Horam in Chains as Damascus Robbers Seize Power
In a perilous escape scene from the palace dungeon, Julian Osmir and Selim overpower guards and capture King Horam. Disguising themselves in royal robes, they force Horam to surrender throne attire and title, while Benoni lies bound. Horam pleads for mercy as Julian takes control, planning the king’s removal from power. The chapter ends with Horam yielding his robes and fate.
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Horam
Osmir
Selim
Julian
Josair
Seuim
Osmar
Benoni
Tey
Bene
Damascus
Selimm
King
Ile
Bees Raid Riverside Drive For City Honey Harvest
Ralph Gushee, lessee of the Park Department restaurant overlooking the Hudson at Riverside Drive, recounts how a police officer helped relocate a swarm under a tree. With a barrel and mosquito netting, four quarts of bees were captured and two weeks of honey followed. Bees likely crossed from New Jersey and the city may raise Gushee’s rent.
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Ralph Gusher
Riverside Drive
Gushee
Whalen
Chavemont
Avard Grant
Riverside Park
Mr. Whalen
Hees
Hudson River
New Jersey
A Royal Disguise Chapter XIT Ends Meet With Damascus King
Julian contemplates confronting the king of Damascus in the dungeon after planning to sell him out. The temptation to declare his power grows as the robber chieftain arrives to observe the monarch. The scene heightens tension between pursuer and captive and sets up a tense confrontation.
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Julian
Damascus
Horam
President Sings in Church Service at German Reformed Church
President Roosevelt attended Sunday service at the German Reformed Church on Fifteenth Street in Washington. He joined the small congregation of about 21 in hymn singing and listened to a sermon on Ephesians chapter three.
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Roosevelt
German Reformed Church
J. M. Schick
Fifteenth and
O Streets
Northwest
Washington
Lar
Jesus
Israel
Russia's Soldiers Diet and Sounds of War
The article describes a Russian soldier's diet dominated by vegetarian staples with limited meat, rye bread, mushrooms, and a cheap beer substitute. It notes vodka use on special occasions and lists prewar peace footing forces including infantry, cavalry, artillery, and Cossacks totaling about 950,000 men with 250,000 horses, plus war footing reserves.
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Russia
Higty
Exir
The Japanese Maid Takeover In Society Circles
A 1900s style item notes that Japanese maids become essential for society women seeking modern service. It claims Japanese maids surpass French or other nationalities in cleanliness hairdressing and many minor points of etiquette, citing General Charles Heywood and Admiral Newey as referenced figures amid broader military mentions.
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New York
Milady
Burial Place of Presidents
Opinion argues that presidents should be honored with national memorials in Washington while remaining buried where their home towns are. It critiques a single grand tomb in Canton or Springfield and proposes a flexible monument honoring multiple presidents or a select honoree without altering burial sites.
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Westminsts Abbey
Mcftinley
Canton
Springfield
Cleveland
Washington,n
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Robert Bonner
Sylvanus Cobb, JR
Qsmir
Jian
Osinir
Se A.A
Christ
Charles Heywood
United States Marine Corps
Admiral Newey
M'Kinley
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