When a King Read the Bible
A religious lesson notes Josiah the godly young king who restored the temple and found the Book of the Law. It details readings of the Law, Josiah's penitence, and the reformations that followed, urging rulers and people to live by God's Word for prosperity. It references Hezekiah, Shaphan, Huldah, and the covenant to walk with the Lord and purge idolatry.
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Josiah
Hezekiah
Shaphan
Muldah
Jerusalem
Huldah
United States
Nose Designer Improves Nature in Bold Portrait Sketch
A Blackpool artist known as the Nose Designer offered to plan a woman's ideal nose. He drew her full face and overlaid every nose type on the portrait to let her choose first before any operation by a famous surgeon. The commission reflects unusual fashion in cosmetic art.
Trivial Man and the Enduring World
The speaker compares a single human life to a trivial atom in creation and notes the next morning will dawn with the sun bright and flowers fragrant. The world resumes its course as people laugh and marry, while human memory fades like a guest who tarrieth not.
Overwhelming Thought on Love and Conviction
A short meditation on bearing overwhelming thoughts about love and faith. It reflects on the certainty of God’s love and the need for conviction in the heart. The excerpt presents a devout meditation, contrasting human overwhelm with divine assurance.
Beverly Hills Pilot Satirizes Worries Over Unemployment
In a reflective piece from Beverly Hills readers note the distance of air travel from daily woes. The voice mocks political anxiety about Roosevelt and the Constitution while acknowledging widespread unemployment and the difficulty of obtaining reliable figures.
San Marino A Tiny Independent Republic With Long Tradition
The Washington Post describes San Marino as one of the world’s smallest states at 38 square miles. It remains an independent republic with a grand council of 60, a rotating two thirds elected biannually, and semiannual regents. Local legend credits its founding to St. Marinus of Dalmatia in the fourth century.
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San Marino
Washington Post
Republic
St. Marinus
Dalmatia
Ambergris uses in perfumery and whale secretion
Ambergris is a valuable fatty flammable substance ash colored and secreted by the cachalot as a byproduct. It is principally used in perfumery.
Sumerians Shaped Early Glass Bricks Calendars and Writing
The text notes ancient Sumerians as early metal workers brick makers and calendar codifiers who handed down many practices still used. It cites Tell Asmar as Sumerian and links the Garden of Eden story to Sumerian origins.
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Egypt
Rome
Tell Asmar
Garden of Eden
Misstep in Conversation Between Alice and Al
Alice confronts Al after an unwanted kiss with a plea for forgiveness. Al replies he could not help himself, prompting a tense exchange about consent and remorse.
Not plain but capable: quote on political labels
A dialogue fragment contrasts the idea of the plain people with a female political figure. Miss Cayenne rejects the notion of being called plain and asserts that no woman in politics welcomes that label.
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Miss Cayenne
Faulty Pleasure Car Draws Complaints From Neighbor
A man sighs over his so called pleasure car, claiming it has brought nothing but trouble, while a neighbor questions why he still uses it. The exchange hints at ongoing frustration with the vehicle and its reputation.
Conceited Youth and Young Lady Exchange Buried Glance
A brief comic exchange features a conceited youth noting a girl’s lingering gaze. The girl retorts that her weak eyes require relief by looking at something green as advised by a doctor.
Two of a Kind In Family Banter
Two characters swap quips about training a dog and patience. One remarks the dog will never obey, the other counters that patience solves it, noting a husband’s early difficulty. The exchange hints at domestic humor and character dynamics.
Lacking Something and Billy’s Driving Debate
A humorous exchange questions Billy’s driving skill. The respondant notes riding in his car for four hours and observes he kept both hands on the wheel throughout, implying cautious driving.
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Billy
Vast Unmapped Terrains Seek Explorer Aid Across United States
The article notes large regions remain unmapped or barely known despite widespread exploration. It cites the Florida everglades, Puget Sound forests, northern Maine, the Bad Lands, and extensive Alaskan wastes as zones requiring scientific expeditions. A federal map effort faces a proposed 117 million dollar, ten year funding plan to finish a nationwide base map.
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Pas.ed
America
John G. Staack
United States Geological Survey
Washington State
Florida Everglades
Mississippi
Maine
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
National Geographic Society
International Boundary Commission
Land Office
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Geological Survey
Puget Sound
Arizona
Alaska
Pierce Smith
Doctor Smith
United States Board of Surveys and Maps
Nation Resources Board
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Explaining the Cloudburst and Its Rainfall
Meteorologist Charles F. Talman explains that cloudbursts release immense rain by rapid upward air currents cooling and dropping moisture from near the ground. He notes clouds remain dense after, and cites a claimed 24 inches in five minutes as dubious, with California’s 1926 record of about an inch per minute.
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Charles F. Talman
United States Weather Bureau
American Nature Association of Washington
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Talman
Talman
California
Designer of Noses Could Soon Sign His Card
Pearson's Weekly recalls an artist who sketched a full face in profile and three-quarter views trying Roman Greek aquiline and other noses until the client was satisfied. The chosen nose is longer than nature gave, straighter and more feminine and the surgeon had the pattern to plan the operation. The patient knew the result beforehand. The artist contemplates adding "Designer of Noses" to his card.
Postum Offers Week's Supply Free Health Boost
An advertisement invites readers to request a full week's supply of Postum at no cost. The Postum Company promises a healthful trial for any reader who writes in to receive the free product.
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Postum Company
Ady
Safety Provision Course Highlight for College Students
A college proposes a safety provision course on basic safety and preparedness for all students. The program aims to ensure everyone can respond confidently in emergencies and stay well informed about safety practices.
Milnesia Wafers Claim Quick Pleasant Elimination
Framed as a health ad, the copy touts Milnesia Wafers as pure milk of magnesia in tablet form for fast pleasant elimination. It cites dosage guidance on packaging, prices 20c 35c and 60c, and notes physicians recommend the product carried by all good druggists.
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P. J. Satler
Attorneys-At-Law
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India
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Rushville
Howard E. Henley
Indiana
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L. R. Linscott
U. S
Billie Burke
Gulf of Riga
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Cuba
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PR. Fitzwater
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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Constitution, and Mr Roosevelt
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Pearson’s Weekly
London
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