Philippian jailer tale turns on slave girl exorcism
An ousehold account retells Paul and Silas in Philippi jeered by a slave girl with an evil spirit who foretold fortunes. After the owners seek revenge, the missionaries are beaten and jailed. An earthquake frees the prisoners. the jailer seeks salvation and believes in Jesus Christ.
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St. Paul
Silas
God
Hile
Lydia
Philippi
Apostle
Jesus
St. Mal
Rome
Jesus Christ
Falby
Pauw
Missionaries Freed After Roman Citizens Claim
The prisoners revealed their Roman citizenship, arguing Merk Rowan law was violated and illegal condemnation occurred. The magistrates faced possible charges as the missionaries were released after the prison order reached them.
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Quate
Laevis
Borren
Italy Faces Gravest Crisis After Salandra Resigns Cabinet
Rome June 12 The Salandra cabinet resigned after a 193 to 141 vote of no confidence. King Victor Emmanuel hastened from the front to consult advisers as Italy nears a political crisis unseen since the war began. Growth of Socialists and peace factions threatens a broader reconstruction and potential revolt amid Austrian offensives.
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Rome
Salandra
Victor Immanuel
Italy
Trentino
France weighs baby bounty plan urged by professor
Paris June 12 Professor Maurice Letulle of the Academy of Medicine urges passage of Paul Benazet's bill to pay mothers 500 francs for the first child, 1000 for the second, 2000 for the third, and 1000 thereafter, with payment a year after birth if living. Father to receive 2000 francs when four children exist. He cites 1893 conscription figures and warns of hereditary danger from small families. Shelbyville suit over 150000 property filed in Shelby circuit court by Byron D Hedges against Maude M Johnson. James May Chairmanship rumor notes President Wilson favoring Senator Ollie James as permanent convention chairman.
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France
Paris
Junge
Maurice: Letulle
Academy of Medicine
Matin
Paul Benazet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Leittle
Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby Circuit Court
Marion County
Byron &. Hedges
Maude M. Johnson
James
St. Lois
Wilson
Ollie James
Kentucky
Baltimore
National Tax Association Conference Invites Governors
Indianapolis June turnout to gather governors from all states for the National Tax association conference. Invitations will be issued by Governor Raisin and questions concerning tax relations with the federal government will be discussed at the event. Japan Steamer Oy Maru Foundered Near Nagasaki
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Indianapolis
National Tax Association
Ane
Rais
Nagasaki
Japan
Joneth
Lutsk Taken By Russians Amid War Front Shifts
London reports Petrograd says Lutsk in Volhynia and nearby Austrian positions fallen to Russians as part of a major push. Russia also claims 58 officers and 11,000 men captured, total over 50,000 since the drive began, with substantial war matériel seized. Paris notes Port Vaux surrender after five days isolation and exhausting fighting. French troops hold adjacent trenches as Germans fail to widen gains. Rome semi-officially says Austrian invasion fears eased after Monte Cengio occupation, Italians repelling valley debouches with machine guns and artillery as reinforcements move to the Russian front.
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London
Petrograd
Lutsi
Volhynia
Lutsk
Dubna
Rovno
Tutsk
Port Vaux
Paris
Thiaumont
Fort Dovauwao
Rome
Monte Cengio
Survivors Reach Shore After Hampshire Sinking
Twelve men from the cruiser Hampshire reach shore on a raft after its sinking west of the Orkneys. Lord Kitchener and his staff not named in the saved list, relief expressed as survivors confirmed, cause of loss still under investigation by admiralty.
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London
Hampshire
Orkneys
Lord Kitchener
Admiralty
Sintkang
Connecticut Hen Buys Birthday Eggs At Once Cackle
In Willington a hen named White Leshora celebrated a birthday by laying six eggs in one output. A farm operation by a college student followed, aiming to boost egg production. A rooster named Spenker defended the coop by issuing warnings to a grounded bird near Holteh Notes.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
Willington i
Agricolumn College
Holteh Notes
Minnite Phoward
Crassa
Railroad Employes Press Wage Demands
Representatives of U S railroad workers and managers resumed talks in New York on wage scale questions. Union leaders demand prompt answers on schedules and overtime pay while managers plan formal responses and seek a compromise to avert a possible strike.
