Noted Englishman says men not born rational
Rev. Stoddard Kennedy, rector of St. Edmond's Church in Lombard London, told the ninth quadrennial Students Volunteer Movement convention that the world lacks honest conference and struggles for peace. He argued discipline and religion shape rational thinking and that men are the superiors of women in rationality by a slight margin.
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Indianapolis
Stoddard Kennedy
St. Edmond’s Church
Lombard
London
Students Volunteer Movement
Christian Enterprise Abroad
Kennedy
Europe
Army and Navy Plan Canal Maneuvers Test
The Panama Canal will host a joint drill next month as the blue Pacific fleet attempts to move into the Atlantic against the black enemy fleet. 9000 Army forces in the Canal Zone join Atlantic and Pacific fleets and Marines from Quantico in the first such coordinated exercise.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Canal Zone
Quantico
War Department
Ocean War Simulated as Blue Navy Prepares
A fictional Atlantic clash outlines United States and imagined enemies clashing over naval power. The plan deploys Atlantic and Pacific fleets to counter a black fleet, with operations set for January 16 to 22 and officials including Admiral Eberle and Major General Hines directing.
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United States
Atlantic
North Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Pahama Canal Départment
Aubie
Ular
Canal New
Admiral Eberle
Naval Operations
Hines
Roof Removed From King Tutankhamen Tomb Canopy
Luxor Egypt Dec 28 The roof of the canopy over the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen has been dismantled after about a week of work. Howard Carter led the expedition and native carpenters aided the effort. The three sections now rest in the tomb ante chamber awaiting removal through the entrance.
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Luxor
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Howard Carter
Carter
Potato Tuber Moth Declared Threat on Eastern Shore
The Virginia Crop Pest Commission amended its dangerous insect list to include the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella. An inspector will be placed on the Eastern Shore and transport of potatoes from Accomack or Northampton counties for seed requires inspection and certification as moth free. The panel vowed strict precautions to stamp out the pest, likening its harm to boll weevil damage to cotton.
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Norfolk
Crop Pest Commission of
Virginia
Accomac
Northampton Counties
State Entomologist Announces Immediate Inspector and Potatoes Ban
State Entomologist W. J. Schoene said an inspector would be provided immediately and transportation restrictions on potatoes would take effect on December 28. The 1918 law imposes penalties for violations of these regulations.
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W. J. Schoene
Personal notices list of visitors and out-of-town guests
R W Smith at the Smiths near Washington reports holiday upendings in the west. Mrs L L Thornberry and Mrs C Di Brown visit Martinsburg W Va. Misses Braithwaite of Harrisburg Pa with Mrs Wallace stay with Charles Braithwaite family. Numerous readers travel to Woodstock Va Petersburg etc. Regulars include Sartelle family in Baltimore and Mrs Belitzel guests, plus local returns from Columbus Ohio and Staunton.
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L. L. Thornberry
C. di Brown
W. E. Butts
Martinsburg
W. Va
Helen and
Grace Braithwaite
Harrisburg
William Wallace
Charles Braithwaite
New York
St Pauls A M E Church Reschedules Woman's Day Program
Following Brother Armstead M death the Woman's Day program is canceled for this Sunday and will be observed on the second Sunday in January at 8 pm. The pastor preaches at 11 am on Simeons Great Faith with Sunday school at 2 30 pm and an 8 pm sermon titled St Luke 22 31 Latin hath desired to have you that he may sift you as wheat. All are invited. H Bell assistant secretary Rev H Clarence Walker pastor.
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ST. Paul’s A. M
Bro. M
Armstead
Simeon
H. Bell
H. Clarence Walker
Community Church New Year’s Eve Services Event
Sunday evening invites all young people to attend New Year wishes services at multiple churches. Leaders listed include Roy Larrick at Christian Church, Cora Newcome at Church of Christ, an unnamed Presbyterian Church, and Madeline Anderson at United Brethren Church, with a scriptural focus from Philippians.
