World in Chicago Exposition Opens May 3 at Two Venues
The World in Chicago runs May 3 to June 7 at the Auditorium and Coliseum. Aimed at illustrating Christian civilization, the event showcases immigrant life, foreign scenes, and a pageant of darkness and light. Twenty thousand volunteers from 600 churches support the $200,000 exhibition plan.
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Chicago
Auditorium Theater
Coliseum
Mammoth Coliseum
Japan
South Sea Island
Jeru Salem
Bible Land
Palestine
Damascus Gate
Abraham
Tabernacle
Bethany House
Jaffa
Hezekia
Matrimonial Revival A Boston Pastor Plans Courting Parlor
A Boston pastor proposes converting his church basement into a courting parlor as part of a matrimonial revival, a concept described by the New York Herald.
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Boston
New York Herald
The Arabs Proverb in Advertising Wisdom
The piece cites a proverb on value in business effort, noting that profitability comes from current activity rather than tenure. It stresses that ongoing commerce matters more than years in operation.
Riverdale Village Sets Water Bill Due Dates
The Village of Riverdale notifies water customers that bills are due and payable at the village hall clerk's office on May 5 May 8 May 12 and May 15 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.
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Riverdale
Notice of late water bill penalties and sale ad
If water bills are not paid by May 15, 10 percent will be added to the bill. Alvin G Wilkens Village Collector. For sale at Hazel Crest a 6 room house with small basement lot 50 by 100 fruit and shade trees two blocks from depot good barn with stone foundation chicken barn and wood and coal shed priced at 2300 liberal terms inquire at The Pointer office.
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U. S
Southland
Carolinas
China
Korea
India
Damascus Gate
Araba
Persia
Ellis*Island
Hollis Island
New York
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
South Sea Islands
Palestine
Alvin G. Wilkens
Hazel Crest
Pointer
Missionary Plays Highlight Exposition in Chicago
The World in Chicago features a Missionary Play Hall from May 3 to June 7 at the Coliseum Annex and Auditorium. Mrs. Vera Jane Edwards directs dramatic plays and tableaux portraying Christian civilization and missionary work in foreign lands including The Pilgrimage set in Jiddah and Two Thousand Miles for a Book about Indians seeking The Book in 1838.
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Chicago
Chicago Coliseum
Auditorium
Vera Jane Edwards
Jiddah
Mecca
Mohammed
Oregon Country
St. Louis
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Kellog
Dolton
Park Avenue School
George D. Sweet
Victor Lambert
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