Presbyterians vote to consolidate agencies under four boards
Des Moines May 24. The General Assembly adopted key clauses to consolidate thirteen agencies into four boards, sparking extended debate and initial filibuster tactics. The change aims to reduce duplication and strengthen foreign missions, education, ministerial relief, and sustenance work while pursuing organic union with northern and southern Presbyterians through new federation types. The education board highlighted a 5.0 million dollar challenge fund and described aid programs helping 1015 students with grants totaling 131,783 dollars amid ongoing financial campaigns.
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Reparations plan on hold as commission considers offer
Paris May 24 The indefinite postponement of the May 31 ultimatum date is under study by the reparations commission. A settlement by Germany may be proposed to the Germans in return for acceptance of the commission's requirements, but the details remain unsettled.
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Two Men Die In Separate Skyscraper Suicides In New York
In New York on May 24 two men leaped to their deaths from tall buildings, one from the Municipal building at the Brooklyn Bridge entrance and the other from the Metropolitan tower. John W. Gasteiger of Brooklyn, a feed merchant, struck Samuel D. Jones and left a farewell note to Rose and family. Frank J. Parry of Patchogue, secretary for John H Parry & Co., died after leaping from the twenty fifth floor. his father said no known financial troubles caused the act. Police believe Parry went from the station to a washroom on the twenty fifth floor before jumping.
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New bootleg bunco game in Canada raises $1 bills to $100
Canadian authorities report counterfeit raised one dollar notes turned into hundred dollar bills used by American bootleggers to pay for supplies. Officials say several genuine one dollar notes were manipulated into higher denominations using expert pen work on notes of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Burglars and two Italian travelers faced losses from the scam totaling about $1200.
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Traffic violation cards adopted by New York Aldermen
The New York board of Aldermen approved an ordinance requiring motorists to carry traffic violation cards bearing their photos. Each card includes spaces for marks for the first four minor infractions. After four marks, the driver must reform or face court. The piece also mentions a miscopied geography reference from the Richmond Times-Dismatch.
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Wall Street Wolf David Lamar Faces Assault Charge
Nan Taylor, a New York model, accuses David Lamar the Wall Street Wolf of violent assault in a cabaret incident. She says Lamar struck her head with a broken bottle, requiring three stitches, then left with his companion and vanished.
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Wood and family missing as typhoon delays Apo voyage
Wireless inquiries to the yacht Apo carrying Governor General Leonard Wood his wife and daughter say they have not answered. The typhoon seen to delay their return with the vessel believed to have sought refuge in Mindoro. Wood planned a brief island inspection with no serious damage reported.
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Rob Bank Robbery Binds Neighbors in Melntire
May 24 Melntire Iowa bank robbery yields about 3000 dollars and papers. Before the heist the robbers entered the home of Mr Fairbanks across the street and bound him and his wife to prevent alarm. Say you saw it in the news.
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