Lake level reaches eighty five feet at Gatun
Special Correspondence reports Gatun Lake rising to 85 feet with seven spillway gates opened for testing. Two gates remain open daily to lower the surface toward 84.3 feet as work continues over several days. Also noted is the tug Reliance completing its voyage from Colon to Balboa via the Strait of Magellan for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Gatun Lake
Gatun
Mark Havig
Resiance
Gatun Locks
Cristobal Dry Dock
Colon
Balvia
Strait of Magellan
Panama Bay
Tific
Culebra
Cucacha Slide
R. C. Thompson
William ‘Stone
Balboa
of Magellan
Lesson of the Missionary Is the Enchanter's Wand
Ida Clyde Clarke argues that warning people to watch their step is vital. She links subway safety to global mission effort and urges readers to fund missions with small gifts to spread the message.
The Enchanter Wand in Missionary Work and Boxer Uprising
The passage cites Darwin praising missionary influence and quotes the Bengal lieutenant governor on missionaries' lasting good in India. It notes a theology graduate seeking field work in China amid the Boxer uprising, illustrating religious outreach amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Darwin
Bengal
India
China
Barges Arrive for Panama Canal Project Onshore Work
The Cocoli to Gatun Lake voyage carried two new 1,000 cubic yard steel dump barges, part of a six barge order from Maryland Steel. Two arrivals were earlier, two remain. Employees may take paid or unpaid leave, including trips to Taboga. Panama sold government munitions, including 1,141,000 shells and 246 cannon projectiles, bids accepted from Pinel Brothers and Pedro Tilueca. Gras rifles unsold. Central Avenue congestion relief includes paving on Avenue B and street widening. brick paving planned on Twenty-third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatun Lake
Colon
Merritt and Chapman
Maryland Steel Company
Taboga
Panama
Pinel Brothers
Pedro Tilueca
Central Ave
Division of Municipal Engineering
Avenue B
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Seventeenth Street
Central Avenue
Panama Railroad
Thirteenth Street
Twenty-third Street
Faith and blood witness in persecution tale
A narrator recalls family cruelty as men force denial of Christ. The father, mother, and two sisters are tortured in the street for their faith, tongues cut out, bodies hacked to pieces. The survivor longs to return and share forgiveness with the persecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Christ
Hitle
Ha Rana Battleship Launched At Kobe In Japan
On December 14 the 27 000 ton Ha Rana battleship was launched at Kawasaki dockyard Kobe. A large official crowd including a member of the imperial family attended with Count Matsukata noting the ship’s status as Japan’s largest launched warship and a symbol of progress toward domestic production of ships and locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haruna
Kawasaki
Kobe
Count Matsukata
Japan
World Diamonds Value and Mission Giving in 1913
The 1913 market value of diamonds and precious stones imported by the country reached 57 million dollars, mostly mined in South Africa. About half of the world’s diamonds, valued at 750 million dollars, were said to lie in the United States. Yet American Protestant churches gave 16.398 million dollars to foreign missions in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
United States
The Cost of Alcohol and Tobacco Compared to Gold
Frank Faynt’s Munsey's excerpt argues that spending on alcohol and tobacco equals vast gold wealth. It calculates that annual 2700 million dollars would stretch across all U.S. railroads, reach Earth to the moon and beyond, and contrasts centuries of toil with modern consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Moses
United States
Frank Fayant
Munsey’s
Generous Methodist Donor Supports World Mission Drive
A Southern California Methodist, despite poverty and illness, gives 50 to 75 percent of his income to fund the Kingdom. A $750 gift supports work in China India the Philippines and Africa. He urges strong men with means to join the effort to “strike fire in the Lord's work.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
China
India
Philippine
Africa
Self Denial in Korea Chronicle
Fragmentary notes describe personal discipline and austere conduct in Korea era figures. The text hints at scholarly or martial training and a focus on restraint as a path to mastery. named individuals or dates are not clearly readable.
