Presbyterians Debate Temperance and Forms of Service
Winona Lake Ind May 24 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church devoted sessions to forms of service and temperance reports. Dr Henry Van Dyke and Justice Harlan led debate on the Book of Prayers and a revised worship book. An enlarged committee to report next year was authorized. A temperance vote censured colleges allowing student intoxication, and a proclamation warned against tobacco. A committee was named to confer with Washington Presbytery on Justice Harlan central church project in D C.
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Washington Presbytery
Justice Hetlac
Winona Lake
Ind
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church Today
Henry van Dyke
Justice Harlan
United State Supreme Court
Board of Publication
Vandyke
Temperance Committee
Alford Kelley
Frazer
Presbyterian University
Crea
Uut
Committee On
W H Roberts
Washington
Vote Against Federation at Southern Presbyterian Assembly
The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth Texas voted against federation by a 94 to 8 margin while keeping committees for conferences with other branches. The committees were instructed to report in Greenville North Carolina in a year and to add one member from each synod not represented. Debate highlighted opposition to uniting with other bodies and emphasized doctrinal unity concerns led by Dr G E H Strickter of Richmond Virginia.
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Fort Worth
Tex
General Assembly
The
Southern Presbyterian Church Today
Caramittas
Greenville
G EH Strickter
Richmond
Southern Presbyterians General Assembly Adopts Federation Refer? T
The forty fifth general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church adjourned in Fort Worth Texas on May 26 with federation unsettled. Moderator Plunkett dissolved the convention at 6:90 and set Greenville for the next meeting. The federation question remained unresolved after long debate. The assembly referred the issue back to a restructured committee to present a new plan at the next gathering.
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General Assembly
Fort Worth
Tex
Forty Fifth General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Plunkett
Greenville S Catilam
Rock crystal Biberon sells for record price at auction
At Christia's in London on May 2 a rock crystal Bieron mounted in enameled gold, 3 4 inches high and 16 4 4 inches long, Italian mid 16th century, owned by Joan Gabbitas, sold to Charles Wertheimer for 31.97 pounds, the highest price ever paid for a single object in an English auction room.
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Cadie Wimpsten
Weusnington Ramt
Lamdon
Christha'a
Joan Gabbitas
Charles Wertheimer
Behrman Seeks Charges Against Inspector Journee
In New Orleans a special police board meeting today Mayor Behrman pressed charges of incompetency against Police Inspector John Journee who he suspended. The board set Friday June 2 for a hearing Journee said he will not resign and will appeal to the courts if the board rules against him.
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New Orleans
Police Board
Behrman
John Journee
Journee
Italians for the South explored by Italian ambassador
Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian Ambassador, returned from a southward tour in the United States. He visited to evaluate opportunities for Italian emigrants in the New York area and potential truck farming. He will report to Rome and discuss settlement plans with the Italian fermil general in New York.
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Baron Mayor Des Planches
Washington
Bouth
New York
Ferml
Japs Plan Colonization of Texas by Japanese Farmers
A report to the U S Department of Commerce and Labor from consul Fred D Fisher at Tampa Formosa states that 1000 Japanese farmers will be gathered to Texas for colonization. The plan envisages 4980 acres of paddy fields in the state as the initial undertaking with 48 as the first step.
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Texas
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Fred D Fisher
Tampa
Formosa
Japan
President to Aid South Addresses in North Carolina
President Roosevelt plans brief addresses in Raleigh Durham Greensboro and Charlotte as he weighs industrial measures to extend the cotton trade. Senator Simmons and Delegate Erwin push dates for state fair alignment while Gen Meyer notes a warm reception may await him.
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WA. Erwin
North Carolina
C. M Curtis
Atlanta
Senator Simmons
Simmons
Raleigh
Durham
Greensboro
Charlotte
Meyer
New Orleana
One Man on Treasury Lid Keeps Afternoon Balance
Assistant Secretary Reynolds, new to the Treasury, holds the fort as Shaw is away and Taylor and Keep are unavailable. He toils day and night to sign thousands of documents, often stepping out for a glass of buttermilk, before returning to manage the department.
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Reynolds
Treasury Department
Shaw
Weel
Taylor
Keep
Bearetary Reynolds
Treasury Administration
Treasury
Pope Carly Treasury
Fishermen Win Their Case Against Navy Target Practice
Representative William A Jones of Virginia secured Navy Department orders to desist from target practice in Chesapeake Bay. Local menhaden fisheries and oil industries rely on nets and surface schools, but gunfire scares fish to the bottom, reducing catches. Testimony notes discharge of big guns and effects on the fish, with cadet target plans canceled.
