Pope Benedict XV Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Rome reports Pope Benedict XV is dead after a pneumonia illness. The pontiff, chosen in 1914, struggled with weakness and delirium earlier in the day, and his death came as Vatican aides and monks gathered in prayer. Cardinal Merry Del Val and other officials oversaw last rites and the dying ceremony.
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Pope Benedict XV apealed for peace during World War I
The article traces Benedict XV’s rise from cardinal in 1914 to supreme head of the Catholic Church and his tireless peace efforts during World War I. It notes his appeals to Germany, the United States, and President Wilson, his stance on Belgium, Lusitania, and the 1917 peace bid, and his late illness with lung trouble.
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Reichsbank Reorganization Plan Proposed in Germany
Berlin January 21 The Reichsbank faces early reorganization with a 20 percent output curtailment and new charter under a 12 member committee. The plan would convert the bank into a billion mark stock company with government appointed president but autonomous conduct, and require currency issues to be backed by gold reserves.
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Indiana Brevities Review Of Local Government Trends
Indiana reports show county probation officers not widely adopted under 1921 law with many counties relying on attendance officers. Elkhart logs thefts and arrests for a major train robbery in New York Central station, while Jeffersonville notes decreasing local government costs amid falling prices. Other items include state bond sales for fairgrounds, finance updates in Marion and Indianapolis, and various local developments across Kokomo Anderson Seymour Richmond and Vincennes.
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New York
Marion County
Ohio County
Ahab and Naboth Vineyard Sin Explored
Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard and Jezebel schemes to seize it. Elijah denounces the king and Jezebel, foretelling doom for Ahab and his line, with repentance yielding temporary mercy before final judgment.
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Abraham’s Life Ends in Peaceful Old Age
An obituary-like note records the death of Abraham at 175 years, described as living a full life and dying in a good old age and being gathered to his people. The passage cites Genesis 25 7 8 as its source.
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Kosciusko County Infirmary
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The Murmuring Congregation Quote in Numbers 14
A biblical excerpt from Numbers 14 26 27 features the Lord asking how long he must bear with the evil murmuring congregation against him. The passage emphasizes divine patience and judgment toward grumbling Israelites.
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Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Hughes
Mrs Hughes of Greenville Delaware writes she used the Vegetable Compound for her eldest daughter’s longstanding illness and improving results. The ad notes many mothers and grandmothers endorse the remedy and have shared testimonials over nearly fifty years.
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Getters Most Fortunate
A family scene by the fireplace centers on six year old Davy as his parents and Uncle Jim discuss Christmas gifts. A playful voice from the room quips that being a getter is better than being a giver, adding a humorous twist to the quiet domestic moment.
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