West Virginia Crops Enjoy Rapid Growth Amid Mixed Weather
The U S Weather Bureau reports July in West Virginia featured frequent rainfall and cool spells, with wheat large yields and good pastures but scarce apples and only fair hay. Crops grew rapidly during warm periods. corn and potatoes look promising while hail damaged Mineral county crops and rivers remained at good boating levels.
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West Virginia
United States Weather Bureau
Davis
Philipplom
Ritchde
Wetzel
South Central
Middle Mountain
Panhandle
Monongahela Basin
Mineral County
Real Work Is Dodged
Minneapolis citizens face recurring appeals from men seeking chores for food and shelter. The federal employment bureau reports many unemployed who refuse real labor despite high job vacancies, likening them to Wilkins Micawber waiting for something to turn up as they loaf rather than work.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Journal
Federal Employment Bureau
Mr. Weaver
Dickens
Wilkins Micawber
Mocking Bird Imitates Tipperary in Georgia Trench Tone
In Barnesville Georgia on September 4 G C Hayes keeps a mocking bird on his farm. While at work he often plays Tipperary on a gramophone. The bird chirps the tune with the same cadence as the record and occasionally notes it with belligerent clashes toward other birds.
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Barnesville
G. C. Hayes
Prayers For Peace Are Given In Japan Missionary Talks
In Karuizawa Japan on Sept 4 American missionary bodies held daily prayers for peace and discussed revitalizing evangelistic work in Japan and the Orient. Rev D S Spencer urged rural outreach, noting 75 percent of Japan’s population lives there and proposing staffing increases to expand gospel reach. He cited Japan Methodist church growth to 15,197 members in 1915 amid rapid population growth and urged practical, community-based methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karunzawa
Japan
Orient
Spencer
Nagoya
Methodist
Japan Methodist Church
Zine
Theer
Indian olla found in cave shown at San Diego exposition
An Indian olla of exceptional grace and near perfect condition, discovered in a forgotten cave in the Cuyamaca mountains near San Diego, is added to the gallery of California history. Found by Mrs. N. S. McPherson and a group of women, the vessel is about eighteen inches high with a uniformly thin neck and smooth black surface, likely made by a Cuyamaca potter. The artifact is unadorned, reflecting primitive Cuyamaca artistry, and its ceremonial origin remains unconfirmed.
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San Diego
California
San Diego Exposition
Cuyamaca
N. 8. McPherson
West Virginia Names Largest Officials in State
West Virginia lists its tallest officials with Governor Hatfield at six feet three, Secretary of State Reed at six feet two, and Chairman Lakin of the board of control at six feet two and three quarters.
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West Virginia
Hatfield
Reed
Lakin
Board of Control
Fish Story From Atchison Lands A Heavy Carp
In Atchison Kansas L E Philomelee a farmer near town tells a remarkable season tale. After his flooded farm dried enough to plant corn he had to drive through a slough. One horse stepped on the head of a twelve pound German carp killing the fish.
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Atchigos
Kan
L. E. Philomelee
Missouri
Women Seek Representation on West Virginia Delegation
Sept 4 report from Parkersburg notes women at the Lay Electoral Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in West Virginia push for seats on the general conference delegation to Saratoga. Six delegates to be chosen. women’s candidacy may reduce the number of men elected. Wheeling’s Mrs. J A Clark is a leading female candidate, backed by Wheeling district women who point to four local churches with women delegates. Mrs Clark, president of Cincinnati Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, is a national figure in the church’s women’s work. Women argue they deserve representation, backed by 1905 Chicago conference gains, and will test strength at the next gathering.
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Parkersburg
Methodist Episcopal Cand
West Virginia
Saratoga
General Conference
Ther
Wheeling
Airs
J. A. Clark
Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary — Societie
General Conferences
Chicago
Genera
Non-Smokers Among Cubans A Curious Custom Noted
A dinner in New York highlights Cuban non smokers including Estrada Palma Mondocal Verona and leaders like Maceo Gomez and Calixto Garcia. Havana editors and officials mostly abstain from cigars. A joking proposal suggests banning non smokers from public roles amid wartime tensions. Constantinople described as city of mosques and minarets with about 800 mosques noted.
