Convention rests as Southern Baptists seek unity and prayer
At Asheville on May 22 the Southern Baptist convention paused business for praise and prayer. Leaders like Dr. George W. Truette and Dr. Y Mullins addressed large crowds as Texas and North Carolina figures shape the debate over home and foreign mission boards and board consolidation. The assembly stressed liberty of speech, with votes and fundraising planned to manage debt and future steps leading to New Orleans.
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George W. Truette
Tabernacle
Y. Mullins
Sowthern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
First Baptist Church
Lena Broughton
Knoxville
Tenn
Spurgeon
London
Baptists
Texas
Home and Foreign Mission Boards
North Carolina
New Orleans
Burrows
John D. Mell
Georgia
America
B. C. Hening
Hening
Mell
Commonwealth
Truette
Len Broughton
Tennessee
Love
Virginia
John Ed. White
South Carolina
North Carolina Baptist College
Wake Forest
Mercer University
Mercer
M. H. Wolfe
W. OW. Landrum
Congress Moves With Speed Faces Senate Filibuster Obstacle
Washington scene reports rapid legislative strides in the House toward adjournment by late July or August, while the Senate battles a stubborn filibuster on the 43 million rivers and harbors appropriation. Kenyon and Sherman lead the fight as Brandeis nomination and open-session resolutions loom.
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Sherman
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Senate
Lakolette
George Rublee
Fedral Trade Commission
Rublee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Brandeis
Witchin
Berkeley executive amputates own foot to escape dredge
L H Beck of Berkeley president of South Bay Shell auto amputated his left foot with a pocket knife after it caught in revolving machinery on a dredge. He served a makeshift tourniquet and was moved by launch and handcar to safety. Workers on the dredge panicked as he freed himself.
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Redwood City
Cal
Dispatch
San Francisco Chronicle
L. H. Beck
Berkeley
South Bay Shell Company
Beck
Tworkmen
Man shaves 33 years of whiskers in St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville Ohio May 22 barbers rejoice as Robert Nelin shaves off his facial whiskers not cut in 33 years. Friends estimate he gains more than 1000 dollars by avoiding regular shaving including interest.
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St. Clairsville
Robert Nelin
Delegate Eva Brown Dies En Route Home
Asheville reports the death of Eva Brown a Nashville Tennessee delegate to the Woman's Missionary union of the Southern Baptist convention. She died Saturday night in Chattanooga while traveling home after illness. A Friday collection of foreign mission funds saw one donor contribute a necklace valued at 75 dollars which Miss Brown bought for 75 dollars and returned to the missionary.
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Asheville
Eva Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Foley Kidney Pills Promising Relief Note
A Carmi Illinois reader reports relief from bladder weakness and backache after using Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement by Mann Drug Co. notes Henry Rudolph sleeping all night without waking, highlighting kidney-related symptoms as warning signs.
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Henry Rudolph
Carmi
Foley Kidney Ville
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Ad
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove Missouri writes Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best liver pills they ever used, not nauseating or griping and they act on the liver. Recommended for constipation bloating sour stomach gas on stomach bad breath and irregular action. Mann Drug Co. adv.
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Anna Hawn
Cedar Grove
Mann Drug Co
Adv
Twin motor aeroplane presented to New Mexico
The Aero Club of America has bought the twin motor aeroplane used by Victor Carlstrom from Newport News to New York. It will be presented to the New Mexico National Guard on duty along the Mexican border. The craft includes a two pounder gun and air compass, costs $10,000 with $7,500 to be raised by the club and $2,500 contributed by the guard. Delivery to the border is expected by midweek.
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New York
Victor Carlstrom
Newport News
Aero Club of America
National Guard of
New Mexico
London, Conn
Aero Club
Mexic Guard
Bronson M. Cutting
Sinn Feiners Escape in Coffins Under Dublin Roundup
London reports describe Sinn Fein participants escaping in coffins after Dublin arrests began. The method relied on a temporary relaxation of burial rules enabling gravediggers to remove coffins while a priest distracted, allowing the released men to walk to liberty through the graveyard end.
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London
Dublin
Sinn
President Wil son to speak on peace before League
Washington May 22 President Wilson will deliver a peace address to the League to Enforce Peace this week. The speech, set for Saturday, develops his Charlotte address asserting war processes stand still and that when you cannot overcome you must take counsel. Former President Taft is expected to introduce him.
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Wilson
League
Charlotte
N. C
Taftt
Boillot, French Air Racer, Killed in Battle with German Planes
Paris May 22 Georges Boillot famed automobile racer and ace aeronaut was killed in combat with five German airplanes. He brought down one German machine before a bullet pierced his heart.
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Paris
Georges Boillot
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