Boldness of white slavery appalling says church report
The Northern Presbytery in Atlanta reports distressing church losses, members dwelling on golf links Sunday worship, and white slavery extending into Sabbath schools. It notes 87 000 new members confessed this year and cites pastor shortages as a major burden.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Times
Christian Endeavor Societies
W. H. Houston
Columbus
Ohio
Permanent Committee On Vacancy and Supply
Methodist Episcopal Church
Houston
Parcel Post Boosts Revenue. Express Firm Seeks Tax Cut
Montgomery Alabama May 23 The Southern Express Company argues parcel post gains hurt express traffic and asks the state tax commission to cut its $650000 franchise assessment. The commission took the case under advisement for decision Friday afternoon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Parcel Post
Express
Southern Express Company
State Tax Commission
Vesuvius Shows Signs of Activity
Naples reports Vesuvius renewed activity during the night and morning. An eruption produced a light quake, and a new large central fissure opened around the crater. Ashes were emitted but confined to the volcano’s limits.
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Naples
Vesuvius
United States Court Opens Grand Monday
The May term of the Southern District of Alabama district court will begin next Monday with the federal grand jury sworn in. About one hundred witnesses and twenty three veniremen are summoned by the U S marshal and the jury pool is expected to be large with many cases to be considered.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court For
Southern Division
Southern District of
Alabama
United States Marshal
Wool Magnate Defendants in Dynamite Plot
In Boston in May 238, William M. Wood, a billionaire wool magnate, and co defendants Frederick E. Atteaux and Daniel J. Collins face Suffolk superior court charges of conspiring to plant dynamite in Lawrence during a mill strike. The district attorney contends circumstantial evidence supports a conviction.
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Boston
William M. Wood
Suffolk Superior Criminal Court
Lawrence
Frederick E. Atteaux
Atteaux Mill Supplies Company
Daniel J. Collins
Pelletier
Civil Service Commissioners Resign in May Shakeup
Washington reports the resignations of Civil Service Commissioners Colonel John C. Black and William Washburn were accepted by President Wilson. John McKenny offered resignation but it was not accepted. Vacancies to be filled by Charles M. Galloway of South Carolina and George M. Wales, current examiners. White House did not comment.
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Associated Press
Washington
John C. Black
William Washburn
Civil Service
Wilson
John Mcckhenny
Charles M. Galloway
South Carolina
George M. Wales
White House
Two Men Dead By Explosion On Torpedo Boat Destroyer
During a speed trial on the destroyer Stewart a high pressure cylinder casting blew from the port engine causing fatalities. Killed were R. C. Smith an oiler and H. F. Bock a chief machinist’s mate. Alma Miller an oiler was fatally injured.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Stewart
R. C. Smith
H. F. Bock
Alma Miller
Evans resigns as examiner in Alabama public accounts
Frank V. Evans associate state examiner of public accounts has resigned to take a clerical post in Birmingham with The Coal Operators and Iron Manufacturers of that district. The resignation to Governor O Neal is effective June 1. Evans will announce the exact new job later. his home is in Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank V. Evans
O'Neal
Birmingham
Evans
Governor ONeal Pressed To Call Mediation Board
Governor ONeal may convene the state board of mediation and arbitration in Birmingham to resolve the Birmingham building workers strike. Frank P Glass of the Birmingham News urged action, with Governor ONeal awaiting consent from the parties to abide by board decisions. The board, created last session, includes Dr George H Denny as chair and General George E Rucker.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Birmingham
Mobile
Frank P.' Glass
Birmingham News
Glass
Daniel W. Troy
Capitol
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
George E. Rucker
J. B. Drake
Birmi
Henry M Flagler Funeral Planned in St Augustine
The funeral for Henry M Flagler founder of Miami will be held this afternoon at Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church in St Augustine. Services are led by Rev G M Ward with Rev J N Mc Gonigle and Rev S Badger assisting. burial follows in the church mausoleum. Miami businesses and post office will close, flags half mast, public buildings draped in mourning. Union services will be held in Miami churches concurrent with burial in St Augustine.
