Pontiff backs bishops plan for annual meeting and Catholic University shrine
Pope Benedict XV approves a yearly bishops gathering and a national Catholic shrine at the Catholic University lands in Washington. He warns against noisy agitation and urges continued support for Catholic education, signaling aid to Mary Immaculate and renewed church leadership.
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Amergo
Benedict XV
Knights of Columbus
Activites Commission
Nalal Catholic
Catholic University
Allingtor
Commissiona
Cone
Episcopal Brethren
Washington
Vatican Mosaic Workshop
Mary Immaculate
Social Work Conference Opens With War on Child Welfare
Atlantic City May 31 The National Conference of Social Work with about 4000 delegates from across the U S and abroad opens its annual convention at the Steel Pier. President Julia Lathrope will deliver the opening address on Child Welfare Test a Standard of Democracy. Speakers include Senator Walter Edge Major Homer Folks and Eleanor Barton the English co op wife group. New Jersey delegates urge prison labor to aid the mosquito extermination commission.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
National Conference of Social Work
United States
Julia Lathrope
Bede Children's Bureau
Washington
D. C
Walter E. Edge
Eleanor Barton
Women’s (Co-operative Guild
England
New Jersey
Ferment Across East Shaken by War says Caetan
Leone Caetan Duke of Sermoneta warns that World War I is driving the East into ferment from China to the Mediterranean. Riots in Morocco and Algiers, uprisings in Tripoli and Egypt reflect anti European sentiment aimed at Ottoman fate and Palestine. He urges European powers to consider Muslim sentiments to avoid conflict.
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Duke of Sermoneta
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Morocco
Algiers
Tripoli
Egypt
Arabia
Libya
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Palestine
Musiuilmans
England
Church Revival Drives Aid for France Belgium Churches
The Interchurch Relief movement seeks 3.2 million dollars to rebuild Protestant churches and support pastors in devastated French and Belgian regions. A 25,000 gift from the National Service Commission of the Reformed Church is noted, with Henry van Dyke delivering the New York address at Brick Presbyterian.
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Belgium
National Service Commission of the Reformed Church
United States
Lancaster
Perth
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Henry van Dyke
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Brick Presbyterian Cheurch
Wili@ Coffin
van Dyke
France
Nni
Fmerica
America
Reformed Church
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
National Utheran Council
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Congregational Churches
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Disciples of Rist
New German Army Plan Reflects Postwar Reorganization
Coblenz May 31 The new German Army favors brigade level structure enabling unified command of infantry, artillery, engineers, and support units. Each brigade includes staff, infantry, machine gun and signal companies, artillery and anti aircraft detachments, aviation, cavalry, pioneer and motor battalions, simplifying wartime complexity.
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Catone Tribune
Coblenz
Government Seeks Permanent Federal Public Employment Service
Secretary William B. Wilson urges enactment of national legislation to create a permanent United States Employment Service as a federal bureau. He proposes state public offices cooperating with the federal service, funded by the national government under uniform rules to regulate labor exchanges and inter state clearance. The plan follows governors conference agreements and cites past employment figures to justify national coordination.
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Washington
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William B. Wilson
J. M. C. Smith
House Committee of Labor
Kenyon
Senate Committee On
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
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Fices
National Service
Conference of Governors
Reptative Smith
New York City
New York
Central Palace Returns to Owner for Exposition Build
The Grand Central Palace, now a army base hospital, will be returned to its owner on Sept. 30. The Merchants' Manufacturers' Exchange will begin transforming it into the nation’s largest exposition building. The interior work starts after Government moves out, with permanent industry exhibits planned by Oct. 15 across eight floors.
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Merchants’ Manufacturers’ Exchange
Manufacturers
America
Dutch Government to float 400 million guilder loan
The Hague May 31 The Dutch Government plans a forced loan of 400 million guilders to cover the deficit. Interest not fixed yet and enforcement will be immediate. The loan will be debated in the Chamber tomorrow. A large drop in shipping shares is anticipated as Cunard Line plans to use Rotterdam port for freight and passenger rates.
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Hollong
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Roteterdam
Devery Sued For 7000 By Doctor Over Promissory Note
Dr Joseph M Heimerdinger of 152 Broadway sues William S Devery in the Supreme Court for 7000 alleging a promissory note dated March 25 1918. Heimerdinger says repeated demands have been fruitless and the note remains unpaid with interest claimed.
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Supreme Court
Joseph M. Heimerdinger
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Broadway
Devery
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Heimerdinger
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