Liptons Quest for the Cup and a Charity Knighting
A portrait of Sir Thomas Lipton highlights his rise from stowaway to wealthy merchant, his charity, and his persistence in the Cup attempts. The piece notes his $5000 loving cup gift, a knighthood, and vast race costs, including $1.3 million in racing outlays and $60,000 for two months of yacht service. Lipton’s background, sport zeal, and impact on London's poor provision are emphasized.
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Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas W Lipton
Thomas
Princess of Wales
London
William Waldorf Astor
Lipton
Richard Whittington
South Carolina
Thomas Johnstone Lipton
Count Florio
Italy
England
Sir Thomas
America
The Greatest Thing in the World Sermon in New York City
Dr Donald D MacLaurin of Rochester preached in St John’s M E Church on Sunday beginning a series titled The Greatest Thing in the World The sermon centered on First Corinthians chapter 13 and the primacy of love over eloquence He urged self effacing christian service and defined love by its deeds not words, citing examples of humble acts over grand preaching and stressing that without love speech is mere noise.
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New York City
Donald D. MacLaurin
Rochester
St. John’s M. E
MacLaurin
Corinth
Bacon
Tertullian
Paul
Heaven
Wall Street
Corinthian Church
Apostle
Fellowship of Kindred Minds
Drummond
God
Jesus Christ
God the Eternal
Ion Olonepaedins
City Mission Society
Jesus
Prior
Jimmy
Brooklyn
Handel
Portable prefabricated car house can be set up in half an hour
F W Barker of Springfield introduces a pine portable house for autos that assembles from factory sections without nails. Roofs of duck or pressed steel are waterproof and fireproof. Priced from 75 dollars, it doubles as storage and a light dwelling, suitable for boats, bikes, and summer cottages, with ventilation and earth floor.
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F. W. Barker
Springfield Republican
Oldest Man in Fort Fairfield Turns 99 With Potatoes
Uncle Ned Giggory of Fort Fairfield Maine celebrated his ninety ninth birthday on May 24 by planting an acre of potatoes. The land had been cleared of brush the previous winter.
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Ned Giggory
Fort Fairfield
Resisting Power and Moral Fortitude in Health and Sin
An essay discusses resisting power as key to health and morality. Vitality determines disease outcomes as strongly as virtue shields against temptation. Clean living strengthens both body and soul, aiding recovery and resisting evil influences. The piece cites Theodore L Quyier on the fiercest enemy being inward vice and urges offering will to Christ for victory.
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Saya
Sues
Theodore L. Quyier
Jesus Christ
Appetite and alcohol in the British army debated
Archdeacon Govett of Gibraltar writes on army drunkenness citing strong evidence that about ninety percent of crimes are linked to alcohol. He laments continued intoxication among recruits, urges discipline to curb appetite, and warns of the dangerous influence of cheap drinking on military order.
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Archdeacon Govett
Gibraltar
Prea
Agare Wolseley
Britain
Perseverance Over Talent In Patience Says Presbyterian Note
A religious note from United Presbyterian emphasizes steady effort over innate talent, urging readers to persist in the race of life. The message highlights patience, endurance, and consistent practice as keys to success, rather than sudden genius or flashy skill.
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Erin
New York Commercial
Sir Thomas Lipton
Bull
Haid Basin
Ren
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