Hope For The Negro Amid Smiles At Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly in Chicago heard Rev. John M. Stinson of Philadelphia say there is hope for anyone who can smile and that the Negro has not forgotten how. The assembly endorsed reform efforts by the Anti-Saloon League, National Temperance Union, and Women's Christian Temperance Union and noted $4247.00 spent that year by the Freedman’s Board, up $34,000 from the prior year.
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Chicago
John M. Tinston
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
United States
Freadman
H. ¥. stoClel
Dand
Clarksburg
W. Va
National Temperance Union
Women's Christian Tewiperstice Union
Contless
Alexander
McClelland
Freadman's Board
Local Marriage Licenses Listing
Marriage licenses issued include Merriage Mecums with Marshal M. Vanecoy and Adlay L. Swick hartes Waltney and Adulaloe Lattole. Also listed are Car Garrett and Ethel Tayloe with Evert W. Murphy and Ruth Myer.
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Merriage
Marshal M. Vanecoy
aDiay L. Swick
Hartes Waltney
Adulaloe Lattole
Car, Garrett
Ethel Tayloe
Evert W. Murphy
Ruth Myer
Shackleton to launch Arctic test expedition in Norway
Sir Ernest Shackleton plans a preliminary Arctic trial in Norwegian glaciers to test rations and gear for a future Antarctic crossing. The Endurance, longer than Nimrod, will be fitted for Norway. Aurora to Ross Sea, with dogs and polar equipment readied for August departures from England and Hobart.
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London
Ernest Shackleton
Glaciera
Norway
Antargt
Ernest
Hoyi Army “Medical Corps
Bhacklothe
Endureance
Barkantine
Tha ‘Pathirasce
South Shetland
Dee
Great strategic ship sinks barges in New York harbor
The Vaterland maiden voyage vessel backed from its berth and steamed into Hudson currents. It collided with two coal barges each loaded with 500 tons of coal and sank them both. No lives were reported harmed though barges and pier structures sustained damage.
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New York
Vaterland
Hudson
Piera
Morgan
Pete Fleming Welcomed Back by Shinnston Friends
Pete Fleming son of the late ex sheriff John A Fleming returned from Mexico to Shinnston for a cordial welcome after several years away. Harvey Fleming of Clarksburg and numerous friends and relatives gathered to greet him. The text notes Harvey Fleming’s serious illness and well wishes for his recovery as well as the Milans and J D McReynolds moving back to Mulberry Street.
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Shinnston
Decoration Day Order Sets 1914 Observance Details
An official order from Castar Post No 8 and Custer Post No 8 directs a Decoration Day program for May 20 at 1 PM starting at the courthouse. The procession goes to Old Fellows cemetery with visits to other cemeteries. donations of mowers are requested. A memorial sermon is planned May 11 at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Castar Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Custer Post
Starkeburg
Sons of Vet Brand
Court House
Old Fellows
Jacob McSwirtz
Gof
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pike and
Second Strects
M.S. Riley
H. Haymond
Theater Panic In Connellsville Fire Erupts In Booth
A blaze in a moving picture theater in Connellsville Pennsylvania on May 25 caused a panic as about two hundred patrons fled. Fire was confined to the booth and the crowd exited safely after the two men managed to restore order and keep the fire from spreading.
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Connellsville
Sweethearts Slayer Jumps to His Death
Lisle Moyti Rosedenthal Barr, a traveling performer, killed his sweetheart Purchen Bentley during a struggle three miles from Lisle last Saturday night. After two drug-assisted suicide attempts, he jumped from a moving train, again failed, and later killed himself beside her body in Aurora, where he bought poison and tried again.
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Lisle
Moyti
Rosinald A. Barr
Purchen Bentley
Wuiletde
Inn
Misa Bartley
Aurora
Agin
Aurarn
Compromise talks on antitrust bill under Clayton measure
In Washington on May 26 Representatives Webs Carlin and Lloyd conferred with President Wilson about the Grayson antitrust bill. Indor organizations press for absolute exemption from the act while the committee shows reluctance to concede but hints at a possible compromise if the Clayton measure remains largely intact.
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Washington, D.C
Webs
Mouse Judiciary Committee
Carlin
Lloyd
Wilson Lily
Indor
Washington county highway work rallies thousands for Good Roads Day
Ten thousand men toil on 2100 miles of Washington county roads as volunteers respond to a Good Roads Day call. Participants include professionals, merchants, manufacturers, and 600 students from Washington and Jefferson College and local high schools.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Postponement of New Haven Hearings in Financial Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commission delayed testimony on New Haven financial affairs until June 9 to allow special examiners to review the books of J P Morgan & Co and personal papers of Tate J P Morgan and William J Harrie of Atlanta. Durand had not resigned as chief of the Bau, and Harris, a Georgia Democrat, remains a prominent party figure.
