Religious Educators Meet in Washington Convention
Washington February 13 There was sustained interest at the final day of the Religious Educational convention with most time given to departmental sessions. The college and university section heard a report by Dr Wallace M Stearns on progress in moral and religious education in higher education noting overall favorable results but alleging agnosticism in some leading universities. Other topics included religious instruction in state universities training of Negro preachers and physicians and the university influence on moral ideas. Sunday schools also held sessions today.
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Washington
Wallace M. Stearns
Wesley College
University of North Dakota
Religious convention agenda and keynote speakers
A general session will be held tonight at the convention with adjournment to follow. Principal speakers include Dr. Lyman Abbott editor of The Outlook and The Significance of the Present and Rt. Rev. Dr. Charles K. Miss of The Episcopal Church South speaking on The Demands of the Christian movement and the nation in Jackson.
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Lyman Abbott
Charles K. Miss
Wehoy
South
Jackson
van Ite
Hotel Inspector Fines Woman Thirty-Five Dollars in Court
Mrs Hartwick of Walters pleaded guilty under a new statute. The hotel inspector Anderson assessed a fine and costs totaling forty five dollars after the non appeared in court at Nagey today and she was convicted.
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Impeetor Anderson Galises
Mrs. Hartwick
The
Walters
Patel
Wanda
Faw
Nagey
Wisconsin Deliberates at Milwaukee Democratic Convention
About 677 delegates gather in Milwaukee to pick Wisconsin’s delegates to the Democratic national convention in Denver. The field includes prominent politicians and Bryan appears favored. The body may continue tomorrow to adopt a platform and choose at large delegates, with district caucus selections awaiting state approval.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Denver
Bryan
Tin horns ousted in Tioga within 24 hours
Tioga North Dakota February 13 a meeting of businessmen and citizens formed a committee to expel tin horn gamblers and loafers from the town within 24 hours. several were already driven out last evening and any remaining will face local authorities.
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Tioga
N. D
Bullwick
New York Plans 50 Million City Bond Sale
New York City will sell fifty million dollars of municipal bonds tomorrow. The bonds carry 4 1 2 percent interest and Controller Metz expects high prices for parts of the issue. J P Morgan & Co has agreed to take all or part of the issue, guaranteeing flotation. Metz pursued the sale despite advice not to issue amid current financial conditions, citing the citys strong credit and favorable rates. Bidders from small to large amounts are anticipated.
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New York
New York City
Metz
J. P. Morgan & Co
Centrallar
Public funds offered for varied municipal purposes sale
Morgan will take the remainder after others decline. Sales include 37 5 million dollars of corporate stock for mun icipal uses all fifty year bonds plus 6 million for water supply 2 5 million for Rapid Transit construction 1 million for New York public library Bryant Park building 1 5 million assessment bonds for street improvements due November 1 1917 and 1 5 million assessment bonds for street and park openings due November 1 1917.
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Morgan
Rapid Transit
New York Public Brary
Bryant Park
Big Hotel Fire Vents Through City Night
A large hotel burned recently in the city, causing extensive damage estimated around seven thousand dollars. Authorities activated fire units and investigations begin to determine the cause as residents were evacuated and safety measures were reviewed.
Navy to test torpedoes against armor on Florida
Washington reports the navy plans a novel test using the monitor Florida as a target. Plating similar to that on new battleships will be hit by shells and torpedoes loaded with the highest explosive as Indian Head, N. Y., prepares for the test next week.
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Washington
Navy Department
Florida
Indian Head
N. Y
Missouri River Improvement discussed at Bismarck congress
A large delegation from North Dakota gathered in Bismarck on February 12 for an open River Improvement congress. Commissioner W F Gilbreath opened with remarks on developing Missouri River water transportation and many addresses followed urging united action to promote riverine commerce. Mayors, chambers of commerce and other public bodies sent delegates.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
River Improvement Congress
Missouri River
W. F. Gilbreath
Congress
Rive
Chambers of Commerce
Young Girl Arrested by Her Parents
Miss Carter of Valley City, about 18, ran away to open a musical studio in Minnesota. She traveled with her father to Fargo, stayed at the Metropole hotel, and was placed in custody by Alexandria police after returning home with her father.
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Possonden
N. D
Senin
Oman
Stegson
Virvani
Ater
Anamouse
Fesvenden
Miss Carter
Valley City
Minnesota
Fargo
M. Carter
Metropole
Cart Ler
Alexandria
Minn
Lockout Enforced by London Northeast Shipbuilders
Shipowners on England's northeast coast declare a lockout of all workers starting today in response to a wage cut dispute that began January 22. Employers cite weak industry conditions requiring reduced pay.
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England
London
Democratic State Convention Call Set for Grand Forks
Chairman J L Cashel issues call for 686 delegates based on January 28 Grand Forks plan. County committees to meet and select delegates, caucuses urged in counties lacking organization, notices of contest due by March 2 in Grand Forks. Eligible voters invited to participate in primaries and uphold party principles.
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Grand Forks
J. L. Cashel
Democratic State Central Committee
Toy Chouse
Lerein
Ibn Hemperns
Organine Ant
Hellate Iu Ie
Crands
Democratic Party
Devils Lake Board Urges Ban on High School Dances
The Devils Lake board of education passed a resolution urging parents to discourage attendance at dances labeled high school events. They deem such dancing harmful to health, scholarship, and welfare of the pupils and request parental cooperation and support.
