Missions Gain Greatly at Home and Abroad
A report to the International Missionary Conference in Edinburgh describes progress in Christian missions from small beginnings to wide development. Rev. Dr. J Campbell Gibson notes the church in the mission field is now a competent element of the Christian propaganda and a visible, fruitful reality across many lands.
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Edinburgh
International Missionary Conference
Commission On the Church
J. Campbell Gibson
Foreign Mission Committee
English Presbyterian Church
Lawmakers Debate Duck Limit in Game Bill
In Baton Rouge on June 17 Senator Estopinal defended an amendment to raise the daily duck kill limit, arguing for professional and amateur hunters. Senator Elder proposed the same limit for amateurs, but lawmakers oppose higher licenses for professionals without increased bag limits. The prevailing view is the amateur limit may drop to twenty two before final passage.
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Baton Rouge
Senatorstopinal
Elder
Estopinal
Suffragists Favored In School Board Amendment Debate
The article notes support for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing women to elect or be elected to school boards, not granting full suffrage. It details reactions in the Senate and Assembly, mentions Gueydon and Gordon bills, and highlights remarks by Miss Loeber Reed and Senator Barret on women’s roles in school governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Labbe
Gueydon
Senate
Mss Reed
New York
Michigan
Barret
Chicago
I Wokian's Appeal for Home Rheumatism Cure
A letter from M Summer of Go V. Santh Bena Ine urges rheumatism and joint pain sufferers to write for a home treatment claimed to cure at home. The method supposedly removes uric acid, loosens joints, purifies blood, and improves elasticity with no climate change required.
Christian Science Services at Sugar's Theatre
Sunday services at 11 a.m. in Sugar's Theatre building with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Reading room open 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Authorized literature available for reading or purchase. All are welcome.
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Christian Science
Sugar
St Matthew's Church Schedules Summer Masses
St Matthew's Catholic Church announces summer services with Sunday mass times of 6 30 and 9 30 followed by benediction No evening service Weekday mass times begin at 6 and 6 30 with a second mass.
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St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
The church posts a weekly schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 am a church conference and chorus singing at 8 pm on Sunday The W H M 8 meets Tuesday at Mrs J P Parker Jr home and Wednesday features prayer meeting and Sunday School Cabinet Friday hosts Sunday School Teachers Union R H Wynn is the pastor.
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W. H
J. P. Parker, Jr
Sunday
Episcopal services and corner stone ceremony announced
Tomorrow services at Grace Episcopal church are set for 7 00 11 00 and 5 00 am rector to officiate On Sunday night at 8 00 Mr Carson will lead the first service at Delhi and on St Johns Day he will lay the corner stone of a new Episcopal church at Homer On Sunday June 26 the Rev Wil-
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Grace Episcopal Church
Carson
Delhi
St. John’s
Homer
Wil
Liam Mercer Green to Preach at Grace Church
Liam Mercer Green of Vicksburg has been named preacher at Grace Church. The assignment marks a notable local clergy appointment with Green expected to lead services and deliver sermons.
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Liam Mercer Green
Vicksburg
Grace Church
Sunday Schedule at First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with J A Smith superintendent Adult class at 10 a m Worship service at 11 a m Reverend Mr Carson of Ruston will conduct the service Woman's society meets Monday at 4 p m at the church
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First Presbyterian
J. A. Smith
Carson
Ruston
Woman's Society
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Evening service at 6 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at p m Pastor J A H Wharton announced text suggests a church notice short and period tone
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First Baptist Church
J. A. H. Wharton
Roosevelts Headed to Oyster Bay After Sherry's Luncheon
The Roosevelts and their party left Fifty-ninth Street as a parade passed on Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Roosevelt attended a luncheon hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Sherry's and the family proceeded to Oyster Bay for the summer.
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Sion
Fifty-ninth
Mr. Roosevelt Grove
Roosevelt reception draws more interest than stock market
New York on June 18 shows stronger public interest in the Roosevelt reception than in the stock market as trading remained quiet. Speculation was at a standstill and price drift was uncertain with a slight downward tendency.
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New York
Wall Street
West Monroe Methodist Church Services Notice
West Monroe Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Visitors welcome WM SCHUHLE pastor.
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West Monroe Methodist Church
WM. Schuhle
Stor
Preacher Sways to Holly Wood for Sunday Services
Rev. L. H. Swayze of the local Methodist Protestant church departs on the eastbound V. S. & P. train toward Holly wood three miles south of Girard to conduct religious services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and again on Monday morning.
