Dr Mann Named Deputies Head At General Convention
In St Louis on October 12 Dr Alexander Mann of Boston was re elected president of the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal general convention, defeating Rev Tame Freeman of Minneapolis 343 to 103 before the vote went unanimous. Dr Mann warned of a war shadow over the church while Dr James McNaughton spoke on Armenian Christian suffering in Asia Minor describing starvation deportation and massacres. Aimed relief days were urged for Armenian and Assyrian Christians with Wilson’s proclamation cited.
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ST Louis
Alexander Mann
Boston
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal General Convention
Tame
E. Freeman
Minneapolis
Mann
New York
James McNaughton
Bitynia High School
Constantinople
Turkey
Asia Minor
Syria
Arabia
McNaughton
Wilson
United States
Gailor
Thomas Gailor
Memphis
Tennessee
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Gaitler
Boyd Vincent
Ohio
Samuel Hart
Middleton
Conn
George T. Nelson
Henry Anstice
M. Davis
St. Loui
W. C. Frost
Herkimer
N. Y
James Glass
Anniston
Ala
Nts
Europe
Robert H. Gardiner
Gardiner, Me
ST. Louis
Paul Shimmon
Mar Shimmon
Shimmon
Persistent Eczema Relief with Resinol Remedy
Mrs. G C Silsby reports years of constant itching and burning on shoulders neck arms and knees, tried many products with no relief. After using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as directed she slept peacefully that night and soon was entirely cured. Samples offered by Resinol, Dept. 3-5, Baltimore.
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G.C. Silsby
Rockville
N. Y
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for skin eruptions and bodily humors. It claims purified blood improves digestion and overall health, urging readers to insist on Hood's and buy it now.
Missionary recalls horror of Urumiah massacre and pleas for aid
The veteran missionary describes ten days of burning, killing, and enslavement in Urumiah as Turkish rule imposed. He cites mass murders at Salmas, massacres of clergy and converts, and widescale deaths from disease and cold. He urges U.S. financial aid to rescue survivors and support remaining Christians.
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Urumiah
Persia
Mr. Shimmon
Salmas
United States
Short Measure Gas Pumps Plague Illinois Garages
A federal weights and measures survey reports 82 percent of gasoline pumps in Illinois garages and stations dispense short measure. Only 18 percent give full amount. average shortages run 39 cubic inches per gallon in Chicago and seven inches statewide. Estimated annual loss reaches 5 million gallons or about $1 million at 20 cents a gallon. Secretary of State Stevenson plans a proposed weights and measures department.
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Chicago
Hlinvois
Federal Bureau of Weights and Measures
Lewis G. Stevenson
State Department
General Robles to Head Mexican Revolt
Emilio Cantu arrived from Oaxaca with news that Gen. Jose Ysabel Robles commands a large force in the mountains and many are joining. Cantu says Robles demands Carranza retire, civil governors replace military ones, and cabinet ministers be civil. failure means a general revolt.
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General Robles
EL Paso
Texas
Emilio Cantu
Jose Ysabel Robles
Carranza
Oaxaca
Robles
Cantu
Fife
Work Progressing on State Aid Road at Pittsfield
Pittsfield dated Oct 12 progress continues on the Perry Griggsville Pittsfield state aid road with about thirty five men plus local teams. A rock crusher on Moore land north of Coffey hill, led by R L Hornbeck, grinds rock to surface layers and fills hollows to create a high dry roadway. Concrete bridges and culverts have been completed and a large fill near McGee Creek bridge is underway. Crushed stone is spread in stages and rolled to form a hard, smooth surface.
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Pittsfield
Perry-Griggsville
Moore Land
Coffey Hill
R.L. Hornbeck
Griggsville
McGeee Creek
Perry
Frank Halbauer
Emma
New Salem
Hale
Fred Halbauer
Anna Mahoney
Susie Brown
George Webster
Kilsdoro
Ohioe
Vinnie Richardson
Gussie Kirkpatrick
Werbert Shinn
Jerseyville
Monabs
Bartholomews Visit Relatives and Local Notices
John Bartholomew and family drove to Bowen Til Sunday to spend the day with relatives. Edwin McAllister and wife attended the Soldiers reunion in Quincy to visit their son Will and family. Bert Dunham dined with J. J. Dunham's parents Sunday. Julia Bridgeman's funeral was held at the Methodist church Monday at 2 pm with a large attendance. A surprise gathering planned for Wiley and Bert Dunham Friday night with presents. Ed Newman and Cap Dunham spent Saturday in Quincy. Thomas Dunham and wife plan a trip to Quincy to visit Frank Dunham and attend the Fall Round Up. Charles E Dunham and mother visited in Pittsfield Saturday. Frank Poling of New Salem visited in the city Friday morning. Lee Gould returned home early in the week. Asa McAllister and Irwin Love went to Quincy Wednesday. Asa will assist the band for the Fall Round Up and lead a band in the civic parade Friday night.
