Salutations in John’s Revelation and Paul’s Letters Explored
An analysis of the opening salutations in Revelation and Paul’s letters explains the common form addressing seven churches in Asia. It notes the symbolic numbers seven and explains their theological significance, linking to Exodus 3 14 and Psalm 104 4. The passage also discusses Jesus Christ’s titles and the believer’s priestly status, ending with a reflection on the mourning described in Revelation.
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Paul
John
Asia
Asia Minor
Jehovah
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Ohn
Christ
Bengel
World Happenings Briefly Told
Direction and control of the Mint at Ottawa was assumed by Canada on December 1. British Columbia will be urged to adopt state health insurance next year by the Health Insurance Commission. Voluntary Canadian Red Cross contributions this year exceed any postwar total. A memorial lighthouse in Santo Domingo will be built in the shape of a cross. Hundreds of World War prisoners remain in Siberian camps, per an Austrian escapee after 16 years. Chicago engineers unveil a 475‑pound aero plane expected to sell for 1000 dollars. A light from Arcturus will power a photo‑electric cell to open Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair. The National Service Loan campaign nears 400 million dollars if extended another week. The British Admiralty moves to abolish retirement promotions for officers. An X ray tube debuts in St. Louis Montana. Italy backs Geneva disarmament talks. Canada’s lobster catch tops 40,726,000 pounds valued at 5,215,000 dollars last year. German greenhouse glass speeds seed germination.
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Mint
Ottawa
Canada
British Columbia
Health Insurance Commission
Christopher Columbus
Santo Domingo
Siberian
Giuseppe Girardi
Chicago
Lady Cholmondeley Leads Canadian Tour of London Artists
Lady Cholmondeley accompanied by her London theatrical company sails from Southampton on the Cunard liner Alaunia for a Canada tour from Halifax to Victoria. Openings in Montreal Ottawa and Toronto feature Lord and Lady Bessborough, with the Stansted Players connection noted. The tour includes ballet and plays with planned stops in Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary Vancouver and London Ontario before returning to Montreal. Norman Page of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art joins the cast. Lord Cholmondeley to travel with the company.
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George Cholmondely
London
Cunard
Alaunia
Southampton
Canada
Halifax
Victoria
Lord
Lady Bessborough
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Lady Cholmondeley
Stansted Players
Dramatic Society
Lord Pessborough
Stansted
Sussex
England
George Bernard Shaw
Lord Bessborough
Ont
Hamilton
West
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Fort William
Kingston
Brockville
Peterboro
His Majesty’s Theatre
Norman Page
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Cholmondeley
Lord Cholmondeley
Western Canada Leads Wheat Exports With High Yields
Over 15 years Western Canada averaged 17.5 bushels per acre in wheat production, a figure higher than that of all other exporting countries. The data highlight Canada's dominant yield performance among major wheat exporters.
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Canada
Better Farming Societies Form in Saskatchewan Drought Areas
Saskatchewan official urges creation of local Better Farming Societies across southern dried districts. The plan, endorsed by James F Bryant, calls for biweekly meetings to share information on strip farming, crop rotation, tree planting, and soil conservation.
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James F. Bryant
K.C
Commission On Conservation of Water and Afforestation For
Saskatchewan
Commission On Conservation and Afforestation
Bryant
F. Freemen
Springwater Saskatchewan
Bushville
Monarch
Alberta
Grouth
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Royal Commission of Inquiry
Forestry Station
Indian Head
Agricultural College
Saskatoon
Ottawa
Dean Shaw
Norman Ross
Kirk
West
Saskatchewan Farmer’ Radio School
Road Hog Has All Sunday Afternoon
A humorous exchange about travel and fame ends with the line that the road hog gets Sunday afternoon, while other animals have their moments. The witty dialogue hints at a worldly traveler who claims adventures from the Rhine to the Black Sea.
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Rhine
Black Sea
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Fear Not Comfort in Faith
The golden text from Revelation declares I am the first and the last and the living one. The lesson covers Revelation chapters 1 through 3 22 and uses a devotional reading from 1 Corinthians 15 42 to 49.
Hawaiian Islands Hit 100 Degree Record in April
The Hawaiian Islands set a new temperature record this year with a 100 degree reading, surprising observers as the mark was reached in April rather than August.
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Hawaiian Islands
Expensive Queensland meat ranch socialism backfires
A Labor government in Queensland pursued government ownership of meat through splendent ranches. The plan promised cheaper meat and profits but led to large deficits. Total outlay reached 12.1 million dollars with 2.6 million recovered on sale, costing residents about 10 dollars per person in higher taxes.
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Queensland
Australia
Metals For Dirigibles Use in Akron Airship Materials
The Akron airship employs nickel steel for outriggers and stainless steel for exhaust parts while non magnetic alloy steel, plain carbon steel, and plain iron handle misc fittings. Monel metal and magnesium appear in components, brass bars bronze copper fuel lines, platinum in navigation gear, and duraluminum forms the framework. Aluminum’s lightness extends to the ship body and even stove equipment, with the stove itself weighing 110 pounds.
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Akron
Second Victim of Mysterious Infection Dies in Canada
Dr. Joseph B. Gallagher, surgeon at Montreal General Hospital, died after long illness from a mysterious blood poisoning infection contracted during research work. The first victim, Dr. H. Stewart, died six months earlier. Both surgeons had studied in London Berlin and Vienna in 1929 and returned with the infection.
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Joseph B. Gallagher
Montreal General Hospital
H. Stewart
Europe
London
Berlin
Viennese
Height Gives New View From Empire State Building
The Empire State Building rises 1,248 feet above the street enabling roof observers to see the sun rise about a half hour earlier and set about a half hour later. This height difference changes daily light exposure for visitors.
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Empire State Building
New York City
Waldoboro church marks 159 years of services
In the historic old German meeting house at Waldoboro Maine regular church services have been held for 159 years reflecting a long standing spiritual tradition in the town.
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Waldoboro
Maine
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Canadian Red Cross
Arcturus
National Service
St. Louis
Montana
Dino Grandi
Italy
Geneva
Germany
Alfonso
British Theatrical Company
Western
Saskatchewan Farmer
Country Guide
North- West Farmer
Free Press
Prairie Farmer
Patmos
Labor
Bonzo
Studdy
Roy
Fearn
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