Moses and Jethro Advise on Biblical Administration
The lesson reports Moses learning from Jethro about organized leadership. It notes Jethro's arrival at Mt Sinai, the proposal to appoint judges over thousands and generations, and Moses accepting counsel to divide duties. The piece emphasizes fear of God, truthfulness, and avoiding covetousness in leaders.
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Jethro
Moses
Egypt
Indaw
Mt. Sinai
Israel
Wedre Wen
Wan
Lis Ife
Aduil
Mos
God
Deuter
Fragmented Stream Prose Echoes Absorbs Shape of Water
A fragmentary text compares water to a stream without ecot r and force, noting how each bowlful water is taken and reshaped. The passage seizes on fluid imagery to suggest form and color avoidance by the water as it flows.
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Macterlinek
Duty for All Emphasizes Understanding Over Persuasion
A brief note by A. GC Bea urges broad duty to acknowledge diverse political views. It stresses striving to understand others rather than forcing agreement.
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A. GC
Bea
High School Notes Celebrate Festal Monday Concerts
Monday mornings at the high school feature short musical programs after chapel led by Principal Williamson. Rev. A. R. Oates spoke on bearing burdens, Dorothy Adams played Spring, Ernest Aterberry performed cornet solos, and Mae Dolies accompanied. The Oversea's Band concert on the square drew large crowds, delighting students and faculty as the Y W C A meeting was dismissed.
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Williamson
C. J. Smith
Smith
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Oates
Mr. Oates
Dorothy Adams
Ernest Aterberry
Holy City
Mae Dolies
Neil Caner
Washington High School
Y W C A Benefit For French Orphan Yvonne Bernard
The Y W C A reports a warm public reception for their benefit program aiding Yvonne Bernard the French orphan. About $58 was raised by Tuesday's event.
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Yvonne Bernard
Assembly Heard Professor Underwood on Higher Education
A Wednesday morning assembly welcomed Professor Underwood from Parsons College as he spoke to students. His address was described as instructive and entertaining, and he remained on campus for interviews about higher education.
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Professor Underwood
Parsons College
Senior class receives library directions plus lab groupings
Tuesday morning Miss Eva Denny gave the senior class general directions concerning the use of the library. The senior class was divided into groups of 10 for laboratory work.
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Eva Denny
School notices on staff return and activity coverage
Mrs. Borland returns after 10 days illness. Miss Neeley resumes work. Mr. Smith and Miss Beachler led girls athletics during their absence.
Baptist Brotherhood Meeting Set At 7 P M At Church
The Baptist Brotherhood holds its regular meeting next Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the church. J W Hyink will be installed as president elect and several committees will be announced. F P Bureh, A W Yard, and C W Long will discuss how the Brotherhood can aid the church city and kingdom. All men and young men are urged to attend.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood
J. W. Hyink
F. P. Bureh
A. W. Yard
Brotherhood
Kingdom of God
C. W. Long
Music the Word of Germany
Victor Hugo remarks on Germany as a nation of restrained yet emancipated thinkers who express freedom through music. He asserts music conveys unspoken truths and that Germany embodies music in anticipation of broad liberty.
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Germany
Victor Hugo
Difficulty in Repealing Constitutional Amendments Explained
The article explains that while congressional laws can be quickly repealed if ineffective, constitutional amendments are nearly permanent. It notes that although BG rules require passage to amend the Constitution, maintaining an amendment only needs 13 states, even if others oppose.
Delta Alpha class hosts annual ten-cent social Evening gatherings mark Cedar area
The Delta Alpha 8 8S Methodist church class held a 10 cent social at 1003 KE Second St with 21 members and children. Numerous neighbors attended a farewell for Mr and Mrs Rittenhouse as he planned to move to Washington, with music and a long social program.
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Delta Alpha
The
Methodist Church
Guy Evans
Second Street
Cedar Township Red Cross Social and Choir Preparations
A Cedar township Red Cross group gathered at the Dave Benson home for a social afternoon with no work, voting to plan a February 14 dinner at the Ed Jackson home to honor families moving away. The big choir family enjoyed a supper, coffee, and choir rehearsal led by director C. A. King with 13 ladies present.
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C. A. King
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Dave Benson
Ed Jackson
Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Bert Booth At Prairie Center
A large neighborhood gathering was held at the Booth home in Prairie Center Thursday evening as the Booths plan to move to a farm east of Ainsworth. The event featured readings and songs including a paper titled Prairie Middle Associated Press edited by Mrs Mey er and Mrs Reubsam, with sandwiches coffee pickles fruit salad and cake served.
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John Rittenhouse
Martha Thrasher
Roy J. Teets
Rittenhouse
Bessie Rickey
David Rittenhouse
Prairie Flower Stock Farm
Cedar Township
al Reeves
Faye
Thomas Reeves
Phyllis
John Kurtz
Blaine Holmes
Charles Faulkner
Everett Teets
South Iown Avenue
Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Columbia
Nora Faulkner
Jennie Rittenhouse
Bert Booth
Prairie Center
Booth
Ainsworth
Printed Page Authority in Knnpling’s Story
The excerpt notes readers should distrust printed words and recalls Rhinegelder’s anger at Yates for lying in print. Milton warns vigilance against books’ own claims, urging sharp justice on printed malefactors.