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Washington
Interstate Contrérca Commission On Financial
New Haven
J.P. Morgan Abt
Tate
J.P. Morgan
William J. Harrie
Atlanta
Georgia
E. Dana
Durand
Bau
Ceneus Read
Demos Erate
Harris x
South
Imi
Roosevelt to speak on South American expedition tonight
Col. Theodore Roosevelt will address the National Geographic Society in Washington to recount the Roosevelt South American expedition. He will compare its scientific value to the African journey and discuss the route through Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, including a brief reply to Monro Doctrine criticism in Santiago. He last spoke to the society in November 1940 on his African trip.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
National Geographical Society
South America
United States
Spain
Gol. Roosevelt
Amazon Valley
Brazil
Argentina
Chill
Santisago de Chill
Col. Raosevelve
Monrou
Cailing
Gol. Toosavelt
Society
Gilbert H. Grosvernor
Ila
Warblirton
May 6 Meeting Aims to Settle Xanawha Coal Strike Tensions
Charleston reports the joint committee of Xanawha coal mine timers and operators aims for a final compromise today. Leaders indicated no strike will be used before a potential marriage to Vincent Astor but warned a strike could follow if talks fail.
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Toy Abpcar En
Charleston
Ale
Xanawha Coal and
Farm Prices For Beef Cattle Higher In April 1913 Report
Department of Agriculture figures show beef cattle prices up about three percent from 1913 on April 15 with state variances. Cattle averaged 6.29 per hundred, up 21 cents, while hog prices at producers averaged 7.80 per hundred, down 14 cents from a year earlier. Michigan Iowa Missouri and Kansas held steady. Wisconsin fell 30 cents. Alabama Georgia and Mississippi posted the lowest state averages. Top highs appeared in Rhode Island New Hampshire New Jersey with Pennsylvania and West Virginia near midpoints. South Dakota led in a game-like regional comparison.
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Washington
D.C
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Rhode Island
New Hampshiia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Towa
West Virginia
South Dakota
Ohio
New England
South
Texas
Oklahoma
London court sentences women vandals after suffrage raids
In London the day’s sessions dealt with women vandals linked to suffrage protests at the National Gallery and Royal Academy. Several window smashers received four to six months’ imprisonment, with many protesters declining to reveal their names. A collapsed defendant required assistance entering the court.
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Wnt
London
Ure
Antionval Gallery
Royal Academy
West Ame
Gandala
Fatal shooting at Hite store shocks Pittsburg town
Samuel Veredics, a Rusian, entered the Hite store operated by Mrs. Pauling Kautmart in Pittsburg and shot her five times before killing himself. Mrs. Kautmart, though wounded, is expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Veredics
Hite
Pauling Kautfmart
Kauttmart
Bla Sult
Will Revaver
Class Day Exercises at Central School Tomorrow
Clams Day exercises scheduled in the Central school building tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Program features music and presentations. The program is extended to students and patrons of the school for attendance.
Conflagration Damages Cleveland Lumber Yard District
A May 24 blaze in Cleveland caused a $1.4 million in damage to the lumber yard district along the Cuyahoga River. One man died in the fire and a central viaduct and nickel plate bridge were damaged, leaving a 200 foot section out of service for weeks. Three others injured will recover. An unknown man leaped from the viaduct into the river center and was incinerated.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga River
Borah Outlines Progressive Republican Revival in Detroit Speech
Senator William J. Borah, speaking at a Michigan Republican conference in Detroit, declared the party is returning to its progressive roots. He urged uniting former third-party voters with Republicans to rebuild a strong, militant, reform-minded party equal to future challenges.
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Pirofa
Facta
Teures
Republica Party
Ustt
Republican
Powary
Hariin
Ealderun
Jaselmy
Lincoln
Coimimon
Ronerty
Bia Biomed
Lg Republic
Collie Sightings Help Resolve Bay of Quinte Tragedy
In North Bay Ontario on May 26 a collie led authorities to a drowned log accident scene. The dog reportedly tracked to the creek where three bodies were recovered, identified as Montague Mansbridge, his wife and child. A search for Mr Mansbridge’s body continues as authorities piece together the Victoria Day tragedy.
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North Bay
Ont
Coliié
Monti
Authuc Mansbridge
Tea Childres
Mansbrides
Tun
Childre
Elebrs
Victoria
Mrs Wilazier Ian Mire Lam funeral notice
Mrs Wilazier Ian Mire Lam died at home in Oxtilain Pe. The funeral will be at Lamurrow with burial at an Oaklump come.
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Mrs, Wilazier Ian
Gurksturr
Oxtilain
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Pennsylvania Industria Board
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Whigin
Hudson's Koy Company
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Philly Lee Brocklehurst
Mount Erebis
Linyt
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Hussars
William J. Harri
Trip
Heart of
Vincent Astor
Helen
Huntington
Andy
Kalor
Tacob's Creek
Nove
National Art Gallery
Jones Run
Qlay
This County
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H. F. Coffman
Bayard
Home Company
Savannah Sutton
Shamrock
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Alice Tegen
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