The Most Trying Times In History
A speaker at Chautauqua muses on what makes times trying, tracing the idea from Adam and Eve through Noah, Moses, Belshazzar, Saul, Goliath, Solomon, and Napoleon. Each figure faces crises and, in echo, declares the era the most trying in history, before the speaker shifts to other lives and hints at more examples to come.
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Adam
Garden of Eden
Eve
Noah
God
Ararat
Moses
Pharaoh
Red Sea
Belshazzer
Ife
Belshazzar
Bel
Saul
Endor
Goliath
Opce
David
Solomon
Sheba
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Napoleon
St. Helena
Trying Times In History By A World War Skept
A reflective column laments the era of Kaiser Wilhelm II known as The Beast of Berlin. It notes his grandiose ambitions sparked a costly global conflict, resulting in millions of deaths and vast financial waste. The piece questions consecutive eras of seemingly endless trying times and the burden of paying for others foolishness.
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Bill Hohenzollern
Germany
Berlin
Bill
Timming
Holland
Disarmament plans and divorce trends in early 20th century press
The piece surveys public trust in sport amid gambling scares, discusses Harding era disarmament talks in Washington and their potential results, and highlights San Francisco county clerk data on marriage licenses and divorce suits. It notes war debts, military spending, and the impact on civilization, urging confidence restoration.
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Harding
Washington
War Department
Mietary
de Pala
Clinton Coutts
Railroads report improved June earnings and rate return
Railroads in the United States earned 51,778,000 in June up 14,607,546 from May, as carriers filed reports with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Based on tentative valuation for rate making the annual return would be 3.1 percent, vs 24 percent the prior month, though earnings fell short by 7,105,000 or 47.7 percent of the 6 percent target. This was the highest monthly railroad earnings since last November. Union services will be held Sunday night in the Baptist church in Roy with Mott Duffey delivering the address.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Head Selected Rosen Rye Promises Crop Improvement
The Michigan Crop Improvement program urges growers in Michigan to plant head selected Rosen rye to obtain purer seed and higher yields. The Farm Crops Department explains that head selected Rosen yields surpass certified or common rosen, with plans to limit available seed to pure stock. County agents should connect farmers with seed producers. orders should be placed with the Michigan Crop Bureau Seed Department. Also notes a late summer church camp meeting near St Louis with Evangelists Line and Brown and broad welcome.
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Lake Michigan
Gratiot County
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Farm Crops Department
The
Michigin Agricultural College
Michigan Crop Lapment Association
Mead
Rosen
Michigan
County Agenta
Tochigan Marn Bureau
Church of God
St. Louis
B. Line
Elkhart
Ind
Charter E. Brown
Detroit
Weather and Crop Bulletin Summaries from Alma Record
Past week had below normal sunshine especially in the Upper Peninsula with slightly higher temperatures and widespread rains across the state. Conditions were ideal for maturing crops and fall seeding though threshing was slowed. fall ploughing is widespread except in a few local areas. Potatoes corn and pastures benefited though some drought-damaged patches may not recover. Potato prospects are better though overall crop will be light. beans flourish but not as heavily as usual. Sugar beets show strong growth. central and southern counties report corn denting and near harvest, some silage already cut. Early apples like Dutchess are now being picked with good quality but light southern yields and fair to average northern yields. Third alfalfa cuttings are underway in southern counties.
Record Directory For Ready Reference
A detailed directory listing salaries and positions across the cabinet and government officials. It names president Calvin Coolidge, Warren G Harding, and various department heads with stated salaries and offices, including Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasury, War, Navy, and Supreme Court justices, plus local county officers and city officials with monetary figures.
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St. Johns News
Baptist Church
Roy, Mott Duffey
Upper Peninsula
Alma Record
Warren G. Harding
Obie
Sabury
Ana Big Iai
Clotic
iSubjork
Calvin Coolfire
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Yew Tom ‘Ot Penite
Aly Hert B. Cummins
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Ken
U.K
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Chad
Townsend
Tru H. Newherry
Charles Ko Hushoty
Trumuury
Andrew W. Mollun
John Wo Wee Mace
Alty Gerry Jo
Will Bee
Navy
Albert Wheall
Meury
Wallace
Owe
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Dustion
Calery
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McKenum
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Hepa
Mahlon Hens
Dames
Meleynok Luly Do
Clarke
Ohio
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Fuller
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Welst
Enti Fullyne
Ohn
M. Clark
Joke
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Katwwrl
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Krew
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el Ary
Sidney Boows
Ren
Atty
Lo Smith
Alney
Chae Walary
Chevie Ciurt Metal
Wen Ao Hahiso
Pat Kiva Faycock
W. Bh. Lidwig
de Hall
Mayer
Murhy
Oallary
Ans Meer
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Clie W. Aine
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Care Daveb D. Hetmian
N Mas
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Denman Thompson
Strand Theater
Alma-St. Louis
Piccolo Bros. & Biafore
Fruit Store
E. Superior St
Bartley’s Market
Steand
Abe
Bau
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
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