What It Means to Be a Christian in School Lessons
A guided review of spiritual aims for Christians, outlining how faith in Jesus, prayer, obedience, growth in grace, helpfulness, worship, confession, generosity, self-control, holiness, and faithful use of talents define Christian life as taught in the lessons.
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Subrifct
John
Jesus Christ
Lydia
Peter
Andrew
James
Christ
Jesus
Ahab
Billy Sunday in Boston
Billy Sunday and Ma Sunday visit Boston on the Twentieth Century Limited. A Boston Business Men's club committee escorts them to the Algonquin Club for a 1 o'clock luncheon with about fifty guests. Sunday mentions plans to campaign in Providence and promote War Savings Stamps and Liberty bonds.
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Boston Transcript
Billy
Boston
Twentieth Century Limited
South Station
Billy Sunday
Algonquin Club
Allan Ce. Emery
William T. Rich
Everett C. Benton
Charles H. Jones
Frank G. Allen
William H. Bain
Arthur W. Robinson
Providence
Mr. Sunday
Tabernacle
Sunday
Mechanics Building
Liberty Bond
Billy Sunday Business Men's Club
Sunday Campaign
Adams
Col. Benton
Belmont
New York
Fort Worth
Texas
The Greatest Teachings Excerpt Highlighting Zion Songs
The quote extols the unparalleled value of Zion songs and prophetic orations, contrasting them with politics and human discourse. Milton’s perspective frames sacred teachings as supreme to worldly rhetoric and governance.
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Zion
Milton
Bible for Every Soldier Motto Urges General Wool
In a letter to the American Bible Society Major General Wool expresses support for placing a Bible in the hands of every soldier and wishes success for the effort. He extends Godspeed and goodwill for the undertaking.
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The
American Bible Society
Wool
Promise in the Bible Shapes Temper and Conduct
Payson asserts a single Bible fact or promise must affect temper heart or conduct. If it has no effect, the person has not truly believed or embraced it. The quotation emphasizes genuine faith through visible change.
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Payson
Soldier Describes Brutalities of Hun in Letter
A German brutality claim reaches Cedar Falls via a letter from Chris Jensen, Canadian private at Shorncliffe. He testifies to crucifixions of Canadians, praises American and Canadian fighters, notes shell shock and gas exposure, and recalls a Paschendaele ordeal with a dud shell saving him and others, while a larger 13 inch shell killed some comrades.
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Cedar Falls
J. Jensen
Chris
Shorncliffe
England
Jensen
Burt
Paschendaele
Fritzie
Church and Sunday School Services in APRICAN area
Quarterly meeting Sunday with love feast at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 230 p m Sacrament at 3 p m Preaching by presiding elder Rev J H Ferribee at 730 p m All are invited Pastor Francis J Peterson
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J. H. Ferribee
Francis J. Peterson
Verger notes church meditation use raises questions
A city verger recalls inquiries about people using the church for meditation and prayer. He confirms on one recent occasion he caught two individuals in the act, prompting discussion of acceptable church use.
Mrs Charlotte Eldridge Aids War Effort In Washington
Mrs Charlotte Eldridge of New York began in Washington camps singing and doing Liberty Loan work. She now serves in the United States Public Service Reserve, chiefly securing top executives for government departments and bureaus.
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Charlotte Midridge
New York
Washington
United States Public Service Reserve
British Premier Cheers U S Men Front Lines France
Milan dispatch recalls American troops at the Vosges front line in France and the Fourth of July Paris celebration with Lloyd George and French leaders. The report notes U S soldiers marching with veterans from Chateau Thierry, and the author’s role with Y M C A work in Italy after Paris.
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H. C. Evans
Des Moines
Milan
Italy
France
Vosges
Alsatian
Paris
Washington
Republic of France
Foch
Joffre
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
England
Chateau Thierry
Prussia
Mediterranean
Certan
Iowa
Ames
Plan for Sea Commerce and Merchant Marine Fleet
Seattle business leaders urge building a government owned 25 million ton Merchant Marine Fleet linked to rail. They say world trade success will secure prosperity for farmers and industry, ending dependence on foreign vessels and middlemen. Campaign urged editors and citizens to support Wake Up America effort.
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Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
United States
Wake Up
America
Impossible to Compromise With the Huns in Peace Plan
A major speech argues that a postwar settlement must include an impartial, universal justice without favors, prohibiting special alliances or economic blocs. It stresses guaranteed peace built into the treaty, rejects entangling alliances, and calls for transparent international agreements to prevent future war.
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Russia
Roumania
Washington
Italy and America in War Time Morale Tour
A first person account recalls Italian morale boosted by Austro-Hungarian defeats and arrival of U S troops. It notes enthusiastic Italian crowds for Americans, celebratory scenes in Paris and Italy, and Wilson praise. It contrasts lack of American troops in a city with YMCA and Red Cross observers in parade. It mentions Italy's crops and a young republic history ending in 1870.
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France
Italy
England
Garibaldi
American Red Cross
United States
Paris
Wilson
Europe
GOIN AS PRIVATES THEN COMMISSION
Washington reports new army rules allow men aged 18 to 45 placed in class one by local draft boards to become commissions only after induction as privates. Those in the subdivision for limited service may be commissioned directly from civilian life if deferred on dependency grounds.
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Ofr
Washington
Army
Adjutant General
The Boys at the Front Watching Liberty Loan
A wartime exhortation stressing that the war effort requires home front sacrifice as soldiers endure years of conflict. It urges Americans to support Liberty Loan drives, recognizing the front lines extend everywhere and the nation must endure until victory secures freedom and justice.
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Ciated
Germany
Liberty Loan
Prince
France
America
Americans Form Multinational Army Unit at Fort Riley
A division at Fort Riley Kansas contains soldiers from over thirty countries. Enlisted men come from Norway, the Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Armenia, Austria and Bohemia Hungary, Germany Luxembourg Montenegro Greece Italy Liechtenstein Belgium Bulgaria France Russia Portugal Guatemala Honduras Denmark Roumania Switzerland and Britain and Canada. The U S Americanization program has transformed many aliens into loyal American soldiers wearing the U S uniform.
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U.S. Army
Norway
Netherlands
Serbia
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
Armenia
Austria
Bohemia
Hungary
Germany
Lusemburg
Montenegro
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Bulgaria
France
Russia
Portugal
Azores Islands
Guatemala
Honduras
Denmark
Roumania
Switzerland
Great Britain
England
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Australia
The Jaywalker Crossing Diagonally, A Scene From Seattle
In a Seattle street moment a jaywalker crosses diagonally while a motorman, cop, and whistle recall the danger. Star nurses tend injuries at a hospital as a dog at home mourns its master.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
General remark on Joan and self perception
A reader notes that the Joan who claims he never errs is either blind with egotism or a liar, implying doubt about flawless self assessment. The comment frames a critique of claimed infallibility and hints at arrogance or deceit behind such statements.
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Joan
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