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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
6
A Chicago professor translates the Bible and excludes the story of the woman forgiven by Jesus, arguing the line about casting stones reflects sin among the accusers. The note frames the text removal as a radical editorial decision.
Critics challenge the traditional claim that John authored the Gospel. One translator insists the line was added by someone else. Another scholar argues the Gospel may date from two to three centuries after Christ’s death, suggesting possible gaps in its account.
The excerpt discusses the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus telling children to come to Him, noting the eighth chapter of John features the only biblical instance of Christ writing with his finger. It uses this to counter claims by critics that Jesus could not read or write.
The article praises Henry Ford for saving almost every leftover item at his Detroit plant. It notes waste paper string and even used mop heads are reused. The piece claims the annual savings approach a million dollars monthly, illustrating a philosophy of thrift.
The Shenandoah dirigible is proposed for a North Pole voyage but engineers question its suitability. Critics urge caution and argue against taking needless risks when authorities may set ambitious goals.
The narrator contrasts wartime casualties with the peace era, noting men capable of a North Pole expedition are valuable. A scientific polar trip may be postponed if safety cannot be assured.
A reflection asserts humans outrank animal strength through brain power. If as strong as an ant one could lift 120 tons, yet man exceeds by pressing a button to operate machines. The flea cannot fly, yet humans stay aloft in aircraft, proving intellect exceeds limb power.
The report notes a brisk market with 1,319,000 shares of various bonds traded upward. It argues that immigration could boost the economy by developing unused land and consuming surplus products, countering wage concerns with population growth. The piece cites the rise in per capita income from six to ten times as the population expands from 4 million to 110 million.
The four famed horses Zev Papyrus Epinard and Grey Lag will race at Ascot this year. Each could fetch at least 100000 dollars, while an upcoming auto show offers cars costing hundreds that could outpace them in succession. The piece notes fast horses now fuel gambling machinery and won’t endure.
In Europe, the exchange market reacts to a weak franc with its value sinking below five cents. The French public debt has doubled in three years from 200 billion to 400 billion francs, highlighting market fears over economic sustainability amid ongoing conflict.
Aristotle notes that virtuous actions prompt ritual sacrifice to the divine. The remark links moral conduct with ceremonial worship, illustrating classical ethics endorsing piety alongside benevolence.
The 1923 income tax return requires Form 1040 for all filers with net income any amount. Form 1040A is for net incomes of 5000 or less mainly from salary. All gross income must be reported including sales profits, purchases, and costs for stores, professional fees, and farm product sales.
A new 50 million dollar corporation to develop electrical resources in South and Central America is being formed in New York. It plans to raise funds via stock issues in the United States and abroad including Great Britain France Switzerland Holland and possibly other nations. The General Electric Company is understood to back the plan in the United States.
The Chance works in Smethwick Birmingham makes lighthouse lanterns for lighthouses and lightships worldwide, with only one other similar factory in France. A new lantern is under construction for Eclipse Island Australia designed to project a light visible for ninety five miles.
Thirty of the first gold coins minted about the mid sixth century B C were found among the ruins of Sardis, Lydia. Croesus ruled then. One side bears a bull's head and the opposite side a lion's head.
Notice of sale by trustee I J C Lovelace named in a Deed of Trust on personal property to secure a note of $500 dated March 12 1923. Property includes oil well casing lines and pipe on Hughes land North 40 acres North 80 acres F Herron Survey Young County. Sale scheduled February first 1924 at Graham courthouse to satisfy the debt with costs. any surplus to Miller.
Epictetus states that a man’s unhappiness is his own fault since God made all men to be happy. The quote emphasizes personal responsibility for emotional state.
The USDA notes that extension club members show 4 300 community fairs and 6 300 county district and state fairs. Boys grow pigs poultry and potatoes while girls can vegetables fruit and make jelly. Fifty two thousand farm girls in canning clubs canned 2 200 000 quarts of vegetables and made 510 000 quarts of jelly.
A clipped quotation from a 19th century source attributes wisdom as the price of happiness. The fragment reflects a terse, aphoristic style typical of period notes and social roundups.
A Naples farmer Mr H H Cromer praises Thedford Black-Draught as his long time liver remedy. He recalls childhood indigestion and says he has used it for over thirty years, calling it a stand by and recommending it to friends. He notes it is a powdered liver medicine from herbs without calomel side effects.
The Graham Leader and The Wichita Daily and Sunday Times sell a combined one year subscription for five dollars. The special clubbing offer ends February 1.
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