services concerts organ choirs lectures and orchestras with varied religious, musical, and cultural offerings.

WGR Buffalo KYW Chicago WGN Chicago WLS WQJ WLW Cincinnati WFAA Dallas News WOC Davenport WCX Detroit WOS Jefferson City WHB Kansas City WBBR New York Wcal Northfield KGO Oakland Wdar Philadelphia WOO Philadelphia Wgoy Schenectady Kfenf Shenandoah

Red Cross Fund to Build Two Hospitals in Japan

The American Red Cross plans a Tokio memorial hospital of reinforced concrete no more than three stories. Japan will build a Yokohama branch hospital. Construction starts next spring with $1,500,000 from the unused relief fund allocated to the two buildings and remaining $1,500,000 kept as an endowment.

Associated Press Washington Memorial Hospital Tokio Earthquake Relief Fund American Red Cross Red Cross Yokohama

Model Prisoner Wins Pardon of King Boris

Sofia, Jan. 2. King Boris refuses to confirm the death sentence of a prisoner sentenced for murder, noting the man has become a good workman since his arrest and imprisonment. Authorities urged execution for state interests, but the king cites moral reform as grounds for clemency.

Associated Press Sofia Boris

Paris Court of Appeals Faces Backlog and Delays

Paris with 14 600 cases awaiting trial as higher courts share backlogs. Minister Rene Renault told the Chamber of Deputies that litigants wait two years for hearings and in some cases four, as new cases are filed faster than decisions are made.

Associated Press Paris Paris Court of Appeals Rene Renault Chamber of Deputies

Christenson Pastorquote Ends Sermon Share

The text presents a pastoral statement from Arthur A. Christenson, urging faithful endurance with the belief that sincerity will be rewarded in due time. It reflects a religious exhortation likely from a church bulletin or sermon excerpt.

Arthur A. Christenson

Christian Science Church Services and Reading Room

First Church of Christ, Scientist at 104 North Oak Street offers Sunday school at 10 am and morning services at 11 am with lesson subject God. Wednesday 8 pm testimonial meetings, reading room hours Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 pm. the public is invited to all services and to visit the reading room.

Christian Science Church First Church of Christ, Scientist North Oak Street

Christian Church Sunday Schedule Promoted

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. All members are asked to attend the service at 11 a.m. Christian endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m.

Christian Church Christian Endeavor

Admah Holtz Faces a City of Dreams and Death

Admah Holtz, newly fired, wanders a riverfront town after a brief stop at the T P. He recalls his unhappy childhood and imagines a sailor life before the mast. On the wharf he watches shipping, lurching toward an uncertain future as a chicken is seized by a roustabout and work drums up for the river run.

Admah Admah’s Dutch Hill Pa Holtz Benjamin Franklin Holtz Admah Holtz G Street Cincinnati Liberty St. Augusta Suwanee River Duck Grove Alexander Senator Clay Lafayette Holtz Ahmah Inness Street Lafe Yellow River Herman Melville Public New York Eddie Stek China Indian Ocean

All aboard for New Rochelle in a drifting harbor tale

Admah Holtz meets a tall, hungry stranger named Red West on a ship loaded with hogs heads. They smoke together and share wary small talk on belonging, home, and a potential ride on the Coop Special as the ship creaks toward an uncertain destination. The scene ends with a tentative handshake and a question about identity.

New Rochelle Admah Mephisto Faust Red West Holtz

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