Japanese see no clash between Japan and America on religion
Right Rev H St George Tucker told the Protestant Episcopal general convention in St Louis that Japanese leaders favor friendly ties with the United States over immigration discrimination. He cited gentlemans agreement on emigration and urged fair treatment of Japanese residents, noting Christian missions aid hospitals and schools in China and Japan while appealing for mutual understanding amid western nations.
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ST. Louis
United States
H. St. George Tucker
Kyoto
Protestant Episcopal Church
Tucker
Japan
America
China
Bishoph Tucker
Church conference on work abroad and peace drive
The general convention debated church aims overseas and peace work. A new commission would promote world peace through the churches with the World Alliance. The House of Deputies also voted to remove prayers for the president from services and seek prayers for national safety, while omitting the phrase about governors from the evening prayer.
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F. R. Graves
Shanghai
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
World Alliance For
General Convention
United States
Trained Arizona crew from battleships joins new dreadnought
The Arizona arrives today in the Atlantic fleet with a trained crew drawn from Kansas New Hampshire Vermont. The Arizona’s twelve fourteen inch guns outgun the three older ships combined, weathering 20 mile ranges. Officials say the crew’s experience is essential for the ship’s size and power. Separately, Raymondville Trust Company gains Texas authority to operate with $50,000 capital.
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New York
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Kansas
New Hampsire
Vermont
Philadelphia
New Hampshire
Raymondville Bank
Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Raymondville Trust Company
Raymondville
Cameron County
Capital
Aspiring Attorney Sought Judge Spink Seat at Banquet
At a banquet of notables an aspiring attorney tried to lobby a top judge by slipping a phane to a waiter and asking to be seated next to Judge Spink. The waiter remarks how the judge later moved him down the table and supposedly gave a dollar to seat him lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Spink
Fa Wemla Len
Brooklyn
Fertilizers Pay Says Farm Expert at Congress
Delegates at the Farmers National Congress in Indianapolis tour Moreland biological farm. Professor Henry G Bell of Chicago presents that corn returns per acre in top counties range Illinois 4.2 Iowa 3.8 Indiana 6 Ohio 8 New York 7.4 Pennsylvania 6.3 Virginia 8.9 Maryland 7.8. He argues proper analyzed fertilizers boost yields and quality as farm labor shrinks and better machinery enters the market. Other speakers include Gifford Pinchot on National Control of Water Power and H J Weeter on Farming the Air.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Farmers’ National Congress
Moreland
Henry G. Bell
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Bell
Europe
Gifford Pinchot
H. J. Weeter
Rhode Island
Landing Explained In Athens By British Regent Orders
London report says British legation states the Athens and Piraeus marine landing was to reinforce police. It is believed the move aimed to avert Monday demonstrations. The Greek king thanks sailors for their service and prays for the fleet to return soon and for protection by holy icons and the flag.
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Athens
London
Piraeus
Greece
Chrissie Row Sparks Grief Over Missed Meeting Under Clock
A young man recalls a row with Chrissie the schoolteacher after missing a Monday meeting at seven under the Charing Cross clock. He arrived at 7:30 and faced a sharp demand for a written excuse from his mother, provoking a tale of woe.
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Chrissie
Charing Cross
Bad Dreams Are Symptoms of Female Ills
Mrs Elsie J Vander Sande of Paterson New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with relieving back and side pains irregularities nervousness fatigue and bad dreams after trying the products. She urges other women to seek free confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Paterson, N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elsie J. Vander Sande
Godwin Street
Paterson
N. J
San Antonio Wins 1917 Passenger Traffic Officials Meet
Washington October 18 1917 The American Association of Passenger Traffic Officials will hold its 1917 convention in San Antonio Texas. George F Lupton of the S A P says no other city will be considered next year. The decision follows strong western and southwestern support and San Antonio's growing winter tourist appeal. The gathering aims to showcase municipal improvements and border troop activity at Fort Sam Houston.
