Lutherans Prepare for Quadricentennial Observance
New York report outlines global Lutheran and allied church plans for the 400th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 theses. The piece recounts Luther's youth in Erfurt and Wittenberg, his 1520 papal bull dispute, Diet of Worms confrontation, and his biblical translation work ending with his death in Eisleben in 1546.
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New York
Reformed Church
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
America
Germany
Wistehen
Jarz
Saxony
Erfurt
Wisenach
University of Wittenberg
Laither
Tie
Rome
Luther
Charles V
Worms
Eisleben
Birthday Notes of Public Figures From The Era
Brig Gen Francis J Kernan chief of the embarkation service born in Jacksonville LA 6S years ago today Charles R Crisp congressman from Third Georgia district born Hilaville GA 47 years ago today Judge Walter H Sanborn US Circuit Court born Epsom N H L 72 years ago today Dr John U Finley New York education commissioner born Grand Ridge HL 54 years ago today William J Burns famed detective born Baltimore 56 years ago today
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Francis J. Kernan
Jacksonville
Charles R. Crisp
Congress
Georgia
Hilaville
Walter H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Epsom
N.hl
John U. Finley
Grand Ridge
William J. Burns
Baltintore
One Hundred Years Ago Today The Princeton School Opens
One hundred years ago today in 1817 the theological school at Princeton New Jersey was opened. The item notes the historical opening as part of a chronology of events.
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Theological School
Princeton
N. J
Monterey
Cal
Commodore Jones
Mexico
Talladega College
American Missionary Association
Redfield Procter
United States
Vermont
Major League's Batting Champions
Ty Cobb regains the American League batting lead in 1916 marking his ninth season as king of swatters. Unofficial figures show 11 American and 9 National Leaguers hitting 300 or better, with Cobb and Speaker among repeat 300 hitters and several newcomers entering the elite group.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Cleveland
Cobb
Spencer and
Veach
Detroit
Jackson
I. Collins
Felsch
Chicago
Rumler and
Sisler
St. Louis
Strunk
Philadelphia
Gardner
Boston
Nisler
Lelseh
Uornsby
Wheat
MelInnis
Lewis
Harris
Gros and Roush
Cincinnati
Wnaull
Burns
Zimmerman
Daubert
Doyle
Chase
Roush
Tiger Star
John Llonus Wagener
Pittsburgh
YMCA War Fund Drive Plans Outlined for Southeastern States
At an Atlanta conference plans were set for a national YMCA war work fund drive November 1 to 19 aimed at raising 3.5 million dollars to support soldiers in France and Belgium, camps at home, and allied aviation efforts. Charlotte hosts district offices with leaders from North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
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Charlotte
Atlanta
Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund
United States
France
Belgium
Ais Aviation
Coun
Southeastern Department
Southeastern Army Department
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
K. Calhoun
New York
International City Association
H. P. Coor
Two
Carolinas
Columbia
Navy
Bishops Meet in Atlantic City for Methodist Conference
The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church gathers in Atlantic City ahead of their annual meeting. About 25,000 ministers and 3,000,000 communicants worldwide participate as war work and yearly programs are discussed. Bishop Joseph F. Derry will preside and a patriotic rally on the Million Dollar Pier is planned with Theodore Roosevelt invited as chief speaker.
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Atlantic City
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph F. Derry
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Cunard Liner Alaunia Sunk by Mine in Channel
October 6, 1916 news reports the Cunard liner Alaunia sunk by a mine in the English Channel while British forces push south of Bapaume. Reginald McKenna announced England pays about 10 million dollars daily to the United States for war supplies.
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Cunard
English Channel
Bapaume
Reginald McKenna
England
United States
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Bertram Bros in Green Bay
Bertram Bros of Green Bay Wisconsin endorse Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable cough and cold remedy. The ad claims it relieves croup opens airways and eases breathing in northern climates. Mann Drug Co.
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Bertram Bros
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Dr Alexis Carrel to Speak at War Conference of Surgeons
Dr Alexis Carrel a famed French born surgeon in his thirties will address the war conference of American surgeons in Chicago today. His rise from a provincial French town to Rockefeller Institute research and Nobel medicine honors marks a remarkable career including wartime hospital work and organization of the US ambulance service.
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Alexis Carrel
Chicago
America
Carrel
Canada
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute
France
Next War and World Sea Domination Deliberations
Excerpts from a 1917 German pamphlet debate foresee a future war built on food and material controls. It argues for submarine dominance and “world sea” hegemony, calls for national funding to crush perceived enemies, and urges public support for continuing conflict.
Silk Industry for Danville to Open New Silk Mill
Danville Virginia will gain a new industry as the Bentley Two Hey Silk Co leases a disused North Danville factory to create the Dan City Silk Mill. Northern capital funds the project, with local investors, and the mill will hire 100 workers.
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Danville
Bentley Twohey Silk Company
North
Northern Capital
Dan City
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Seen as Cough Remedy
A reader testimonial from Allens Mills, Pa., praises Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years of use in treating coughs croup hay fever and asthma. The note mentions Mrs. Chas. Peitz and Mann Drug Co as the source of the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chas. Peitz
Allens Mills
Mann Drug Co
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