Western Front War Update Signals Allied Gains
Berlin reports capture of the northern French canal system from Aleux to the Oise. British torpedo boat damaged. fighting west of Lille continues. Allies claim 70,000 Germans, 300 guns, and 31 flags taken. Warsaw danger and Polish front reports soar as German retreat intensifies. Citations: various battles, naval actions, and political moves across Europe and Atlantic theater including US ships seized and later released.
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Oise River
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War Office
Nieuport
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Amsterdam
Notable figures mourned as deaths hit two regions
Personal Gen Brayton Ives former NYSE president died at his Ossining home after a long illness at age 74. Baron Houssin de St Laurent French consul in Chicago resigns to join the colors to avenge Capt Rene de St Laurent. Ex Judge Albert O Marshall 74 prominent Illinois lawyer former jurist state senator Civil War veteran and author drops dead at Joliet home.
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New York Stock Exchange
Ossining
N. Y
Baron Houssin de St. Laurent
Chicago
Capt
Rene de St. Laurent
Albert O. Marshall
Ilina
Joliet
Lorimer Banking Partners Indicted in Chicago Conspiracy Case
Domestic William Lorimer former United States senator his banking partner Charles Munday and 11 bank officials and employees were indicted by the Cook County grand jury in Chicago on charges of conspiracy operating a confidence game embezzlement and larceny. Caldwell shot and killed John McLaughlin and fatally wounded McLaughlin's father during a Terre Haute Indiana wedding celebration.
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William Lorimer
United States
Charles Munday
Cook County
Chicago
James Caldwell
John McLaughlin
Latter
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Terre Haute
Ind
What Is Sin What Is Sin by Rev Parley Witmann
The text outlines four biblical definitions of sin: unrighteousness as a state opposed to truth. transgression as violation of God's law. omission as not doing good when known. and what is not of faith as sin. It emphasizes human failure to reflect God's will, the need for repentance, and the relief found in Christ bearing sin.
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Ain
James
Paul
God
Christ
Jesus
Prayer for guidance to be like Christ and serve others
A devotional prayer asking God to grant the mind and spirit of Jesus, to learn from him, forgive selfishness, and live generously in thought word and deed. It seeks intimate communion with God and uses the example of Christ who came to minister. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Real Benefit of Prayer as a Path to God
The greatest result of prayer is a steady growth into the knowledge of God's mind and conformity to his will. Prayer is not bending God to human desires but bending human will to God's desires, says Bishop Brent.
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Bishop Brent
War’s Miserable Desolation Leaves Land in Ruin
A stark remark notes that war brings Eden lost to Sodom and Gomorrah like a land struck by misery and ruin, describing the devastation and moral collapse it leaves in its wake.
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Eden
T. Adams
Church Has Done Its Part in Facing Modern Problems
A Chicago clergyman urges the church to confront sex relations, home permanence, novels, and plays. He notes the church has long faced such issues and offered solutions, often with fervor, and claims it continues to provide timely guidance backed by human cooperation.
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Chicago
Proverbial Wit and Ethical Maxim Quotes
A compact collection of moral maxims cites Thomas a Kempis praising steadfast friendship and B R Haydon warning that complacency ends progress. The items reflect 19th century proverbs framed as brief aphorisms.
International Sunday School Lesson by E O Sellers
A Moody Bible Institute study outlines Jesus final hours in Matthew 26 57 68 focusing on Judas betrayal Peter's denials and the biased Sanhedrin trial It explains the betrayal's motive the role of Gods plan and Jesus' claim of authority as he faces crucifixion with prophetic fulfillment noted in the text
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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Jesus
Gethsemane
Judas
Peter
Peter and
the Sword
Matthew
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