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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
8
The lesson covers Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem, the mob’s plan to kill him, and Roman soldiers rescuing him. It notes Paul’s speech to the crowd in Greek and Hebrew, the charges against him, and the commander’s decisions, with references to divine guidance and warnings about Jewish opposition. Also reports on a local Trade and Industry note about a moving picture industry strike and wages.
A minor earthquake struck early Monday across a wide area from Peoria south to the Ohio River with tremors felt in Illinois Indiana Missouri and St Louis at about 3 47 am Local officials report little or no damage and the epicenter appears west with stronger felt intensity in certain districts
Astronomers report Mars shows a water vapor rich atmosphere similar to Earth's. Profs Fox and Lowell Institute observers say life may exist in some form, given conditions align with our planet. Scientists admit uncertainty but note repeated observations support potential life scenarios.
About 300 followers of the Apostolic Church and Triune immersionists gathered at West Duxbury Massachusetts to await doomsday predicted before 6 o'clock Saturday night. The event drew believers only to Bethel and featured prophecies and hypnotic influence, with one visiting clergyman noting earnest but unintelligible claims and moments of personal hypnosis.
Madrid says Spanish forces have taken Nador and Zeluan in Morocco after fierce clashes with Moors. Mount Guruga siege tightens as tribal leaders seek surrender talks with General Martas. Government faces pressure as war widens and public order concerns rise at home.
It was announced at the White House that Lee McClung of Knoxville Tennessee a Yale football star and current Yale treasurer has been chosen as United States treasurer to succeed Charles H Treat. Treat retires October 15 and will stay until November 21. McClung has been in New Haven on import work related to Yale but home and family are in Knoxville. He was four years with the Southern Railway and involved in Tennessee business ventures.
In Chicago Judge Barns court Police Inspector Howard McCann was found guilty of grafting after a jury verdict. Bantenca was not pronounced pending a new trial hearing. State's Attorney Wayman alleged McCann and others collected thousands from disorderly houses in exchange for protection. Chief witness Louis testified.
Frank Ruselan testified that he gathered protection payments from residents of the West Side Tenderloin, with a monthly rate of 40 dollars. He produced checks showing monthly totals and identified a list of women from whom money was regularly collected. McCann claimed he regulated vice and that a conspiracy led by Louis Frank opposed him.
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