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New York
R. Govin
Govin
Cuba
Estrada Palma
Mondocal
Verona
Mart
Maceo
Gomez
Calixto Garcia
Havana
Rtaomn
Constantinople
Dangerous to Trifle with Turkish Laws
In Constantinople on September 4, reports highlight strict Turkish military law after the abolition of capitulations. The Hilal item lists multiple sentences for crimes from absconding bank notes to public disturbances, with foreigners and locals both punished. Several cases involve imprisonment, fines, or lashes, reflecting harsh enforcement and universal application of the law.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Hilal
Serkiz
Galata
Mohamed Izzet
Kara Ghumruck
Terefik
Yildiz Hospital
Kangrill Rashid
Kadikeuy
Christo
Prinkpo
Panay
Marmaris
Hassan
Hannelh
Yof & Factory
Abati
Yani Aspani
Kapali
Kaplopi
Marisgo
Tchante
Silivri
Andon
Zafritche
Arite
Akif
Tchenguelxeny
Aris
Karabet
Cessaree
Husrey
Bechitache
Ne‘sime
Mehmed Ali
Novi
Kirkor
Ismid
Onnik
Panayot
Old Charge Brought Up In Mineola Court Trial
Isaac Brucker, 40, returns after fifteen years to face trial for a 36 dollar chicken theft from Townsend Cocke. Co defendants Karolski and Fleisher served prison terms. Cocke, once grand jury foreman, is dead. Brucker insists on innocence, says he fled for advice and led an honest life. Supreme Court Justice Callaghan ordered a Brooklyn chambers appearance with a 3000 dollar bond. trial set for September. Local sentiment leans toward Brucker.
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Mineola, L. 1
Isaac Brucker
Townsend Cocke
Cocke
Frank Karolaki
Max Fleisher
Brucker
England
Austria
Mr. Cocke
Brinkerhof Myers
James N. Niemann
Karolski
Fleisher
Newark
Morris Reinfeldt
Prince Street
Supreme Court
Stephen Callaghan
Brooklyn
Snake in Drum Shocks Linesville Picnic Visitor
Sharno Pa September 4 Howard Lowing Linesville band member found a snake inside a drum case at a picnic after hearing movement. The foot long reptile wriggled from the instrument and crawled toward his home, startling attendees and prompting caution.
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Sharno
Howard Lowing
Linesville
Ankle Watches And Pigeon Trends In Fall Fashion
New York dispatch notes fall styles with long coats and short voluminous skirts. Reports say ankle watches may rise in popularity due to divided skirts and Parisian designs. European buyers aboard the Espagne discuss trends as scientists organize around X ray research.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Espagne
Bride’s kiss halts court in San Bernardino ceremony
In San Bernardino California the bride Virginia Garcit, formerly of Los Angeles, created a stir by kissing Judge F J Finlayson after a marriage service. The gesture surprised spectators and court staff who refused to accept the usual legal fee while the groom’s party applauded.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Benjamin H. Keulong
Los Angeles
Virginia Garcit
F. J. Finlayson
Ben Harrison
Baillif’ McCarty
Runaway teens ride freight to Philadelphia wedding hoax
Viola Stevens a 16 year old Brooklyn girl and Max Goodman 16 have fled across New Jersey by freight. They left a note hoping to wed in Pennsylvania as Goodman adopts the alias Saville. Mrs Stevens offers a 500 reward for Viola's return. A fellow student confirms they traveled with plans for marriage and outdoor life.
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New York
Viola Stevens
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Max Goodman
I Chun
Childre Museum
Brooklyn Avenue
Park Place
James Ople
Phulipsburg
Jim
Pennsylvania
Hancock Street
Andrew Bostick
Childrens Museum
Liberty Bell to travel south for home return trip
Mayor Blankenburg approves Liberty Bell committee plan to bring the relic home via a southern route. The journey, costing about 61000 total, will depart Philadelphia November 5 toward San Francisco with planned stops including San Diego and many southern towns along the 4713 mile path.
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Philadelphia
Blankenburg
Liberty Bell
Bell
Bell Committee
Charles B. Hall
Pocono Pines
San Francisco
San Diego
England's Star and Garter Hotel Becomes Red Cross Hospital
The Star and Garter at Richmond on the Thames, long a famed royal retreat, has been purchased by British real estate interests and presented to the queen as a Red Cross hospital for disabled officers. Once a social hub for royalty and nobles, it closed about a decade ago and is now repurposed to serve a national cause amid surrounding park lands improving public Thames access.
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London
Star and Garter
Richmond
the Thames
Great Britain
Queen
Red Cross
England
Richmond Iil
Richmond Hill
Europe
Thames
Prince Regent
Russia
Duchess of Oldenburg
Prussia
Blucher
Platoff
Victorian
Edward
Prince of Wales
Hyde Park Corner
Fashionsbel
London City Council
Peking Names Koo as Minister to Mexico
Dr Kwal ington Koo a Columbia University graduate now named minister to Mexico joins the foreign service. Once a trusted aide in Peking diplomacy he rose to councillor of the Chiao Pu after returning from America. He will travel via the United States with a summer contingent bound for higher studies.
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Peking
Drae Kwal
Ington Koo
Young Ak
Columbia University
Mexico
Koo
America
Chiao-Pu
Foreign Office
United States
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