Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch a desert road conversion
The lesson details Philip guided by an angel to join the chariot of an Ethiopian official reading Isaiah. Philip explains Jesus from Isaiah 53 onward, the eunuch believes and is baptized, then Philip continues preaching in Caesarea, illustrating obedient service and the spread of the gospel. The piece emphasizes God guiding individuals and the need to accept and preach Christ as Savior.
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Bam
American Prep Associaation
Samaria
Philly
Weseenger
400
Iony
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Uagur
Samuel
Tikion
Olere
Ethiopia
Jerusalem
Sheba
Solomon
Isaah
Philip
Christ
Isaiah
Jesus
Azotus
Caesarea
Northland Mail Returns as Pelletier Party Safe
Constables Wood and Brown arrived with the Fort Churchill mail from Split Lake by dog train. Inspector Pelletier and his party, who endured a long north land journey from Edmonton to Churchill via Cape Fullerton, reached safety around Jan 11 and proceed south soon. Roads are heavy and travel slow with severe wether noted. Wood will deliver the Churchill mail packet on his return.
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Gimli
Man
C.V. Wood
J. Brown
R.N.W.M.P
Fort Churchill
Split Lake
Churchill
Inspector Pelletier
Constable Brown
Constable Wood
Alberta Moves to Take Grain Storage Under Government
Premier Rutherford moves the Alberta legislature to urge Ottawa to grant government ownership or full power to regulate storage and grading of grain. He cites Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as backing the plan in response to the Grain Growers Conference. The bulk sales act will be forwarded to boards of trades for review but not passed this year.
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Edmonton
Alta
Rutherford
Alberta
Government of
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Boards of Trades and Commercial Organizations
Why Britain Undersells Canada
Ottawa reports a Costello study on the British woolen industry. It finds British wages lower than Canadian and says Canada’s clan of mills face market limits, forcing many designs each season and short warps that raise costs. It notes Yorkshire style specialization reduces production costs and allows English mills to run large volumes on small capital, unlike Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wm. Patterson
Thos. Costello
Department of Customs
England
Great Britain
Canada
Yorkshire
Standard Oil Victory Narrowed in Chicago Trial
The U S government case against Standard Oil Company of Indiana shifted from a possible fine of 29240000 to a maximum 720000 if convicted. Judge A B Anderson presiding at the retrial issued an informal ruling seen as a major Standard Oil win and a setback for federal anti trust efforts.
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Chicago
United States
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
A. B. Anderson
Standard Oil
Anderson
C P R Buys Dominion Debentures in London Issue
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy confirmed that the Canadian Pacific Railway bought Dominion three and three quarter percent ten year debentures in London. He said the company had spare funds and invested five million dollars in the issue, calling it a good and sound investment.
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Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
C. P.R
Dominion
London
Grand Trunk Pacific Debentures Subscriptions Rise
London reports subscriptions totaling £10,000,000 for Grand Trunk Pacific 4 per cent debentures at 90 with redemption in 1936 at 105. The Morning Post cautions that Canadian firms show excess capital demand and foresee trouble if conditions deteriorate, despite current strong security.
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London
Ingsted
Grand Trunk Pacific
The
Morning Post
Ben Hur to Open Week at Walker Winnipeg
A week long engagement of Klaw and Erlanger’s Ben Hur opens Monday March 8 at the Walker Theatre Winnipeg with six evening performances and matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The production is hailed as majestic and stunning with grand pageantry and moving religious drama drawing praise from coast to coast. Canadian Pacific plans new Twin City Seattle Express service and resumption of the Imperial Limited on March 15 to boost cross border traffic and lake navigation with competition among steamships Hamonic and Assiniboia.
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Christ
Lew Wallace
Walker Theatre
Winnipeg
Man
Atlantic
Pacific
Klaw
Erlanger
Wallace
Mount of Olives
C.P.R
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mission Junction
B. C
Moose Jaw
Twin City
Seattle
Imperial Limited
Calgary
Hamonic
Northern Navigation Co
Assiniboia
Hetty Green's Daughter Weds New York
Miss Sylvia Green, daughter of Hetty Green, marries Matthew Astor Wilks in a quiet ceremony. Rev. Dr. Philemon F. Sturges of St Peter's Morristown officiates. Wilks is the 65 year old great grandson of John Jacob Astor.
