Federation of Methodist bishops jurisdiction debate stalls talks
In Chattanooga on May 12 the joint federation commission halted over election and jurisdiction of bishops. Four conferences were proposed with one plan to extend to the nation while Southern delegates wanted limited per division. The issue to unite three major branches returns to general conferences for clearer authority and a nine member committee was appointed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joint Commission On Federation of Methodist Churches
Epworth League Encampment to Draw Huge Texas Crowds
A. K. Ragsdale, Aransas Pass agent, predicts the Epworth league encampment on the coast from August 4 for two weeks will be a banner event. Hotels and cottages open June 4, with an extended streetcar line to the site boosting attendance. He expects four to five thousand people from across Texas, with more accommodations if needed.
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A. K. Ragsdale
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Epworth League
Ragsdale
Texas
Freight Dept Appointments Announced by I and G N
The Internation al & Great Northern board from Palestine announces May 10 as the effective date for new freight staff. J. D. Healy becomes commercial agent at Fort Worth, replacing C. Hanson who moves to Waco. Hanson becomes commercial agent at Waco, replacing J. W. Byars, who moves to Dallas as commercial agent. Byars succeeds A. Turner, who resigns to start his own business.
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International & Great Northern
Genral
Palestine
J. D. Healy
Fort Worth
C. Hanson
Waco
J. W. Byars
Dallas
Mr. Byars
A. Turner
Taylor Streets Flooded After Record Rain
Taylor Texas reports over two inches of rain in forty minutes flooding the streets and pushing creeks beyond banks. The I and G N railway seventeen acre water reservoir reached one foot from the spillway with water twenty five feet deep, filling for the first time since construction and promising ample shop supply.
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Taylor
Tex
Mulching urged to save moisture in crops near Corpus Christi
Residents relieved by recent rains. old farmers praise crop prospects and advise new growers to mulch soil to conserve moisture and curb weeds. Cotton expectations high for Nueces County this year.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces
White canvas street pumps with silk bow charm
Women's two strap white canvas pumps feature a large silk ribbon bow on the vamp and a covered Cuban heel. Offered as a splendid style with extraordinary value at 1.77 per pair.
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Patent Pony Colt
Patent Colt
Hose sale promises value on three pair bundles
Joske’s advertises three pair hose for 99c across multiple styles. It features silk gauze lisle garter top stockings, medium weight lisle hose with double heel, cotton blends with white soles, seamless cotton varieties, and silk or gauze options. Prices range from 15c to 50c with many 99c bundles.
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Joske
Parasol Centerpieces Offered in Various Oval and Round Sizes
About 300 centerpieces in oval and round styles priced with sizes 17 by 26 inches and 22 inches diameter. Designs stamped for embroidery. Tomorrow's prices include 27 inch and 33 cent pieces, 63 cent 36 inch pieces, and 87 cent larger options.
San Antonio Postcard Deals Highlight Local Views
A 1910 era notice offers college themed art cards 5x7 inches in colors of San Antonio schools. Cards include 10 cents for college pictures and 15 cents for Texas city census maps. Colby Pet Series posts and souvenir cards of San Antonio views are offered as a set of 15 for 10 cents.
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San Antonio
Texas
Colby
Valet Praises Maupassant In Memoir Excerpt
Paris May 12 The valet François recounts Maupassant in his last years as madness advanced, with restrained observations of the writer’s decline. The reminiscences include vivid scenes and many sayings captured by the faithful servant. Cork uses and cork tree growing are also discussed with notes on production and geography.
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Paris
Guy de Maupassant
Francois
Maupassant
Mediterranean
Spanish
France
Africa
Mr. Norris
United States
Arizona
Southwest
Three Men Narrowly Escape Fire Ravages Columbia
Three men barely escaped death after a blaze in Columbia Tennessee damaged the business district. They were trapped under fallen walls and rescued after heroic efforts. The fire caused about 325000 in damage and its origin remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Columbia, Tenn
Porous cotton vests for women and boys knit suits
Women vests and pants of porous elastic cotton are listed. Garment 2. Boys Porosknit combination and two-piece suits priced 50 cents to 1 dollar. Boys union suits with high neck wing sleeves and elastic back seam offered at 50c and 1.00.