Kennedy Suicide Shocks New York State Leaders
John J. Kennedy state treasurer killed himself by slashing his throat at the Hot Mar Keen apartments in Buffalo after urging his wife and son to leave. A popular figure, he had promised to testify in the highways graft investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kennedy
New York
Korean Christians Lead Generous Building Effort
Dr George Heber Jones recounts a Korean congregation that funded a church by three weekly collections the regular plate a women’s rice savings and a men’s former tobacco money. He asks if similar sacrifices exist in our land to spread the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heber Jones
Episcopal church children raise annual missionary offering
During Lent the children of the Episcopal church begin their thirty eighth annual missionary offering. The first year gift was seven thousand dollars and last year exceeded one hundred seventy five thousand. In the past three years the total has risen by about ten thousand annually, a six week effort noted for its significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Counting the Cost to Carry the Gospel Worldwide
The article urges America to win the nation to Christ and pour wealth into church work to meet rising demands. It cites Russia spending 120 million dollars in six months near Japan as a comparison, while calling for global gospel outreach and a holy warfare to take every outpost for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Church
Russia
Japan
Christ
Vast Scope of Foreign Missions Envisioned
The piece outlines a comprehensive foreign missions program including missionaries salaries homes equipment and travel. It details evangelistic and home mission outstation work education medical care translation publishing orphanage and Sunday school work colportage native support and ministerial relief for families of missionaries.
Black clergy mission work spans Africa and America
The bishop of Sierra Leone leads a self-supporting body of Black clergy and sent twenty eight Black missionaries into the interior of Africa. Bishop J E Robinson of the Methodist church reports that during the past year since 1820 America has welcomed Black religious leadership and mission efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierre Leone
Episcopal
Africa
J. Ee. Robinson
Methodist
Fate of Gustav Bauch uncertain as reports conflict in Juarez
El Paso reports Bauch detained for questioning as a Huerta spy may have been executed in Juarez jail. Officials say Bauch was moved to Chihuahua for safekeeping and a full probe will follow. Meanwhile Briton Benton’s fate remains doubtful with conflicting claims of death and possible transfer. Villa provides a blunt reply to press questions.
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International ‘News. Service
EL Paso
Tex
Gustav Bauch
Juarez
Huerta
Manuel Gloria
Bauch
Chihuahua
Villa
Lawrence
California Development Company
Yuma
Ariz
Benton
William S. Benton
T. R. Edwards
Edwards
Corral
Escalon
Deaths and Funerals Brief for Troy Watters and Daniel Young
Troy Watters six year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Watters of Bonifay Fla died Saturday afternoon at a local infirmary after a brief illness. Berenson Sands to Bonifay for interment. Daniel Young native of Wheelerville died at home Saturday after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife six children two brothers a sister and many relatives. If it weren t for expenses how great we would all be.
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Benton
Chihuahua
Villa
Guadalupe
Los Remedios
Troy Watters
Frank Watters
Bonifay
Fla
Berenson & Sands
Daniel Young
Wheelerville
County
William Young
Mr. Young
Voices on Missionary Work and Child Labor in America
The passage notes that over one third of a century has passed since 1900, with twenty five races and more than forty languages represented among those addressed. It cites 1,700,000 U S children under sixteen in the workforce and mentions 2,000 Mormon missionaries conducting door to door canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber
United States
Washington's Birthday Service at First Baptist Church
A patriotic Washington's Birthday service will be held today at First Baptist Church with organ preludes and anthems including The Star Spangled Banner Hail Columbia and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. Reading scripture hymns and prayers will accompany sermons and offertory music. Dauphin Way Baptist Church lists W P Hines as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
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Washington
First Baptist Church
Country
Columbia
Goa
Ocean
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
W. P. Hines
D. D
Lent Services at St Vincent's Church Lawrence Street
St Vincent's Church at Lawrence and Palmetto announces Lent services led by Rev Brady and Rev Earley. Masses are Sunday at 6 7 8 30 and 10 am with 7 30 pm Rosary sermon and benediction. Weekday masses 6 and 8 am. Benediction Fridays 7 30 pm. Sunday 3 pm baptisms. Children's Way of the Cross 3 pm Fridays. Sunday sermons by Rev Fr Nowlan of Spring Hill College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Church
Lawrence and
Palmetto Streets
D. A. Brady
T. J. Earley
Nowlan
Spring Hill College
Earley
Sunday church notices report multiple area services
Govent St. Presbyterian on north west corner Government and Jackson streets holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Rev Charles R Hyde of Chattanooga preaching morning and evening. Broad Street Presbyterian at Broad and Selma offers 11 a m service with 10 o clock Sunday school. South Franklin Street Presbyterian in Franklin between Canal and Palmetto hosts 7 30 p m Sunday service and 9 30 a m Sunday school. Central Presbyterian at Dauphin and Ann led by Rev D A Planck D D offers 11 a m and 7 30 p m services with 9 30 a m Sabbath school and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Morning topic Washington as a Man of God.
