The Hour Is Come Sermon Moves 48,000 in Philadelphia
A Sunday sermon by Mr. Sunday in Philadelphia drew 48,000 across two services with many deviations from the text. He urged revival and urged sins to be named, calling for conversion and public pledge to Christian living as hundreds responded.
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Philadelphia
Father
World Center
Jesus
Jerusalem
Hope
Joseph
Aramathea
Christ
Belgian Farms for England plan aid from exiled Belgians
The Belgian queen proposes intensive cultivation lessons from Belgian farmers in Britain to boost English land use. A committee led by Sir Richard Paget will send Belgian experts to guide English farmers. The aim is to employ Belgians without competing with English workers while easing their burden in Britain. Belgians grow up to five crops of vegetables yearly under glass using simple frame structures and window glass.
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England
Great Britain
London
Belgium
Richard Pgnet
Belgian farmers share soil culture knowhow with Britain
The Belgian farmers can make these frames themselves and English growers increasingly adopt them. Belgian soil culture is credited as the key to the kingdom’s success. A small plot sustains a Belgian family, and refugees offer their knowledge to British hosts without competing in continental markets.
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England
Little Kingdom
Bryan Faces Arrest Over Fairfax County Hunting Charge
A Washington dispatch reports Fairfax County Virginia game warden H C Cockrell intends to seek a warrant for Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan on a county ordinance violation for nonresidents hunting within Fairfax. Bryan says no rabbit or track was found and questions proving any rabbit shot.
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John S. Barbour
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Scouts Defense Force Opens For Fifteen Year Olds
Gen Ben Baden-Powell, chief of the Boy Scouts, reports over 10,000 scouts now serving at the front as soldiers and messengers. A London dispatch notes his York visit to arrange with education authorities permitting Scouts to split duties between the army and schools. The new Scouts Defense Force aims to train fifteen year olds, potentially lowering army enlistment to fourteen.
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Ben. Baden-Powell
London
York
Scouts Defense Force
Army
Pennsylvania Coal Output Surpassed U S in 1900s Volume
The latest figures show Pennsylvania produced coal last year more than twenty percent above the entire U S output fourteen years earlier and accounted for nearly one fifth of global production.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Footsteps of the Fathers in Yorkville Enquirer Notes
The Yorkville Enquirer begins Footsteps of the Fathers tracing early local records. The first installment appeared November 14 1913 and notes are prepared by the editor to review past events for older readers and to entertain and instruct the younger generation.
Fire at Mr. Cody's Kitchen Causes Notable Loss
A Sunday morning fire at Mr. A. Cody's premises destroyed his kitchen and contents with a reported loss not exceeding 300 dollars. Cody is unsure of the fire's cause.
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A. Cody
Snowbound at Bull Run Front in Virginia Camp News
Centerville Virginia reports a second snowstorm of the season with Bull Run and Blue Ridge capped in snow. Soldiers endure cold and rain while on picket duty near Manassas and Norfolk, with relief expected as Col. Winder's regiment relieves the sentries. Communities urged to aid soldiers through state aid societies.
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Norfolk
Winder
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Union and Spartanburg
Railroads urged to trust justice and passengers
The Philadelphia Ledger argues railroads should adopt a policy of fairness and reliance on justice and the goodwill of passengers. Such a shift, it contends, would have spared drastic legislative actions in many states and serves as a lesson to traffic managers nationwide.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ledger
Liberal offer to finance cotton warehousing in South
Dr Wade Stackhousz of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Association requests Union National Bank of Columbia to handle at least 500000 of cotton warehouse receipts. He seeks a six cent per pound loan on middling cotton at up to eight percent, six month notes, with bank as trustee until a million dollar capital stock is raised by May 1 1915 and potential renewal at lower rates.
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South Carolina
Southern Cotton Association
Columbia, D. C
Jos. Norwood
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Columbia
Southern Cotton Aselation
Co-operative Cotton Company
South
Dion
Cotton Association
Ladies to weave uniforms for volunteers in three districts
The writer urges dress uniforms for state volunteers using blueish gray cloth, white cotton, or mixed fabrics. Lounging looms are assigned, with regiments to be raised in York Union and Spartanburg after service ends, and a grand review is held as troops line up. The writer notes quiet on picket lines and predicts no central battle before Christmas.
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Spartanburg
Yankee Congress
Public Be Pleased and the Railroads Policy
A Pennsylvania Railroad message urges patrons to support its efforts to improve service and explains the rationale behind ongoing changes. It contrasts with older railroad practices and cites McAdoo’s slogan The public be pleased as guiding principle.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Commodore Vandebilt
New York Central
Bank trustee backing urged for cotton company plan
A 1915 Charleston area letter shows Dr. Wade Stackhouse and Joseph Norwood discussing Union National Bank acting as trustee for a proposed cotton firm. The bank would also consider sizable loans, noting large funds require multiple connections and possible minor details to be settled.
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Columbia
S. C
Wade Stackhouse
Southern Cotton Congress
Dillon
Union National Bank
Jos. Norwood
Senator Mc Laurin Defends State Warehouse System
Senator John L Mc Laurin notes receipts for cotton stored in state acceptable warehouses or those approved by the state warehouse commissioner. He touts the system as vindicating the receipts which guarantee weight and grade. He says the Southern Cotton association will form a multi state company, with limited state warehouse coverage. He mentions plans with Reserve banks and expected announcements on six month paper discounts by February. South Carolina is cited as the only cotton state advancing loan funds aided by the warehouse system under state law.
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Southern Cotton Association
South Carolina
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Lancaster News
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Fork Hill
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Deaths and Local News From Rock Hill Area
John C. Pharr dies at 39 in Highland Park after pneumonia. burial at Laurel Wood. James Carberry in critical Savannah hospital after surgery. Local drug firm leadership changes set for Feb 1 with W R Sims taking charge. Cecil Cowan to leave. Several obituaries and community notes from Chester and Lancaster counties with church lectures and local politics.
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Africa
Embargo Call Grows Over Wheat Supply Fears
The Chicago grocers and butchers association plans a movement for an embargo on flour shipments to Europe. Wheat market expert warns supply may fail to meet demand for both continents. Farmers expecting corn prices around 78 cents per bushel fear rises toward a dollar. The embargo appears driven by necessity.
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Europe
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