Famine in China Reaches Acute Stage Amid Relief Push
The American Red Cross reports China famine at its worst as millions starve while relief funds are urged. Charles W. Harvey describes scenes of starving families, ruined homes, and scant food, with hopes for $200,000 more to sustain aid until harvest.
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Charles W. Harvey
China
Red Cross
Washington
Nientsin
United States
Calhoun
Peking
State Department
Chingkiangpu
Jie
Relef
American Red Cross
Relief Committee
U. O. P. Museum South American Expedition Planned
The University of Pennsylvania museum will lead a three year South American expedition under Algot Lange with five men. A steamer will transport the party from New York to the Amazon mouth and up to tributaries, using wood as boiler fuel to reach distant tribal areas and to transfer collections to Manaos for shipment to New York and Philadelphia.
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University of Pennsylvania Museum
Algot Lange
Amazon
Europe
South America
New York
Manaos
Philadelphia
Cat Holds Up $25,000 Estate In Wilkesbarre
Executors Wheaten and Biddle delay accounting as a living cat, heir to Ben Dilley's estate, blocks distribution of $25,204.91 with a trust until the cat dies. One cat remains, aging and near death, extending the delay and keeping a $25,249 balance in trust for future heirs.
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Ben Dilley
Wilkesbarre
Dilley
Wheaten
W. S Biddle
Two IG Baptist Meetings Began Sessions
Two IG Baptist meetings began sessions with introductory talks and member participation. Organizers planned future discussions on outreach, doctrine, and community programs as attendees gathered at the church hall.
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IG Baptist
Centennial drive to raise funds for church and missions
A drive to raise money for a large church building and foreign mission work marks the centennial celebration of Adeniram Judson, the noted Baptist foreign missions pioneer.
Northern Baptist Convention Opens in Des Moines
The Northern Baptist Convention began in Des Moines Iowa with the session focusing on closer ties between northern and southern bodies. The joint committee discusses the switch of several New Mexico churches from northern to southern alignment.
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New Moines
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
Joint Committee of
Northern and
Southern Baptists
Baptist
New Mexico
National United Presbyterian Convention Heads to Beatle
The general assembly of the denomination convenes next Wednesday in Beatle. It marks the first time the National United Presbyterian conventions meet in the Northwest since 1894.
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General Assembly
Beatle
United Presbyterian
Northwest
Made in Canada train to tour western provinces
A Canada exhibition train leaves Montreal today loaded with factory displays. It will tour western Canada to acquaint new settlers, mainly from the United States, with Canadian goods. Stops include Toronto Ottawa Fort William Port Arthur Winnipeg and many towns in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Manufacturers Association funds the ten display cars a sleeping car and a diner.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Toronto
Ottawa
Fort William
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Manufacturers'Association
Southern Baptist Convention Opens in Oklahoma City
The fifty seventh annual Southern Baptist Convention opened in Oklahoma City with delegates from 25 000 churches and 2 500 000 members. Reports show white Baptists in the South spent 10 500 000 for religious work in the past year. Elorts will be made at the convent.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Metropolis
South
Presbytery Meeting Opens National United Presbyterian Session
General officers and delegates from every state attend the national meeting opened in Spokane Washington by the Home Mission Board. The U P session will run through today with officers and delegates in attendance from across the denomination.
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Spokane
Wash
Hoane Mission Board
United Presbyterian Church
Railroad fares cut from Minnesota to Omaha and Des Moines
The new rates reduce Minnesota to Omaha to 8.10 and to Des Moines to 6.95, lowering prior levels from 10.75 and 5.85 respectively. The changes apply to all sections of the country with today effective date.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Omaha
Des Moines
Major Butt Declared Legally Dead After Titania Tragedy
Washington May 15 Major Archibald W Butt will be erased from the army list and declared legally dead. A month after the Titania disaster the War department kept his name on the rolls hoping for a possible survival. The vacancy in the list of majors will likely be filled this week.
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Washington, D. C
Archibald W. Butt
Army
Butt
War Department
Increases in Passenger Rates in Minneapolis May 15
Minneapolis reports rate changes after Judge Walter H. Sanborn restores the three cent fare. The decision affects passenger prices in the federal court ruling dated May 15.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Walter H. Sanborn
Federal Court
White Star Liner Olympic Sails to New York With Full Lifeboats
London May 15 The White Star liner Olympic sister to the Titanic will sail today for New York with all lifeboats tested and ready to evacuate every passenger and crew member. All crew members have been assigned safety duties and trained for emergency procedures.
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London
Olympic
New York
Ship to navigate southern route to avoid icebergs
Through elaborate lifesaving drills the vessel will steer the southern route to dodge potential ice hazards and protect crew and cargo.
Missouri Elks Hold State Convention in Springfield
Several thousand Elks arrive for the Missouri Elks state convention in Springfield with large delegations from St. Louis Kansas City and Joplin. City streets are decorated with a giant electric globe beacon and attendance for the week is expected to total around 10 000.
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Springfield
The
Missouri Elks
St. Louis
Kansas City
Joplin
Legal Battle Over Son Heir Continues in Missouri Supreme Court
In St Louis on May 15 a hearing continues before the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City over the custody of John King Stack II. Richard P Stack, former husband of Mrs Roy E Burbank, reportedly holds the boy while Mr Burbank supports his wife and vows support.
Never give up the fight until the mother has her son
A pledge echoed in the public discourse urging persistence in seeking accountability and reunion for a mother awaiting a missing son. The call emphasizes resilience and consistent effort across communities and authorities.
Proposal to settle fair debts in fifty cent on dollar offer
A majority of delinquent stockholders in Norfolk propose a settlement in federal court offering fifty cents on the dollar to resolve recovery suits filed by exposition receivers. Delinquents reside across many cities and states.
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Norfolk
Houston Ship Canal Dredging Bids to Open Today
Major Earl I. Brown will open bids for dredging the Houston ship canal from Galveston Bay to Buffalo Bayou below Harrisburg. Estimated cost 2,500,000 with half funded by Harris County Navigation District and half by the federal government. Completion target is three and a half years. The project boosts Houston and Southwest shipping.
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Galveston
Tex
Earl I. Brown
United States
Galveston District
Houston Ship Canal
Galveston Bay
Buffalo Bayou
Harrisburg
Harris County Navigation District
Houston
Southwest
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Shei
U. S
Ae Ee
Alfred W. Lawson
ATR Crapt
Julian Chase
MOTOR
Webster’s Dictionary
Syndicate Publishing CO
New York City
Noah Webster
Harry Thurston Peck
Albert Stanburrough Cook
Yale University
John C. Rolfe
University of Pennsylvania
American Philological Association
Theodore W. Kock
University of Michigan
Charles F. Johnson
A. M
Trinity College
Donald L. Clark
de Pauw University
John 8. P. Tatlock
J. A. Joffe
Congressional Library
Washington, D. Cc
Lilian H. du Bois
Wharton Combined School of
Frederick Taber Cooper
Robert Arrowsmith
C. L. Meader
Robert Gordon Grant
Northern Baptists
UPL Mission Board
Passen
Levaily
U. P. Session Board
Mas. Butt
Olympic Sails
Missouri
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