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John Bartholomew
Harry Bartholomew
Bowen
Til
Edwin McAllister
Quincy
Will
Bert Dunham
Dunham
Julia Bridgeman
Methodist Church
Wiley Dunham
Bert Brown
Jason Dunham
Ed Newman
Cap Dunham
Mrye
Thomas Dunham
Quihey
Frank Dunham
Willl
Local notes from La Prairie Illinois this week
Mrs Eimma Smith received temporary relief after surgery last Friday at St Francis hospital in Macomb. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Will Tuechling north of town last Sunday morning. Church events planned include preaching next Sunday night prayer meeting Wednesday night and Bible study Thursday night in the parsonage. Mrs Elijah Eyman improving after gall bladder operation and Mr Ey man to undergo operation Monday. A Sunday school program by various classes followed by a well enjoyed session. Elis Smith of St. Louis also mentioned.
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Willie EI
Will Tuechling
Elijah Eyman
Eyman
Elis Smith
St. Louis
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Color Ad
A 40 cent bottle of Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray or faded hair quickly. The ad claims natural, undetectable coloring, covering dandruff and stopping itching and hair loss after one or two applications, appealing to readers seeking a youthful look.
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Wreth
Wyeth
Northeast Missouri dairy meeting cited in Hannibal notes
George V Saffarans J W Head and others attended the Northeast Missouri dairy cattle meeting in Hannibal Monday Harola and Frank Heinze played with the Hannibal band that day Mrs George Simon and daughter Edith visiting Quincy relatives this week Mrs P T Chadwell and children visiting with Mrs Aliee Toole Edward Sweitzer of New Freedom Pa nephew of Alex Ziegler of Palmyra called on his uncle then left for the north He is 36 years old and this was the first meeting of Mr Ziegler and his nephew Miss Nell Boulware funeral set for Thursday at 10 30 from the family home Rev J B Dingle to conduct the services.
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George V. Saffarans
J. W. Head
Missouri
Hannibal
Harola
Frank Heinze
George Simon
Edith Ara
Quincey
P. T. Chadwell
Aliee Toole
North Fifth Street
Edward Sweitzer
New Freedom
Penn
Alex Ziegler
Palmyra
North
Mr. Ziegler
Nell Boulware
J. 3
Dingle
Local Social News From La Grange and Area
La Grange Missouri notes Miss Proctor, a former LaGrange College graduate, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bud Painter. Mrs Elia Smith was in Cunton Fil.
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LA Grange
Proctor
LaGrange College
Bud Painter
Elia Smith
Cunton Fil
Local notices and obituaries from a small town
The article notes an evening lecture at the college on Monday October 18 delivered by Mr. Everet Porter and his wife visiting their father Sam Porter at the hotel. It also reports the death of Miss Kathe Frayer at her home on North Maine Street Friday and Carl Lege of Scudder Gale Grocery taking a Sunday motor trip to LaGrange with colleagues.
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Everet Porter
Lewistown
Sam Porter
Kathe Frayer
Maine Street
Carl Lege
Scudder-Gale Grocery Company
LaGrange
Attorney Defers Milk Price Hearing in New York
Deputy Attorney General Merton E. Lewis obtained a sudden adjournment of the milk price hearing before Referee William N. Dykman. The adjournment delays whether the court should enlarge the referee's powers to probe the financial condition of large milk distributors as investigators pursue the inquiry in New York.
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New York
Merton E. Lewis
Wm. N. Dykman
Lewis
Profits Per Quart in 1916 Disputed by Company
A fragmented report notes efforts to test profits per quart in 1916 by one distributing company, with stakeholders baffled by unclear results and financial calculations amid industry scrutiny.
Sparks Set Hay In Barn At LaBelle Mo
A spark from a threshing machine engine started a fire that burned a barn and six nearby structures. Ernest Steffen, 12 miles south, reported the blaze Tuesday. The barn was destroyed but other buildings were saved by threshing crew and nearby attendants. Eight tons of hay and a load of corn were burned. some insurance was on the building.
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Labelle
Farr
Ernest Steffen
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