German Methodist Mission conference concludes with memorials and appointments
The German Methodist Mission in San Marcos closes after a four day session with memorial services for Rev. W A Knolle. Bishop B D Mouton leads services and a $636 collection is to buy pews. Appointments listed for eastern and western Texas districts amid notes on ministries and education. A new vacuum cleaner for automobiles and clothing is operated by exhaust gases.
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German Methodist Mission Conference
German Methodist Church
South San Marcos
Buena Vista
W. A. Knolle
B. D. Mouton
Texas
H. W. Weise
Bering Memorial Church
Houston
E. A. Konker
Houston Mission
W. H. Weise
F. Mumme
East Bernard
W. Buss
Galveston
A. E. Rector
Western District
Ry Hensch
Mason
Moerner
H. Jordan
Castell
F. W. Radezky
Fredericksburg
W. D. Wiemers
New Fountain
J. F. Koch
Tehuacana
Elm Creek
W. O. Benold
Lehmberg
San Antonio
G. W. Muennink
di Rabe
New Braunfels
O. H
Bartlett and
Beyersville
R. Gamme
Examinations Announced for November 22 Post Office Jobs
The United States civil service commission lists examinations on November 22 at the San Antonio post office. Positions include Cataloguer in zoology at the United States National Museum, Assistant Map Engraver and Apprentice Map Engraver at the Geological Survey in Washington, Monotype Keyboard Operator at the Government Printing Office, General Mechanic in the Departmental Service, and several teaching posts at Bay area or tribal schools with annual or monthly salaries as stated.
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United States Civil Service Commission
San Antonio
United States National Museum
The
Geological Survey
Washington, D C
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone 341. Also promotes Saratoga Restaurant for oysters on half shell.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
Saratoga Restaurant
Willingness to Pay Leads to Tailor’s Death in Chicago
In Chicago on Archer avenue a tailor named Alexander Digiacoma intervened to settle a restaurant quarrel, offering to pay the bills of three men. The trio resented the offer, fled, and later shot Digiacoma five times as he left, killing him instantly. the three suspects escaped.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alexander Digiacoma
Archer Avenue
Digiacoma
Missionaries Needed to Counter Japanese Influence in China
New Orleans, Nov 6. Miss Orence Miller, national secretary of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions, urged sending missionaries to China at the Woman's Missionary jubilee. She warned that teaching English in Chinese schools could open doors for Bible instruction, and that current manning shortages prevent accepting offers. She warned that Japan's materialism may delay Christianization of China for hundreds of years if action is not taken. The jubilee party then left for Memphis.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
China
Orient
Orence Miller
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Soniat Avenue Christian Church
Japan
Jubilee Party
Memphis
Knoxs Son to Wed McCook Heiress in New York
Catherine McCook of Knox family in New York engagement to Hugh S. Knox second son of the secretary of state announced. No wedding date set. This marks the third Knox wedding in five years and ties the McCooks to the Knoxs again. General Anson McCook, father of Catherine, was long time secretary of the United States Senate.
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Associated Press
New York
Catherine McCook
Hugh S. Knox
Knox
McCook
J. H. Reed Knox
Elizabeth Mcoe
Pittsburg
Katherine McCook
Anson McCook
Fighting McCooks
General McCook
United States Senate
Baker Foils Robber Then Fatally Wounded
Charles Schultze a Chicago baker challenged robbers and attempted to tackle an armed bandit at a Wentworth Avenue saloon. He was shot and fatally wounded after seizing a revolver wielding robber, while others complied with the menacing thieves.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Charles Schultze
Schultze
Wentworth Avenue
Robbery and Shooting At Nearby Salon
In a struggle a man was shot twice during a raid at a local salon. The barber Schultze lives next door. his wife, hearing the gunfire, ran to help and was knocked down by a thief as the pair escaped.
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Schultze
Illinois corn rot leaves farmers to burn grain for fuel
In Mattoon Illinois on November 6 farmers across the corn belt face heavy losses as excessive rains rot much of the grain left in fields. To recoup losses they plan to rely on decayed corn as fuel during winter rather than buying coal from dealers. The extent of abandoned corn is reportedly the largest in Illinois history.
