Historic Christmases From the Bethlehem Story to Trenton
A compact historical sketch tracing Christmas origins from Luke in Bethlehem through the spread of observance in Egypt and Europe to the New World. It highlights early colonial attitudes, Puritan bans, and Washington's 1776 Christmas crossing of the Delaware leading to the Trenton victory.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Nanwincle
Bethlehem
Palestine
Phe
St Duke
Christ
St. Luke
Hitthers
Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Ain Joseph
Calilee
Naynareth
Judea
David
Hethlehem
Mary
Azad
Ely
Christ the Lord
Beth- Irhem
Joseph
New World
America
Christopher Columbus
Haltl
Nicholas
Trenton
William Bradford
England
Massachusets
Massachusetts
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Maryland
George Washington
Continental Army
Newtown
Penn
Delaware River
McKonkey’s Ferry
Glover
Massachusetts Bay
Washington
Delaware
Mahl
Jersey
Gates
Drenton
Nahi
Sunlight and Rickets Study in China Supports UV Cure
Dr. A Hartman, a German physician with Far East experience, says abundant sunlight in China helps prevent rickets in children. He notes poorer Chinese homes lack glass, admitting UV rays that cannot penetrate ordinary glass. Despite malnutrition and poor sanitation, rickets are rare among poorer Chinese children.
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Chia
A. Hartman
Albino Birds Not Rare In Wild Species
Albinism among birds occurs with absence of pigment in the skin and feathers are affected. The phenomenon is not uncommon in various bird species and results in unusually pale plumage and weak coloration.
America Leads in Cutting Diamond Factors in U S
In a report reflecting industrial output, the United States shows a greater share of diamond cutting activity, while Germany produces finer quality and lower price goods, boosting profits for firms in both regions.
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United States
Germany
Won Fame as Poet Jacques Jasmin, the Last Troubadour
Jacques Jasmin, famed as bar ber poet and last of the troubadours, rose to prominence in Ulfe while operating in Germany. He gained renown for his lyrical style and cultural impact, shaping a unique literary tradition before his era ended.
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Jacques Jasmin
Ulfe Aa
Germany
Relics of Ice Age Lakes Across Glaciated Regions
Small lakes are most numerous in areas once covered by glaciers during the Ice Age. They form from spring water, rainfall drainage, or inflowing streams, often in hollows, gorges, or channels carved by glacial movement. Some are in valleys or channels that were dammed.
Paris verse maker recalled as Aeolian harp inventor
A Paris contemporary verse maker is remembered for leaving a lingering presence that drifted through poetry, likened to an Aeolian harp vibrating with verse. The remark evokes a sense of literary influence and artistic resonance associated with the poet.
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Paris
Weasel Fur From China Known as Chinese Marten
A description notes fur from weasels and related animals from China. The pelt is heavy with bright yellow and silky underfur, the top half grayish brown, and a white line runs down the back from neck to tail. It is also known as Chinese marten.
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China
Kettle Holes Formed by Glacial Deposits in Earth’s Surface
The passage explains kettle holes created by deposits of sand gravel and boulders dropped by glaciers and sometimes accompanied by hollows or depressions in the earth and describes their appearance on the surface.
Ship racing past: early American schooner and clipper built
The excerpt notes that both vessels were conceived and built in this country. The schooner was launched around 1718 or 1714 by Captain Robinson of Gloucester, and the Baltimore clippers were launched about the same period.
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Robinson
Gloucester
Baltimore
Early Prophets of Israel Lesson Review Here
A study guide outlines methods for adult and youth classes on Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea, Hosea n Isaiah with biographical and life-application approaches. It covers weekly lessons from October to December focusing on prophets, their calls, and warnings, plus modern life applications and kingly counsel through Isaiah.
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Elijah
Elisha
Amos
Hosea
Hoagens
Isaiah
United States
Hfe. WW
Jezebel
Ahab
Naboth
Israel
Isnaiah
Tong
Ahaz
Immanuel
Hezekiah
House of the Lord
Measuring Life and Quality of Living
Reflecting on life’s value, the quote argues true worth is not length or wealth but the quality of living. It asserts life is measured by what you put into it and how you live at this moment, rather than by years.
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Beaven
Angels Arrive As Heavenly Court Embraces Mortal Reach
A historic meditation on divine proximity praises angels surrounding the throne and granting mortals bold access to converse with the Almighty. The passage extols the august privilege of approaching heaven’s dread Sovereign with confidence, noting cherubim and seraphim in radiant circles.
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Ohry
Fragmentary dialogue hints at fashion and film context
A garbled exchange mentions a knot, shoes, and a movie star who must register anguish in a film. References to a heroic maid and a manish woman appear amid disjointed phrases, suggesting a fragmented scene from a script or interview without clear names or events.
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Teem Eve
Greeno
Sullivan
Columbus
Santa Maria
Jamestown
New England
PL Fetawater, DD
Mondy Bible Institute of Chicago
Wouterr Newspaper Union
God
Leason
The
Angels
Little
Mister Smith
Felix
Aries
MAMA
Kolass
Handgami Ag
Wise
Solo Lamb
Jay
Eel
Wookt
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