Lincoln papers reveal church interference stance and emancipation moves
Secret Lincoln papers opened reveal government limits on church control and interference. Documents quote Lincoln on not appointing church trustees and resisting factions like Dr. McPheetus. Also included are petitions from religious groups urging immediate emancipation. Named figures include Rev. Dr. Samuel Betus and O. D. Filley. groups cited include Free Will Baptists, Reform Presbyterian, Quakers, Congregationalists, Baptists, and United Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Williams Kington
Abraincoln
Lincoln
Yrary
Congress
Samuel Betus
Vine Street
St. Louis
Samuel R
Arch
Ced Lincoln
Mself
McPheetus
Filley
Wisconsin Yearly Meeting
Free Will Baptists
Reformed Presbyterian Church In
North America
The
Society of Friends
Congregational Church
Baptists
United Order of Baai Brith
Unitarians
United Brethren In Christ
Wirecrass Men In U S Service
Pfc Benton G Hammett of Opp is assigned to the 42nd Air Repair Squadron in Germany to service aircraft in the American Zone. Navy men include Seaman First Class Tu Hamm of Elba on USS Atlanta, Seaman First Class William A Green of Dorset on USS English, and Seaman First Class Reuben W Willen of Newton Route 2 on USS Waldron. Blair Electrician's Mate Edsel Go Blair of Samson helped rescue fishermen marooned on Afognak Island Alaska after their fishing vessel struck a reef. The Potawatomi fleet tug evacuated the crew to Kodiak for transport to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Benton G. Hammett
W. H. Hammett
Opp
Oberpfaffenhofen Air Depot
Germany
Pfc. Hammett
ETO
L. Tu. Hamm
USN
Elba
Atlanta
United States
Pacific
Reuben W. Wilean
USNR
Newton
Caribbean
Waldron
Edsel Go Blair
Clare
Mra
E.G. Blair
Samson
Afognak Island
Alaska
Navy
Afognak Village
Kodiak
Seattle
Potawatomi
Fragmented excerpt on critics and censorship culture
A garbled dialogue fragment depicts a blue eyed gray haired man reacting with glee to a cat’s howl while discussing American literature. The scene names a critic and mentions Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn, with references to seating and police, suggesting a chaotic, perhaps censorious setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Three Henry Countians Named In Civil Suits
The United States sues Billy M Murphy Saint P Whitehead Gera D Mitchell Dan G Hardwick all Henry County and Annie L Kirkland of Dothan in civil suits filed at the U S Commissioners office. Balances due on promissory notes for seed peanuts from 1942 to 1944 total 482.37 for Mitchell 781 for Kirkland 144.94 for Whitehead 30.06 for Hardwick and 87.08 for Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy M. Murphy
Saint P. Whitehead
Gera D. Mitchell
Dan G. Hardwick
Henry County
Annie L. Kirkland
Dothan
U. S. Commissioners Office
United States of America
Farm Commodity Corporation
Mitchell
Kirkland
Whitehead
Hardwick
Murphy's
60-Gallon Still Razed by ATU Team Near Elamville
Alcoholic Tax Unit investigators report a 60 gallon still and 80 gallons of whiskey mash were seized and destroyed near Elamville in Barbour County. No arrests were made as officers R. B. Philips and M. A. Parker discovered the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elamville
Barbour County
Alcoholic Tax Unit
R. B. Philips
Phillips
M. A. Parker
ABC
Ozark
Human progress and American character debated
A fragment quotes views on human history and thought, noting humans are 15 000 years old and mental progress is rare. It discusses Americans gullibility and comfort during prohibition, rationing, and the nation's comic aspect. The passage reflects a candid, era voice on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyes
America
United States
Uncertain Fragments From Aged Paper Chronicle
A garbled OCR fragment describes an elderly man in his seventies and various urban scenes. The text references Baltimore and an unclear event with shifting ages and places, but concrete actions or outcomes are not discernible.
Cherry Street AMFE Church Schedules Summer Revival
Rev. J Edward Foster announces a week long revival at Cherry Street AMFE Church from Thursday through next Wednesday with services at 7 PM each evening. Dr Ed Odum of Georgia will conduct the meetings as director of evangelism for the AME Church. U S farm families ate about 83 million chickens in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street
AMFE
J. Edward Foster
Ed. Odum
Georgia
General Commission of Evangelism
A.M.E. Church
Foster
U. S
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Byrder
O. D. Filley
Pan American Union
Washington
Sheet Metal CO
Headland, Ala
the Trading Post
Cotton Farmer's
J. B. Geimer
Ala
Benthall
Lilliston
Edwin Sellers
Hodgenville
H. Hydle
Rue de Sloeemh
Weathing
Headland
W. EL McArdle
Rezinheth
Alvie Roland
Old Place
E. C. Hughes
Merritt
Leroy Marne
Dothan, Ala
Re. 2
Hertsford Hiway
R. 1. Dowling
Rt. J
Clayton Horne
Nathan
Ardilla School
Cottonwood Road
W. M
Harnage F Lllett
Haleburg
Als
Clayton Crawford
Webb, Ala
Enon Church
Hartford
Batehead Stone
Robert R. Thomas
Slocomb, Als
Slocomb
C. P. Mixon
Gorof Pansy
Den
Turner Pewe
Livingston
Arthur Jeffcont
Gordon
Hotherville
Henry Roger
Cottonwood
Clyda Childree
Hiway
Charles
Ara
Jarre
Alan
Rome
Ater
Logan
Boysen
Aleo Philco
J. B. Rich
Rt. 2
Chipley
Fis
Dixie
Fis. Certer
Greenwood Products
News of Wirecrass
U. S. Service
Willam A. Green
S. Foster Street
English
Finn
En Spa
Jan Reed
Mir Teo
Police
Jong Ae
Henry Countians
ATU
Baltmore
Cherry St
SEARS
Harmony House
Daveno Owens Querkly
Mio
Daveno
Sox
Lounging Comfort Erece Sig Room
I Cole
Jacer
WAR Laweow
Ceade Bly Ie
Chest
Vanity
Sale
W. Main ST
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