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Associated Press
ST. Augusta
Fla
Henry M. Flagler
Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church
G. M. Ward
Palm Beach Presbyterian Church
J. N. McGonigle
Miami
S. Badger
St. Augustine
Flagler Memorial
Flagler
Union
Atlanta Port Advantage Over Birmingham Rates Raise Protest
The Birmingham Ledger reports railroad freight rate discrimination against Birmingham and Alabama points, alleging water competition favors Atlanta. It notes a $1.17 all rail rate to Atlanta vs $1.26 to Birmingham, and rail plus water rates of $17.05 to Atlanta and $1.14 to Birmingham, with claims of fictitious water competition and a public service cost basis debated by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Birmingham Ledger
New York
Atlanta
Savannah
Mobile
Ocea
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Man Sends Wife Novel Gift
Robert Green of Cleveland purchased three coyote pups from a Spokane county bounty case and arranged to send them to his wife Mrs. Green. He said the auditor would hold the remaining three pups for him with the option to send more if desired.
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Spokane
Wash
Edward Green
Cleveland
Ohio
Green
Constitutionalists Ambush and Kill One Hundred Federals
In a battle near Sacramento in Northeast Mexico, one hundred federals were ambushed and killed. Leading Constitutonalist figures report the victory, with Carveo, once aligned with Orozco, commanding the federals at Sacramento. The triumph gives the rebels control of towns between Salto and Monclova.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
Sacramento
Mexico
Carveo
Orozco
Tee
Salto
Moneclova
Mobile County School Budget Shows Deficit and Staffing Changes
The Mobile county school board reports a deficit of more than 12000 dollars for the coming year and presents a budget of estimates. Teachers for white and colored schools are named, and economies include abolishing the supervisor of the primary department while keeping the medical inspector position. A $15000 Russell School site at Broad and Augusta streets is chosen, and a $1680 Old Shell Road site near Semmes avenue is approved for the Western School. the executive committee will draft a building plan letter.
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Mobile County School Board
Russell School
Broad
Augusta Streets
Broad Street
Augusta Street
Old Shell Road
Gilbert Street
Semmes Avenue
City Commission
Car Inspector Kilbane Inherits 50,000 From Grandmother
W D Kilbane a Rock Island car inspector of 834 Rayburn Boulevard Memphis Tennessee learns he is sole heir to his grandmother Mrs Lulu Covington of Summit Mississippi who died May 13 leaving about 50000 in property. Kilbane who faced hardship since youth is praised for upholding his grandmother's advice and letters once he left home.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. D. Kilbane
Rock Island
Rayburn Boulevard
Smith & Smith, Attorneys
Summit
Miss
Lulu Covington
Kilbane
Many claim dead man's fortune
Theodore Miller once a wheat grower in Eastern Washington died last summer leaving an alleged $7,000 estate. Twenty four law firms from New York Pennsylvania Indiana and Kentucky pressed claims before Judge E. H. Sullivan as affidavits described Miller in various ways and ages amid a crowded courtroom.
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Spokane
Wash
Theodore Miller
Big Bend
Washington
E. H. Sullivan
Par Association
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
Mr. Miller
Miller
Senate Finance Subcommittees Continue Tariff Hearings
Congress notes show a 2 p.m. Monday session with finance subcommittees continuing hearings on tariff schedules. In the House, Rep Sisson spoke at noon attacking treaty making power when it overrides state law making authority.
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Senate
House
Sisson
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather mobile forecast till 7 p.m. Saturday. Pair tonight and Saturday with moderate north winds. Alabama expects rain tonight or Saturday in the south portion with cooler Saturday. Mississippi: fair tonight and Saturday, with warmer conditions.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Car ranza warns Europe over Huerta loan request
Carranza tells England and France prime ministers by cable that European financiers seeking to loan funds and pledge Mexican customs receipts could trigger a war with Mexico if the Constitutionalist movement succeeds He urges public release of the statement from his advisers conference at Eagle Pass Texas.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
England
France
Mexico
Rate Making Road Aims To Open By Fall 1914
An independent railroad from Corey Highlands to the Warrior River, linking to Mobile, is planned to operate by fall 1914 per J M Dewberry of Tidewater Securities with Birmingham News. Dewberry says the line would solve Birmingham rate problems and cites Warrior River opening as essential, with Lock 17 nearing completion and Locks 2 and 3 under federal supervision for rapid finish.
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Corey Highlands
Warrior River
Mobile
J. M. Dewberry
Tidewater Securities Co
Birmingham News
Dewberry
Birmingham
Montgomery
Selma
King Constantine Moves toward Saloniki Amid Greek Bulgarian Clash
In a Greek army move during renewed hostilities with Bulgaria, King Constantine accompanied by Prince Alexander and the general staff departed for Saloniki this morning to oversee operations.
