Dramatic retelling of Paul and Silas in Philippi
A theatrical reimagining of the Philippi imprisonment tale follows Paul and Silas from the river prayer to imprisonment and a jailor’s conversion. The scene includes Lydia, the fortune telling maiden, magistrates, and soldiers with a dramatic conversion, baptism, and release.
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Philippi
Paul
Tarsus
Silas
Antioch
Timothy
Lystra
Luke
Lydia
Jesus Christ
Sunday at the Churches Mark 15 88 Sermon Notes
A church bulletin lists services at Wesley Memorial Methodist and North Main Street Methodist with sermons by Rev G T Rowe and Rev A H Dixon. Sunday schools run 9 30 a m and 9 30 a m respectively, with morning worship at 11 a m and no services at night due to an auditorium revival. Other notices invite attendees to district Woman's Missionary Society meetings and a Sunday school consolation at First Reformed Church.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
G. T. Rowe
North Main Street
A. &. Dixon
A. M. Idol
A. Fudl
Sylvester Newlin
Bible School
Joseph Cox
Y. P
First Reformed Church
J. A. Peeler
J. R. Young
South Main Street
H. H. Robbins
J. O. Connor
Frayer
New York Progressives Endorse Democrat for Governor
The New York county committee of the Progressive party endorsed Democrat Judge Seabury for governor and Hamilton Fish Jr. for lieutenant governor. A resolution urged selecting a new Progressive presidential candidate if Colonel Roosevelt refuses the nomination. S. Straus supported Hughes for president and accused leaders of selling out. Most committee members alleged Chicago delegates were hoodwinked.
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New York
Seabury
New York Court of Appeals
Progressive Party
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Roosevelt
Sear S. Straus
Hughes
George W. Perkins
Chicago
Joley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed Amid Imitations
An old warning stresses the superiority of the original Honey and Tar cough syrup from Joley's and warns against imitations, urging customers to insist on Foley's at Mann Drug for relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough.
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Joley
Foley’s. Mann
War Widows Pooling Homes To Save Money
London reports wives of deployed soldiers forming pooled households to reduce expenses. Three London sisters with multiple children joined a larger group, moving to cheaper countryside, pooling income to live on about 30 dollars weekly. The arrangement spreads work, supports nursing and housekeeping, and helps avoid cheap hotels while promoting economy and social tact during wartime.
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Coloes
Housholds
London
Irvine
Kingland
French Fishing Fleets Leave for Northern Waters
Paris reports the blessing of the catch marks the start of the spring voyage for French cod fleets to Icelandic waters and Newfoundland banks. About 100 vessels from Fecamp Paimpol Saint Malo Cancale Saint Servan and Granville sail this year, down from 300 prewar. Mobilized crews and government requisitions cut steam trawlers, yet 2000 mobilized men receive leave to avert a fishing disaster. Oysters from Cancale will still be plentiful as women take over seed oyster work off the Breton coast.
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Fecamp
Paimpol
Saint Malo
Cancale
Saint Servan
Granville
France
Breton
London Women Conductors Learn From Many Backgrounds
London notes that among female tram and bus conductors the majority come from working girl classes. Some are wives of British officers and others are school teachers. The report highlights diverse origins among women in the city’s transport service.
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London
Electrical poster contest awards announced today in New York
In New York the judges decide today the winners of the 1000 and 500 prize for American Electrical week posters. Entries include works by prominent artists, art students, and high school pupils from major cities. Public exhibit runs June 19 and travels to Boston, Pittsburgh, and Chicago before a nationwide display.
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New York
United States
Engineers
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
America
Anti Militarism Plank Approved by Socialist National Committee
Chicago June 17 The Socialist party’s national executive committee drafted and adopted the anti militarism plank adding it to the 1912 platform. The measure will be sent to about 6000 local branches for a referendum vote. Notables attending included Victor Berger Morris Hillquit and Arthur Le Seuer with messages from Allen Louis Benson and George R. Kirkpatrick.
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James H. Maurer
Reading
Wilson
Sweden
England
Allen Louis Benson
Yonkers
N. Y
George R. Kirkpatrick
Newark
N. J
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Morris Hillquit
New York
Walter Lanferick
Adolph Germer
Mount Olive
G. Ho Goebel
Emil Seidel
Arthur le Seuer
Fort Scott
Kan
James M. Maurer
City Union to Meet Next Thursday at First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor city union meets Thursday night June 22 at the First Reformed church. Delegates from the Charlotte state convention report on the meeting and impressions. Plans include hosting the 1917 convention in High Point and promoting the All South Christian Endeavor gathering in Atlanta July 13 to 16. Reports urge larger attendance and marching in a body with social hour and refreshments after the business session.
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Constantinople
Joe
Tian Endeavor City Union
First Reformed Church
Charlotte
High Point
All-South Christian Endeavor Convention
Atlanta
City Union
Reformed Church
Government fixes official dollar exchange rate in Peking
The Chinese government sets the official rate at 130 copper cents per dollar. Earlier rates by money changers ranged around 135 copper cents per Mexican dollar, while in the legation quarter and upscale exchanges the rate was about 120 copper cents per dollar.
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Peking
Legation
Swiss Grain Imports Face Delays Across Europe
Swiss imports from America struggle with forwarding bottlenecks. At Marseilles 2,460 carloads of corn and oats await shipment, Bordeaux holds 3,600 cars of American wheat, and Cette has 5,000 cars of sugar. The short supply of ocean freight stock drives the hold ups.
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Berne
Switzerland
America
Marseilles
Bordeaux
Cette
Come to Wade Mecum Saturday at the big dance
A promotional note invites attendees to Wade Mecum this Saturday featuring fried chicken and country ham along with a large community dance. The brief emphasizes a social gathering at Wade Mecum and the entertainment lineup.
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Wade Mecum
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedies Praised
S H Murphy of Wellsburg New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
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S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N.Y
Southern Railway Schedule From Asheboro Listed Times
Train numbers 142 136 and 134 appear with 7 05 p m 12 15 p m and 5 40 p m departures from Asheboro. A duplicate entry for No 142 shows at 7 6 a m. as well.
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Asheboro
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Mark 15
Holy of Holies
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Associated Press
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Newfoundland
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