Jesus the Master Teacher and Apollos the Learner
The lesson outlines Jesus as a master teacher using the Sermon on the Mount foundations to show secure life built on Christ's words. It contrasts Christ’s authoritative teaching with the scribes and highlights Apollos, an Alexandrian Jew, who needed teaching from Priscilla and Aquila to grasp Christ's gospel and carry a fruitful ministry.
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Jesus
Mount Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
L. Apollos
Apollos
John the Baptist
John
Priscilla
Aquila
God Is Everywhere Wings and sea guide verses
A devotional reflection quotes a Bible verse about divine guidance extending to the wings of the morning and the uttermost parts of the sea. The text emphasizes God’s omnipresence and protection in all places.
Moral compass guides toward Zion in steadfast living
The saying emphasizes conscience as a compass directing one’s life toward righteousness and the path of Zion, suggesting steadfast moral action and virtuous conduct as the true destination.
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Zion
Use a Ladder They that have not wings to climb
A quotation attributed to Cealviz about using a ladder when one lacks wings to mount. It frames a caution about practical steps over aspiration.
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Cealviz
Furs Dominate Winter Style in Grand Cape Pieces
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas surveys fur trends for the season. Capes made of luxurious furs dominate, including silver fox capes and Russian lynx pieces, paired with muffs and gloves. Sets feature worn with cloth coats or dresses. monogrammed hats and gray kid skin coats highlight the look.
Three New Gowns Novel to Extreme
Paris fashions feature three new garments. Mirande presents Pour Plaire a black velvet dinner frock with blue velvet sleeves belt and stirrup neckline. Rosevienne debuts Satnico satin with mat reverse panels for an afternoon dress. Simone offers Ciros a brown wool coat trimmed with frosted brown lamb collar and cuffs giving a semi dress coat silhouette.
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Mirande
Simone
Trains Dominate Paris Winter Fashion Shows
Paris designers forecast trains as the season’s key feature with long panels starting at the waist and back, Watteau pleats, and court mantle effects. Worth presents long flared volants, Maggy Rouff showcases winged trains, and Augustabernard uses shirred volants cascading to the ground.
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Worth
Parchment Buttons Join Novel Accessory Line
Odd buttons made from thick parchment join this year’s new accessory line. Descriptions mention edges curled like scrolls or slightly bent like peanut brittle, adding a vintage touch to fashion launches.
New High Turbans Show Russian Fashion Influence
Hats trend toward Russian styling with black hatters plush turbans and winter costumes. Cossack tunics and wide belts appear in collections along with military collars and fur borders, signaling a strong Russian influence this season.
Neckwear Revival Highlights Delicate Feminine Styles
A revival in feminine neckwear features delicate sheer chiffon pieces with intricate feather stitching and metal thread detailing. Designers emphasize light, elegant scarves and trims that enhance a refined, smart look.
Skeleton Mystery Linked to Black Hand Killings in 1916
In September 1916 contractor Abraham Sagalowitz unearthed two skeletons at Hegemann Avenue and Powell Street New York. Detectives identified Rossarlo Passerelle and Dominic La Rosa as victims of a Black Hand linked murder plot. Suspects Giovanni Romana and Victor Piciotto were arrested after a staged reconstruction of La Rosa’s corpse. Lieut Grant Williams and Dr Peccchini led the effort.
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Abraham Sagalowitz
Hegemann Avenue
Powell Street
New York
Police Department
Rossarlo Passerelle
Passerelle
Dominic la Rosa
la Rosa
Italy
New York City
Santa Maria
Giovanni Romana
Victor Plcciotto
Grant Williams
New York Police
Peccchini
City Testing Laboratory
WNU Service
Buttons on Sleeves Origin Story and Style Change
The origin of buttons on men sleeves is unclear but one tale credits Prussian king Frederick the Great. He allegedly ordered buttons sewn on the upper sleeve to stop soldiers wiping their faces, preserving uniforms. The buttons later shifted to the side and became a fashion detail.
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Frederick the Great
Atyle
Archimedes Soap Gaffe Echoes in Schoolroom
A Terre Haute Tribune excerpt recalls Archimedes shouting Eureka after a bath, and a student guessing its meaning. The boy finally explains Eureka means I have found it, then humorously adds he found the soap.
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Archimedes
Terre Haute Tribune
The Grass Is Greener Man In Neighbor Dispute
A Chelsea Record item notes a neighborly quarrel drawing attention next door while a man returned home late and his wife remained unaware of him due to the domestic turmoil.
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Chelsea
Wanderer on diet balks at fatted calf joke
A wanderer tells a kindly stranger he cannot celebrate with meat because he is on a diet. The stranger quips about killing the fatted calf, and the wanderer responds with sour irony. Pathfinder Magazine.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Cross-eyed patient treated for bacteria prompts quip
A woman came to the hospital with extreme cross eyes and tears running down her neck. The nurse replied that she treated her for bacteria, delivering a wry Pathfinder Magazine quip.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Odd Theft Claim At Wedding Reception
A maid tidying stairs after a wedding reception found a spoon and speculated a guest had a hole in his pocket. The Ottawa Citizen reports the observation as a curious noting of the scene without further details.
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Ottawa Citizen
The Great Trouble
A brief dialogue notes the era’s heavy ideas and light digestion, contrasting contemplation with appetite in a wry, reflective tone.
When Does Scribbler Do His Best Work
A discussion on authors who write by night shifts to daytime labor. A asks when Scribbler does his best work and 5B replies he works by day mowing the lawn and keeping the garden in order.
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Scribbler
Montreal Star
Quotable Quip Sparks Banter About Tongue and Brains
A witty exchange compares a woman's rapid speech to a slower brain, with the man noting her tongue moves at sixty miles an hour while her mind runs at five. The quip captures sharp humor and playful ribbing typical of the era.
Hard Luck Story On Teeth Health Link From Patient
A visiting nurse relays a very ill patient who claims her sickness stems from dental neglect. She says she should have had teeth excavated two years ago for pyrex, highlighting a perceived link between dental care and health.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Quain t Forms of Speech Mentioned in Debate
A studious person comments that George Washington had quaint forms of speech. Miss Cavensie agrees and speculates on how Washington would react to modern radio discourse.
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George Washington
Hello Smith Old Man In Bed Seven Weeks
Montreal Star notes a brief exchange where Hello Smith greets an old acquaintance, who replies he has been bedridden for seven weeks due to illness and mentions a crash as the presumed incident. The item reads as a short humorous aside reflecting recovery and small talk.
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Smith
Montreal Star
Pretty Slumber Wooing Pajamas Pattern 9108
Jean adores her silky nightwear and Teddy. pattern 9108 offers cozy pajama set with roomy sleeves pockets and back closure. Available in sizes 4 to 12 require 2½ yards of fabric size 4. Send 15 cents with name address style number and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Jean
Teddy
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Critics on plan spark sharp Senator Sorghum reply
The exchange shows Senator Sorghum resenting critics while acknowledging some ideas may be used. He condemns the nerve of their vented opinions but signals openness to beneficial inputs. The dialogue reflects political tension over policymaking and public commentary.
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Senator Sorghum
No Escape From It Says Hen Pecked Husband
A Border Cities Star item quotes a wife scolding her husband for talking little but listening intently. The exchange highlights a comic domestic moment with a hen pecked husband trying to speak.
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Border Cities Star
Oversight Humor Sparks Debate Over Mouthful Size
Sabertooth chides Medicine Man for drink excess and prescribes a measured mouthful before meals. Skinopants questions the exact measure, offering examples from a megatherium and a cave mouth.
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Sabertooth
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