The Simple Path to Salvation in Isaiah and Spurgeon
An essay on God's way of salvation through looking to Him, illustrated by Spurgeon's conversion and biblical examples like Adam, Noah, and the prodigal. It contrasts sincere self reliance and outward reform with the simple act of trusting Jesus as the door to salvation. It also mentions the U S S Oregon voyage needing Nagasaki dock for repairs.
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Chas. H. Spurgeon
England
God
Adam
Jesus
Noah
Isaiah
America
Paul
Pan
Nicodemus
Nathaniel
U. S
Nagasaki
Japan
Porta
Prayer and Trust in Davidic Deliverance Psalm Study
A lesson analyzes a psalm attributed to David, outlining prayer as the path to deliverance from distress. It discusses directing prayer to God, avoiding wicked speech, the value of faithful correction, and placing trust in God amid danger and trial.
Then and Now Quarrel Sparks Schoolyard Remark
A brief dialogue from the Richmond Times-Dispatch features a father warning Wille about being quarrelsome and citing meekness, while Wille replies that his school uses meekness to wipe up the earth, capturing a tension between gentleness and militancy in a school setting.
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Wille
William
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Conserving Force in Everyday Life
A brief Philadelphia Record riff urges balance in effort and self praise. It counsels not to exhaust oneself fully, leaving energy for a personal pat on the back and quiet reflection after labor. The piece blends practical self discipline with a touch of encouragement.
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Philadelphia
Undersea War Advances Speed and Targeting Accuracy
British and other nations push submersible craft to offensive use. Since July the E class 728 ton surface ships and 810 ton subs led to rapid German development with 800 to 1,000 ton boats and 19 launches. New periscopes with compass allow precise steering and torpedo fire without surfacing.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Batavier V
Royal Miracles Described in English Sovereigns Tales
London coverage recounts a Red Cross safe story and a moving tale of supposed royal interventions. It notes the touch of English sovereigns including Charles and Queen Anne as examples in a chronicle of celebrated cases and outcomes.
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London
Red Cross
Charles
James
Queen Anne
Samuel Johnson
Boy shoots to injure leg in accidental rifle discharge
Norman Piedt, ten years old, of a Fessenden area farm family, endured 12 hours of leg pain after a gobbler shooting accident when a small rifle discharged. he and another boy were handling the firearm and Piedt finally disclosed his injury when he could no longer move.
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Fessenden
N. D
Norman Piedt
Fferman
Man Fears First Train Throws Rock Damaging Window
Danville resident George Mason, seeing a train on the Queen & Crescent route for the first time, hurled a rock at the Royal Palm. The rock broke a window and struck Ray Fagan. Mason says he never before saw a train and believed it to be a giant vermin.
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Danville
George Mason
Highridge
Kentucky River
Royal Palm
Queen & Crescent
Ray Fagan
Mason
Chicago-Fred Hug Divorce Case Sparks City Court Grievance
Mrs Rosie Hug seeks a divorce in circuit court accusing Chicago restaurateur Fred Hug of abandoning the home on May 17 1911 and refusing her return. She claims the separation endures and requests relief from the court.
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Chicago
Fred Hug
Rosierfug
Mt Lassen Volcano Under Study By Federal Agencies
Washington reports Mt Lassen in California remains highly active after the May eruption. The Geological Survey and Forest Service cooperate to observe, record, and study the volcano with J. S. Diller to lead later work. Observations come from rangers and Brokeoff Mountain fire lookout.
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Washington
Lassen
Cal
Geological Survey
Forest Service
Lassen National Forest
J. S. Diller
Forest Rangers
Brokeoff Mountain
Mc Diller
Cora
Crook
San Franciesco
Mt. Lassen
United States
Dainties for the Wounded at a British Base in France
A photograph shows Canadian soldiers at a British hospital in France being cared for. An honorary housekeeper tends the wards and is depicted bargaining for the patients.
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France
Montreal Dancer Supports Invalid Father at War's Call
Miss Allison MacBain of Montreal has taken to the stage as a professional dancer to support her Invalid father while two brothers serve with the Canadian contingent at the front.
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Allison Macttain
Montreal
Que
Rescue on Bridge Saves FourYearOld From Falling To Tracks
Trataman Saved Lady Pittsburgh, Pao. Walter Vetle, four years old, nearly plummeted from a city bridge as work crews repaired flooring. A freight train roared by just feet away when Richard Roundtree, a brakeman on the first boxcar roof, braced and caught the boy.
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Pittsburgh
Pao
Walter Vetle
Richard Roundtree
William Penn Chairs Repaired by Blind Women
Two blind artisans from the Pennsylvania Industrial Home for Blind Women repaired the cane caning of William Penn chairs in Independence Hall. Despite age and space constraints in Congress Hall, their skilled work preserved the historic chairs for future display.
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Tso Quaine
William Penn
Philidelphia
Fedge
Pennsyliviania
Independence Hall
Congress Hall
Miss Ira Frost
Reforming the Village Drunkard and Town Figures
A Kansas City Star quotation mocks reform ideas by listing diverse town figures from a village drunkard to a gossip, a political wheelhorse, a local poet, a preacher, and others who might benefit from a change of heart.
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J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
Oh, That Lash! A boy and the ringmaster’s whip
In a comic scene a boy named Tommy watches a high hat ringmaster wield a long lash. He remarks to his father that the whip is impressive but jokes that he is glad the man isn’t his father.
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Tommy
Woman credits Postum with curing coffee troubles
An Ohio woman recounts a four year struggle with heart trouble and nervous prostration caused by coffee. She quits coffee using Postum and reports full recovery, energy return, no medicines, and ability to perform housework. The ad cites Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and instructs on two product forms and pricing.
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Ohio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
S & Reason
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Isa
International Sunday School
By & O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
David
Tabernacle
R. V
Jonathan
Church of Christ
Berlin
Vienna
Libby
Hermat
Fred
California
Dainties
Allison Macbain
Trataman
Lady
Lash
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