Dr Truett Begins 25th Year in Dallas at First Baptist
Dallas crowds fill the First Baptist Church auditorium for the twenty fifth anniversary of Dr George W Truett’s ministry as pastor. He recalls his years in the city and urges steadfast faith, noting the dangers of idolatry as he reflects on Moses fate and Levi’s loyalty. The celebration drew about 3,000 attendees with many turned away due to space limits.
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Dallas
First Baptist Church
George W. Truett
Truett
C. L. Seashores
Dr. Truett
Christ
Abel
Moses
Levi
Idol or Integrity in Public Will and Leadership
A sermon excerpt contrasts idolatry with steadfast principle. It cites Moses challenging Aaron and the seventy elders over public compulsion, warns that wrong is never right, and recalls a queen’s regard for John Knox’s prayer over mass assault.
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Aaron
Moses
Lot
Sodom
John Knox
Editorial Sparks From The Nation On Hard Times And Ironies
A collage of quips from several papers mocks politics and economy. The notes touch on stagnation, softened hard times, profits versus prophets, cars shrinking pedestrian demand, and old farm deeds with wheels. They also lampoon optimism in politics, Japanese warship talk, honesty myths about China, and wartime shipping concerns.
Anchor ships beyond three-mile limit for rent
The Boston Shoe & Leather Reporter notes that anchoring ships beyond the three-mile limit and offering them for rent could soon help cover a large deficit. The terse line suggests maritime business moves to secure funds amid financial strain.
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Boston Shoe & Leather Reporter
Hudson Maxim Concerned by Prohibition and Workhouse Closures
The Minneapolis Journal quotes inventor Hudson Maxim warning that prohibition will cause national decay and ruin. The report notes that in several places workhouses have had to close, reflecting broader social and economic strain amid prohibition.
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Hudson Maxim
United States
Minneapolis Journal
Too Clever by Half at a British Rail Junction
A young Englishman at a country railway junction announces that a carriage isn’t going. Passengers exit to cars ahead, while he cheerfully takes a seat and reflects it pays to be clever. The station master reveals the guard uncoupled the car, mistaken for a director.
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Boston Globe
True to His Race
A ticket agent at Grand Central Station recalls a humorous exchange with an East-side Hebrew traveler seeking a ticket to Springfield. When asked which Springfield, the traveler asked which is the cheapest, highlighting a light, travel-related moment at the window.
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Grand Central Station
New York City
Meester
Springfield
Illinois
Ohio
Springfield, Missouri
Why merchants advertise and create demand in the community
A historical passage explains that merchants advertise not because people don’t know their stores but to create demand. Advertising turns readers into buyers by highlighting available goods, drawing customers to the store, and leveraging the paper’s reach into nearly every home. It asserts advertising drives sales behavior previously unseen.
Dreamt shotmaking brings 10000 pounds profit
A Bristol plumber, prompted by his wife's dream, tested a vision of dropping molten lead to create shot. He successfully produced good shot by pouring through a sieve into water from a height, took out a patent, and sold it for 10000 pounds. The wife hoped for another dream prize.
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Bristol
London Mail
Identity Doubtful in Eighteenth Amendment Evade Case
A party avoided the prohibition law by lingering near a residence. One member rang the doorbell nervously while a window opened above. The spokesman cried Mishish Brown and asked someone to come down and identify Mister Brown.
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Mishish Brown
Mister Brown
The Sun Prints Strongly on Town Image
A brief editorial line from The Sun proclaims its commitment to strong printing and sends a warning to dissenters to depart the town, signaling local media influence and civic tension.
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets
Brom Quinine tablets advertised as remedies for colds grip and influenza are described as laxatives with claims to relieve symptoms. The item catalogs medicinal uses and general dosage notes typical of period pharmaceutical listings. The listing emphasizes relief from flu and cold discomfort through over the counter preparation.
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Indianapolis Star
Des Moines Register
Asheville
Nashkville
New York American
Nashville
Bryan
Charleston Gazette
Japan
Far East
Boston Transcript
China
Morbantown
W. Va
Atchison Globe
Russia
Louisville Post
Shipping Board
Cardus
Mrs. Simpson
Cardui
DREAM
Johnson’s
Whitewright
Luther Smith & Son
Red River Valley Fair
New Fair Park
Sherman
Texas
A. S. Noble
Pres. C
A. Shock
Sec’y
Ush
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