Prayer Text Seeks Humble Spirit Through Truth
A brief devotional line pleads for divine test to reveal truth and for humility of heart. It frames prayer as a call to discernment and modest spirit before the Lord.
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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1928
Page
4
A brief devotional line pleads for divine test to reveal truth and for humility of heart. It frames prayer as a call to discernment and modest spirit before the Lord.
Citizens urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at the Y M C A to back a Warren aviation landing field and the formation of an American Society for the Promotion of Aviation chapter. Emory C Cook will discuss aviation topics from a Harrisburg Chamber meeting led by Clarence Chamberlin. Local groups Jefferson Class and Kiwanis Club plan large delegations.
Two notable deaths mark the passing of figures from entertainment. Blasco Thanez the Spanish exile novelist died in Mentone after a life of political disturbance and literary note, author of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Wallace McCutcheon American actor and entertainer died in Los Angeles after years away from Broadway, remembered as a former husband of Pearl White.
The piece recalls McCutcheon a Broadway star turned war hero who enlisted as an ambulance driver and rose to major before returning home with a silver skull plate after being wounded. It notes his marriage to Pelvi White, divorce in 1921, and a late life disappearance. Ibanez died of pneumonia. both figures are described as briefly remembered yet contributing to early twentieth century entertainment.
Fragmentary verse speaks of a fleeing maiden beneath a lilac time and olive trees. Breezes carry references to a fair lover, dusky groves, and Trojan rhymes. The scene unfolds along the Aegean with minstrels singing and oarsmen moving in rhythm.
A digest of past Tribune items dated January 30 across 1924 to 1927. Highlights include an art exhibit by Douglas Parshall at Warren Public Library, county official E. M. Love returning from Pittsburgh, completion progress on the Erie Warren electric power line, a Mrs. Albert Turner injuring her arm on an icy walk, a large loss at Sheffield Glass Bottle Works and nearby fire damage, a fire at a barn owned by Mike Gotto, and Conewango Creek flooding near Stillwater. State Treasurer Lewis distributing February school aid totals for 2400 districts in the state, with Warren County districts receiving $59,499.
The poem by Edgar A. Guest celebrates perpetual desire for the new, showing a family trading an old car for a newer model as progress thrives on discontent. It argues that constant upgrade fosters business and growth while satisfaction halts innovation and signals decline.
In a sunny spring morning Doris meets Mr Woodpecker clinging to a tree. He explains he stayed all winter in a hollow under a limb and builds separate winter homes for himself and Mrs Woodpecker. Doris learns about their seasonal nesting habits before going to school.
A brief religious reflection cites scripture praising the Lord as holy and unique, warning against excessive pride. It notes that the Lord knows all things and weighs actions, and that the mighty are humbled while the weak gain strength. The fragment echoes Samuel U0 2.
A brief reflective poem on motherhood and ownership, asserting that children belong to time and life rather than a parent. The speaker declines possession, emphasizing love, guidance, and the inevitability of letting them go as they grow.
Washington reporters note the oil war between Standard of New York and Royal Dutch Shell mirrors wartime fears. Both sides push to monopolize or cut prices in the Orient and India. Sir Henri Detering tensions threaten global supply while U S agencies show little concern for who wins.
A writer laments sleeplessness caused by worry over typographical mistakes in drafts. The piece notes editor interventions, sometimes well meant, that alter copy and disturb the author’s rhythm and confidence.
A New Yorker columnist riffs on cinema, stars, and stage acts with sharp wit. He critiques Hollywood trends and highlights performers like Gilda Gray, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, and Bobbie Arnat while recalling Warren and Helen in an insomnia vignette and offering casual advice on sleep without heavy dramatization.
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