Working Program for County Church Sessions Ends
Frederick county ministers wrapped up the third Country Life Conference at College Park after a record turnout and lively games led by F. B. Freeman of the Y M C A. Dr H J Patterson was re elected president, with a program stressing the church as the soul of the community, rural life institutes, extension cooperation with Maryland Agricultural College, and stronger Sunday School and youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Country Life
Frederick County
Good Fellowship
F. B. Freeman
United States
H. J. Patterson
Country Life Movement
H. L. G. Kieffer
Frederick
Charles A. Shilke
Walkersville
J. I. Yellett
C. H. Cochran
Alford Kelley
Country Church
Maryland Agricultural College
C. C. McLean
Accept Carranza Plan for Six Member US Mexico Commission
Washington August 9 the administration will accept General Carranza’s six member commission plan to discuss differences between the United States and Mexico. Three American representatives will be chosen immediately. The panel will first handle border issues and then other topics. Eliseo Arredondo designated ambassador outlined Mexican stance to Frank Polk. State Department officials expect American commissioners soon and Carranza has authorized Arredondo to set conference details.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Mexico
General Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
Frank L. Polk
State Department
Arredondo
Polk
U. S. Crops Decline in August Forecasts
Washington reports in August the department of agriculture lowers most major crops due to weather disease and insects forecasting multi million dollar losses for farmers. Wheat corn and cotton declines are noted with corn drought risk and a projected 654 million bushels of wheat.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pass Child Labor Bill Aimed at Interstate Trade
Washington Aug 9 The senate approved the bill to bar interstate commerce in products made by child labor. The vote stood 52 to 12 with opposition from Bankhead Alabama Bryan and Fletcher Florida Hardwick and Smith Georgia Overman and Simmons North Carolina Smith and Tillman South Carolina Williams Mississippi Democrats and Oliver and Penrose Pennsylvania Republicans. Senator Coit Rhode Island urged passage, arguing humanitarian need outweighs questions of constitutionality. Society is the master not the constitution he said, adding the modern needs of the nation eclipse Jefferson era commerce limits.
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Washington
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Bryan and Fletcher
Florida
Hardwick
Smith
Georgia
Overman and Simmons
North Carolina
Tillman
South Carolina
Wiliams
Mississippi
Oliver and Penrose
Pennsylvania
Coit
Rhode Island
Thomas Jefferson
Explosion Kills Six Miners at Woodward Colliery
Wilkes Barre Pa August 9 Six men killed and three seriously burned in a gas explosion at the Woodward colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal company Edwardsville The Red Ash vein housing about 200 workers rescue crews took over two hours to reach the scene. At Lafayette College a $250000 bequest was admitted probate by the late Albert N Sevi with payouts delayed until the lives of three heirs expire.
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Wilkes-Barre
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Edwardsville
Phsicians
Lafayette
Easton
Lafayette College
Albert N. Sevi
Washington
Italians Overrun Gorizia Bridgehead in Isonzo Fight
The Italian war office reports the capture of the Gorz bridgehead and ongoing shelling to drive out Austrians. More than 8000 prisoners were taken Sunday as Italians push toward Gorz in the Isonzo campaign with Trieste as a distant objective.
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London
Aus. C
Itatian War Office
Gorz
Isonzo
Trieste
War Office
Monfalcone
Italy
French Gain on Somme Front Notable British Advances
London reports say French gains on the Somme front amount to more than three and a half miles of trench progress in two days, with gains to 500 metres depth. Verdun sector regains footing at Thiaumont work. East of Trones wood British attacks push ground toward Combles junction. fighting continues near Guillemont.
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London
Somme
Olive
Paris
Verdun
Thiaumont
Trones Wood
Combles
France
Guillemont
Navy Looks Winner In Congress Naval Funding Move
Democratic leader Kitelin said the naval DIM conference report will be called up in the house next Tuesday and Padgett will move to concur in large shipbuilding and personnel increases. The ad notes a Cholera Morbus remedy endorsement by Simmey Simmons of Haven, NY.
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Aig Navy
Washington
Kitelin
Naval Dim
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Enamel Varnish Stain in All Colors
Advertisement listing enamel varnish stain labeled Nome better in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Derb Oak Light Oak. Mentions 19 pint cam 2 cents and pint canue 2 conte with garbled OCR details implying price and packaging.
Heat Increases Plague With 53 Deaths in New York
New York reports a surge in infantile paralysis as the heat rises. In the last 24 hours 53 children died and 183 new cases were tallied, bringing totals since June 26 to 1196 deaths and 5347 cases. Volunteers with recovered blood will aid serum prep, and Richard T. Crane Jr pledges 25000 for top preventive. New Jersey orders a state quarantine effective August 15 to curb travel of under sixteen year olds, with health certificates as a possible exemption.
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New York
Richard T. Crane, Jr
Chicago
Mitchel
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
State Department of Health
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U. S
Sergius Salonoff
Japan
Chamberlain
Teins
Mix
Simmey Simmons
Haven
N.Y
Gettysburg
Fox
Charles L. H. Fox
Mds
W. H. Shipley
Hygeia Ice & Eoal CO
W. Patrick BT
la Cullen
Kalkomo
Moresto
Pelens
Atlantic City, NJ
Richmond
Boardwalk
Kentucky Ave
New Traymore
aFavaist
Horlick
Wr & Pont
F. Colunmus
Dodge Brothers Motor Car
Paige Automobiles
PAIGE
Mountain City Garage CO
W. H. Knock
S. Market ST
Frederick, MD
Maryland
Ohler’s Grove
Taneytown
Scout Band
Weatminster
Knights OF Pything
Fair Ground
Jenny Lind Green
the Grove
Chas. E. H. Shriner
Sac
Frederick Gas & Electric CO
E. Patrick St
the People's Fire Insurance Company
Fahrney
Baba
Farrney
Asia
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