Drought Threat Looms as Farmers Face Recurrent Losses
An examination of repeated US droughts from 1889 to 1936, highlighting North Dakota and South Dakota crop devastation, near 50 percent losses in Iowa Nebraska Illinois, grasshoppers and rabbits, high temperatures, and calls for moisture conservation and land-use changes to prevent further disaster.
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Middle West
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California
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East
Michigan
Atantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
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North Dakota
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Iowa
Nebraska
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Weather Bureau
United States
News Week
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Texas
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National income in 1935 shows $53.6 billion spent
Department of Commerce figures place total spending by Americans at $53.587 billion for 1935. The measure excludes subsistence, contrasts with 1929, and implies about 50 million earners carrying 80 million others, with average per person just over $1,000.
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England
France
Germany
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America
Western Saga on Spelle versus Kanab Bank Threats
Silas Spelle uses force to foreclose ranches in the Kanab desert to seize land, opposed by Ed Starbuck and San Juan Delevan. Johnny Clehoe and Tex Whipple protect Delevan’s interests as violence erupts, injuring Pod Fortune. Johnny seeks Doc McMurdo and plans to strike back with McMurdo’s help. Jake Butterfield reveals Spelle’s motive, while Delevan allies loom.
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Silas Spelle
Kanab
Ed Starbuck
Cattlemen’s Bank
San’ Juan
Johnny
Pink Crosby
Pod Fortune
Pink
Durbin
Montana Wade
Speller Reckin
Ronny
Doc McMurdo
Chang
Johnny Clehoe
Pod
Carillion
McMurdo
Philip Tells the Glad News
Lesson on Philip’s mission to Gaza and the Ethiopian eunuch. Emphasizes immediate obedience to the Spirit, readiness of souls to receive the gospel, and following through with decision and baptism. Encourages every Christian to imitate Philip and win souls for Christ.
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Jesus
Samaria
Angel of the Lord
Gaza
Dwight L. Moody
Jerusalem
Alps
the Lord
Gideon
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Epictetus Wise Man on Grief and Gratitude
A concise reflection from Epictetus notes a wise man does not grieve for what he lacks but rejoices for what he has. The quote emphasizes contentment and gratitude as a path to peace.
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Epictetus
Cetet and Winans Quote on Selfishness as Center of Life
A brief quotation from John Owen notes that selfishness makes a man center his own life, describing it as the root and conclusion of all his actions. This reflection emphasizes personal focus and moral stance.
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John Owen
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