World Powers Urged to Unite Against Bird Slaughter
William Dutcher of the National Audubon Society announces an international committee's push for prohibition of export and sale of plumage used in millinery. Delegates from fourteen nations, including Great Britain, Germany, France, and Russia, plan coordinated action to curb bird destruction and protect wild life for crops and health.
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United States
Great Britain
Ger
France
Italy
Russia
Norway
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Mgary
Austria
Bavaria
Knox
Washington
William Dutcher
National Ass'n of Audubon Societies
Berlin
England
Uncle Sam
Dutcher
Congress
T.S. Palmer
Department of Agriculture At
Mr. Dutcher
National Association of Audubon Societies
Broadway
Europe
How to Get Public Documents
Public demand for government publications has grown, with over half a million documents sold in the year ending June 30 1910 at a cost over 87000 dollars. Officials note the public largely lacks knowledge on obtaining documents and learning their prices. Inquiries addressed to the Superintendent of Documents will receive prompt help.
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Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Missionary Work in West Africa Impresses Presbyterians
Mrs. Myrtie K. McCleary spoke at the Presbyterian church on furlough about her mission station in Klat West Africa. She described progress, schooling, and spiritual growth among the Bulu people, noting improved governance, education, and planned rail and telegraph expansion. She hopes to return to her field and thanked Flat church for aid.
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Livering
Klat
West Africa
Mission Station
Charles McCleary
Africa
McCleary
Bulu
Ita Nore
Presbyterian Church
Methodists Hear Of Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria
Rev A S Smith spoke to a large Methodist audience about the Oberammergau passion play seen recently. He described the village, its 1513 inhabitants, the costume accuracy, and the 680 cast members living there. Tickets cost 2.50, board 4 per day, with tourism bringing millions to the village despite moral questions.
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Methodist
A. S. Smith
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Germany
Smith
Jerusalem
Garden
Gethsemane
Pilate
Palestine
Nho
Christ
Lecture on John Calvin at First Church Highlights Calvin’s impact
The Rev W L C Samson of Santa Ana California spoke at the First United Presbyterian church on Calvin. He traced Calvin born in 1509 France and driven from Paris, noting his influence on religion, morals, and modern missionary work. Countries touched include France, Switzerland, Holland, England, Scotland and America. He cited the motto If God be for us who can be against us.
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First United Presbyterian Church
W. L. C. Samson
Santa Ana
Calif
John Calvin
Samson
Calvin
Europe
France
Paris
Geneva
England
Scotland
Calvio
Switzerland
Holland
America
Sermon Themes at Baptist Church on Genesis and Winsomeness
Yesterday morning the Baptist church preached on Genesis 1 26 27 arguing the book mostly shows God’s majesty rather than science and man’s relation to God. The evening sermon from 1 Corinthians 9 22 urged all efforts to win others to higher things and to Christ.
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the Baptist Church
God
Christ
Paul
Bina
Destructive barn fire in Keota destroys hay and stock
A barn owned by Charles Long in Keota burned at noon. Two horses and a colt were saved. a third horse died. Hay, a wagon, carriage, harness, and implements were lost. Fire likely started by a spark from a passing train near the right of way. The volunteer force suppressed spread, and one rescue horse was euthanized.
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Keota
Charles Long
An Appreciation of a Young Lady by a Sea Captain
An old sea captain Karl Cardogan recalls a moment with a friend's album. He comments on a photograph of a young lady saying if he were to make a rare stroke of business he would buy her for what she is worth and sell her for what she thinks she is worth.
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Karl Cardogan
Aweel
Sea Rover
Farmer Wage Prophecy Echoes Backward Glimpse of Airship Era
A farmer warns a cautious storekeeper about a coming market drop. The exchange uses humorous dialect as Wage predicts prices will fall when propellers or airships begin “churching the milky way.” The quip suits a satirical sketch reflecting early 20th century whimsy.
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Farmer Wage
Silas
Value of Married Friendship
The article argues that marriage should not bar friendship between genders. It suggests spouses cannot be each other’s perfect mental match, yet a wife may see her husband as the only man worth marrying and a husband may view his wife as the desired mate.
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H. F. Steck
International Movement
New York
Hery
The
Globe
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Rian Church
M. E. Church
U.S. Smith
Ing
Av’ the Methodist Church
AT the Baptist Church
Foley
H. M. Winkler
Evansville
Ind
Lemmon
McElhinney Drug Co
Nicola
Harmon
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