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Boys Union
Nainsock
Belt Pins and Hat Pins from Manufacturer’s Sample Collection
Huge selection of belt pins and hat pins from a manufacturer’s sample collection. Hundreds of pieces shown in green and bright gold filigree, novelty styles, and colored stones. Prices from 25 cents to 1 dollar.
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Mager
Most Beautiful Home Plans For Coulby Estate
Cleveland Ohio May 12 A fine Wickliffe ridge mansion will be built for Harry Coulby head of the Pittsburg Steamship company. The architect is to craft the most beautiful home in Ohio with two years of garden work. The glazed white terra cotta house aims to be one of America’s show places.
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Cleveland
Harry Coulby
Wickliffe
Ohio
Coulby
America
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Allen Scott
X. C. Scott
Suit Over Meager Bequest From Farm Father After Forty Years Work
Edward Vanhoesen sues in Lawrence district court to break the will of E H Vanhooesen Sr who left him only 5 dollars from a 70000 dollar estate after the son labored forty years on the family farm. The filing notes the discrepancy between long service and the small bequest.
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Vanhoesen
Lawrence
Kan
Edward Vanhoesen
E. H. Vanhooesen Sr
Tornado Death and Destruction Hit Warrensburg Family
Kelly Fain, ten, was carried a quarter mile by a tornado and hurled to the ground fracturing nearly every bone and causing fatal brain injuries. His mother, struck by flying timbers, may die. The family mansion, an antebellum home, was demolished.
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Kelly Fain
Dublin City Deputation Backs Woman Suffrage Bill
Lord Mayor John J. Farrell led a Dublin corporation deputation to the House of Commons presenting a petition urging passage of a female suffrage bill. The Dublin officials wore their official regalia as they presented the appeal.
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London
House of Commons
John J. Farrell
Corporation of Dublin
Saturday Chocolate Sale Heads to Town Market
Five hundred pounds of chocolate creams at 10c a pound go on sale tomorrow. Vanilla cream centers dipped in chocolate. Also available 25c and 39c assortments with cream and nut tops and caramels. New lot arrives with lace borders and spider web patterns. choice pound priced at 25c to 60c.
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Express
Choice
Railways grant 14 percent wage rise for 10000 workers
In Winnipeg on May 12 the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways announced new terms for maintenance of way staff. The agreement raises wages by 14 percent and improves general working conditions. More than 10,000 men on routes from Port Arthur to Vancouver are affected. Colonel Brackenridge donates $5000 to Guadalupe College in Seguin as donor George W. Brackenridge previously contributed $5000 for land improvements.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern Railways
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Colonel Brackenridge
W. B. Ball
The
Guadalupe College
Seguin
Ball
George W. Brackenridge
Colorado Man Receives Carnegie Research Scholarship
LONDON May 12 At the annual meeting of the British Iron and Steel Institute the Carnegie research scholarship of 600 dollars was awarded to R. M. Keeney of Colorado for scholarly work in metallurgy.
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Colorado
Associated Press
London
British Iron and Steel Institute
Carnegie
R. M. Keeney
Handkerchief Bargain Table Its Many Styles On Display
Tomorrow the bargain table features plain handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders Swiss handkerchiefs with colored embroidette borders and other styles. Values to 100, offered at 5c each.
Book sale page offers children's stories and classics
The catalog lists Pussycatville by Patterson with a $1 price and 49 cents our price plus The Queen's Page by Baker at $1 and 49 cents our price. Stephenson's Works in nine volumes bound in cloth priced $7 with our price $3.95.
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Pussycatville
Patterson
Baker
Stephenson
Carnegie Library Theft Prompts Watchman Post
The Carnegie library was robbed yesterday afternoon when a thief unlocked the cash drawer and stole a $70 money box. The incident, one of a series in the past year, occurred with about two dozen patrons present. a suspect is under police surveillance and a watchman will be stationed at the library.
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Carnegie Library
Boy Scouts Movement Stopped In Finland
Helsingfors finland may 12 the boy scout movement which had been making rapid headway in finland has met with a check Russian authorities do not consider it a future for boys hop for finnish youths ends with setback for the movement in the country
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Helsingfors
Finland
Boy Scout
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