Giant Liner Sets Transatlantic Record in New York Arrival
The Normandie, the world’s largest liner, completed the crossing in four days three hours five minutes and swept into New York harbor amid cheering crowds and air salute. Sailors and onlookers marveled at her massive, arched prow as flags flew and ships paused to proclaim the feat.
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San Diego
Clara Mohler
Akron
Ohio
Washington
New York
New York Harbor
New York Bay
Ednie Tests New Spun Latex Golf Ball Distance
Alex Ednie of Shelter Rock Country Club on Long Island drove a spun latex golf ball through an inch-thick phone book with 500 plus pages, 4 feet from the tee. The ball traveled about 100 yards further after leaving the book at 114 mph, averaging 167 feet per second on impact. The test showcases a new high-power wound ball made from liquid latex and milk of rubber tree, said to yield exceptional power and distance.
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Alex Ednie
Shelter Rock Country Club
Long Island
Ednie
United States
The Sabbatical Year In Old Testament And Modern Use
The Sabbatical year described in the Old Testament is a year of rest for priests or soil. In modern usage it denotes a year of leave for clergymen and teachers for travel study or rest after any period of service.
Congressmen Were Once Schoolmates
Three University of Alabama graduates now serving in Congress reminisce about their college days. The photo shows Senator Bankhead of Alabama, Congressman O H Cross of Texas, and Senator Kenneth McKeller of Tennessee among a class with record numbers in Congress.
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University of Alabama
Congress
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
O.H. Cross
Texas
Kenneth McKeller
Tennessee
Lesson Focus on Mission Worldwide and Gospel Preaching
The text outlines biblical themes of missions from Acts 1 and Genesis to Mark 16, stressing the church as a missionary body. It highlights Abraham, Israel, and Christ as light to the nations, and the apostles' commission to teach, baptize, and extend the gospel to all peoples. It covers early foreign missions in Acts and Paul’s journeys, emphasizing obedience and evangelism as central church purpose.
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Jesus
Paul
Israel
Abraham
Christ
Jonah
Church
The
Apostolic Commission
Heaven
Commission of the Apostles
Antioch
Europe
Macedonia
Agrippa
Damascus
Jesus Christ
Satan
God
Thought and the Helm of the Man
A concise reflection on how a man’s guiding idea shapes his actions and organizes all his experiences, stressing that outward strength hides a mental compass guiding decisions.
Rochet Collar of Medallions
Readers glimpse a crocheted collar project featuring twelve medallion motifs in size 8 thread. The kit includes Mountain Craft crochet button and satinene white cotton, with full instructions and a mail order offer from Home Craft Co. Dept B. St. Louis.
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Home Craft. CO. Dept
Nineteenth & St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Male Rat Displays Gallantry in Cage Encounter
The New York Herald Tribune cites Dr. A. M. Hain of Edinburgh’s Institute of Animal Genetics describing a female rat forcing a male into a corner and enclosing him with hay for six to seven hours. The male shows consistent gallantry, a pattern noted as typical of male rats.
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New York Herald Tribune
A.M. Hain
Institute of Animal Genetics
Edinburgh
Doctor Hain
South Sea Natives Go Back to the Primitive
The Brookyn Eagle reports on Puka Puka where white settlers abandoned a trading post and coconut estates, leaving natives to revert to grass skirts and loincloths. Coconut oil lamps replace kerosene, shell hooks replace silver, and native foods replace tea, bread, and canned goods.
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South Sea
South Sea Islands
Puka Puka
Postum Free Week Offer From Postum Company
Readers can obtain a full week’s supply of Postum free by writing to the Postum Company. The offer is advertised in this paper and promises healthful beverage benefits to those who request it.
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Postum Company
Costly error halts Manchester airfield project after half million spent
The Manchester municipal airdrome project is abandoned after over 500000 dollars is spent. The site is unusable for several days annually due to sexbound conditions forcing the cancellation of construction and operations.
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Manchester
England
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