Methodist conference sets campaign goals for four years
The Methodist Protestant general conference in Zanesville approved a $1,000,000 fund for general conference purposes and a 20 percent rise in church membership over the next four years. President L. E. Davis of Pittsburgh will appoint a seven member commission. Rev. C. J. Johnson of Columbus elected secretary. Delegates opposed building a $50,000 statue of Rev. Francis Asbury in Washington.
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Union News Service
Zanesville
Methodist Protestant General Conference
L. E. Davis
Pittsburgh
C. 9. Johnson
Columbus
Methodist Protestant Church
Francis Asbury
Father of
Washington
Akron Woman Seeks Pardon for Bigamist Husband
Mrs. Jesse Farewell of Akron writes Judge Fitch from Philadelphia asking clemency for her husband, the bigamist once living with two wives at the O Kum Inn cottage by Springfield lake. Farewell is serving a penitentiary sentence after a sheriff raided the establishment last fall. The petition notes support for their children.
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Bigamist
Akron
Jesse Farewell
Philadelphia
Fitch
Vermilion Ex-Educator Declared Sane by Jury
Albert L. Ivey former Vermilion school superintendent was found sane by a common pleas jury and discharged after being held in the county jail since April 17 when arrested near Myers lake Vermilion Irey longtime Ohio Teachers' Association member and dry worker had been held to the grand jury by Vermilion Mayor R H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Albert L. Ivey
Vermilion Schools
Court of Common Pleas
Myers Lake
Canton
Irey
Ohio Teachers’ Association
R. H. Williams
Vermilion
Pedestrian Dies After Car Joyride Collision
A man believed to be Herman Carlson of Spring City PA died in a Toledo hospital after being struck by speeding automobile joy riders who fled the scene. A witness described a car full of men and women that did not stop after the collision.
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Toledo
Herman Carlson
Spring City
Pennsylvania
State convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers auxiliary
Lima hosts the state convention of the Grand Auxiliary with over 300 women present. Mrs C L Miller of Lima chairs the reception committee and Mrs Mary E Cassell of Cleveland presides over business sessions.
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Engineers’ Auxiliary
Lima
Grand Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
C L Miller
Mary E. Cassell
Cleveland
Five-year-old dies after freight elevator incident
In Cleveland Eddie Clark, aged five, died from injuries after being caught in a freight elevator at the Del Rey apartments. Police say a boy companion told them the two boys were playing on the elevator when it started.
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Cleveland
Eddie Clark
del Rey Apartments
Plan New Railroad Between St Marys and Fort Wayne
Mass meeting planned in Fort Wayne to discuss promoting a railroad linking St Marys and Fort Wayne Indiana. In St Louis two children, Robert Strybel three and his cousin Joseph Cerwinski five, were killed instantly when hit by a streetcar near the Strobel residence.
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St. Marys
Ft Wayne
Indiana
Cincinnati
Robert Strybel
Erie Avenue
Joseph Cerwinski
William Street
St Louis
Strobel
College Student Drowns at Muskingum Lake
Zanesville man 21 from Woodlawn Pa, freshman at Muskingum College New Concord, drowned while swimming on campus lake John Stoner. Pittsburg companion barely escaped death trying to rescue him as cramps struck DeRose.
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Zanesville
Guy DeRose
Woodlawn
Muskingum College
New Concord
John Stoner
Pittsburg
DeRose
Ohio hospital heads meet in Lima session
Lima state hospital hosts heads of Ohio state institutions for a conference on cooperative aid. Lima state hospital administrators and board members attend as discussions address shared problems and governance.
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Lima
Ohio
Lima State Hospital
Board of Administration
Big Oil Tank Burns at Tidewater Facility
A 25,000 barrel oil tank owned by Tidewater Oil Company burned after being struck by lightning during a severe electrical storm. Significant damage reported to surrounding structures and equipment. local responders fought the blaze and containment efforts followed.
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Bellefontaine
Tidewater Oil Company
Columbus Senator Pomerene Seeks renomination in Democratic primary
United States Senator Pomerene filed his declaration with Secretary Hildebrandt to run for renomination in the Democratic primary August. He seeks to continue representing Ohio in the Senate.
