Nation That Forgot God in Babylonian Siege
Lesson text outlines Zedekiah’s reign under Babylon, Jerusalem’s siege beginning in the ninth year, famine and pestilence, Zedekiah’s flight and capture, the city’s destruction, and the deportation of temple artifacts and leaders to Riblah. The study highlights accountability to God and the price of sin.
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Zedekiah
Judah
Babylon
Jeremiah
Egypt
Jerusalem
Nebuchadnezzar
Gelkle
Seulomon
Solomon
Ribieh
Small Beginnings and Life’s Big Consequences
A concise reflection noting that small daily matters shape larger outcomes in life, with emphasis on how ordinary acts carry significant weight. The quote underscores recognizing divine presence in everyday affairs and the potential ripple effect of humble beginnings.
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God
E. M. Bounds
Color Blind Towards God Meo Phrase Story
A fragmentary note appears to describe a person or idea linked to religious belief and truth. The text presents a garbled line about being color blind toward God and references to glue and arues, leaving unclear context or identifiable entities.
Innocent Man Bob Flaugher Freed After Prison
Bob Flaugher, once jailed for bank robbery with three World War I bravery citations, was released on parole after seven years when officials concluded his conviction was unjust. He vows to clear his name and recalls a past romance with Fred Thompson who later implicated him in a 1922 bank robbery.
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Detroit
Bob Flaugher
Jackson
Flaugher
Fred Thompson
Thompson
Ghost in mausoleum proved to be radio sound from WGR
Buffalo readers traced eerie singing near Pine Hills cemetery to an outdoor speaker hidden from the mausoleum. Police and investigators confirmed the voice of a woman and organ music came from a nearby radio shop on Harlem road, not a haunting.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Pine Alls
Harlem Road
WGR
Drowns in Bathtub After Niagara Rescue Effort
John H. B. Olst of Buffalo aged 22 went over Niagara River in a rowboat after an ice floe incident and later drowned in his bathtub asphyxiation followed by immersion. A defective gas heater burned in the bathroom. Coroner linked the drowning to prior near calamity and recalled Bobby Leach’s Niagaran fate.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara River
John HB. Olst
Olst
Bobby Leach
Horseshoe Falls
Australia
Niagara Falls
Modern Fagin Trains Dog to Commit Theft
Watsonville, Calif. Henry Andrews was arrested for training his dog to steal from an auto parts shop. The dog entered the store with a package then returned to Andrews with it. A policeman witnessed the act, leading to Andrews’s arrest after the dog delivered a motor meter.
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Watsonville
Calif
Henry Andrews
Andrews
Calf Births Five Dead Calves at Canwood Farm
A dairy cow owned by Alfred Rasmussen at Canwood Susk gave birth to five calves, all fully developed but dead at birth.
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Alfred Rasmussen
Water Rescue After Suicide Attempt At Fall River
Alexander Middell leapt into a pond in Fall River Massachusetts aiming to end his life but slipped, found the water easy to exit, and swam back to shore. The incident prompted a rescue and a report on the attempted suicide.
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Fall River
Sbeeding Motor Cars Take Toll on Wildlife on Highways
A U S Department of Agriculture observer counted highway wildlife deaths during two long road trips. On a 652 mile Iowa route last summer he logged 225 fatalities including 40 reptiles and 142 birds among 29 species. A later 1400 mile trip from Iowa to Florida added 234 more carcasses across 23 species.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Florida
Spark plug wear and replacement guidance
Spark plugs wear with age and use. Worn points and cracked porcelain cause improper firing at low speeds. To avoid uneven wear and incorrect gaps, install new plugs instead of attempting to regap worn units.
Carl Reynolds the Fastest Sprinter in American League
Carl Reynolds of the White Sox touted as the fastest sprinter in the American League by Chicago fans, with Red Sox star Jack Rothrock seen as a rival. Reynolds hails from Rattlesnake ranch near Del Rio, Texas, and rose from Southwestern University to a 1927 White Sox debut. He batted .332 in 1927 with speed on the bases and power at the plate, entering 1928 as a sensational slugger.
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Hle
Rattlesnake Ranch
Cones
Carl N. Reynolds
White Sox
Chicago
Boston Rooters
Jack Rothrock
Red Sox
Reynolds
Carl
Jack Bolton
Louisville Couder-Journal
del Rio
San Antonio
Old Mexico
Rio Grande
Southwestern University
Palestine Club
Curl
Sox
Charles Comiskey
Flutenanta
Trackhouses End Ladies Day Tradition for 1929 Season
Four Chicago major race tracks vote to abolish ladies day for the 1929 season. The item notes a broad shift in racing practices across venues.
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Chicago
Diamond Pick Ups and Baseball Lore Across the League
A collage notes rule changes in the Texas league and potential New York World Series implications if the Giants and Yankees win. It highlights veteran Sam Crawford on the West Coast, reflects on signaling catchers, Ohio State versus West Virginia, and the S J Paul club buying pitcher Al Shealy.
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Giants
Yanks
S J. Paul Club
American Association
al Shealy
New York Yankees
Automobile Notes and Sunday Car Customs
A humorous summary of early motor life noting farmers as a large buyer group and a rich buyer who accumulated nine automobiles in two and a half years. Boston police struggle with jaywalking. The piece flags overproduction worries, cheap gas, and the innovation of fast ambulances alongside the Sunday flivver.
Several Homers Set Big League Records
A historical note records instances where teams hit two grand slams in a game but not in one inning. Notable cases include the Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston on July 8, 1902 with Gibbs Murphy and Harry Davis, the Philadelphia Nationals vs Boston on April 28, 1921 with Miller and Meadows, the New York Giants vs Philadelphia on September 15, 1924 with George Kelly and Travis Jackson, and the Pittsburgh Pirates vs St Louis on June 22, 1925 with Hazen Cuyler and Harald Traynor.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Daniel J. Murphy
Harry D. Davis
Philadelphia Nationals
R. Miller
Lee Meadows
New York Giants
Philadelphia
George Kelly
Travis Jackson
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Hazen S. Cuyler
Harald F. Traynor
Fair Motorists Warned to Step on the Gas
A patrolman aboard the James River Bridge at Norfolk warns motorists to step on the gas to avoid congestion on the 96 million span linking Newport News and Norfolk Virginia. The article notes the long bridge and urges speeds over 33 mph to ease traffic.
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James River
Eridgh
Norfolk
Newport News
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