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Associated Press
Mattoon
Ill
Illinois Corn Belt
Illinois
Preachers Oppose Cotton Palace in Waco
Rev H D Knickerbocker pastor of Austin Avenue Methodist Church and other ministers condemned Cotton Palace conditions. They criticized the opening of picture shows and carnival companies. Knickerbocker warned he would oppose the event if he returns to Waco next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Palace
Associated Press
Waco
Tex
H. D. Knickerbocker
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Knickerbocker
A Cure for Catarrh Promises Pure Blood Healing
An ad explains catarrh stems from impure blood and promotes S S S as a blood purifying tonic. It claims local treatment helps but only cure comes from curing the blood. The Swift Specific Co offers a free book on catarrh and local aid while purification proceeds.
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S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Registration to Save Infant Life At Chicago Conference
Chicago November 6. The American Association of the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality plans to discuss prompt birth registration as the best way to measure infant death rates and to start health protection early. The meetings November 16 to 18 will cover midwife practice housing milk depots and related topics with educators physicians and officials from across the United States. Leaders include David Starr Jordan Jane Addams J White Ridg Williams and Ellen C Babbit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Association of the
United States
Bureau of Census
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
J. Whiteridge Williams
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Jane Addams
Ellen C. Babbitt
Russell Sage Foundation
Child Helping
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
A vintage health ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as trusted by millions of mothers for over sixty years. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea, urging readers to ask for the product by name and warn against substitutes. The copy notes a price of twenty five cents.
Trains Collision Kills Engineer Near Swansea Southbound No. 43
A Seaboard Air Line southbound passenger train from New York ran into an open switch at Swansea 25 miles south of Columbia. Engineer W Edward Pritchard of Savannah was killed, fireman Prince Davis injured, and express messenger H G Freeman and mail clerk T W Moore slightly hurt. The engine overturned trapping the engineer.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line Railway
New York
Swansea
Columbia
S. C
W. Edward Pritchard
Prince Davis
H. G. Freeman
T. W. Moore
Cholera Dimming in Chiasso, Italy Reports
Chiasso Switzerland November 6 bulletin from the Italian government reports cholera cases declining. Officials note reduced infections as public health measures continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chiasso
Switzerland
Cholera Cases Decline Across Italian Provinces
The record shows a further drop in cholera cases for October 22 to 28 with 186 known cases and 88 deaths. Naples Genoa Cahert and Campobasso reported no cases while Caltanisetta province had 61 cases and 34 deaths and Messina 16 cases with two deaths.
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Ment
Naples
Genoa
Cahert
Campobasso
Caltanisetta
Messina
Beaupre Faces Second Trial For Wife Murder In Dallas
Oliver P Beaupre returns to the criminal district court in Dallas for a second trial after a mistrial in the murder case of his wife Hattie Beaupre who was found dead last February from a blunt head injury. The evidence remains circumstantial.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Oliver P. Beaupre
Criminal District Court
Hattie Beaupre
Hall’s Texas Wonder claims quick relief for kidney and rheumatic troubles
Merits are touted with claims that the remedy provides permanent relief in kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles and that seldom one bottle fails to cure. Local testimonials invite written responses. Dr B W Hall St Louis Mo sold by druggists A Coltran plumper. Both phones.
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Hall
B. W. Hall
St. Louis
Complaint Updated in Houston Stabbing Case
Following M C M Williams death from stab wounds the assault with intent murder charge against Lebro Cox was amended to murder and he was moved from Crockett to Houston jail awaiting proceedings. Both men were carpenters.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
M. C. M. Williams
Lebro Cox
Crockett
Carpenters
Oldest Conductor Buried In Houston Funeral
The naval today of R. D. Qualtrough, oldest conductor in Harriman lines Texas, was one of the largest events seen here in years. He served about thirty five years, held a thirty second degree Mason title and belonged to many other orders.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
R. D. Qualtrough
Harriman Lines
Liz
de Mason
Woman's Press Club to Meet in Houston
M Laura Robinson, president of the Texas Women's Press association, issued a call for a meeting of a gate in Houston on November 6, urging members to attend the gathering and discuss association matters.
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Woman's Press Club
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Laura’ Robinson
Texas Women’s Press Association
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