Christmas Faith and Bible Power Across America
The piece argues the Bible remains central to American life and global culture, praising Christianity and the Bible’s influence on language art and music. It notes debates between Fundamentalists and Modernists, the role of religion in guiding peace and social reform, and celebrates Bible sales, translations, and colporteurs as conveyors of faith.
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Torre Ibibrant
America
John Dickinson Sherman TY
Christ Jesus
Bethlehem
Judea
Bethlehem Manger
Jesus Christ
Coolidge
Jesus
Publius Lentulus
Palestine
George Washington
Warren G. Harding
A Carol of the Star by Margaret Widdemer
A Delineator poem asks if the White Star still guides shepherds wise men and angels. The stars light a humble stable where the Christ child rests with a pure heart as implied by the dialogue between star and speaker. The piece blends biblical imagery with celestial symbolism and Christmas reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Widdemer
Jong Ray
Jesus
No Matter What Gift Kindly Thought Counts
Gift exchange tale from Mary Graham Bonner about a woman returning from abroad with Christmas presents. She buys foreign items at high cost, hoping loved ones will value them for being unique, but a shift in mindset hints that thoughtful gifts may come from home observations and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Western Newspaper Union
Equal Rights Case in Cedar Rapids Hotel Split
Mrs. Hortense Melser of Cedar Rapids Iowa pays alimony to her husband by court decree after 16 years of marriage. The court awarded the husband 200 dollars alimony 800 dollars attorney fees 860 dollars for medical bills and 168 dollars for court costs. She must support three minor children. The couple once ran a fashionable hotel in Iowa City until she allegedly threw out her husband.
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Hortense Melser
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Woman Lineman Nell Wheelock Breaks Barriers in Concrete
Mrs Nell Wheelock of Concrete Washington at forty eight years old is described as probably the only woman who is a professional telephone oneman. Fifteen years ago she was an invalid and then took up the work and today is well and strong. She is an electrician radio expert automobile driver and an accomplished violinist.
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Nell Wheelock
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Calvin Coolidge
American Bible Society
Chicago
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Lving
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Parla
Ceene
Florida
Tallahassee
Tallahag
Florence E. Knupp
New York
Aera
Morrison Hotel
Henry C. Moir
New York City
Bronx
Frank Zavistoski
Sherman Avenue
Madden
Martin B. Madden
Lnols
Appropriations Committee
Floranna
Josephina
Henderson
Paul Henderson
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