Water Power Bill Seen As War Finance Measure
A prominent official foresees the water power bill being used to fund national defense. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts praised the measure while warnings about German propaganda and wartime funding needs dominate Congress. The piece notes how money for war can be raised, including taxes, drafts, and broader government powers, amid debates on civil liberties and national security.
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Weeks
Arthur W. Dunn
Tennessee
Sano Ey
Weerern
Besson
Aerie
Geermany
Germany
Ways and Means
Senate Nuance
Aowar
Joan
Germain
Boy Scouts Uniforms Safe Despite Woolen Cloth Debate
A misinterpreted resolution from the American Association of Woolens and Worsted Manufacturers caused alarm that Boy Scouts of America uniforms might be restricted to government orders. The article notes the concern was unfounded as the ruling targeted woolen olive drab fabric and not khaki cotton uniforms, which remain in use across the Scout movement.
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American Association of Woolens and Worsted
Boy Scouts of America
America
Scouts Save Three From Lake Meritt Rescue
Four scouts saved three women from drowning after their canoe capsized near Lake Meritt. The party was distant when the incident occurred, and the scouts reached the overturned craft in time to pull the exhausted survivors to shallower water. One woman was nearly unconscious and was carried to land by a scout before the others were brought ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Merritt
Scout Saves Troop Train Near Rdtwardsville TL
St Louis boy scout Jack Elliott helped clear a stalled troop train near Rdtwardsville TL. He flogged the engine area and assisted crew in removing Dowlder from the track. The obstruction proved too large to move, and authorities suspect it was placed to disrupt troop movement.
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Jack Elliott
St Louis
Rdtwardsville
Hhe
Boy Scouts Aid Soldiers and Eliminate Mosquito Breeding
Scouts from Hackensack New Jersey patrolled winter Saturdays to guide stranded soldiers from Camp Merritt to a church room while providing games and refreshments. In Greensboro North Carolina Scouts collected stagnant water to halt mosquito breeding and reduce pests.
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Scouts of
Lace and Satin Dinner Gown Described in Garment Note
The article details a lace and satin dinner gown with a simple, elegant cut and elbow length sleeves. It highlights the fabric’s sheen and the garment’s silhouette, noting a refined style suitable for formal occasions and occasional mentions of tailoring and fit.
Simple Elegant Afternoon Gown Described in Adorned Detail
The article describes an afternoon gown in blue georgette with a sarin understip and tanic skirt. It notes a plaited tunic onto a plain crepe bodice with satin bands at the waist, shoulder, and back, plus overlapping tunic rows and a pleated round neckline.
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Yekmiovi
Camouflaging Moth Holes in Garments
Moth holes in garments can be disguised by scraping the fuzz or moth from the material and filling the hole with this and backing it with a piece of rubber cement.
The Disciple's Relation to the World and Mission
A Sunday school lesson outlines a Christian duty to influence society as salt and light. It emphasizes Christ’s commission to teach, baptize, and observe all things, aided by divine presence and power. It parallels Paul’s call to Macedonia as a model of mission and guidance through closed doors and visions.
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Earth
Heavenly Mather
Vlty
God
Disciplest Commission
Christ
Paul
Macedonia
Asia
Europe
Nive Hely
Mide Il
Love of the Father and My Status as His Child
The passage expresses trust in God as a loving father whose tender affections are given not for deeds but for being his child. It emphasizes feebleness and need met by divine fatherly love, reflecting Melntosh’s devotional voice.
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Taneysis
Senate
Pat Harrison
House of Representatives
Horrigan
God
Melntosh
Word of God Stand Through Repeated Readings
A biblical quote attributed to J Hamilton highlights that the word of God endures many readings and that those who study it most often will discover new wonders. The note frames scripture as a revealing, ongoing source of insight.
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J. Hamilton
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