Church Board Plans Campaign to Aid Aged Ministers
Delegates of the board of conference meet in Washington to raise funds for retired ministers widows and orphans. The plan calls for about six thousand dollars to support aged pastors and their families while solicitations extend through Ohio and Buffalo conferences with Rev Dr Joseph B Lingeles as corresponding secretary coordinating preparations for the three day session at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Board of Conference
Lawmints
Methurst Aptsona
Washington
Thef
Daed
Bidens
Larkami
Cipaisn
Southern Baptist
Couren
Merthodist
Boropil Church South
Berry
Ohio
Buffalo
Serarding
Joseph B Lingeles
Hingele
Chicago
Central Labor Union Pushes Rail Line Extension Plan
At a meeting in the Columbian Typographist Temple the Central Labor Union resolved to press for a four block extension of the Washington Railway and Electric from fourteenth and B streets to the new bureau entrance. They urged radioscanning waits and argued the longer walk harms many women and girls employed at the establishment. The relative committee will present the case at the next Utilities Commission hearing or special union meeting.
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Central Labor Union
Columbiua
Utilities Commission
Wondas
Trent Calls to Italy Amid Rousing Turin Rally
A large crowd gathered tonight as Signior Rather 1 delivered a speech in which he praised Trent and denounced the ongoing demonstrations. Supporters shouted as petitions from Trent were presented, while emblems of patriotism and calls for action echoed through the hall in a tense political moment.
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Paris
Stila
Trent
Death of John Scully and Funeral Details
The obituary outlines the death of John Scully a former banker and railroad worker. Funeral services and burial will be held in Massachusetts with arrangements by local family and church. Additional mentions reference associated colleagues and the organizing party linked to his estate.
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Scully
Peretian
Massachisett
Charles
Martina
Albert Box
Asaginwall
van Pristorgh
Tristees
Epworth Leagues Meet Opens Three Day Convention
The Epworth League in Washington District opens a three day convention with about 800 delegates. Rev DroY Christe, president, addresses the gathering on the unity of Methodism north and south. Meetings reflect district cooperation and services planned across churches in streets northwest.
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First Cooperative Institute
Epworth League
Washington
MOE
Oth Wal Haze
Droy ¢ Christe
Ppworth League
Washington Vossen
Bar Bh
Union of Methodism
Dothschild Indicted for Forgery in Major Case
Indictments returned yesterday by the grand jury name Dothschild and several associates in a forgery scheme. Partners Harys and Flamitten among those charged, with note fraud alleged against them. Investigators reported arrests and police work across multiple districts.
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Washington
Bamsar
Russia Follows Peter the Great War Prophecies
Petrograd reports Peter the Great outlines Russia s aims War must feed peace keep men in training foster discord in Germany divide Poland subjugate Sweden extend along Baltic and Black Seas push toward Constantinople and India and plan continual conflict with Turkey Persia Austria and France to dominate Europe
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Petrograd
Peter the Great
Russia
Alma
Peter
Europe
Poland
Sweden
Denmark
England
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Constantiinople
India
Turkey
Persia
Levant
Syria
Austria
Hungary
Baltic
France
Germany
Mrs Slater Sued For Taxes In Dedham Case
Mrs Mabel Hunt Slater, millionaire owner of Slater mills at Webster, is defendant in a tax suit brought in Norfolk county court at Dedham. Milton tax assessors seek to collect back taxes from Easlister, claiming she resided in Webster, not Milton, during the taxed period. The $7 alleged amount covers from 1941 to 1941 inclusive. court must determine her true home location.
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Boston
Mabel Hunt Slater
Slater Mills
Webster
Womin
Norfolk County
Dedham
Milton
A&aeegers
Easliter
Sister
Aho
Slater
Heal
Harry Friedlander Dead Longtime Washington Clothier Leader
Harry Friedlander, a well known Washington businessman of Friedlander Bros clothiers, died yesterday in New York where he spent summer months. He married Miss Sarah Spanter in 1890 and is survived by her. Funeral plans unknown but expected under the Masonic order, of which he was a long member. He was in his sixty sixth year.
