Hale Mission For Missions at Holston Conference
Dr J H Moore of Nashville proposed a plan to raise about 400000 dollars annually for Holston Conference mission work. He suggested two million members contributing twenty cents each per year, while the general church board aims for a similar total. no final action was taken during the Cleveland meeting.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Missionary Board
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Cleveland
J H. Moore
Nashville
Mission Board
General Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Americans Robbed in Paris Hotels Amid Heist Surge
In Paris on October 3, a band of skilled thieves targeted American visitors. Mrs. Kirkland was robbed of jewelry at the Place Vendome hotel, and another residence faced a major theft while guests were away. A workman in work clothes gained access to multiple rooms, stealing portable items. Detectives have no leads.
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Associated Press
Paris
Place Vendome
Kirkland
State Capitol Attracts Visitors To Montgomery Fair
Visitors flocked to the Montgomery fair to see the historic state capitol. The archives and history department draws crowds to its new wing and the Jeff Davis room, while the third story relics collection impresses many guests.
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Montgomery
State Capitol
Department of Archives and History
Jeff Davis
Capitol
South
First Beneficiaries Of Compensation Act In West Virginia
Charleston news reports that Frank Bradley a miner killed at Leewood Cabin Creek by a fall of slate becomes the first to receive benefits under the new workmen's compensation act which took effect Wednesday. The widow will get $20 a month and each child $5 monthly until age 14.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Bradley
Leewood
Cabin Creek
Ready Money at Lyric and Mutt and Jeff in Panama
Amusements note two acts on today’s bill. Ready Money at the Lyric offers matinee and night showings with strong advance sales and several price options. Mutt and Jeff in Panama arrives in town for a one day engagement at 3 PM and 8:18 PM with elaborate scenery and comic antics drawing big crowds. Seats are selling. inquiry to Lyric box office. The Lion and Mouse by Huntley Stock Company continues at the Orpheum with three remaining performances highlighted by a celebrated cast and favorable notices.
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Lyric
Mutt
Jeff
Panama
Gus Hill
Iplay
Matt
Hovne
Orpheum
Huntley
Orpheum Theatre
Mobile
Attendance In Mobile Public Schools Rises This Session
Enrollment in Mobile public schools shows a steady increase since opening day with overall figures pending final tallies next week. The Leinkauf School reports the highest count at 625 students, up from 32 last year.
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Mobile
Murphy
Sehool
Leinkauf
Italy Plans Welcome for American Fleet Visit
Naples and Genoa prepared to receive the United States fleet expected mid November. Officials say annual visits announced since 1910 will likely proceed despite any objections.
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Associated ‘Préss
Naples
Italy
Genoa
United States
Pensacola Postal Receipts Jump in September
A Pensacola report shows September postal receipts totaled 10 000 dollars, an increase of 8 000 over the same month last year, reflecting a strong rise in mail activity.
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Pensacola
Wilson to Attend Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile
President Wilson will travel from Washington to Mobile Alabama for the Southern Commercial Congress on October 27 unless plans change. He is arranging to depart October 25 and return to Washington around November 2.
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Wilson
Washington
Gulf City
Associated Press
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Ala
Fim
Eens
Doctor Links Speed to Numb Brain in Riders
A Philadelphia physician states excessive motorcycle speed numbs the rider’s brain. The remark helps explain why many bikers show little stage presence or awareness while riding.
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Philadelphia
Burglary Suspect Sought in Plantersville Store Theft
In Selma on Oct 3 a white tramp is believed to have robbed the J. B. Barnes store at Plantersville after it opened yesterday. He unlocked the safe and took about 75 dollars in cash, a gold watch or two, two pistols, and rare old coins. Sheriff Randall pursues the suspect.
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Selma
Ala
J. B. Barnes
Plantersville
Martersville
Randall
Don Farnsworth invites Montgomerians to congress
Don Farnsworth of the Chamber of Commerce plans to invite Montgomerians including state officials at the capital to attend the Southern Commercial Congress. He is in Montgomery for the state fair and will issue the invitations.
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Montgomerians
Capital
Business Mana
Don Farns‘worth
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Marshall defeats Danish champion in chess title series
United States champion Frank J. Marshall defeats Bohemian challenger C. Duras in the third game at the Manhattan Chess Club, opening with a Danish gambit and finishing after thirty moves. The series score stands Marshall three, Duras none.
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New York
Frank J. Marshall
United States
C. Duras
Manhattan
Marshall
Duras
Old Fertilizer Tags Destroyed in Official Burn
About a hundred thousand fertilizer tags from the 1913 supply were burned today on the grounds in the presence of General Robert C. Brickell, John Purifoy, and a State Department of Agriculture and Industries representative. The destruction followed statutory procedures and the old tags will be reimbursed by the p ing company. new 1914 tags had arrived weeks ago and are now in distribution.
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Robert C. Brickell
John Purifoy
State Department of Ag and Industries
Ping Company
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HALE
Holston Conference
M. E. Church, South
State Fair
Quante
Sovereign
Kunting White Tramp
Don Farnsworth
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