Conference Called at St. Marys Church for Reconsecration
Rev L W Blackwelder announced a church conference for next Sunday inviting all truly interested members to discuss conditions and a reconsecration of St. Marys Episcopal Church. He urged renewal of vows to move the church forward amid past differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Blackwelder
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Kingdom of God
St. Mary's
Church of God
House of God
Paul
Blackwelder
St. Mary's Church
Americans Enter Mexico in Pursuit of Bandits
Washington reports an expedition of about 20 Americans and three Mexicans crossed into Mexico near Hachita New Mexico to pursue Anders Valenzuela and his wife who killed William and Mrs Parker. They reached San Pedro ranch July 5. Valenzuela fled, wife and uncle captured and returned to the American side. Names of participants not released.
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Washington
Mexico
Valenzuela
William Harker
Hachita
N. M
War Department
General Pershing
Anders Valenzuela
Canadian Missionaries Stabbed in Cottage Attack
The Rev. W A F Campbell and his wife, Canadian missionaries, were stabbed to death by a burglar in their summer cottage at Karoizawa near Tokio. Police say a Japanese intruder entered through a second story window, demanded money, and killed Campbell with a short sword after a refusal.
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Tokio
Karoizawa
Pennsylvania Dreadnought Delayed By Radio Outfit Failure
The Pennsylvania sails to southern drill grounds then to join the Atlantic fleet but is postponed to Thursday due to an accident that destroyed the radio outfit. The foretop gave way, and a new topmast will be fitted at once.
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Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Southhrn
Foley Kidney Pills Backache Relief Mentioned in Letter
Green Bay Wisconsin man Joseph G Wolf writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved a severe backache and sleepless nights caused by kidney trouble. The ad urges readers to use Foley Kidney Pills for weak backs and aching joints.
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Joseph G. Wolf
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Vale By
Mann Drug Co
War educates Russians says Wagner in Paris interview
Simms notes Pastor Wagner's claim that war hardens yet educates people. He cites Russia as example where war spurs public service, government collaboration, and mass involvement through Zemstvo and cooperative groups guiding war effort. The reader sees a transformed Russia with citizens and officials united for victory.
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Zemstvo Union
Russia
Wagner
Harvard Man Reports German Soldiers' Plea to Die
John Sheehan Harvard ’11 recounts a frontline tale from Verdun relayed by a French Zouave captain. In a crater amid shellfire three Germans begged to be killed. the captain chose mercy, passing a wounded lieutenant to French lines and ordering grenades to end the others’ suffering.
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Winchester
Mass
John Sheehan
Harvard
Verdun
American Legion
United Press
Teutons
Captain X
Ree
Percy Swanson Refuses To Relinquish Marriage License
Percy Swanson 21 faces perjury and false pretense charges after securing a marriage license for Molené Hughes in Person County. The case bonds are $50 and $1,000, with author attorneys planning habeas corpus action to seek release or bond reduction.
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Person
Molené Hughes
R. A. Hughes
Durham
Carboro
Swanson
Person County Register of Deeds
R. O. Everett
Walter Clark
Raleigh
Everett
Hughes
Endeavorers Name Memphis For 1917 Convention
Memphis was chosen as the 1917 meeting place for the All-North Christian Endeavor convention at the close of the first annual gathering. Delegates settled July as the month with the exact date to be set later and arranged for permanent southern headquarters in Birmingham under Carl Lehman, southern states secretary.
Gave the Baby Rest With Cough Medicine Note
Mia writes that her baby had a very bad cough and relief came after the first dose of Foley's Honey and Tar 382, a non opiate cough remedy. For sale by Mann Drug Co in Pottsville Pennsylvania.
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Foley
Mia
Wr. Leonard
Pottsville
Mann Drug Co
Children Leaving New York to Be Examined
New York on July 17 reports that children departing the city will be examined and travel certificates issued to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis. Dr Charles K Banks senior surgeon of the US Public Health Service says the measure will ease alarm in other states as he and assistants gather data and share facts daily.
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New York
Charles K. Banks
United States Public Health Service
Reformee Convict Forges Check In Baltimore Scam
A self described reforming convict posing as the secretary of Thomas Bier Osborne, Sing Sing warden, obtained 2000 from a Baltimore bank using a check bearing Osborne’s signature. Osborne later confirmed Richards once served as his secretary and has a criminal record. A warrant for Richards’s arrest was issued.
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Baltimore
Mad
Neha
Thomas Bier
Osborne
Sing Sing Priser
F. L. Richards
Baltimore Benk
Southern Railway Excursion to Atlantic City July 26 1916
Southern Railway announces a low fare excursion to Atlantic City New Jersey on Thursday July 20 1916 with round trip fares from multiple points. Special trains run day coaches and Pullman sleeping cars through to Atlantic City with 15 day tickets and stopovers in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on return. R H Debuts district passenger agent in Charlotte advises agents or inquiries for Pullman reservations.
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Southern Railway
Atlantic City
N. J
Charlotte - Des
Shelby
Hickory . Ae
North Wilkesboro
Thomasville
Winston. Salem
Bos
Oroo
Norwood
Elkineen
Concord
Reidsville
Morganton
Basrais
Albemarle
Gastonia
High Point
Merion
Mount Airy
Newton
Mooresville
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Pullman
R. BH. Debutts
Charlotte
N. C
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Rev. L. W. Blackwelder
Europe
William
P. Simms
William Philip Simms
Simms
Eastor
Paris
Eryday
France
Germany
England
Pastor Wagner
General Staff
Harvard Man’s Story
Percy Swanson
Hily
Cal
Baraca
Philath
Welch
Springfield Band
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
HK. A. Millis
the Bank
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock, JR
Wachovia Ba
PMP
Cmg
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