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Friedlander
Washington
New York
Fredlander
Friedlander Bros Clothiers
Sarah Spanter
Masoni
Hig Sikty
Aged man dies after fall injuries at hospital
Samuel Riley, aged 16, died at Finegen 3 Hospital from injuries suffered last Friday night while attempting to alight near Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, in an incident connected to Capital Traction Company. He was unconscious on arrival and remained so until death.
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Samuel Riley
Finegen 3
Capital Traction Company
Sixth Street
Pennastvania Avenue
Flo
Will of Charles A Sickel Filed in Probate Court
Will of Charles Sickel of Hern den Wa filed in probate court yesterday. Widow Mary Sickel receives his entire estate except an investment farm in Far tax counts for children Adelaide Sickel and Florence Sickel. Testator cites a grandmother Eliza Sickel trust inheritance. will dated August 2, 18__.
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Charles A. Sickel
Charles Sikel
Hernden Wa
Mire
Mary @ Sickel
Mary Skn
Fartax
Adelaide Sukel
Florence Fo
Sickel
Eliza
Woman aids Frank defense in Phagan case shift
Mrs William M Smith wife of James Conley’s attorney influenced a major change in favor of Leo M Frank once convicted in the Mary Phagan murder The attorney claims his wife prompted a long study of the case and provided data and notes alleging Conley’s guilt He plans to publish findings about blood testing on Conley’s shirt and murder notes and suggests a basement struggle occurred at the pencil factory scene.
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Mary Phagan
Washington Post
Atlanta, Ga
Willam M Smith
James Conley
Leo M Frank
Smith
Conley
Frank
Smith T
Russians Eye Cracow and East Prussian Push in War News
Russian and German movements dominate the front with reports of Cossacks near Cracow and a broad push toward Breslau Hungary as Nicholas arrives at the front. Berlin and Petrograd offer differing takes on battles around Suwalki and the Niemen with three million men potentially engaged and renewed German attempts to hold fortified lines from Werbelawo to Lyk.
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Koenigsberg
Auguatowo
Berlin
East Trussian
Cracow
Weattin
France
Breslau
Budapest
Tou
Hungary
Salgeth
Lemberg
Laghvar
Allenstein
Rome
Paris
Rtussian
Allenstein Din
Piting
Haiines
Rez
Ziget
Sass
Campathians
Przemysl
San
Czar
Petrograd
Emperor Nicholas
Strern
Russia
Rennenhams
L von Hindenburg
Niemen
Suwalki
Poland
Warsaw
Galina
Bukowina
Col Golrjewski
Detroiid
Prussia
Weribelawo
Lyk
Heaviest Spinstorm Hits Mactead Alberta District
A record spinstorm today dumped over two feet of snow across the district around mid afternoon. The extreme snowfall broke previous seasonal limits and disrupted travel and daily activities.
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Mactead
Alberta
American Mills React to European Demands in War Boom
Bethlehem faces a wartime surge as European orders worth millions flow to Bethlehem Steel and suppliers nationwide. About 56 auto trucks have been tested, with a 1 000 truck order placed. 9 000 workers are active while 6 000 idle workers await better days. the horseshoe department runs around the clock on a 500000 unit order. rail operations resume as the trench government orders the largest steel rail shipment to rebuild German-destroyed lines.
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Washington Post
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Ameria
Schwab
Trench
New York Urges Australian Trade Boost for Merchants
The Merchants Association launches a campaign to boost American exports to Australia citing Panama Canal openings and closer Atlantic access. Australian inquiries about U.S. goods rise, with 30 foreign countries involved. U.S. exports to Australia have grown from 1903 to 1913, while continental Europe remains a major supplier to Australia.
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Washington Post
New York
Merchants’ Association
Australa
Austal
Europe
Panama Canal
Liverpool
Greater New York
Committee On Foreign Trade of
Association
Australia
Astralias
Australas
Cotton King's Death Marks Era of Cotton King Brown
William P Brown New Orleans cotton operator known as Cotton King of the South dies. He rose to fame after the 1900 Galveston flood, making a fortune amid price surges with Haynes. Brown dominated corners in New York and New Orleans, later joined Patten Seales Rothschild and Haynes in 1910 deal. He faced Sherman antitrust action and died with an estimated estate near 1 million. Funeral for Clarence Dodge noted in Capitol Hill with family pallbearers.
