Treasure tomb in Ur shows Mesopotamia ahead of Egypt
Discovery of a treasure filled king’s tomb at Ur by the University of Pennsylvania and British Museum reveals a 4000 BC household of musicians and slaves. Gold vessels harp chariot and weapons illustrate Mesopotamian civilization's advanced state compared with Egypt.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
British Museum
Mesopotamia
Egypt
C. Leonard Woolley
Woolly States
Death shocks brother as King Ben grand leader of Israelites dies
Elijah Purnell 73, a grocery keeper in New Castle Indiana, recalls Benjamin Parnell known as King Ben founder and ruler of the House of David. The Benton Harbor leader died in his sleep, his followers had kept the death secret for three days.
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International News Service
New Castle
Indiana
Benton Harbor
Benjamin
Elijah Purnell
Benjamin Parnell
House of David
Ben
Elijah
Foxport
Kentucky
Fleming County
Myself
Portsmouth
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Mountain Church
Australia
Artist Engaged to Paint Murals for New Capitol Hotel
J C Schnoor the mural painter is engaged to decorate three life size panels chronicling North Texas history from pioneer days to the cattle era for Amarillo’s new Capitol Hotel lobby and staircase at Fourth and Pierce. Builder Ed Mayer brings the artist to Amarillo to capture local perspective for historical accuracy.
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North Texas
Amarillo
J. C. Schnoor
Capital Hotel
Fourth and
Pierce Streets
Ed KR. Mayer
Schnoor
Mr. Schnoor
Jacob Carlzevall von Lehnoor
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Appetite Support
Advert says Diapepsin keeps appetite young by dissolving excess stomach acid and easing indigestion. It claims 5 million packages sold yearly and instructs to chew one or two tablets after meals to prevent bloating, with availability at all drug stores.
Public Buildings and US Typewriters Highlight 1920s Expo
The article notes cathedrals and public buildings nationwide including the New York Hippodrome and a new $1,000,000 Colorado Theater at Pueblo. It also reports 479 US made typewriters in use at the British Board of Trade headquarters in London.
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New York, Hippodrome
Colorado Theater
Pueblo
British Board of Trade
London
United States
Chamberlin Starts 80000 Mile Lecture Tour
Clarence D. Chamberlin left Curtiss Field in his Sperry messenger airplane on the first leg of an 80000 mile lecture tour of the United States. He departed at 2 50 p m for Allentown Pa expected to reach at 415 p m Representatives of American automobile manufacturers back a broad area campaign in the Netherlands East Indies.
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Kish
Ny United Prep
Curtis Field
N. Y
Clarence D. Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Sperry
United States
Curtiss Field
Allentown
Netherlands East Indies
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Aberdeen
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Continental Oil Company
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
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