Hartley Made Name in War at Sea
Captain Herbert Hartley, newly named skipper of the Leviathan, rose through the American Line from cadet to commander. He earned the Navy Cross for wartime command, survived a submarine duel near France, and led the Louisville as the first armed American ship to depart a port after Wilson’s policy. He values the honor above ship prestige and recalls a thirty-five minute escape from a German U-boat.
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Washington
Herbert Hartley
Mne
France
Louisville
Hartley
Wilson
St. Louis
Bartley
John C. Jamisan
Mongolia
Navy
Samuel the Upright Judge and Prophet in God’s House
Lesson text outlines Samuel’s life from childhood in the tabernacle to his farewell address after Israel’s shift to a king. It covers his integrity as judge, his challenge to the people, God’s dealings from Moses, and Samuel’s gracious intercession and call to faithful service. References include I Chronicles and Psalms.
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Samuel
Eli
Tabernacle
Saul
God
Moses
Swallow Freed in Wales Tracked to South Africa
A ringed swallow released from Langharne in Carmarthenshire has been found dead on a farm near Johannesburg, South Africa, about 6,000 miles away. This marks the first verified record of a Welsh swallow migrating to South Africa.
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Carmarthenshire
Wales
Langharne
Johannesburg
South Africa
Paganism and body's role in the soul
A quotation attributed to W. L. Watkinson contrasts paganism with concern for the body. It argues that those who have pursued grand spiritual aims may neglect worldly or carnal matters.
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W. L. Watkinson
Letting Go and Trust Beyond Possessions
A short reflective note questions clinging to worldly goods and urges reliance on the Creator for what is unseen. The author, Hmerson, muses on detachment and faith as guiding principles beyond material wealth.
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Hmerson
When We Build
A compact note frames a maxim about building and effort, citing ambition “to reach the stars” and the idea that those who build must start with humble steps and discipline. The quotation attributes perseverance to the act of construction and progress.
Upham Outlines Scientific Road Building Plan for North Carolina
North Carolina State Highway Engineer Charles M. Upham discussed a flexible, phased approach to building a statewide highway system. He urged varying standards by region, from hard surface urban roads to graded rural routes, with future upgrades as traffic grows, highlighting three geographical divisions and a 1922 milestone of about 40 miles of hard surface construction.
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Charles M. Upham
North Carolina
Raleigh
Mr. Upham
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
Greenville
Ss. C
Piedmont
State Highway Commission
Upham
Electrical expansion in Chicago over 32 years
A 1922 Commonwealth Edison report tracks Chicago electricity use from 2 kWh per capita in 1890 to 699 kWh in 1922, with connected load at year end 1922 of 1 553 890 kW and 610 303 customers. It notes coal use of 2 416 131 tons in 1922, a drop of 120 000 tons from 1921, and that rates have not risen since before 1914.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Commonwealth Edison Company
Arkansas
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Progressive roads prove sound highway method in North Carolina
The article stresses that the durable hard surface and progressive road types handle traffic well in North Carolina. It argues the construction method is no longer experimental but economically and practically sound and highly recommended given local geographical, industrial, and economic conditions.
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North Carolina
Lone Star Haas Died in Omaha Elevator Shaft
Omaha relic hunter and frontier fighter known as Lone Star Fred M. Haas died last night in an Omaha World Herald building elevator shaft while attempting to move a lever from outside. He was famed for killing bandits and Indians across the West and served as Sheridan's scoutmaster and Northwestern Railroad agent.
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Omaha, Neb
Associated Press
Fred M. Haas
Omaha
Powder River
Wyoming
Jim
Lone Star
Valentine
Neb
Iatte
Missouri
Black Hills
Wounded Hire
S. D
Fremont
War Department
Custer
Sitting Bull
Phil Sheridan
Northwestern Railroad
Haas
Hans
Nevada
Frightful Cigar Sparks One Laugh in Shop
A man bursts into a tobacco store complaining about a cigar. The tobacconist retorts that the customer only has one, while the shop stock counts thousands. The quip underscores a humorous exchange in a small business.
Gunman shows skill with two guns in Herald rooms
He sat in the Herald editorial rooms at night, displaying his pistol prowess to reporters and visitors. When asked if anyone pursued it, he said no one was after it now as he ordered his lock cut off.
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Herald
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Wntobacco Ca
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Bethrowal
Watauga County Bank
Main Street
Boone Hardware Co
J. F. Moore
Pres. Mgr
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