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New Orleans
Scales, Patten
Haynes
Washington Peat
New York
Neal
William P Brown
New York Cotton Exchange
Brown
South
Galveston
Frank B Haynes
Theodore Price
Daniel J. Sully
John H Patten
Eugene G Seales
Morris H Rothschild
Nolle
Clarence Dodge
Capitol Hill
FO MM McCoy
Waugh
M E Church
Jndge
M Bell
Congressional Cemetery
Joseph A Dodge
Clarence Tiedge
William E Mc Reynolds
Clayton Sec ¥Oplex
Herbert L. Adams
Edward B. Semmes
Horses for czar's army sought here and abroad
Social to The Washington Post reports agents Becker and Bourget for the Russian government arrived in New York seeking horses and mules for artillery. Warrensburg orders placed with a local firm for 10 000 cavalry and artillery horses. Poplar Bluff notes a special train of 34 horses proceeding from Fort Worth to Toronto for shipment to Europe to aid the British army.
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Washington Post
New York
L Becker
Alfred Bourget
Cunard
Washington
Warrensburg
Memphis
Tenn
Poplar Bluff
Fort Worth
Texas
Toronto
Canada
Europe
Most of Mexico trade will come to U S
John R Sithman Wilson's representative and Richard H Cole, Carranza allies, said in St Louis that once U S Mexico relations normalize the United States will likely handle almost all of Mexico's trade. Cole cited mutual respect between Villa and Carranza and bankers ready to loan Carranza once Washington recognizes him.
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St Louis
John R Sillman
Wilson
Carranza
Richard H Cole
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Esterday
Washington
Sithman
United States
Cole
Villa
Canned Beef Exports Soar Amid War Demands Abroad
The United States shipped 2,889,067 pounds of canned beef in August, far above 360,730 pounds last year. Demand from wartime Europe drives the surge. Britain buys large quantities, while French troops favor fresh beef and Argentina supplies the carcass.
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Eperial
Washington Post
New York
United States
Tommy Atkins
Argentina
Wheat Exports Since July 1 Reach New Highs
New wheat exports to foreign markets add to the country’s credit abroad since July 1 totaling 3100,000,000. In the past two weeks farmers at Western markets placed 326,000,000 in cash and credit with shippers. Last week exports to foreign countries reached 9,449,000 bushels, worth just over 10,000,000 dollars.
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New York
Electrical machinery trade potential in South America
South American demand for American electrical machinery grows as New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania firms expand. Production totals show New York $49 million Pennsylvania $31.9 million New Jersey $28 million with exports rising to 2.7 million in appliances and instruments. Opportunities arise from coal absence, water power and Europe markets, boosting US export prospects.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South America
Gays P H Burnett
Lehigh Valley Railroad
United States
Wales
Europe
Demand for U S eggs predicted by expert
Special to The Washington Port Springfield Mass Profit Graham of the Massachusetts Agricultural College warns that poultry keepers may adjust stock to retain laying hens despite higher feed costs. He notes Europe’s egg shortage due to wartime disruption, with Belgium France Germany Austria and Russia affected and northern Europe facing price pressures. Hospitals and convalescent soldiers will require eggs.
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Washington Port
Springfield
Mass
Met
Profit Graham
Massachusetts Agriultural College
England
Europe
Belgium
France
Germany
Austia
Russia
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Men With Bullets in Their Brains Walk the Streets Strong and Well
A London reader witnesses a parade of bullet survivors from South Africa and elsewhere, noting how modern medicine, X rays, and careful surgery preserve men despite head and heart wounds. Accounts from Sir William MacCormac and others illustrate bullets passing through the heart or brain with minimal lasting harm, while soldiers recover and return to duty.
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London
South Africa
Tohn Mckenzie
Torquay
Magersfontain
Wounde Boer
Ins Faw
Frederick Treves
Night schools open with 1400 pupils in white schools
Night schools opened with 1400 pupils in white schools and strong attendance noted in colored schools though exact registrations await returns from the entering district. Bow, director, praised the large first night turnout saying attendance was higher than last year.
