Glory of Turkish Capital at Santa Sofia in Istanbul
The Chicago Daily News surveys Santa Sofia in Constantinople, detailing its transformation from a Christian cathedral built by Constantine and rebuilt by Justinian to the grand mosque it became after 1463, with vast marble interiors and mosaics now plastered over. The piece notes the church’s original opulence and the Turkish addition of minarets and the crescent.
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Santa Sofia
Constantinople
Constantine
Justinian
Solomon
Diana
Apollo
Baalbek
Thoughts and Silence From a Cautious Mind
The piece argues that whether to voice thoughts depends on their impact on others. Concealing good thoughts is inexcusable, while harmful or morbid thoughts should be kept in check. Be brave to speak necessary truths, and restrain thoughts that could harm loved ones.
Way of a Japanese Woman and Hearn's Publishing Quarrels
Mrs. Hearn in Atlantic recalls Lafcadio Hearns sharp business clashes with foreign publishers. He fiercely scolded letters sent about book covers and illustrations and often regretted his harsh tone after calming down.
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Lafcadio Hearn
Hearn
Mamma-san
Mammagan
First Automobile Patent and Selden’s Road Engine
The first U S patent filing for an automobile came from George B Selden a Rochester New York patent lawyer. He sought delays and the patent issued in 1895 amid doubts about its validity and it long dominated the U S motor car industry.
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United States Patent Office
George B. Selden
Selden
Rochester
N. Y
United States
Lieutenant Colonel Roles Across Armies
The term lieutenant colonel signifies a senior subordinate, often acting as the real regimental commander in European armies. In some cases a royal figure serves as colonel with duties ending in posing for photographs in uniform.
Elegant day and evening coats and capes highlighted
New coats and capes shown with quiet colors and clean lines for day and evening wear. The left coat features silvertone wool with white flecks, fox trim, three Turge buttons, and satin lining. The right cape shows faupe grass wool with shawl collar and martin fur cuffs.
Petticoats Shaped To Match Skirt Length And Style
Fashion notes explain the petticoat must match frock length and can be made from hauste fine nainsook mousseline de sole tussor or white crepe de chine. Skirt narrowness is in fashion so petticoats are kept slim though slight fullness is allowed for walking ease. Delicate hand embroidery remains a favored trim among conservative wearers, with toulion lace and picot tulle adding fluffiness at lower cost.
Pretty Things Made of Paper For For Home Cheer and Thrift
The article urges using paper crafts to brighten homes and gifts during wartime thrift. It describes a paper toilet basket for a new baby and a flower table basket with a wire and paper cradle, detailing construction with crepe paper, pasteboard, and colored flouncings for festive yet economical decor.
Conservative Shoes for Fall Fashion and Demand
Conservative colors and mannish cuts define fall women’s footwear. Retailers seek sensible styles over novelty, with mahogany and dull black calfskin leading tailored walking boots and patent black leathers or grays for dressier wear.
Pockets Remain Feature On Navy Blue Serge Models
Pockets persist as a trimming feature that stays stylish though not new. Real or fake pockets, faced or lined with satin in white or color, appear on several new navy blue serge models.
New beaver Tam o' Shanters for girls shown in shops
Shoppers see smart Tam o' Shanters for young girls crafted in heavy soft beaver with puffed one-sided crowns and snug bands. Available in black blue and other colors.
Who Is Jesus Christ The Question That Defines Belief
The article debates Christ's identity asking if he is merely a man or something beyond. It notes Jesus as sinless, unmatched in character, and insists his own words and challenges prove his unique nature. It urges readers to heed his testimony and await divine revelation to answer his question.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Jesus Christ
Theodore Parker
Plato
Newton
Jesus
Robert Ingersoll
Pilate
Samaria
Messias
God
Abraham Tested and Supreme Faith in Isaac's Sacrifice
A devotional summary of Genesis 22 highlighting Abraham's test to offer Isaac, his immediate obedience, and the later provision of a ram. It links the event to New Testament imagery and to the broader message of faith, sacrifice, and divine provision.
Value of the Bible as a guide to Christ
A reflective note by T. Adams compares the Bible to a star guiding the wise men. It warns that merely studying its motions and splendor without being led to Christ makes the scripture’s use lost.
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Christ
T. Adams
Truth’s Purpose in Human Discovery, a Pious Reflection
A reflection on human discoveries being for confirming truths from on high and contained in sacred writings, attributed to Herschel. The passage emphasizes divine guidance guiding inquiry and evidence toward scripture.
Medical Profession 18 Against Alcohol
Excerpts from Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan's inaugural address as AMA president urge medical bodies to unite for national prohibition now. He argues alcohol harms physical and mental well being and calls for legal protection against drink as a vital public health measure during wartime. Thousands of physicians applauded.
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Arthur Dean Bevan
American Medical Association
County Medical Society
Bevan
Austrian Teacher Uses Arithmetic To Warn On Alcohol
A Viennese teacher, barred from lecturing on alcohol, used a math problem to show the daily cost of drink. The lesson provoked strong student outrage against saloons, while a postwar need for reconstruction hospitals and schools is noted alongside a $2,000,000,000 annual estimate for alcohol expenditure.
Two War Leaders Urge Prohibition in Wartime Speech
General Pershing calls for banning the liquor industry and harsh penalties for suppliers to boost morale and labor. Lloyd George warns alcohol wastes tonnage, kills soldiers, and destroys food during the war, urging strong action to curb drinking.
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United States
General Pershing
Tloyd George
Warning to Nursing Mothers About Beer and Milk
Public health note warns nursing mothers against regular beer use. Quoted physicians from Chicago and London caution that alcohol passes to the child through milk and can cause digestive issues and increased risk of convulsions during teething.
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N. S. Davis
Chicago
Dr. Edmunds
Lying-in Hospital
London
England
Jobs Abound After Omaha Brewery Closures
H. M. Christie, president of the Omaha real estate board, says no workers lost jobs as the five breweries shut down. Three continue as soft drink plants with an ice plant annex and now employ more people. another was converted to a 2,500 barrel a day flour mill, which also hires more workers than before.
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H. M. Christie
Omaha Real Estate Board
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