Southern Baptists Pick New Orleans For 1917 Meeting
The Southern Baptist convention selected New Orleans as the 1917 meeting site after a spirited debate over the Wolfe resolution. Other cities sought the event, including Louisville Kansas City Jacksonville Hot Springs and Muskogee. A plan to stand by the Woman's Missionary Union and a push for board restructuring sparked hours of debate before a unanimous adoption of the existing resolution.
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Saxony to Take Control of All Electric Power
May 20 report from Toch, Switzerland states Saxony will gain centralized control over generation and distribution of electricity. The government has acquired coal fields and a major generating station, with plans to cut rates while allowing local bodies and private entities to produce power. The state buys the Hirschfelde station for 1.25 million dollars and creates the Direction of the State Electricity Works with a finance adviser and two engineers.
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Seaman Lumquist Drops Bricks on Passersby in Norfolk
William B. Lumqquist, an American merchant seaman, spent three hours on Main street hurling bricks from a theater ledge. Subdued after being wounded, he was ordered examined by alienists for sanity. no others were hurt and one man appeared dazed at police court.
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Tobacco import licenses withdrawn on pre February 15 purchase
Washington May 20 report from consular advices says the British board of trade has withdrawn its proposal to grant licenses for tobacco imports bought before February 15. Licenses will be issued for imports during the year starting June 1916 but only for tobacco for home use up to one third of the 124 million pounds imported in 1915.
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A Symbol of Health on Cham berlain's Tablets
The five pointed red star on Chamberlain's Tablets is billed as a symbol of health linking to ancient Pythagorean virtue. Advertises quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation with nationwide availability through druggists.
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Guardsmen Reproduce Big Battle at Sheepshead Bay
Several hundred national guardsmen staged a historic Maine battle reenactment at Sheepshead Bay speedway as part of a seven day meet. The event featured a 250 mile cavalry race with entries from Washington D C Altoona Ithaca Syracuse Rutland Manchester Baltimore Harrisburg and Philadelphia and from other states. Major General Leonard Wood and Captain Gordon Johnson were invited as judges with Major Mitchel and Major Carl Hartmann aiding in the aerial program using wireless telegraphy.
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High Point Churches Keep Morning Services Despite School Start
Fifteen High Point churches will not close Sunday morning services though the high school commencement sermon will be preached in the auditorium by Dr. T F Marr of Salisbury. Evening services may be canceled for Dr. D W Daniel’s commencement address.
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Key Toss Prompts Milwaukee Cafe Anniversary
On May 20 Milwaukee marks 25 years since the key to a small German cafe was thrown into the Milwaukee River in a solemn ceremony. A procession of rotund men marched along Masorm street to the river where Otto Wagner tossed a huge wooden key into the water, starting a celebration that year after year keeps the place as a hub for politicians, newspaper men, and leading lights.
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