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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1915

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Truce for God urged in World Conference faith appeal

The Advisory Committee of the Commission on Faith and Order appeals for a world Christian unity conference. It urges a truce among churches, calls for scholarly light from Catholics and Protestants, and asks all denominations to prepare to welcome a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Commission On the Conference On Faith and Order Protestant Episcopal Church Christ Christendom God The Commissions On the World Conference On Faith and Order

Case Reaffirms Murder Verdict in Warren and Christy

The Winston-Salem murder case of Mrs. Warren and P. Christy ends with a verdict seen as just. Both were found guilty of planning and carrying out murder, with death penalty likely for Christy but not for the woman. The piece critiques gender bias and urges church leaders to pursue Christian unity and a Truce for God, inviting prayer and literature requests. Albania's population, 880,000.

Hell Christy Warren Statesville

Pardoning Boards Urged Amid Becker Case Debate

The Asheville Citizen argues for pardon boards to relieve governors from life and death decisions. It discusses Governor Whitman’s conflict over Charles Becker’s conviction, suggesting a board could have handled mercy without political backlash and noting North Carolina’s tradition barriers to reforms.

Charles Becker Mainy Whitman Becker New York Ibut North Carolina Asheville

Typhoid Carrier Blamed in Greensboro Outbreak

The State Board of Health issues a bulletin blaming a Buffalo Dairy carrier for the typhoid fever outbreak in Greensboro. The carrier reportedly had two prior typhoid cases in childhood and six to seven years ago. An earlier epidemic occurred on his route when with another dairy, and the outbreak ceased after the dairy stopped selling milk. The board highlights unsanitary conditions and the city’s unsevered areas as contributing factors.

State Board of Health Greensboro Buffalo Dairy Buffalo State Board Charlotte Observer

Changes to Warfare and the Rise of the Machine Gun

The article argues warfare is undergoing a major shift since gunpowder. It says the rifle may be displaced by individual machine guns, with Germany mass-producing 50,000 such guns. It notes easier handling, lower cost, and higher morale, and suggests grenadiers may soon replace rifles with hand grenades as trench warfare evolves.

Prosengers Germany Waterloo French Foreign Legion New York Sun Grenadiers Indianapolis News

Victora Hodges 31 Perished in July 1915 Adverbs of Faith

Victora Hodges wife of Wm B Hodges died July 24 1915 at 8 PM aged 31 years 8 months and 10 days. She left a husband and five daughters and died in the hope of a soon coming Redeemer. She was a Second Advent Christian and was laid to rest at Pine Grove cemetery with words of comfort offered by Elder E Gragg. Oklahoma leads Indian population with 117607. Arizona next.

Jesus Victora Hodges Wm. B. Hodges Victora Second Advent Christian Church E. Gragg Pine Grove B.S

Sentences for Prohibition Violations Drawn in Raleigh

The Kinston Free Press reports railroad news agents rested in Raleigh for alleged prohibition violations. Pleaded guilty, they were sentenced to six and three months with fines of 200 and 100 dollars. The piece argues courts should suspend work sentences less for white offenders and calls for equal penalties.

Raleigh Lays Tobe Eagh Kinston

Grade Crossing Beath Trap In The News

Grade crossing dangers persist as drivers ignore precautions and railroads push to remove crossings. Regional notes mention huckleberry pickers drawing crowds on Linville Mountain and Jonas Ridge, with fires a concern. A recent graduate searches for work, noting salary constraints in a casual office conversation.

New Bern Linville Mountain Jonas Ridge Avery Herald

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local Resident

A grateful local resident testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing severe back pain and lameness. The endorsement cites long term relief and repeated reliance on the product, noting the pills were found effective after suffering for years and are available from common druggists.

Doan Twelfth Street

Veterinary Surgery Ad Offers County-Unique Practice

Dr. H Hayes, veterinary surgeon of Vilas Nebraska, announces extensive study and credentials in veterinary surgery and claims to be the county's only practitioner available for all branches of the field. Contact Vilas for appointments.

Vilas H. Hayes

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