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L. H. Swayze
Hollywood
Girard
Taft Receives Jurisprudence Doctorate at St Thomas College
President Taft left Washington for Villa Nova Pennsylvania where at noon he will receive the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from St Thomas College. He sent his military aide Captain Butt to represent him at the Roosevelt reception in New York.
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Washington
Taft
Villa Nova
Penn
St. Thomas College
Butt
Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt Welcome Parade in New York Draws Massive Crowd
Thousands cheer Col Roosevelt as his patrol-boat flotilla leads a harbor procession. The Androscoggin carries Roosevelt with Mayor Gaynor aboard to Pier A then Broadway crowds swell from Battery to the Plaza. Police and Rough Riders greet him amid banners and cheers along the route.
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Androscoggin
Inner Harbor
North River
Jersey
Fifty-ninth Street
Battery
Mr. Roosevelt
Battery Park
Pier A
Gaynor
New York
Roosevelt
Broadway
Central Park
John R. Abernathy
Welf-Strangling Fame
Oklahoma
the Battery
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Beatrice Goodwin to Appear at Grand Street Theatre
Miss Beatrice Goodwin formerly of Union Springs Alabama now residing in Chicago travels to Louisiana to visit relatives Major and Mrs W P Cooper and has been praised by Birmingham critics for a soprano voice with rich tonal quality She is described as versatile for chamber concert or grand opera and Alabama is proud of her The prior reception at Colonel and Mrs Sims house featured Mrs Gussen performing several classical songs.
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Beatrice Goodwin
Union Springs
Ala
Chicago
Louisiana
W. P. Cooper
Miss Goodwin
W.H. Sims
Birminghem
Alabama
Lyceum Theatre Mixed Tonight Bill of Features
The Lyceum Theatre presents a varied program tonight including The Subterfuge The Merry Medians Circus Clowns Mr Mix at Mardi Gras Elektra His Last Dollar The Smoker. Sunday’s lineup adds The Angel of Dawson's Claim The Cherries Medium Wanted as a Son in Law The Vein of Gold The best of today’s pictures repeats Sunday as crowds grow larger.
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Lyceum
Three Houses Burned on St. John Street Fire
A major blaze on St. John Street in Monroe destroyed two cottages and badly damaged a third early last night. The fire ranks among the citys most serious in recent memory. Fire crews battled the flames for hours with extensive property loss reported.
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St. John Street
Monroe
Subterfuge and Circus Acts in Early Motion Pictures
A list of early film titles includes The Subterfuge from Pathe Realis The Merry Medians Circus Clowns Acrobatic Mr Mik the Mara Gras Selig Elektra Vitagraph Drama His Last Dollar Biograph Comedy The Smoker Biograph Comedy.
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Pathe
Mik the
Selig
Pictures for Sunday Films and Repeats
Lubin Western drama The Cherries Pathe drama Medium Wanted As a Son-in-Law Pathe comedy The Vein of Gold Essanay Western drama. With the best of today s repeats.
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Dawson's Claim
Lubin
Cherries
Pathe
Essanay
Admission Details For Theater Show
Adults pay 10e and children 5e with matinee at 3 30 pm and night at 7 30 pm Doors open half an hour before admission prices are 5 and 10e for matinee
Fire destroys multiple Lafayette area homes
A late morning blaze started in the kitchen of Dr Lindsey's house, owned by Mrs Parker, with Mrs Lindsey unaware until interior was ablaze. Losses include Mrs Parker about 1890 with some coverage, Mrs Harris Lafayette teacher about 1400 with 1000 insured, and Mr Wood's adjacent residence about 1200 insured. furniture largely saved and another nearby Roberts home extinguished.
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Lindsey
Parker
S. W. Harris
Lafayette
Ptomaine Poisoning Tops Houston Ice Cream Illness Tale
Ninety five cases of ptomaine poisoning from impure ice cream were reported to Houston public health today. Victims were treated by physicians with several hours of effort to prevent death. some remain seriously ill. Health Officer Larendon leads the investigation and prosecutions will follow.
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Houston
Texas
Public Health Department
Larendon
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Game Bill
Puzzler
Palace
Batiste
TUE
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ence
D. Masur & Son
Col. Roosevelt
Grand Street Theatre
The
Birmingham Ledger
Motion Pictures
Pathe. Realis
Jackson Loan & Trust Co
Capitol St
Jackson, Miss
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