The Rich Young Ruler and the Kingdom Promise
A Sunday School lesson on Mark 10 17 31 and Luke Matthew parallels explores Jesus teachings on wealth faith and eternal life. It notes Jesus love for the rich ruler while challenging him to sell all and follow him, linking to the rewards of discipleship and throne promises.
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Israel
Mark
Jesus
God
Pauls
Abraham
David
Zaccheus
Joseph
Arimathea
Judas Iscariot
St. Peter
Matthew
Christ
Profiteering and Price Hikes Through History
The piece argues profiteering is an ancient crime linked to biblical and classical texts. It cites Bunyan and Pepys as examples of greed influencing shortages, noting wartime conditions reveal profiteering as a persistent vice amid public hunger.
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United States
Bunyan
Pepys
Be an optimist in the face of sour grapes
Louisville Courier Journal notes quips about optimism and making lemonade from sour grapes. The column uses playful lines to urge resilience and positive thinking amid challenges. It reflects a lighthearted, editorial mood typical of the era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Roughnecks needed for war’s strain in trenches and beyond
George Pattullo reports in the Saturday Evening Post that not all time in war is spent behind the front. Soldiers face months of restlessness, nerves, and relief tours every three months. Officers plan seven days of rest with free transport and hotel costs covered, special trains carrying up to a thousand men weekly.
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Warsaw
George Pattullo
Gaza, an Ancient City in War's Long Echo
The article recalls Gaza as a historic, repeatedly battled city key to the Holy Land. It notes British capture opened paths toward Jerusalem, Gaza’s fall easing imperial advances, and its faded grandeur from Philistine to modern times, with echoes of ancient sieges and famed figures.
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Gaza
Jerusalem
Europe
Napoleon
Holy Land
Christ
Samson
Gagag
Muscuhir
Iso
Gazh
Alexander the Great
Pia
Prench
Cannot Match the Bible Inspires Writers and Rescue at Sea
A discussion by Yale professor William Lyon Phelps extols the Bible as the greatest book and its influence on English literature. The piece also recounts a harrowing rescue at Minots Night off Boston harbor where Captain Getayius Reamey and an assistant keeper were saved from a wreck after their motorboat overturned in icy seas.
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William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Phelps
Job
Hume
Gibbon
Rose
Kipling
de Maauplassant
O. Henry
Bunyan
Lincoln
Kert
Minots Nght
Baoston Harbor
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Qetayius Reamey
Great Apple Industry Faces Rising US Apple Output
The United States apple sector shows fluctuating production from 1916 to 1971 with barrels at 60.9 million, 28 million, and 10.8 million respectively. Observers warn that elites crave apples while the public awakens to the fruit’s value and dietary role.
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United States
Brule
Chirigtinn Hernd
Maryland towns rally to fly Liberty Loan Honor Flag
Maryland towns race to meet Liberty Loan third issue quotas and fly the Liberty Loan Honor Flag. Pikesville in Baltimore County led with official notice from Gov Seay that it earned the honor, while Ridgely and Federalsburg surpassed quotas with substantial subscriptions. Bel Air near Baltimore neared its allotment as a statewide outreach tour by county chairmen, featuring key women Liberty Loan workers and a musicians’ band. A campaign caravan will visit towns delivering speakers and patriotic music to spur subscriptions.
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Maryland
Pikesvire
Tralimna County
Seay
Fifth District Reserve Bank
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Belterstown
Baltimore County
Planklin High School
Baltimore
Liberty Loan
Farson
Speker
Darcely
Weenen
Liberty
Umdan Coli
Soic
Anne Arundel County
Theodore Johnson
Stafford
Herman Struee
Carnally
Uncle Sam
Phe
Time signals linked Cavite Manila observatory station
Since October 1 the Cavite radio station, with the Philippine Bureau of Posts and Manila Observatory, has transmitted the time signals of the 120th meridian east of Greenwich daily at 100 p.m. The Manila clock is connected to Cavite by post wires, beginning at 10655 a.m. and 9155 p.m. standard time, for five minutes, with most clock ticks aired except certain seconds. The Manila Pacific position makes this service vital for mercantile and naval fleets navigating the ocean.
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Cavite
Philippine Bureau of Posts
Menila Observatory
Greenwich
Thana
Science
Manila Observatory
Posta
Greenvwich
Manila
Pacific
Sugar Shortage Sparks Cane Syrup Use in Louisiana
Sugar shortage pushes planters to expand use of pure cane syrup made from cane juice. Juice is boiled to just below crystallization and used for griddle cakes candy and as a sweetener for coffee and tea. At 8 cents per pound granulated sugar, syrup could yield 40 to 50 percent economy at 4 to 5 cents per pound.
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Louisiana
Dying of Ancient Navel Orange Tree in Washington
An aging navel orange tree planted in 1873 by Mrs. Cc Tibbetts in Washington, D C, the first and progenitor of many California trees, faces disease. Horticultural experts move to diagnose and extend its life, preserving a landmark of citrus history.
