Union Meeting to Hear Dr James S Martin in Washington May 12
Washington ministers arrange a city wide union service at First United Presbyterian on May 12 to host Dr James S Martin of Pittsburgh as guest of Rev and Mrs Greer. Martin heads the National Reform Association and leads efforts toward the Second World's Christian Citizenship Conference in Portland from June 29 to July 6, 1913. He tours twenty one cities, promoting Christian education and opposing church state union while shaping global religious and educational reform.
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Washington
James &. Martin
Pittsburgh
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National Reform Association
World
Four Corners
Old Detroit water case drags through courts after eighteen years
In Detroit on April 15 the Grummond versus city of Detroit suit, tied to a floating hospital on the river and insurance of property, nears another trial. The case, started long ago, has produced varying verdicts from $16,000 to $7,500 and now faces a new motion for a retrial by Corporation Counsel Lawson.
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Detroit
Mich
America
Grummond
Lawson
City Board of Health
Tromnond
Admiralty
Federal Court of Appeals
Corporation Counsel
Iowa farmer turns potato crop to success after corn failure
A young Iowa farmer saved a season by planting potatoes when cutworms destroyed his corn. His quick pivot to potato cultivation made him a specialist and money maker, a pattern echoed by Homestead features. Subscriptions to The Homestead and this paper are $4,450 yearly.
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Iowa Homestead
Iowa
Garbage Fueled Street Lighting Trial in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, April 15. Garbage will power lighting in a city street area tonight using a new electric plant that converts garbage from the crematory into steam for illumination. If successful, other cities may adopt the scheme to light streets with garbage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Boundary arbitration conference on St. Louis River dispute
Minnesota and Wisconsin legislative commissions held a conference in Minneapolis on April 15 to arbitrate the St. Louis river boundary dispute. The dispute involves a substantial stretch of valuable land.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Railroads Ordered to Drop Feeder Rate Hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Western railroads to cancel a proposed 33 1 3 percent increase in feeder cattle and sheep transportation rates by April 15. If carriers do not abolish the raise voluntarily, the ICC will issue a compulsory order.
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Washington
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lake Shipping Begins
Milwaukee reports the opening of the Lake Michigan shipping season with marine insurance now in effect and most vessels proceeding with protection in place.
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Great Lake
Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
Ambrose Channel Lighthouse Commissioned on Staten Island
New York April 15 An added safeguard to shipping the Ambrose Channel Lighthouse on Staten Island has been placed in commission tonight. The beacon with sixty thousand candle power and twenty one mile visibility marks one of the finest lighthouses, rising 231 feet above sea level and built of granite base white brick with limestone trimmings. Construction took two years at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars.
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New York
Ambrose Channel
Staten Island
Henry Watterson Hotel Opens in Louisville Memorial
In Louisville Kentucky on April 15 the Henry Watterson hotel formally opened as a $750000 memorial to Marie Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal though alive. Colonel Watterson will be guest of honor at the banquet marking the hotel’s inaugural event.
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Louisville
Marie Henry” Watterson
Courier- Journal
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Elevator Order Lets Railroads Pay Small Grain Unload Fees
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order permitting railroads to pay elevators three-fourths of a cent per bushel to unload grain if it is reloaded into cars within ten days. Grain merchants in the West have petitioned the commission for a storage extension.
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Washington
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West
Commission
San Jacinto Week Battle of Flowers Opens in San Antonio
San Antonio begins its annual San Jacinto week with hundreds arriving for the fiesta and battle of flowers. A grand parade of decorated cars is planned for tonight and the business district from the Alamo to Market Square will be illuminated as the city becomes a “city of light.” An open air Shakespeare performance and multiple parades and pageants are scheduled during the week.
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San Antonio
Tex
Alamo
Kidney Pills Restore Patient in Council Bluffs Testimonial
Robert Stevenson of Council Bluffs speaks about relief from kidney trouble and rheumatism after using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports the pains diminished within days and claims a complete cure of kidney trouble with rheumatism improving, per Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Robert Stevenson
Fifth Avenue
Council Bluffs
Town
Foley
Lemmon
Foley remedies praised for hay fever and kidney relief
Mercer Missouri resident G H Combs credits Foley s Honey and Tar Compound with curing hay fever while Des Moines Iowas A B Dunn reports Foley Kidney Pills eased rheumatic and kidney pain after swelling diminished and his health improved Lemons Pharmacy Letiman s Pharmacy promote these remedies based on customer testimonials from which mentions Try Foley s medicines to aid ailments
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Mercer
Foley
Letiman
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