Wild Night Afloat and A Torpedo Boat Rescue
Floyd Smith of Chicago recounts a WWI adventure off Brest in August 1918 aboard a gig from U S naval air station. A drifting night voyage sent four men from Pensacola toward danger, until a French torpedo boat narrowly rammed near and towed them to safety, with Americans signaling their identity.
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Ello
Floyd Smith
Chicago
Floyd
Brest
France
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
U.S. S. Pensacola
Air Station
Western
Union
Uzziah a Lesson on Pride and Destruction
A sermon on Uzziah from II Chronicles chapters 25–27 contrasts prosperity with presumption. It notes Uzziah’s early success under God, then his downfall after pride, and warns that independence from prayer and the Word leads to ruin. The message cites Scripture from Luke 18:14, Proverbs 16:18, Hebrews 4:13, and I Corinthians 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzziah
J. Stuart Holden
God
Uwzziah
Canning and Preserving Recipes from Eleanor Howe
A home canning guidance column presents tested recipes for Apple Chutney Peach Conserve Amber Jam and Lindbergh Relish with simple steps and sterilization tips. It teases forthcoming cookie recipes and invites readers to order Eleanor Howe’s Household Hints book from Chicago with a 10 cent request.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Dish Towels Marked In Your Hand Writing
Ruth Wyeth Spears proposes labeling towels with purpose using soft pencil script two inches high. Trace from paper, outline with bright embroidery, and use colored threads for contrast. Finish edges with bias binding. book No. 3 offers many homemaking ideas for 10 cents postpaid to Mrs Spears.
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Ruth Wyeth
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
A Loving Thought Reflects Gift of Kindness
A short quotation from George McDonald notes that giving a loving thought to a friend is a more precious gift than a gem or flower, highlighting the value of heartfelt kindness.
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George McDonald
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Panama Canal
U. S
United States
Republic of Panama
Canal
Panama
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N Union
Idated International Council of He Education
Covetei
Christ
Arthur
Eas
Novelty
South
Rae
Ula
WNU
Bureau OF Standards
Washington
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