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United States
California
Bahia
Brazil
Cc. L. Tibbetts
Botanical Garden
Washington, D.C
Safety First Household Hazards Offered by Bureau of Standards
A pamphlet from the Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce titled Safety for the Household Circular No. 73 warns of dangers from electricity gas fire and chemicals. It explains unknown hazards and urges careful habits and home equipment to reduce risks and prevent needless fear. Copies cost 15 cents from the Government Printing Office in Washington DC.
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Die Oan of Standards
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Warlington
D. C
Humorist Mark Twain’s Vienna Joke and Apology
The piece notes Mark Twain wrote for American papers during his Vienna stay. A Vienna journalist rumor claimed he loitered near the Danube bridge by Ringstrasse, prompting an apology. Twain supposedly triggered strict official curiosity by trying to unfurl a long German word across the bridge, a tale accepted with humor.
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Mark Twain
Christian Science Monitor
Vienna
Mark ‘Twain
Danube Enpal
Ringstrasse
Metropole
Clemenses
Mark
When Lincoln wore a beard in history and today
The piece argues Lincoln wore a beard in 1858 and later years, cites portraits from 1801 1863 and beyond, and claims beard lore shifts with time. It then shifts to WWI era noting dental care's rise in allied forces and the value of proper teeth for soldiers, projecting a dentist for every 500 men in the new army.
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Barnard
Lincoln
Toledo Blade
Lincol
Lineal
Faroous
Popular Science Monthly
Brussels
Prince Atone
Three Potatoes Each Day Baltimore Encouraged
Herbert Hoover urges Americans to eat potatoes to absorb the 1917 surplus. A home market is vital to avoid waste and ensure a bumper next crop. The War Food Bureau offers recipes and guidance, with a patriotic push via the State Administration to promote spud consumption.
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Baltimore
Herbert Hoover
War Food Bureau
Lexington
No Magic In War Work Contest Boosts Food Production
Hon Chas A Dunnine of the Canada Food Board says there is no quick fix for food gains. A $25,000 private donation to Maryland Food Administration funds amateur and professional Soldiers of the Soil contests with prizes in each county, half of each county’s funds aiding War Gardens growing corn potatoes onions beans and more. The Contest Department in Baltimore invites entries and further details.
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Chas. A. Dunnine
Canada Food Board
Maryland Food Administration
Equitable
Baltimore
First U S pledge to abstain from wheat products
A community claims to be the first to pledge Hoover to avoid all wheat, breads, and pastries. The movement spreads as hotels and restaurants nationwide vow not to serve wheat items, aiming to support the army and allies, and to overwhelm Prussianism with a wheat halt.
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Herbert Hoover
Federal
Beat
Women in Colonial Troops Face Prolonged Demobilization
London reports that women of Colonials remain in England awaiting demobilization, with peace delay extending service by up to eighteen months. After armies in France demobilize, tens of thousands will retool France, England, and Italy for normal life, keeping the war effort in food relief reliant on foreign supplies for two years. The United States and Canada are urged to supply food as Europe struggles to relearn normal life.
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London
England
France
Italy
United States
Canada
Collannon Potato Greens Pie Recipe Note
Mix one cup mashed potatoes with one cup chopped greens to form a smooth paste. Stir in a tablespoon of fat and paprika to taste. In a baking pan, cover with mashed potatoes, brown in the oven, and serve very hot.
War Portions and Pledges in Wartime Health Appeal
A London medical convention speaker urges abstinence from excess as wartime morale and health advice. The message links total abstention to supporting the war effort and notes benefits like better health and resource use. The call extends to Maryland readers to join patriotic peers, grow gardens, and cut waste rather than engage in indulgence.
Birds Help Save the Crops Bulletin Urges
The National Association of Audubon Societies sues a warning against indiscriminate slaughter of birds and wild life, saying perils threaten U S agriculture unless detion is taken. The crops will save the nation, but the birds help save the crops, preserving natural enemies of grasshoppers and pests. The bulletin warns robins and others would destroy beneficial species like woodpeckers and chicadees that eat larvae of pests, supporting orchards and farms.
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National Association of Audubon Societies
United States
Bulletin
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Owito
Biard
Baetter
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Paige
Sam
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
William Bullock
Denton
Ohic
Assa
Prives
Gireenshare, Md
State Food Administration and Agricultural College
Department, Food Administration
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Christian
Henry G. Budd
Dover, Delaware
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
Harvey L. Cooper
John W. Pritchett
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Equity
Lawrence B. Towers
Lawrence BH. Ae ‘Ek
Davis Loo Ss
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Hillsboro
Journal
Optometrist
Denton, Md
I. J. Wright
J Virgil Mooe
Munisral
Alillsboro
Burrsville, Md
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