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New York
United States
Elisha Lee
Supreme Court Rules for Levee Construction in Kankakee Flats
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Starke circuit court ordering levies and the deepening and widening of ditches under the 1911 levee law. The decision rejected the challenge that the 1911 amendment exceeded the title and found the provision related to levees constitutional. Viewers and court deemed the project beneficial to landowners despite remonstrances.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Starke Circuit Court
Kankakee Flats
Centennial Parade Centers Delaware County Celebration in Muncie
Delaware county celebrated the statehood centennial in Muncie with a large parade despite threatening weather. Over fifty lodges and unions joined, many in uniform, featuring fifty floats depicting pioneer and county history. The event coincided with the Muncie industrial exhibition with 160 exhibitors in four circus tents. The afternoon was declared a half holiday across the county.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Gateway of the Golden West pageant opens in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana the first performance of St Wayne’s centennial pageant The Gateway of the Golden West drew about 11 000 people despite cold damp weather after a heavy rain. William II Taft spoke in the afternoon and will dine with twenty others including M Foster, a college classmate, at the Anthony hotel.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
St. Wayne
Russians Smash Austrian Line In Major Eastern Offensive
Five days of furious action by huge Russian forces under General Brusskoff crush the Austrian and German lines from the Koval-Sarny railway to Bukowina. Russia claims breakthroughs in Lutsk and near Verdun, with vast prisoner totals. London hosts a war council as French officials arrive. King Constantine’s demobilization order in Athens sparks rejoicing.
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London
Brusskoff
Koval-Sarny
Bukowina
Petrograd
Lutsk
Rome
One Dead and Two Ill From Ptomaine Poisoning in Aurora
Aurora Indiana reports Mrs Emma Henderson aged sixty one dies after a meal. Her sister Misa Elizabeth Schipper forty one and niece Miss Elizabeth S Weidener twenty six are seriously ill. Poisoning suspected from canned foods with meals to be analyzed.
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Aurora
Ind
Emma
Miss Schipper
Miss Weidener
British Captain Bowen Colthurst Found Guilty as Insane
London reports a court martial convicted Captain Bowen Colthurst of murdering P Sheehy Skeffington editor of the Irish Citizen and two others during the recent rebellion in Ireland. The verdict holds him guilty but insane at the time, with the case likely to be ordered confined during the king's pleasure.
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London
Bowen-Colthurst
P. Sheehy Skeffington
Irish Citizen
Ireland
Central News Disputch Troma Dublin
Maxwell
Owen-Colthurst
Fairmont man shot at ball players in park
WR Rader of Fairmont Pack was arrested after firing a shotgun at Clarence Buchheit and John Wright who were playing baseball in a park and climbed into Rader’s premises. He claimed defense of property and was released on his own recognizance. The victims filed a warrant for attempted murder and Wright was struck in the left arm. Buchheit had a glancing wound to the right forearm. Rader was arraigned and held on $250 bond and faced trial on June 1.
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Rader
Fairmont Pack
Surnday
Helen
Patyolman Wal
Clarence Buchheit
John Wright
Wright
Buchheit
Padgett
Fire destroys three stables at State 34, Atkins estate
Morning fire reported at 3 20 a m sent the Fire Department to 34 State street where three stables and outbuildings owned by George W Atkins and associates were burned. The Atkins stable housed an automobile. No wind kept the damage from becoming worse with total loss estimated at not less than seventy dollars.
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George W. Atkins
Frank Zinsmeister
Henry Weissenberger
Atkins
Record Releases Show Strong Local Finances in Floyd County
In the last quarter County Recorder Williama reports over 100 releases in Floyd county and New Albany, indicating the city and county are financially sound and residents are reducing realty indebtedness. The high release count reflects improved saving amid higher living costs and suggests a lasting trend toward thrift.
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Williama
Floyd County
New Albany
Markets Show Small Shifts in Agricultural Prices
New Albany and Louisville report wholesale prices for staples and farm goods. Wheat and corn resist big moves while oats rye and flour hold near steady. hay, seed timothy, alfalfa and butter show modest changes. Livestock quotes list steers and hogs with modest credits and poultry, eggs, wool, and potatoes at varied, regionally referenced levels.
New Albany Produce Price List By Marshall
New Albany prices list Butter two shillings per unit Turkeys sixteen in a price pond Ducks two pence per pound Geese two pence per pound Poultry hens one cent Roosters pigeons twelve and a half cents per dozen Guineas from twelve forty to three dollars per dozen Spring chickens two six per dozen Notes corrected by John Shine & Co All items include grain and hay prices for various meats and produce including red wheat and Timothy hay with historic measurement terms.
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Albany
Diram Mackal
John Shine & Co
Timothy
Mixeu
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W. H. Taft
Grar
Meuse
War Council
Verdun
Thianmont
Berlin
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Athens
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Roques
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Messieurs DeMargerite
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Billitti
Joseph W. Pordney
Arthur G. Hays
Larissa
Stanples
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Loniaville
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