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Washington, D. C
American Association of Passenger Traffic Officials
San Antonio
George F. Lupton
Havana
Fort Sam Houston
Lupton
Texas
Mississippi Troops to Arrive Thursday at Camp Wilson
The first troops of the Mississippi regiment ordered to Camp Wilson will arrive Thursday morning. A train section carrying the unit passed Baton Rouge Wednesday, relieving the Second Kansas infantry. Departure of the latter may be advanced from October 24. Supply companies of the First and Second Illinois infantry move to Chicago Wednesday. Also, First Maryland infantry trains passed en route from Eagle Pass to Baltimore, stopping to issue winter clothing.
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Mississippi
Camp Wilson
Baton Rouge
Second Kansas Infantry
First
Second
Illinois Infantry
Chicago
Walrath
Laas
Funston
Maryland Infantry
F Eagle Pass
Baltimore
Highest Court to Act on City Nominating Powers
The Texas Supreme Court declined to dismiss the case Brown versus Uhr over mayoral authority to nominate police and fire department members. Commissioner Uhr had secured an injunction preventing nomination by the mayor, and the Fourth Court upheld the district court findings. The court’s action signals a potential final interpretation of disputed city charter provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Texas
Robert F. Uhr
Austin
Brown
Uhr
Seventy-third District Court
W. Ezell
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Supreme Court
Villain Requests Trial Without Delay For Jaures Killing
Paris October 18 Villain the man who assassinated socialist leader Jean Jaures at war’s start has filed his fifth request for a speedy trial The government refuses citing witnesses in the army and front deputies consider letting convicts who have served a third of their terms join the firing line to provide a 20 000 man division for General Joffre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Villain
Jean Jaures
Jaures
France
Joffre
San Antonio Charters
Austin date line reports San Antonio charters filed including Germania Security and Mortgage Company of San Antonio with stated capital and related details. The item notes the filing occurred in October, naming the San Antonio enterprise and the chartering activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Antonio Incorporations List and Rail Way Amendment
A list of new incorporations including stock and organizers for several firms in San Antonio. Names include the Levytansky Jewelry Company, National Rubber Company, Pearl Theater Company, and others with capital stocks ranging from 5 000 to 5000 dollars. An amendment was filed by the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sartain
J. F. Kline
E. A. Tully
Levytansky Jewelry Company
San Antonio
Capital Stock
Steiua Levytansky
Jake Marks
William H. Russell
National Rubber Company of
W. I. Groos
Rudolph Groog
Carl Hagelsieb
Pearl Theater Company of
J. Crabb
E. Werner
E. F. McCarty
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company
Chang
Inside bathing by hot water and limestone phosphate
An old health column urges daily morning internal cleansing. Drink hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the bowels and remove toxins, claiming it cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and intestines, improves health, and prevents headaches and other ailments.
Company Route Change Purpose Clause Summary
In its purpose clause the Company makes certain changes to the proposed route, outlining modifications intended to affect project scope and execution. The document specifies the rationale behind route adjustments and their implications for planning and compliance.
Negro Hanged at Houston for Double Murders
Clarence Cooley a Black man convicted of killing Johanne Hanson white farmer, was hanged in the county jail. He had shot Hanson on his farm during a robbery attempt with helper Louis Teten. Cooley also confessed to the murder of aging recluse J D Loddigs weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Clarence Cooley
Johanne Hanson
Hanson
Louis Teten
Cooley
J. D. Loddigs
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Mission Auto CO
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Studebaker
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T and Navarro
San Antonio, Texas
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Are Symptons
Rinbon
Joseph Kilbour
Charles Wellesley
Bobby Connelly
Naomi Childers
Virginia Pearson
Josephine Earl
Earl Williams
Vitagraph
Pruinueos
Fred Allen & Co
Cleora Miller
the Flying Baldwins
Anita Primrose
Toda
Wm. Farnumeature
Union Country
Ste E
Rocke Alma Hanlon
Arthur Hoops
Mollie King
Brady
Houston Street
Wolff & Marx
Swessel
Cis X. Bushman
Ruth Stonehouse
the Slim Princess
Lois Weber
Mary M’laren
Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Union Motion Picture
Billie Burkeither
Gloria
WM. S. Hart
the Apostle of Vengeance
Country Store
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Peruna CO
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Chas. Zoller
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