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Govent St. Presbyterian
North- West Cormer Government
Jackson Streets
Charles R. Hyde
Chattanooga
God
Omnipotence Limited
Christian Endeavor Society
Broad Street
South Franklin Street
Presbyterian Church
Franklin
Canal
Palmetto Streets
Central Presbyterian
Dauphin and
Ann
D. A. Planck
D. D
Washington
First Christian Church Services and Bible School Times
First Christian Church holds Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with morning topic What Do Ye More Than Others evening In the Beginning God Created cordial invitation. Dauphin Street Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10 a m preaching and communion at 11 a m with Prof Samuel Jordan of Highland Home Ala beginning a meetings series on Sunday March 1 at 11 a m take Dauphin street car and Weston Place.
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First Christian Church
Government
Dearbon Streets
James T. Lawson
Bible School
Church of Christ
Dauphin Street Church of Christ
Samuel Jordan
Highland Home
Ala
Jordan
Highland Home College
Dauphin Street
Weston Place
Baptist Services and Bible School Schedule
First Baptist and North Side Baptist Church publish Sunday services with Rev. John W. Phillips and L. C. DeWitt as pastors. Morning worship at 11 and 9:30 Bible school, with sermons on patriotic memories and The Ape of God. Evening sermons at 7:45 and 7:30 titled The Ape of God and The Opportunity to Live. B Y P U at 6:45. This service aims to engage children and youth.
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First Baptist
Jefferson Streets
John W. Phillips
T. H. Frazer
Ape of God
North Side
Sunday services and activities at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist on No 9 St Emanuel Street offers Sunday services at 10 a m and Sunday school at the same time. Wednesday testimonial meetings begin at 7 45 p m. The Reading Room at the same address is open daily except Sunday from 11 a m to 3 p m.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
St Emanuel Street
Sabbath School Session at Scottish Rite Cathedral
Seventh Day Adventist offers Sabbath school every Saturday morning at 9 45 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral lower hall 354 St Francis Street between Franklin and Claiborne Streets. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Lower Hall
St. Francis Street
Franklin and
Claiborne Streets
St Johns and Trinity Churches Schedule For Quinquesgesima
Very Rev Gardi ner C Tucker rector at St Johns Church corner Dearborn and Monroe. Quinquagesima Sunday services listed with early 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 morning prayer and sermon 11 a m evening prayer and sermon 11 a m Ash Wednesday service 11 a m 8 p m sermon and celebration Thursday 5 p m Friday 5 p m union service All Saints 8 p m No Saturday service Trinity Church at St Anthony and Jackson Rev A G Richards rector Holy communion 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m morning prayer and sermon 11 a m evening prayer and sermon 7 30 p m
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St. John’s
Dearborn
Monroe
Gardiner C. Tucker
All Saints Church
Trinity
St. Anthony and
Jackson Streets
A. G. Richards
St Mark's Church Toulminyijilé Evening Prayer
Rev. A. G. Richards serves as priest in charge at St Mark's Church Toulminyijilé with evening prayer and a sermon scheduled for 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Toulminyijilé
A. G. Richards
St Pauls Church Whistler Ash Wednesday Service
Rev A G Richards priest in charge at St Pauls Church Whistler invites attendance for the Ash Wednesday evening service and sermon at seven oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Whistler
A. G. Richards
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St Louis
Oscar L. Gray
Congress
Diamonds and
Korea
Amer
Chihuahua City
A. m. G. J.ahezigee
Ladies of the Church
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J. H. Whiteman
Gower & Company
Catholic
Presbyterian
Christian Church
Dearborn Sts
Long
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