Mission Appeals Highlight Brazil Lutheran Work
Delegates at the Missouri Synod General Conference re elected the president committee to hear appeals from district synods and urged needs of educational institutions. Rev. William Mohler, Brazil mission leader, urged more missionaries as the Brazilian Lutheran work shows growth yet faces a shortage of pastors and teachers across 20 million inhabitants and 450,000 German settlers.
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General Conference
Pieter
Missouri Synod
South America
St. Paul's Church
William Michler
Brazil
Mohler
Germouny
Lutherana
Armong Giese
Fin Granda
Do Sul
Synog
Body of Mrs Gunness Victim Interred in Laporte Cemetery
May 16 Laporte Indiana reports the first Gunness victim to be buried. The body identified as Andrew Helgaleth is interred after jawbone analysis supports Gunness case. Prosecutor Smith cites dental evidence and surgical lore fragments found among ashes as corroborating the state’s theory of the killings.
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Laponte
Ind
Parton'a
Laporte
Andrew I Helgaleth
Des Gumnese
Coronar Mack Hd
Bertillon
Rulna
Gurness
Mra. Gurnesa
Gulteds
Ralph N. Sroith
C. W. Norton
H.W. Worden
Methodist Debate Over Title Change At General Conference
At Baltimore on May 18 the debate over changing the title presiding elder to district superintendent dominated the session. The revision committee report opposing the change was rejected by a large majority, leaving the issue open for possible future consideration. The debate, marked by interruptions and disorder, drew opposition arguing the title misleads on sacraments and overstates duties.
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Baltimore
General Conference
Methodist Church
J.B. Robertson
Eden
Hou
Onv
Texas Bound Train Wrecked
Okfuskee May 15. South bound Missouri Kansas and Texas Flyer no 55 left St Louis for Texas when it collided head on with a freight train one mile east of Muskogee at noon today. Several cars wrecked and caught fire. Six or seven persons reported killed with several others injured.
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Muskogee
Okls
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Khown
St Leeis
Texas Points
Muckogee
Child of David Terry Dies at Convoy
Opal Bernice Terry three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs David L Terry of Baker Street died at Codyos from congestion of the lungs. The child a former clerk in the Pennsylvania offices here had spent the winter in Phoenix Arizona. The family returned Saturday and went to relatives in County where the child died. Burial will be at Convoy with funeral Sunday afternoon.
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Opal Bernice Terry
Mersw David L. Tarry
Baker Street
Codyos
Pennsylvania
Phoenix Ariz
Supreme Court upholds admissibility in Laughlin case
In Indiana the Supreme Court affirmed that a confession made by Charles Laughlin to police at Fort Wayne headquarters was admissible, overturning a lower court ruling that fear and intimidation tainted the statement. The decision sustains the State’s appeal and clarifies when fear can render a confession inadmissible.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Mnade
Palite
Charles Laughlin
Fort Wayne
la Dey
Aupreme Court
Totters
Laughlin
Allen CC
Montsomery
Willie
Tral Court
Laughin
Sam Augsburger
John Kennedy
Augeburger
Dudge O'Rourke
B. Ninde
Icemet
Cleveland Street Car Men Vote to Strike
A May crisis in Cleveland street car service emerged as motormen and car inspectors of the Municipal Traction Company voted to strike to enforce demands raised in the past ten days.
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Cleveland
Ohie
Municipal Traction Company
Cole Brothers Circus Faces Off With Circus Trust In Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne braces as Cole Brothers’ independent circus plans a Sunday arrival on the Van Buren Street Bridge grounds amid a public fight with the circus trust. Free street parade and attractions are promised Monday, while the trust is accused of deceptive plans. The clash centers on who brings the larger show and better crowds this season.
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Major Wilson
Saxton
Asphalt Trust
Barber
Alcatrazz
Avid
S. J. Garges
Compan
Kensus Clise
Lng
Lennon
J._Lennon
Cleveland
Tha Tha
Comepany
Tha
Fort Wayne
Columbia Avenue
Thamu
Fats Suisakoia
Inia
Cole Brothers Circus
van Buren Street Bridge
Circus Trust
Cole Brothers’ Circus
Cole Brothers
Combine
Cole Browsers
Trust
Messrs
Cole
Ifas
Moby
Wayne
Weather summary for Washington Onto Indiana and Michigan
A fragmented forecast notes day and Sunday conditions with fresh west winds. It mentions lower Michigan showers and a possible warm front but lacks complete details. Entities include Washington Onto, Indiana, Michigan, and Sunday.
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Indiana
Michigan
Conference on Conservation Ended With Nonbinding Declaration
The May 16 conference on conservation adopted a principles declaration praised by President Roosevelt, without creating a permanent body. Governors Wilson, Blanchard, and Sheldon formed a committee to plan a next meeting, while talks suggested future unity between federal and state actions and possible commissions on natural resources.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Acton
Wilson
Kentucky
Olk
Miggourt
Sheldon
Nebrgsit
Swanson
Inez Seasion
Blanchard
Louisiana
Congress
Nction
Generals Sherwood and Keifer Face House Clash In Pension Row
In a heated House session General Sherwood of Ohio denounced General Keifer over a pension bill, claiming misquotation in the Congressional Record. Sparks flew as both veterans pressed accusations, with Sherwood offering pay to Keifer for a public speech and Keifer countering with jealousy charges amid a tense confrontation.
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Washington
Gan
Kolfer
Sherwood
Sharwood
Mr. Kelfer
Melfer
House of Map
General Sherwood
Helfer
Mage
Waa Healda
Toledo
Kelfer
Fin‘ Penson
PBS
Eral’ Keifer
Keifer
Yvenston Bui
Ohio
Lam
Congress
Springfeld T
Shippers Meet to Enjoin Railroads Over Rate Hike
In Chicago on May 11 representatives of over 100 commercial organizations from across the nation approved resolutions opposing a proposed 10 to 15 percent railroad freight increase. They agreed to submit the issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission if needed, and to seek federal injunctions against railroads in districts where attempts to raise rates occur. Clairman F W Coham was authorized to appoint a 15 member committee to execute the resolutions, with the rise estimated to boost annual freight charges by about 160000000 in official classification territory.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Enuris
Clairman F W. Coham
Castiolton May 1 Held By Set Of 20 To 2
A local vote resulted in a 20 to 2 margin backing a proposed measure. Officials or organisers are unnamed, with details obscured. The report notes support from a group identified as Ynraker and references a BF prisostey and a greseion.
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Castiolton
Onin
Ynraker
Greseion
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Mahler
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Germany
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St. Pauls Church
Henry Sthyrehn
Helgelein
Gunness Farm
Elder
David Terry
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Point Wien
Wetangle
Metropoli
State
Board of Works
G. Will Wilson
Doughty
Alcatrax Company
Herbert Saxton
Barber Asphalt Company
WTA
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House
Bryan
Johnson
Kiefer
Willenjoin
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