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New York
Sylvia Green
Hetty Green
Matthew Astor Wilks
John Jacob Astor
Philemon F. Sturges
St. Peter's Church
Morristown
N. J
Ben-Hur returns to Broadway in colossal new production
The revival of General Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur opens with monumental scale and advanced stagecraft. Klaw and Erlanger present a reality driven spectacle with costuming, lighting, and mechanics pushed to the limit. Walker Theatre will accept mail orders for seats priced from 50 cents to two dollars, with sales starting March 4.
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Holy Land
Lew Wallace
Broadway Theatre
New York City
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
C. P. Walker
Walker Theatre
Prince Rupert Lots Put Up For Sale In May
Montreal reports that Prince Rupert lots will be sold by auction starting around May 1. Grand Trunk Pacific officials plan disposal with Victoria and Vancouver solicitors drawing the plans. The first subdivision spans two thousand acres and no buildings may begin until opening plans are finalized.
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Montreal
Prince Rupert
Tisdale
Grand Trunk Pacific
Victoria
Vancouver
Stolypin Warned of Possible Assassination in Douma
In St Petersburg the premier Stolypin was publicly warned he may be slain by rebels. He answered interpellations on Azef, once a terrorist leader now condemned by rebels in Paris, arguing Azef was an informer and not part of a broader plot.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Douma
Azef
Paris
Awf
Vancouver Taxes Churches Impose 2 Percent Levy
Vancouver city council awards tax on churches at 2 percent of assessed value ending exemption status. The move shifts tax to religious properties previously exempt from municipal levies.
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Vancouver
Cholera Epidemic Reaches Ten Thousand In St Petersburg
Cholera has lasted 160 days in St Petersburg and surpassed 10 000 cases. There have been 3 928 deaths, with daily new cases peaking at 444 and dipping to 9.
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St. Petersburg
Imperial Army Plan aims for a navy and army on imperial scale
Melbourne reports wartime plans as War Secretary Haldane outlines an Imperial General Staff. Canada could raise five to six territorial divisions, Australia five, New Zealand one, and South Africa four or five. Together with existing British divisions, an imperial force of forty six divisions exists, matching the German army.
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Canada
Haldane
Melbourne
Australia
Wm. Hughes
A. B. Haldane
Wll
Coulter
London
Standard
Imperial Defence Committee
Newcastle
Imperial General Staff
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
Alberta Premier seeks transfer of school land proceeds
Premier Rutherford presented a unanimous resolution in Edmonton urging the Dominion to turn over all proceeds from Alberta school land sales. About 9 million acres remain unsold, with average sales around 11.62 an acre in five years. Proceeds could fund rural schools via a 5 percent loan, replacing current 7 to 8 percent costs, while the province would gain three percent from Dominion rentals and sales.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Rutherford
Dominion
No Agreement with Germany Denied by Asquith
London report says Prime Minister Asquith told the House of Commons that no Anglo German naval pact or agreement exists. He reiterated Germany’s stance that its naval programme serves its own needs and is not influenced by Britain. He noted Britain's actions to safeguard interests and cited the King’s Berlin visit as evidence no friction is implied.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Germany
Great Britain
First Canadian Flight by Douglas McCurdy in Baddeck
Halifax reports the first flight in Canada when Douglas McCurdy lifted a half mile over Baddeck bay in the aerodrome named the Silver Dart at about thirty feet. He had prior flights of fourteen in Hammondsport New York. Alex Bell notes the flight suggested indefinite distance if power remained.
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Halifax
Baddeck
Canada
Douglas McCurdy
Baddeck Bay
McCurdy
Hammondsport
N.Y
Alex
Graham Bell
Taft Gets Salary Raised to Seventy Five Thousand
The House approved a salary of 75000 dollars per year for President Taft an increase of 25000 dollars over the current pay. Travelling expenses will be borne by the president. Roosevelt spent 9000 dollars on travel last year.
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Washington, D.C
House
Taft
Roosevelt
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