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Rhinegelder
Knnpling
Yates
Milton
Silver Swords Flourish in Halakalau Crater
In the extinct volcano crater Halakalau on Hawaii flourishes a plant locally called Silver Swords. They appear to be a cactus, and attempts to propagate them elsewhere have reportedly failed. The crater is a large cinder-strewn bowl, dry and barren of other vegetation.
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Halakalau
Hawaiiian Islands
Optimistic Thought on Honorable Tugs' Safety
A brief reflection praises the safest tugs as the most honorable. It emphasizes restraint and discipline in maritime conduct, linking ethical behavior to overall crew safety and reliable operation.
Plunkett Seeks U S Role in Irish Settlement Talks
Sir Horace Plunkett arrives in the United States to sway public opinion toward a settlement of the Irish question before the peace conference ends. He predicts the war will pull Ireland and England closer together.
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Sir Horace Plunkett
United States
Ireland
England
Wilson abandons Belgium visit plan. Paris stay extended
President Wilson will not visit Belgium due to pressing duties in Paris. If he returns to Europe later he may accept the Belgian invitation, but his Paris obligations will keep him in the city for several days before his departure to the United States.
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Paris
Wilson
Belgium
Europe
United States
30 Dead in Bremen Battle Ends Spar to Government Fight
Berlin dispatch reports 30 dead in Bremen fighting as government forces defeat the Spartacans. Wounds exceed a hundred with many casualties expected to rise in the city’s hospitals.
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Bremen
Amsterdam
Berlin
Telegraaf
Railroads urged to extend government control five years
Glenn E. Plumb of Chicago told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that railroads should stay under government control until Congress has a permanent plan. He warned twenty one months of control are not enough to work out a solution and said railway employees oppose a five year extension unless the railroad administration lifts the ban on political activity by employees.
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Washington
Congress
Glenn E. Plumb
Chicago
Organized Railway Labor
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Plamh
War Court Martial Records Revealed by Baker Letter
Secretary Baker disclosed that over 110,000 court martial trials of American soldiers occurred in the war. Of these, about 22,000 were heard by general courts martial while roughly 850,000 were tried by special or summary courts for minor offenses. The figures came in reply to Senator Borah's resolution requesting records.
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Washington
Heb. S
Baker
Senate
General
Oor
Boral
Naw Department
British Losses Hit Nine Million Tons Says Naval Writer
Archibald S Hurd argues in the Daily Telegraph that Britain must rebuild its merchant marine. He notes the UK suffered more than nine million tons of shipping lost, far exceeding France or Italy, and about ten times the amount lost by the United States.
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London
Archibald S& Hurd
Daily Telegraph
United Kingdom
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Copper firms cut wages in Jerome mine and smelter work
Local copper companies in Jerome Arizona reduced wages by 75 cents per day for mine and smelter workers due to lower copper prices. The cut affects about four thousand workers across the plants.
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Jerome, Ariz
Harrison returns from six year Philippines tenure visit
F B Harrison governor general of the Philippines for six years returns on a 10 000 mile voyage aboard the Danish steamer Selandia commanded by his brother Archibald Harrison. He is on furlough and makes an official visit to Washington.
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F. B. Harrison
Philippines
Archibald Harrison
Washington
Hlusten
Crawford
Wyran Ee
Oregon
Ainsworth Eeesnené
RAO
Riverside Oresevér mi
Highland
Riverside
Franklin
Washington Soo i Cgyiner
Nira Stertendoeaenen
Wellman Shave Ee
Anderson
Ucaot
Nira
Sorly Jackson Fee
Cote
Washington Ore
Lime Creek
Sanders Dutch Creek
Wellston Ee
Albaugh
Haskins
Morgan
Lay
ONO
Rubio Beeeer
Dutton Clayen
Hox
Monroe Eevee Oees
West Chester
English River
Salona
Moss
Kalona mi
Rubie
Brighton
Tod Boo
Davidson
Marion
Verdi
Sanmaeas
Wellman
Enaandue
Jackson
Ainsworth
Indian Creek
Dutch Creek
Gardner Highland
Bex Ee Haskins To
S. Gardner
Jighland Tne
Cone
Haskins mi
Abe
War Prisoners Back From Europe Reported Released
Americans from Chicago and the Midwest are listed as released from German war camps with no stated whereabouts. Names include Pred Clekman of Loogootee Indiana and John Bowers of Cheboygan Michigan. Additional prisoners are reported reaching Leith Scotland and Berne Switzerland, with several noted as arriving in France.
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Washington
Chicago
Middle West
Germany
War Department
Pred Clekman
Loogootee
Ind
John Bowers
Cheboygan
Mich
Leith
Scotland
Kolb Jorn Pederson
Monticello Avenue
Ben Gurein
Milwaukee
Wis
Frayed Proverb Notes on Elbow Grease and Oil
A satirical line declares elbow grease needed for success, yet the oily tongue outshines it a thousand ways, offering a witty take on effort versus persuasion.
Notice to Bidders for Bridges and Culverts in Washington Iowa
Bids for bridges and culverts must be received by 1 p m February 28 1919 at the county auditor in Washington Iowa and opened then. A $2000 certified check with each bid and a $20000 bond from the successful bidder are required. The county may waive defects and reject any or all bids. Plans are available at the county auditor's office. A L Griffith County Auditor.
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Washington
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
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G. E. Plumb
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