Missionaries Describe Korean Struggles Under Japanese Rule
The Presbyterian board report in Philadelphia details hardships faced by Koreans and Japanese policies. It notes Korea cannot gain independence by force and foreign powers will not intervene, while praising missionaries' humane stance amid unrest and urging clear distinctions between Japanese civil and military factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Korea
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
Japan
Orient
Hebert Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church of Korea
Ruling Bans Automobiles and Phonographs in Brethren Homes
The Old Order Branch annual conference ended with a ruling against members using automobiles and phonographs and graphophones in their homes. Some conservatives called autos a devil machine, but the majority supported the council action. The five day session concluded near Logansport Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport. Ind
Old Order
Brethren Church
Lune
Sarin
Here
Iit
Mission policy report notes unity and growth across churches
The board endorses humane treatment of Koreans and urges prudent policy toward them. It cites chaos in China and notes reassuring foreign statements, democracy and militarism in conflict. Presbyterian missions show growth, with land costs rising and allowances increased to meet living costs, while new organics seek unity among denominations. Reinforcements are urged to curb Mohammedan influence in West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ulfred Brethren
Lonton Missions
Presbyterian
WSO Yo tSao
Japan
India
West Africa
Illinois catcher Mu Curdy breaks left ankle at practice
Urbana Ill July 2 The University of Illinois baseball catcher Mu Curdy broke his left ankle yesterday afternoon while leaving the field after practice He attempted to slide to a bag on an unsect diamond Copp will vote today against Ohio State
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baluplayer
Associated Press
Urbana
Ill
Hy Mu Curdy
University of Ilinois
Copp Will Votch
Ohio State
Bulgaria Sees Record 1919 Crops Export Growth
Bulgaria reports its 1919 harvest among the greatest in history with wheat and maize exports to Belgium and Poland. The total value stands near six billion pounds as farmers anticipate even larger yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Sofia
Belgium
Poland
City in Brief: Local News Highlights and Oddities
John Tompkins reports bicycle theft at 716 Bluff Street. Cedar Rapids visitors to Waterloo area. St Marks choir to perform at Fourth and Denver. Fire truck tires being upgraded. Judge and bailiff visit Waterloo court over embezzlement case. Westfield residents in municipal court disturbance case ongoing. Rummage sale ads and local notices conclude.
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Hazel Murdock
Cedar Rapida
Milo Aldwit
Columbia Street
Lyle Bannister
Chicago
Porte City
Waterloo
St. Mark's Episcopal
Church
Fourth
Denver
LL. B. Cox
Tankersley
J. J. Hampton
Municipal Court of
Marshalltown
Ed Emer
Emer
Young
Westfield
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Waterloo uproar over Negro labor at Illinois Central shops
White workers protest influx of colored labor at Waterloo I C shops and yards. Master Mechanic Bell meets leaders as Chicago officials confer. White faction demands halt on hiring and a gradual reduction of black workers while officials cite scarce white labor and ongoing adjustments. Marriage licenses listed at end.
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Ilmnels
Waterloo
I. C
N. W. Bell
Bell
Chicago
Illinois Central
Tilingis Central
Republican Convention Near Origin of the Party in 1854
Chicago May 27 The Republican national convention will sit within 200 miles of the party’s birthplace referencing early 1854 Ripon Wisconsin meetings led by A E Bovay and others that formed the Republican coalition to oppose slavery expansion. It notes Horace Greeley support and the first national convention in Philadelphia two years later.
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Chicago
Francia Curtis
Republican Party
A. E. Bovay
Ripon
Wis
Bowen
Baker
Curtis
Congress
North
Washington
Henry Wilson
United States
du Lac County
A. I. Tiovay
Whig Party
Charles M. Harvey
Chautaunvan
Fongteralions
Toon
Tlt
Senate
Kansas
Nebraska
Republican
Bovay
Harvey
Greeley
Horace Greeley
Tribune
Curtle
Boyaya
Free States
Philadelphia
Million Acres Open for Alaska Settlers
Anchorage reports that over 1,000,000 acres of Alaskan agricultural land have been surveyed for entry and patent under public domain laws. Much lies along the railroad corridor now under construction, with coal lands in Bering River, Cook Inlet, Matanuska and Nenana divided into leasing blocks ready for sale and new townsites established along the public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Alexander T. Vogelsang
Interior
Territory
Bering River
Cook Inlet
Matanuska
Nenana
Government
Alaska Engineering Commission Plans Rail Traffic Boom
The railroad line and nearby lands are being developed by the Alaska Engineering Commission to support government traffic. AS 5000 arrangements are in place for rail movement, and a large influx of settlers is anticipated into the agricultural districts as development proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land and Industrial Department
The
Alaska Engineering Commission
Trafic
Reunion of Ambulance Service Men Planned in Allentown
Milwaukee officers announce a national reunion of United States Army ambulance service men to be held in Allentown Pennsylvania June 8 9 and 10. The event honors volunteers who joined in 1917 to serve with French and Italian armies and marks the war service friendships promoted by college men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Allentown
United States Army Ambulance Service
Fair Grounds
United States Army
Crane
Smelling Salute Among Malays and Polynesians Noted
The passage describes Malay and Polynesian greetings where people smell each other. Two natives meet after a long absence, seize hands, rub noses, and cry out in joy at the reunion.
Woodbury facial soap pledges quick skin improvement
An advertisement promotes Woodbury’s Facial Soap and the Woodbury treatment plan to clear blemishes such as blackheads and enlarged pores. It details nightly washing routines, a ten minute blemish treatment, and a booklet of treatments with options to order trial sizes or full care kits from The Andrew Jergens Co in Cincinnati or Sherbrooke Street Perth Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Woodbury’s
United States
Canada
Andrew Jergens Co
Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
Andrew Jergens Co. Limited
Sherbrooke Street
Perth
Ontari
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Board OF Foreign Minoiong
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
East
Daul Das
WHITH
Milans & Sport
Jensen
Ash Buchanan
John Tompkins
Bluff Street
J. H. Drewes
San Francisco
Gal
Anna Gary
Alice Strayer
First Street Wear
Frank Js. Adams
Concord
N. H
Adams
Fred Adams
Adams Paper Company
Spencer, Jr
J. A. Webb
Washington Street
Mr. Webb
Lincoln Circle
Helen Gould
Memorial Hall
Virgin River
Nevada
Ives
Peter V. Hahn
Fairbank
Clara Chase
Oelwein
Clarence W. Stewart
Reinbeck
Freda W. Weise
Grundy Center
Cecil G. Forney
Elsie R. Miller
Readlyn
Ambulance Service
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