No Calendar For 500 Years In Christian History
The article traces early Christian dating methods from Rome and Diocletian to the Incarnation counted from 753 A C. The birth year of Jesus is placed at 5 B C. and notes no birth records exist. It discusses Bede's critique and skepticism about calendar reform, warning of widespread confusion from any change.
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Rome
Diocletian
Egypt
Denis the Little
Bede
Jesus
Camille Flammarion
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Ferry across the Channel ushers in railcar train ferry
A train ferry crossed from Newhaven to Dieppe marking a first in railroading history. About fifty cars were carried as British railways begin using ferry links after wartime tides and prior reliance on freighters. The Dieppe operation uses floating bridges and docking chains to handle tidal variation.
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Newhaven
England
Dieppe
France
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tragedy of the trees after war lingers in France
A McClure's Magazine writer notes the profound loss beyond rebuilt towns and churches, describing orchards ruined by war where once shade and fruit trees stood. Time, not money, is needed to regrow them, as some stumps still bloom briefly in spring before dying.
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McClure
France
Years of Experience and Preparedness for National Peril
The piece argues that experience and preparation are essential for noteworthy outcomes in demanding fields. It notes that men and women with years of effort, once perhaps regretted, are now equipped to meet urgent national emergencies with excellence.
Clams Found in Vast Alaska Coast Beds
The government fisheries bureau celebrates a new food supply discovery off central Alaska near Cordova. One bed spans about 60 miles long and 3 to 5 miles wide. The clams are razor clams, a distinct bivalve unlike those common in eastern markets.
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Government Fisheries Bureau
Alaska
Cordova
Your cobra lives long says circus performer
A visitor asks where to get another cobra if the current one dies. The performer replies the snake will last a long time, noting it leads a cammed life. The exchange appeared in The People's Home Journal.
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Ufe
The
People’s Home Journal
Indiana State Council of Defense Publicity Meeting
The Indiana State Council of Defense adopted recommendations June 19 on continuing publicity and education to reduce disloyalty among aliens. A. W. Brady, Will G. Irwin, and H. R. Kurkie led a report noting improved loyalty and urging patriotic messages in foreign languages during July Fourth events. The council also approved extending the U S employment service to every county to match wartime labor needs while coordinating with federal and state efforts.
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Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
A. W. Brady
Will G. Irwin
H.R. Kurkie
United States Public Service Reserve
Courage and sympathy lift spirits in troubled times
The piece urges steadfast courage and cheerful sympathy amid fear and war. It praises modern heroines who endure trials without self seeking, comparing them to Joan of Arc and Grace Darling, and argues that caring thoughts and selflessness strengthen collective resolve.
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Joan of Arc
Grace Darling
Barbara Fritsche
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Schumacher
Arcady
Morris
Darlington Feed Mill
Farmers Grain & Seed Co., Prop
Hiatt & Sons Barn
HIATT
Indiana State Council of Defense Publicity
F. William Schroff
Peterson & Gray
Brainard & Butler Home Undertakers
Farmers’ Grain & Seed CO
Darlington Lumber & Coal CO
James H. Armantrout
Montgomery County
New Market and Vicinity
Grant Boohults
Clem H. Neander
Shannondale
Rettinger
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