Dr Whalen Delivers Sermon at Westmoreland County Convention
The Rev Dr H J Whalen pastor of Greensburg First Baptist preached at the twenty fourth annual Westmoreland County Christian Endeavor Union convention in Jeannette with 150 delegates present. The meeting opened with a devotional service by Rev W L McClure and featured addresses by Rev I E Runk and Rev B F Lungard and Rev J Sala Leland. Margaret Spencer of Wilkinsburg spoke on Intermediate department work as the convention adjourns tonight.
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Jeanette
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church of
Greensburg
Westmoreland County Christian Endeavor Union
W. Ll. McClure
Jeannette
I. E. Runk
Scottdale
B. F. Lungard
Herminie
J. Sala Leland
Waynesburg
Margaret Spencer
Wilkinsburg
Care of Pet Poodle Claims $50,000 From Mrs Leslie Estate
Charleston June 22 A suit seeks $50,000 for the care of a pet poodle from the estate of the late Mrs. Frank Leslie widow of the publisher. Miss Anna S Simons challenges a $10,000 bequest for services to the dog noting abuse claims and demanding higher compensation. The filing highlights a dispute over duties, attire during outings, and the value of the care. Experiments in France note ordinary sod as a sewage filter.
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Charleston
S. C
Frank Leslie
Anna S. Simons
Miss Simons
Mrs. Leslie
Broadway
Chinese Give Money, But Don't Enlist
New York report details Charlie Fang a Chinese film actor recalling his service as Admiral Dewey’s cook aboard the Olympia and recounting his hope to enlist in the navy again. Despite mixed reactions in Chinatown Mayhem district, Fang secured Red Cross subscriptions while urging native born Chinese to join.
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New York
Charlie Fang
Chinatown
United States Army
Navy
Charlie
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Manila Bay
Sam Kutinsky
Chatham Square Picture Palace
Charlie Boston
Ting Fang
Charlie Chappel
Japan
America
Fang
Red Cross
Port Arthur
Fleet Engineers To Go To School
Washington June 22 Marine engineering schools will start July 2 at six institutions to train engineer officers for the government fleet. Students will receive 30 days classroom work followed by shipboard instruction. Tuition will be paid by the Shipping Board with campuses at MIT Case School of Applied Science Armour Institute and Tulane University. About five thousand engineers are expected to be needed in the next 18 months.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Denman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Case School of Applied Science
Armour Institute of Technology
Tulane University
Democrats Favor U S Ban on Booze
In West Chester on June 22 the Chester County Democratic Executive Committee adopted a resolution endorsing a national dry plan to conserve food and grain for feeding the nation. They also backed administration war prosecution measures and criticized state legislature manipulation by party bosses. In Marietta a citizen sues for divorce after alleging her husband has not bathed since their 1900 marriage.
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West Chester
Chester County
Democratic Executive Committee
Germany
Penrose
Marietta
Kitty Snyder Hamilton
R. Pearl Hamilton
Refused to Wear His Good Clothes on Walk with Her
A brief incident notes a person declining to wear his good clothes while out walking with a companion. No further details on time or place are provided in readable text. The snippet focuses on a clothing choice during a social outing.
New Castle Man Arrested for Camp Car Robbery
G. F. McClean of New Castle, charged with robbing a Bes semer railroad camp car at Mahan station, was arrested by Detectives Curt Vorous and John Hodges on warrants from Justice E. P. Peffer. Complainant Thomas Hays alleges theft of shoes and a dollar. Hearing set for today.
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Butler
Bessemer Railroad
Mahan Station
G. F. McClean
New Castle
Curt Vorous
John Hodges
Office of Justice of the Peace
E. P. Peffer
Thomas Hays
McClean
Card of Thanks by Mrs Frank Leyde and family
Mrs Frank Leyde and children express thanks and gratitude to friends for kindness and floral tributes at the death of Frank Leyde husband and father.
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Frank Leyde
Bake Sale by Light Bearers at New Castle Dry Goods
The Light Bearers of Central Presbyterian church will hold a bake sale at New Castle Dry Goods store on Saturday, 28th. Proceeds support church activities and community service.
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Central Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Series On Life Of Apostle Paul at Central Presbyterian
Next Sunday evening at Central Presbyterian church a lecture series on the life and work of the Apostle Paul begins. Each talk uses twenty five to thirty slides to trace Paul from Tarsus to Rome, and shows key cities such as Jerusalem Antioch Ephesus Troas Corinth Athens and Rome along with other scenes to deepen understanding of his mission and martyrdom.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Paul
Tarsus
Rome
Roman Empire
Jerusalem
Antioch
Ephesus
Troas
Corinth
Athens
Apostles
Revenge at Detroit fish market drains vat with kerosene
Louis Siber found a note reading Revenge on his Detroit fish market door. He dismissed it as a joke but later learned someone drained his fish vat and filled it with kerosene. The loss totaled 150 dollars.
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Detroit
Louis Siber
Louis
Cleveland Eyes Growth
Cleveland plans annexation of East Cleveland and Lakewood to boost population and reach fourth city status by 1920. The council discusses a coal mine power station to lower costs and a lake front and inner harbor development as Detroit actions stir the city.
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Cleveland
East Cleveland
Lakewood
United States
Lake Front
Inner Harbor
Detroit
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Pardick At SmithfieldHome
Mrs Frank Pardick entertained twelve friends Wednesday evening at her Smithfield street home in honor of her husband s birthday. The host received a diamond stick pin as a gift. Music and dancing followed with Miss Birdie Popular and Mrs Frank Lang assisting with supper. British Columbia farm lands average 118 dollars per acre in value.
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Frank Pardick
Smithfield Street
Pardick
Birdie Popular
Frank Lang
British Columbia
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Kellerman
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Christian Endeavor Union Meeting
France
Fleet Engineers
Fort Sheridan
Ill
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Apostle Paul
J. N. Euwer
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