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Devils Lake
Board of Education
Railway Agents Open Twelfth National Convention in LA
Los Angeles hosts the twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Railway Agents at the Hotel Hayward with agents from across the country arriving on a special train Local leaders welcome the delegates and discuss ownership of transportation lines foreign cars passenger rate cuts and union relations The program includes excursions to Catalina Island Mt Lowe and the balloon route with a final meeting on Wednesday followed by a special train eastward through San Antonio Houston New Orleans and Memphis.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Association of Railway Agents
Hayward
Catalina Island
Mt. Lowe
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
Drummers Up in Arma
Milwaukee travelers form a general union at the Plankinton house to combat extortion and poor service by landlords hotel clerks waiters and bellboys. The group pledges to correct abuses faced by commercial travelers and seeks reform without meddling in other affairs.
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Arma
Milwaukee
Wis
Plankinton House
Busl
Union Structure Lacks Insurance Feature in New Plan
The proposed union will not include an insurance feature and will maintain a clear separation between employer and employees except for cases where a worker is being treated by the firm. The text notes a defined boundary in worker relations and stresses no insurer component.
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Ness
Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Tourney Inaugurated
Boston hosts the twelfth annual Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Association event with eight divisions New England Atlantic Eastern Central Midland Western Northern. Section winners receive bronze medals. Finals determine the champion with a match tiebreak if needed and each player faces every other in the final rounds.
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Boston
Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Associaton
New England
Atlantic
Ineunelasior
Greatest Indoor Carnival at Columbia in Madison Square Garden
The Great Indoor Athletic Carnival at Madison Square Garden draws top colleges including Yale Cornell Dartmouth Pennsylvania and Columbia. Stars Haskins Coe Lightbody Rodgers Sullivan and Cohn headline the two mile and mile events with likely near record times. Also features the 600 yard indoor record holder Parsons and runners Hillman Taylor and Parsons in the 600 yard scratch.
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New York
Columbia University
Madison Square Garden
Stanford White
Yale
Cornelet
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Haskins
Coe
Lightbody
Chicago
Athens
Rodgers
Sullivan
Cohn
Wil
Hillman
Taylor
Penn
Parsons
Szechenyis Sail for Paris in Wedding Journey
Count Laszlo Szechenyi and Countess Gladys depart New York for Paris aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria with a large retinue. William K. Vanderbilt Jr and W. S. Voyt sail with them. Reggie and Kathleen Vanderbilt and Alfred G. Vanderbilt are already in Europe. The plan includes visits to Paris Rome and the Szechenyi castle with a funded reserve of five million dollars transferred to a Budapest bank.
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Europe
Count Szecheny
Paris
Rome
Szechenyis
Szechenyi
Hungary
Hungarian Discount and Exchange Bank
Budapest
The Death Line in Gotham City
The piece contrasts bread line humor with a grim death line in New York City. It reflects on urban indifference and the vast numbers affected, noting that many are recruited by life and mind conditions that other cities would not tolerate.
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New York
Ninth Ohio district GOP convention at Toledo
Republicans of the Ninth district meet in Toledo on February 15 to choose delegates for the Chicago convention. Taft adherents hold the stuation and influence proceedings.
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Ohio
Toledo
Chicago
Police criticized after failure to arrest lewd women
Fargo report notes public ire over Chief Wade slow to act on warrants for two women soliciting Rev. O. E. McCracken. Warrants issued Wednesday afternoon, police waited over a day to serve them, allowing the suspects to elude arrest at Johnson's resort. The Foreman notes possible警,time and a lone warning by an officer or others.
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Wade
McCracken
Department
Fargo
N. D
O. E. McCracken
Third Street
Colice
Wade Dd
Tit Johnson
Tule Ryan
Rev
Disorderly houses raided. multiple arrests in Fargo
Fargo February 13 officers arrested Lillian Mitten and three men at 84 Front street for disorderly conduct and vagrancy. Mitten arraigned and her case continued. others pleads not guilty. All fined 106 dollars or jailed for nonpayment. In Fargo Moorhead ministers pressed Mayor Elliott on social evil and hollow policies, seeking clarity on closing efforts and pool hall rules.
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Ryan
Elliott
Arrested for stealing a $50 diamond ring in Grand Forks
Walter Pooler of St Paul was arrested for stealing a diamond ring valued at 50 dollars from conductor E Anguish of the Great Northern. The theft occurred three weeks earlier in the same building where Pooler lodged. After Pooler was jailed Chief Lowe traced the girl who handed over the ring and Pooler confessed after realizing the trap.
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Grand Forks
Walter Pooler
St. Paul
E. Anguish
Great Northern
Pooler
Anguish
Lowe
Dedicate New Hall at Williston by IOOF February 26
The IOOF in Williston will dedicate their new hall on February 26. An elaborate program is planned with a grand hall and banquet. A large number of out of town members are expected to attend.
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Fessenden, N. D
Wallace Stearns
Tin-Horns
BIG
BURNS
Bunton
Missouri
Fargo Police
Pollos
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