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Hurch
England Seeks 500000 War Sweaters From U S Suppliers
A British procurement drive seeks 13 00 000 warm sweaters made in the United States to outfit troops. Firms in Philadelphia and across the border are being asked for khaki yarn and estimates. The design favors a plain neck without a roll collar and no pockets, with production to supply many mills ahead of winter.
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Washington
New York
Tommy Atkinees
Snow Files
Philadelphia
Atvie
Tommy
Chicago bankers see better trade ahead
Boal in The Wash ogren Past Clutaga Oct & Suamymarrig Shemm Mectite outlook the National City Bank of hicago bays. Business is good in a large section of the West due to harvest prospects and the immense saving of food stuffs in the wheat belt. There is optimism based on sales of heat at unprecedented prices. high grade railroad and industrial issues have been only remotely affected by the war. Large savings banks have found notices of withdrawal revoked, signaling funds reinvestment. Railroads look better as ICC reopened the rate case.
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Clutaga
National City Bank
Hicago Bays
Nateh
Aklea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Explosion kills sixteen miners at Woodward Iron Vulga mine
A pocket gas explosion at the Vulga mine of the Woodward Iron Company in Birmingham Alabama left sixteen dead and nine retrieved by nightfall. Rescue teams remove bodies as recovery operations continue amid dangerous conditions and ongoing investigations.
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Birmingham
Vulga
Woodward Iron Company
Uneasy Over Japan Threatens Chinas Future
The article reports Washington’s unease as Japan promises to limit military actions to the Lunar Sea and respect Chinas territorial integrity. It notes President Wilson’s cautious response, Taiwan’s shaken status, and fears Japan may exploit the European war to tighten control in China, jeopardizing American interests and regional stability.
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Okami
Luna Sea
Chime
Washington
Wilson
Jana
Taiwan
China
Japan
Plaza Bill Held Up by Filibuster in House
The Union Station plaza awards bill faced defeat as Southern members led by Representative Henry of Texas blocked action with a filibuster. Speaker Clark had promised Tolinson recognition in the afternoon but could not proceed due to the delay.
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Ben Johnsop
Kentucky
Chaiman
Union Station Plaza
Henry
Texas
Clark
Tolinson
Many Cases in Court Open Fall Grand Jury Term
The fall grand jury term of the corporation court convenes at 10 am with Commonwealths Attorney Brent presenting an unusually large number of indictments from the police court. Cases include break in at Losing Dry Goods, malicious shooting, robbery, and other offenses. A gas explosion near Old Washington Hall caused alarm but no fire. The Tangwood Club elected officers at its annual meeting. Davidson Will Case continued to the November term.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Corporation Court
Louis
Barret
Commonwealths
Simuel G Brent
Polo Court
George Clark
Thomas Valvett
Mali Sousis
Horace Heflin Molham
Jroseph Henuersen
Cooper
Williams
Albert Hales
James Bret
Geoce Newton
Charles Wright
William Higgins
Charles Brown
JM Duncan
Washington Hall
Tunldane
Ost
Abe
Crupyperlab
Pitore Theater
Bowne
Flying Squadron Topic Raises Prohibition Debate
A fragmentary report discusses a group calling itself the Flying Squadron as it weighs prohibition issues. The piece references Castil tas Cohamba Christie Endeaver and an audience in Rhode Island, noting tensions with local churches and protests at a northwest street location. The uncertain text mentions dates around December and U1, with vague allusions to national speakers and distilleries.
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Lising
Rhods Island
Ant
Rhde Island
Ind
Peerus
Tie Distillers
United States
Tate Ward
Will Cape Fromits Aman
Mwoashingtu
Copper shipments to neutral nations to remain undisturbed
A government statement said American copper shipments to neutral countries will not be molested. The pledge follows a conference between the secretary of state and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, on neutral market use.
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Tiste Ehips
Sterday
Indict Master Plumbers Members in Federal Conspiracy Case
Federal grand jury tonight indicted three officers and members of the Master Plumbers Association for allegedly unlawfully engaging in a conspiracy to restrain interstate trade in planning supplies in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Gettys Moo Wvers
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