War drains church vocations, pledges funds for relief
The Presbyterian church report to the Southern General Assembly warns war drained ministerial ranks with many candidates abandoning the ministry and rising costs. It urges education, mission service, and ministerial relief funding totaling about 1.18 million dollars to shore up leadership and endowments.
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ST. Louis
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
United States
Foreign Mission Committee
Brown on Trial in Anderson Murder Case
Prue Brown stands trial in Anderson court charged with the murder of Louis Fant, brother in law to Brown. Fant was warned away after marital strife and was shot while at the home of his wife’s parents, dying ten days later after surgery and blood loss. The verdict appears likely to go to the jury this afternoon.
Fire destroys Elkin Furniture plant and stock
The Elkin Furniture Company plant in Elkin burned last night with all machinery and a large stock of finished furniture and rough lumber. Estimated loss is about 100000 dollars. Fire found in basement about 4:34 pm and after midnight nothing remained. Insurance coverage on building and contents is about 25000 dollars.
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Elkin Furniture Co
Elkin
Elkin Furniture Company
Exclusive club formed after rare golf feat at Wykagyl
In New Rochelle New York on May 21 members of the Wykagyl Golf Club founded a club for players who achieve par on the fifth hole. The hole measures 544 yards and this rare feat has prompted the exclusive grouping.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Wvykagyl Golf Club
Milton High Pitcher Fans 20 In Loss To Milton Academy
Boston May 21 Pitcher Fallon of Milton High School struck out 20 batters against Milton Academy but lost as two passes and two errors in one inning and a homer in another sealed the setback despite his dominant showing.
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Boston
Fallon
Milton High School
Milton Academy
Queen's Aid Shown to Nurses and Girls Reserve
The speaker praises the queen for personal kindness and official aid in smoothing difficulties. She recalls arranging beds for Canadian nurses in Bucarest via Lady Lahovari. The queen's interest in a summer camp site for girls and the royal children’s civic duties are highlighted, with Princess Ileano showing enthusiasm to lead Roumanian girl reserves.
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Ian Y. W. C
Tleano
Auto Industry Slump Deepens With Weak Sales
Detroit observers warn of renewed auto industry downturn as production sits near 70 percent capacity while demand lags. Ford's April output reaches 91,393 cars, with 2,000 daily. secondhand markets rise and price resistance grows.
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Ford
John H. Fulton
Queen Marie of Roumania Active in Y W C A
Miss Anita Hodgskin of Berkeley recounts the Roumanian Y W C A chief executive in Bucarest says Queen Marie keeps close contact with her people and eagerly welcomes support for social work. The queen is noted for her concern in emergencies and development projects.
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Roumania
Anita Hodgskin
Berkeley
California
Hodgskin
Bucarest
Marie
Helen Louise Jones Dies After Illness at Home
Helen Louise Jones aged two died at 7 PM at her residence 414 North Main Street after several days of measles. The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow at 2 PM conducted by Rev. George R. Brown, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Helen Louise Jones
Aviation Girls at the Orpheum Next Week
The Orpheum announces a weeklong engagement of Allen and Kenna's Aviation Girls. The act features comedians Allen and Kenna Mary Gray Allen singer Jack Wright Bromley sisters and a stylish chorus. A screen program accompanies the act with Hall Room Boy and Mack Sennett comedies.
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The
Orpheum
Allen and Kenna
Aviation Girls
Allen
Kenna
High Peoint
Barbour
Oklahoma
Allen and
Mary Gray Allen
Jack Wright
Bromley Sisters
de Lux
Mack Sennett
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Protheran Law
Elben
Satterfield
Warren Ay
Ris
Albert Apple
Detroit
Ager
National City Bank of New York
Fulton
Argentina
Philip L. Wooster
Fed
Eral Refining Company
Queen OF Rumania
Goodrich
Goodyear and Other
M. S. Flatt Tire and Supply Company
Ford Skeeter
Chevrolet
Agen Bord
Oupe
Cadillac
Scripps-Booth
Scripps-Booth Club
Dort Sedan
Wilson Motor Company
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