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Athens
Prince Alexander
Associated Press
Greece
Constantine
Alexander
Saloniki
Japanese Emperor Progressing Satisfactorily In Tokyo Bulletin
Washington bulletin from Tokio reports the Japanese emperor is progressing satisfactorily. The latest medical update states temperature 39.7 C and pulse 90, with earlier telegrams noting 38.7 C and pulse 87, respiration 30. The embassy conveyed these timings from Tokyo, providing a concise view of the condition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokio
Mass Meeting Called in New Orleans for Civic Upbuilding
Governor Hall and city leaders issue call for a mass meeting at 8 p m Friday in the Association of Commerce auditorium at St Charles and Common streets. Leaders include Mayor Behrman Chief Justice Breaux E J Glennny and Leon C Simon with Joseph McCloskey J C Murphy Walter F Jancke Herman Mysing and others joining.
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New Orleans
State of
Louisiana
State of Louisiana
Governor Hall
Leon C. Simon
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Behrman
Breaux
Louisiana State Supreme Court
E. J. Glenny
Cotton Exchange
Association of Commerce
St. Charles
Common Streets
Issung
Joseph McCloskey
J. C. Murphy
Walter F. Jan
Ryan's Friends Backed Controller Bay Rail Project
A. S. Schuerer testified before the Senate Territories Committee that Probst Wetzsler and Co, a defunct New York banking firm, financially supported Richard R yan’s Controller Bay project and the rail line to the Bering coal fields. He did not name the friends and said neither they nor his firm were linked to the Guggenheim Morgens syndicate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Friends
Probst, Wetzsler & Co
New York
Richard 8. Ryan
Controller Bay
Bay
Bering Coal Fields
Senate Territories Committee
A. S. Schuerer
Guggenheims
Morgens
Guggenheim-Morgan
Government sues United Shoe Machinery for monopolistic purchases
Boston, May 28. Government evidence in its bid to dissolve United Shoe Machinery shows the company bought up nine rivals in its first year and seven more in the second, with only two still operating. The suit claims a plan to monopolize the shoe machinery business. the defense admits acquisitions but denies a monopolization plan.
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Associated Press
Boston
Government
United Shoe Machinery
Defense
Farrell Cross Examined in Steel Corp Dissolution Suit
James Farrell president of United States Steel faced cross-examination in a suit seeking to dissolve the company. Government attorney Jacob M. Dickinson pressed questions on the accuracy of statistics about overseas product sales as Judge Dickinson ruled the figures hearsay.
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Associated Press
New York
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Jacob M. Dickinson
Dickinson
Labor leaders seek U S Supreme Court review in Buck Stove case
The Court of Appeals denied a writ of error allowing Samuel Gompers John Mitchel and Frank Morrison to appeal contempt of court conviction in the Buck Stove and Range case They will request the Supreme Court to order the decision brought up for review.
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Associated Press
Washington
District Court of Appeals
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchel
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Atorneys
Open Door in Treaty Sessions Advocated by Sisson
Representative Sisson of Mississippi urged open treaty sessions and warned against the treaty making power overriding state rights He argued that walls must not be built against foreign influence and that land monopolists could exploit cheap foreign labor under a secret diplomacy regime The Mississippi congressman stressed the need for patience and warned against any notion that treaty power equals national submission to foreign dictate
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Associated Press
Washington
Sisson
Mississippi
House
Wilson
White House
Japan
England
France
Germany
United States
Senate
California
Mr. Sisson
Page Arrives at Queenstown in Visit from New York
Walter Hines Page United States ambassador to Great Britain arrives in Queenstown Ireland from New York. He deflects questions from reporters and says his aim is to maintain long standing friendly US UK relations. The American consul delivers despatches aboard the Baltic.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
Ireland
Walter Hines Page
United States
Great Britain
New York
United Kingdom
Baltic
Ambassador Page
Lieutenant Dorlon Slightly Improves After Serious Illness
The condition of Night Police Lieutenant R. L. Dorion, admitted to City Hospital Thursday with facial erysipelas, improved Friday per Dr. E. B. Dreaper. He rested well Thursday night and inflammation subsided. doctors say the illness is serious but not necessarily fatal.
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R. L. Dorion
E. B. Dreaper
Dorlon
Dreaper
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Coll. Exp. Co
United States Court
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Washburn
McIlhenny
Eas
Fia
Q O’neal
South Florida
Board of Education
Memphis Falls
Huerta
King OF
MASS
Mario Menocal
Havana
Jose Gomez
Cuba
Ryan
Schaerer
Guggenheim- Morgan Syndicate
United Shoe Machinery Co
Janes Farrell
U. S. Steel Corporation
Attorney Dickinson
Court of Appeals
Gompers
Page
St. James Parkes
Dorson
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