Story of Scheherazade Tales and Arabian Nights lore
This piece recounts how oral tale tellers in ancient societies preserved stories by reciting them in exchange for pay, and how Scheherazade weaving a thousand and one nights kept King Shahriar from executing brides. It catalogs famous tales like Aladdin, Sinbad, Ali Baba, and the Magic Horse, set in Baghdad Cairo and Damascus with vivid magical events.
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Thatta
Ateriea
Caldren
Grewe
Heherazadh
Shahriar
Sheherazade
Deeps
Bagdad
Cairo
Damascus
Sceherazade
Aladdin
China
Badrontboudour
Africa
Baboutboudour
Sinbad
Teland
Harun-al-Rashid
Abu- Hassan
Ife
Rega
Post Publishing Co
The
Boston Post
Admiral Farragut memorial window authenticates famous tale
Eyewitness Admiral Watson at Annapolis chapel confirms that David Farragut prayed aloud before the torpedoes were loosed and that he was lashed to the Hartford’s shrouds during the Battle of Mobile Bay. The window’s central figure shows a divine messenger guiding ships, with Farragut bound to the shrouds as the fleet passed Confederate forts.
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G. Watson
Farragut
Ntty-alx
Watson
Hartford
Parragut
Camillet Sewall
Dath
Ja Farragut
Mothers and Their Babies Push for Protection Bill
Representative American women press the Sheppard-Towner maternity and infancy bill before the Senate public health committee. They cite 500000 preventable baby deaths and 46000 maternal deaths, sharing personal experiences of physicians saving mothers and urging aid for women without doctors or nurses.
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Congress
Josephus Daniela
Senate Public Health Committee
Mrs. Keyes
Keyes
New Hampshire
Congress reviews civilian payrolls in sweeping reclass
Senator Henderson in Washington announced a commission study on standardizing federal civilian salaries. He cited lack of uniform pay for duties and responsibilities, noting clerks in class 1 perform seven varied tasks, and that compensation is often set by statutes, appropriations, or executive action rather than duties.
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Congress
Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Joint Commission
The
United States
St Il
Predictions on the future of aerial travel by Kenly Witham
Kenly Witham predicts the age of air travel, envisioning a rigid heavier-than-air express with helium, enclosed cabins, and 140 mph speeds. He cites Barrow England tests and a giant airship project, 535 by 70 feet, lifting 38 tons, with three engines totaling 720 horsepower and a crew of fifteen.
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Witham L. Kerry
Air Service
Fintahil
Barrow
England
Atlantic
Heer
Time Makes Little Change in Wartime Attitudes
Novelist Booth Tarkington comments on a German assault on a French officer in Berlin's Hotel Adlon restaurant. He notes Germans remain unspeakable in his view. He recalls Henry Labouchere as a fearless wit born to it and tells of Labouchere’s nephew accidentally triggering a lamp before his death, prompting a quizzical laugh.
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Booth Tarkington
Hotel
Adlon
Berlin
Henry Labouchere
Labouchere
James
The Terrible Future Thoughtful Exchange on Wealth and Time
A dialogue about worry for the future and finances. One character questions what to tell future children about wealth while choosing to live simply and avoid amassing a fortune. The other asks why not pursue happiness now and whether future records will judge the era by its riches.
A Disturbed Party Gossip Amidoscalatory Piversions
LT believed scandalous goings on at the party were afoot though grandma insists the youths merely indulged in oscalatory piversions. She adds that Timy claimed kissing games were happening.
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Wally Timy
Break in Train Schedule Leads to Rail Crossing Rescue
A correspondent recalls a near miss when a train stalled on the Incline to Brae crossing after a woman driver suggested a ride. A flagman warned of an arrival in two minutes and the engine halted at the station. The crew helped push the authors off the rails as the train eventually stopped there.
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Ing San
Treasury Proposes Color Coded Denominations
The Treasury Department in Washington discusses a plan to color code U S notes by denomination with colored seals to aid recognition. A Philadelphia druggist suggests using a colored seal in a pill corner: green for one pink for two blue for five, and none for higher values. Officials oppose using multiple colors for all notes.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Blunce
Treasury
John Smith Named New England Founder and Naming
John Smith coined the name New England from his 1614 exploration of the northern coast then called North Virginia. He explored and mapped the region, influencing the name later adopted by the Mayflower Pilgrims through his map.
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John Smith
New England
Paccahontas Fame
Virginia Colony
North
Virginia
Smmith
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Condensed Classics
Princess
Brazade
Alfred S. Clark
Ali Baba
al Baba
Morgianna
Morgiana
Camaralzaman
Princesa Badoura
Genli
Badoura
Persia
Camnalzaman
Ceimaralzaman
Badouin
Badaam
Harun-al-Rachid
Uncle Sam
Kenly
Aurea
Ber
Manitou
Puritan
Chicago
Michigan
Es Stern Point
S. S
Miasouri
Milwaukee
Detroit
S.S
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Bay View
Mackinac Island
Meg Wadeare
Jaye
Lardator
Maniten
Michigan Transit Co
J.C. Conley
CITY
B. J. Kennedy
Ger
Secksee Boulevard
Atte
Postum Cereal Co
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