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Christian Church
Roy Larrick
Church of Christ
Cora Newcome
Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Madeline Anderson
Four Virginia post offices promoted to presidential list
Four Virginia postmasterships Cedar Bluff Dungannon Lowmoor and Moneta advance from fourth to presidential class on January 1 raising salaries to 1000 at Cedar Bluff and Moneta 1100 at Dungannon and Lowmoor The change could trigger new appointments depending on incumbents performance and endorsements from Slemp and Cropper J B Thompson of Tazewell Va visits Washington.
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Washington
Virginia
Cedar Bluff
Dungannon
Lowmoor
Moneta
Slemp
Cropper
Local families visit relatives and attend weddings
Mr and Mrs Levi Fries return from a visit to their son and daughters in Washington. Mrs George Starner and her children visit J H Bowers in North Braddock Street. Frank W Painter of Philadelphia and Miss Frances Jones return from Sewanee where she was a bridesmaid at a Barton wedding. Miss Mary resumes study at State Normal School as Miss Anna Douglas Cafbes returns to Richmond after the wedding of Miss Helena and Mr Lupton.
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Philip Klompus
Hilda
Zelda
Frieda Klompus
Baltimore
Miriam Goldenburg
Klompus
Robert Curl
Maria Teresa Cannon
Washington
Ss. C. Curl
South Braddock Street
Lavalon Anderson
Samuel A. Anderson
Richmond, Va
Frances McFaden
F. T. McFaden
North Braddock Street
Leslie Cage
Brunswick, Md
Addison ‘Henry
South Kent Street
Levi OO. Fries
George Starner
Bessie
Ruth
Donald Starner
Hagerstown, Md
J. H. Bowers
Frances Jones
Sewanee, Tenn
Barton
Anna Douglas Cafbes
Richmond
Helena
McSherry Lupton
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Joe
Argentina
ARMY
NAVY
King Tut
Merlin’s
Merlin
R. W. Smith
Smithes
Shington
Rappahann County
Van
Margaret Shackell
Charles A. Hoshour
Woodstock, Va
Hoshour
Gladiola Lanhan
Sara Jenkins
National Avenue
Alexandria
J. C.davis
Indiana, Pa
Jack
Milton Widmyer
Berkley Springs
Messrs
B. A. Giffin
Ernest Eaton
Capon Bride
Elizabeth Adams
J. Thomas Adams
Broad Run, Va
Ri- Ray Sartelle
John P. Sartelle
South Main Street
Aaron B. Ka
William Belitzel
Margaret Nelson
Atlanta, Ga
Mary Hart
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Steck
John M. Steck
Fairmont Avenue
Kathryn Allebach
Centenary Reformed Church
Pottstown
L. R. Swimley
Staunton, Va
Hagerstown
William T. Massie
West Monmouth Street
A. D. Axiine
Columbus, Ohio
C. A. Saum
East Piccadilly Street
Boyd R. Richards
Frances Richards
James Berry
Charles Latham
Evy Tucker Shields
Ind
Goucher College
G Baltimorce
Ella Coleman
Charles Town
Mrs. O. Lison
Elatives
Frederick, Md
Thomas J. Triers
James and
John Trier
New York City
Bellnes
E. Piccadilly St
N. Kent Street
Geo
W. Summel
Berryville
A. S. Wright
J. W. Ebert
Boyce
Phoni
W. Miller Fletcher
Jones’ Creamery
Studebaker
Highland Avenue
Middletown
N. EB. Dougherty
Winchester
Keyser
Pomona Orchard Company
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
H. H. Hable
Frank Keckley
Brooklyn Cooperage Co
Key Highway East
Co. I. Brumback
N. Market St
Chas
Arthur Hening
Stephens City
C. Rickard
Bell Phone
E. Babb
E. Water Street
Winchester, Va
Christian Endeavor Schedule
J. B. Thompson
Tazewell, Va
City
Ironton
West Piccadilly St
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
East Water St
Connellsville
Roy
Quemahoning Valley
Hochheimer & Company
Uniontown
L. W. McCormick
the People's Drug CO
North Main St
Capper
E. Bruce Capper
West Water Street
H. J. Mowrey
Oppo
Washington, Alexander & Cooke CO
Charlestown, Jefferson Co
Frank W. Painter
Philadel
Miss Mary
Er State Normal School
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