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Columbus
United States
Pomerene
Hildebrandt
Pioneer resident Sarah Vo Tones laid to rest
Newark notes the death of Mrs Sarah Vo Tones a longtime resident of Licking County who died at her home near Alexandria. Ninety five white roses placed on the coffin symbolizing her ninety five years of life.
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Newark
Sarah Vo Tones
Licking
Comnts
Alexandria
Massillon Catholic Cemetery to Erect Granite Mausoleum
Massillion and Canton Catholics plan a granite mausoleum in Calvary cemetery three miles east of Massillon. The structure will cost about $20,000 and be the features for next summer by Massillior-The Catholic Forest ers.
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Massilior
Catholic Foresters
Canton
Massillon
Calvary Cemetery
Massilion
Carranza Allies Mass Guns Along Pershing Line
Carrancista troops concentrate near El Valle in Chihuahua with artillery and 25 field pieces moved toward the line of communication as U S forces monitor a growing threat. Villa caches rifles and machine guns in Namiquipa canyon, prompting a call for stronger civil guard support under U S oversight.
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el Paso
Tex
el Valle
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Villa Ahumada
George Bell, Jr
Chihuahua
Carranza
Washington
Villa
Namiquipa
Mex
Columbus
United States
Pershing
Philippine Islands
Mexico
Bulgarian Army Crosses Border Across Saloniki Front
A Bulgarian force of 25 000 men led by German officers and aided by German cavalry breached the Greek frontier. They captured Fort Roupel reached the Demir Hissar bridge and advanced across the Strumitza valley. Forts Dragotin and Spatovo reportedly fell as Bulgarians seized the Saloniki to Kavalla railroad.
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Saloniki
Greece
Roupel
Demir Hissar
Strumitza
Dragotin
Spatovo
Kavalla
Seres
Sofia
Constantine
Aegean Sea
Corfu
Sarrail
London
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Camileres
Rome
Italy
Death in Auto Accident Near Newark
O R G Miller, 68, prominent Zanesville business and fraternal leader, died when his auto overturned on the National road east of Jacksontown. Five others were injured as Miss Miller, driving, tried to pass a car. his father attempted to take the wheel and swerved, causing the crash.
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Newark
All Sorts of Sports Hats and Summer Gowns Feature
A fashion feature describes airy summer gowns in chiffon and voile with lace and ribbons, highlighting empire waists and boudoir accessories. It also covers a new millinery department focusing on sports hats in varied prices, styles, and fabrics with inventive trims and bright patchwork designs.
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Peddes
Panamas
Bangkoks
Macedonian Call Opens Europe to Paul and Luke
In Acts chapters 15 to 16 Paul and Barnabas revisit Antioch then launch a new missionary journey with Silas Luke and Timothy. They reach Troas and receive the Macedonian vision guiding them to Philippi where Lydia's conversion marks a pivotal moment in evangelizing Europe.
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Antioch
Jerusalem
Paul
Barnabas
John Mark
Mark
Silas
Luke
Timothy
Asia
Troas
Jesus
Traas
Damascus
Christ
Macedonia
God
Bupcer
Lydia
Europe
America
New Colors Describe Fashion Trends in Snowy Blues and Taupes
A fashion note highlights colors including talpe blends between biscuit and beige, a prominent grayish fan in the New York Faster parade, and a striking Avalanche blue described as deep saturated blue like mountain snow and northern seas.
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Talpe
Eilvery
Taupe Gazelle
Biscuuit
New York
Woman’s health recovery with vegetable tonic aid
Mrs WM Green of Indianapolis describes drastic improvement after five months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She rose from 109 pounds to 133, resumed housework, and credits the remedy with saving her life. She urges other women to try the product and offers to request advice from the company in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. Green
S. Addison Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
The Professor and Household Pets in Classic Debate
A playful clipping discusses primitive ancestors and a dinosaur as a household pet. A judge quotes Mrs Wayupp on preferring a baby over a pet. The ad notes epilepsy medicine from The De Kline Company and a punchy line about honesty and pay going to the other fellow.
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Wayupp
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Unday
Mo Bible Institute
Chicago
Kcopyright
Western Newspaper Union
Jor Kline
DE Kline Company
Red Bank
N. J
Bright
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