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Navy Department
Chesapeake Bay
William A Jones
Virginia
Jones
Annapolis
Taxidermist to President anger over hunting trophy display
White House officials questioned Frank Hayes about a photograph showing ten bear pelts and two bobcats from his hunting trip, with a placard declaring the trophies of President Roosevelt at Grenwood Springs. Hayes, the President’s taxidermist, may be asked to curb circulation and alter the placard inscription.
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White House
Frank Hayes
Calon Yado
Roosevelt
Grenwood Springs
Cota
Hayes
John F Donohoe and Capital's Growth Leader in Washington Real Estate
John F Donohoe senior partner of John F Donohoe & Benz, long time Albany native born December 23, 189%, moved to Washington about 45 years ago. He built a large real estate and insurance practice at 803 East Capitol Street, specializing in East Washington property and serving clients with foresight and conservatism. A lifelong Democrat, he resides in the District, with five children, two of whom Clarence F and Milburn J. work with him.
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John F Donohoe
John F. Donohoe
Garient
Cery
East Capitol Street
Capitol Hill
East Washington
Petrona
Dongbor
Donohoe
Clarence F
Milburn J
Hamburg Leading Yachts In Trans Atlantic Race Update
May 2 New York German racing yacht Hamburg led Endymion and Aflex by 145 miles in Emperor William Cup race. Endymion and Aflex sighted by St Louis at 2106 GMT, Hamburg at 1930 GMT. Weather light southeast breeze, Hamburg light variable winds. May 3 Minnehaha sighted Alles and Hamburg. both yachts with moderate southerly winds and smooth seas.
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New York
Hamburg
St Louis
Endymion
Aflea
Alls
Agaoelated
Marconi
St. Louis
St Loulat
Campania
Sineconmett
Eadymlon
Altea
Ar Louis
St Louie
Varsity Boat Race Set Harvard and Cornell Crews
Harvard and Cornell prepare for the annual varsity eights on the Charles River Cambridge May 2 with hopeful mood after prior discouragement. Lineups list Foote, Fernow, and Hardy among Harvard rowers and Reid, Hena, Plessiatom, and Tappan among Cornell.
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Harvard
Cornell
Cambridge
Mass
Ual
Charles River
Crimson
H T Foote
Lao
Fernow
G Boots
Dode
Bosmir
Barton
Taylor
Hardard-Rheperd
George
Filler
Henaon
Plessiatom
Flint
Aj Tappan
Burchard
Bow
Chase
Coxmwatn
Identified girl as thief linked to street thefts in DC
Detectives Horn and Flather arrest a light-skinned twenty year old woman in Washington and Joseph P Jackson for stealing from several victims on Fourteenth and Thirteenth streets. The woman allegedly stole $40 in bills and two gold pieces from George Oblinger, a wallet with $16 and two bank checks from W. W. White, and hid the items in her room. Jackson, alleged to be an old offender, is charged with receiving stolen goods and with larceny from a jewelers store on F Street.
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Yeaterday
Toma Robinson
Horn
Flather
Hat
Plather
Joseph P Jackson
John Wesley
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Jackson
W. W. White
Ninth Street Northwest
Thirteenth Street
Y Street Northwest
Boardman
Dore
Emo Yoare White
Netherlands Government Chooses Ground For Palace Of Peace Site
The Netherlands Chamber debate on selecting land for the Palace of Peace reaches a compromise. The Hague municipality refused two private lots, Carnegie Institution negotiations result in a 20000 agreement to transfer twelve acres in Zorgvliet Park for the project, with government backing to provide the necessary site.
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Netherlands
Chamber of the
Carnegie Institution
Hague
Carnegle
Army officers granted various leaves and exams summary
Col George Boren of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and other officers receive leaves of absence for two months and related duty changes. Capt Cliveney Day and Lt Percy Jones face medical examinations for promotion, while multiple boards convene at Fort Leavenworth Fort Snelling Fort Pickens and Fort Sam Houston to assess fitness for advancement. Movements include naval vessel orders and a battle squadron cruise ending at Norfolk.
