World Student Christian Federation Opens Ninth Conference
In Constantinople today Christian educators and students opened the ninth World Student Christian Federation conference with Dr Karl Fries of Stockholm presiding. Representatives from Robert College welcomed visitors as the Ottoman government grants broader religious liberty, with participants including Harvard Dartmouth University of Toronto Pennsylvania and several others.
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Constantinople
Student Christian Federation
Karl Fries
Stockholm
Sweden
Robert College
Christoper R. Robert
New York
Thime
Ottoman Empire
Conference Past and Current Hosts Mentioned
Previous gatherings occurred in Sweden Massachusetts Germany France Denmark Holland Japan and England. The two years prior were at Oxford University. Joho Ko Mott of New York named general secretary W S Agzarlah of Madras India vice chairman and W W Seton of Landon named treasurer.
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Sweden
Massachusetts
Germany
France
Denmark
Holland
Japan
England
Oxford University
Joho Ko Mott
New York
W. S&s Agzarlah
Madras
India
W.W. Seton
Landon Treasures
The League of Cambray and the Fall of Venice
A historical account details the League of Cambray formed to crush Venice, calling the Republic the Queen of the Adriatic. It notes jealousy and power politics behind the alliance, the Agnadello defeat, and Venice’s centuries of wealth and culture ending with the league’s blow.
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Attila
Ghout
Venice
Adriatic
League of
Martial rule in city as National Guard patrols streets
Special to the Evening Journal reports about 1,000 striking workers at the Automatic Button plant causing gridlock. City and county offices struggle to control the situation as troops patrol Reservoir Hill. Major Ball commands, with forces from Davenport and Muscatine on alert. A strict curfew and crowd bans are imposed, with arrests possible on violation.
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Automatic
Iat
Vie
Ball
Lucas
Wall
Company D Leaves Town for Muscatine Duty
Company D with 46 men under Captain C A Dewey departed by the 4 PM train for Muscatine to resume city duties. Lieutenant Stryker joined from Kirksville, Mo. Vacant chairs in the High School and several businesses since Ben Wooster enlisted. Sherm Welch hunted for a barber to fill the chair. Washington boys show readiness for active service after a prior Muscatine trip.
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C. A. Dewey
Stryker
Kirksville
Jon
Sherm Welch
Ben Wooster
Washington Bove
Muscatine
Bargaining in Burma’s Markets Cursors of a Quiet Trade
In Rangoon and Mandalay markets Burmese shopwomen largely ignore customers. European buyers must endure a passive shopping scene as vendors screen prices well above the tag, making bargaining seem futile in Burma.
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Rangoon
Mandalay
Murman
Burma
Blackwood's Magazine
Ancient Church Customs in Glasgow Relics of a Simpler Church
Mr Watt Paterson spoke before the Old Glasgow club on ancient church customs. He noted that before Charles reign Scots kirk worship lacked pews and parishioners brought stools or sat on floors. Candles and candlesticks were brought for evening services and a city church still observed gender separation.
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Glasgow
Watt Paterson
Old Glasgow Club
Charles
Paterson
London Globe
Questionable Heroism in Modern Fiction
A literary agent argues that many contemporary heroes are weak and unheroic, blaming the rise of the up to date heroine. He says writers inject depravity to gain drama and that morbid traits predominate in the current hero type.
Phrase from Chicago Tribune cartoon exchange
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Chugwater asks about a Chinese junk and Mr. Chudwater explains it is chop suey, noting the dish has been mentioned before.
Pillow Made From Stone Jar Stuns Frenchman
A Frenchman beds with a large stone jar as a pillow, claiming it caused no discomfort because he packed it with hay. The odd homemade pillow story highlights quirky daily life details from a regional report.
China Behind the Times and Western Medical Works
A note observes China limits dissection of the human body, driving demand for Western medical texts with plates. The remark contrasts local restrictions with global medical knowledge access.
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China
Chicago Ag Markets Report April 24 1911 Prospects Mixed
Opening market notes from Chicago show receipts and shipments tallied for hogs cattle and sheep with mixed prospects. Prices range from light to heavy shipping grades and roughs with declines noted versus Saturday. Grain futures are listed with quotes from Beach-Wickham Grain.
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Chicago
Ilc
Day's Avenue
Uwe
Lowe
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Pootal Telegraph Building
Illinois
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Fox & Dewey
Christian Federation
GAN
Capital
Harvard
Sartmouth
University of Toronto
Pennsylvania
Valeo Oberlin Smith
Mt. Holyoke
Burn Mawr
Syracuse
Frey
Scranton
W. A. Whiting & Son
Cambray League
Wesevtisets
Rele
Postkar
Bright
Hyery
Poduy
Miventine
Town
The
Tevening Journal
Denters
Iary
National Guard
Loran
Reservoir Hill
Company Bb
Washington
al Dewey
Iowa City
Davenport
Company Co
Itt
Companys
Yeterday
Mrecciutine
Nobby
Saante
Sefer
Iit Re
ATE
Gibson
McElhinney
Janesville
Hayes
J. P. Dayton
J. D. Dayton
Dayton Bros
West Chester
Iowa
A Sociefy
Behind the Times
Texas
Suerep
Mari
Milly
Sky
Lor
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Exch’ge
Dr. King
Lemmon’s
Varket
Oriez& Speer
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