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George Boren
Twenty-fonth Infantry
Tom Dare
Cliveney R Day
Fifth Cavalry
Mort Jone
Birat Laut
Howard G. Wells
Bignth Cavalry
James N. Allison
Harold D Corbusier
U 8
Gbganga
Hate
Fort Mansfeld
David A Menkes
Willem T Pitcher
Afantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Percy Jones
Haw
William H Arthwy
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Artillery Corpa
John B Stephan
Artillery Corps
Joseph & Hardin
T Maet
Fort Pickens
Fla
Upu
Sitha Infantry and
Henry M Andrews
Fort Leavenworth
Kana
Martin L. Crimmins
Ninsteaath
James M Love
Paul H McCook
Champer McCullough, Jr. Burgect
Board of Medical
Wem Point
United States Miliary Academy
Georga M Ekwursat
Arthoridan
Karien Ro Tyler
Jamas T Moore
William C Roger
Twenty
William Davis
Willian Ho Richardson
USA
William B Gracie
Twenty-sotonth
Seve and Light
Wallace McNardora
Cweetynevantte Infantry
Officars
Fort Crook
Nebr
Richard W. Johnson
Ha George RB. Cogil
Thiriets
Cherlan Byrne
Blaik A. Wilson
Thirtieth Infantry
Burgeon
Merton A. Probert
Mmiard Little
Jamea P Deaulliard
Tex
Wilue
Booré Aa
Henry D Snyder
Francis J Kernan
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Georwge IF House
Lincoln F Milbourne
Infantry
James B Shellmberest
Radaree
W Benteun
William F Schmidt
Fort Sam Houston
Local primary draws light votes amid state race clutter
Washington Post reports a quiet Democratic municipal primary in Alexandria drawing less attention than state races. Candidates Martin Swanson and others loom as city ballots close sunrise Monday. The piece notes a looming postprimary rush and includes local events such as a boat club regatta and ceremonies at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia.
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Washington Post Bureau
S21
Hing Street
Atelandria
Martin
Montague
Swanson
Wizard
Mann
Allmget
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Wedneway
Students’ Missionary Society
Archdeacon
G Babseck
Maasachusetts
Culpeper
Perry
Culpeper County
Ella Griffith
North Lee Street
J P. Stump
MHE Church South
Old Dominion Boat Club
Potomac
Ridout Made Officer at YMCA Meeting in Washington
At the YMCA physical directors society annual meeting in Washington D C on May 4 T Fisher of Brooklyn was elected president W H Bull of Springfield Ma vice president Mel Ridout of Washington D C secretary and treasurer Also charges of professional lam against the Amateur Athletic Union were debated and sent to the executive committee for study at the next annual gathering A banquet honoring Robert J Roberts longtime physical director of the Heston YMCA closed the evening
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Washington
Niegarea Walia
Young Men’s Cariation Association
T. Fisher
Brooklyn
W. H. Bull
Springfield
Maas
Mel
Ridout
D. C
Amateur Athletic Union
Robert J Roberta
Heston Young Men's Christian Association
United States
Discovery of Wealth in Death of Alexander Russell
Public administrator reveals Alexander Russell, once thought destitute, was wealthy with bonds and $94,000 in cash found in his New York apartments after his sudden heart death on November 2. Blair of Scotland named executor, as details emerge from the unsettled estate and ties to D. Crawford & Co. in St Louis.
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Alexander Russell
New York
Alexander Rosegell
D. Crawford & Co
St Louis
Russell
Meeet & Will
David Lean
Blair
Scomland
Youth Arrested in Theft of Cash Register
James West twenty one, a negro, arrested by Pullkmen Cev anaugh and Williams of the First precinct at 2 am for larceny of a cash register containing 455 and a $9 gold watch from Louis Walters lunchroom at 1812 H Street NW. He hid behind boxes in a rear yard. money intact. to be held at the Rat Precinct Station House for Police Court today. Sixty dollars stolen from Mrs Thomas Duncan’s hand bag at a crowded department store counter including four pills three six dollar bills and other valuables.
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James West
Cevanaugh
Williams
Louis Walters
H Street
Walter
Themas Bylthe
West
Tha ‘Rat
Wil
Thomas Duncar
Fourteenth Atreet Northwest
Dolfett Headquarters
Cass
Amphitrite to be docked for overhaul at Pangecola
The monitor Amphitrite, station ship at Guantanamo, will be towed to the navy yard at Pangecola for an overhauling before returning to Guantanamo.
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Amphitrite
Guantanamo
Navy Yard
Pangecola
Saga of Robbery and Missing Boy Reported
Mrs Cecilia Altman of Routh Cané tol Street reports her son Joseph P Altman eighteen robbed her of 120 and died allegedly to aid her information. Young Rosbling Still Missing. Asheville NC May 2 Siegfried Roebling missing since last Saturday despite efforts of his parents and others. father Boenling believes he is hidden in the mountains.
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Saga
Cecilia Altman
Canétol Street
Joseph P. Altman
Rnate Faetabad
Bealeman
Rosbling
Asheville
Siegfried Roebling
Este
Boenling
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Ambassador Des Planches
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William Demane & Son
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Gunston School For Young Ladies
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St Louis Exposition
Virginia Schools
Hollins Institute
Baculiz
Matty L Cocke
Holling
Uguor
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Old Point
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Colorado
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London Belles
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Directal
U. S. Marine Band
St.n. W. Wu
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