Bedouin Revolt Overthrows Kerak Garrison in Transjordan
Bedouin tribes rise in revolt east of the Jordan and south along the Mecca railway. Kerak garrison overrun with soldiers slain, Christians flee to safety, and American tourists flee Petra route. Mecca railway line torn up over 100 kilometers, telegraph wires cut, station staff killed. Bedouins now control the rail region, creating a serious disruption to travel and trade.
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Palestine
Jordan
Mecca
Kerak
Moab
Dead Sea
Hammond
Petra
Hebron
Zizeh
Ki Heh
Ation
Abd el Kebir
Jeddah
Red Sea
Egypt
India
Jerusalem
Keraks
Medaba
Damascus
Sam Pasha
Horan
Adwan
Beni Sukher
Peer-sheba
Alestine
Abraham
Constantinople
Ishmael
Bedouin Uprising Threatens Mecca Railway Route
Turkish reports describe Bedouin opposition to the Mecca railway, with raids on stations and a push to disarm tribes. In Palestine the Kerak and Es Salt area see tensions, while Damascus reports indicate Be douin unrest may be contained with limited delay and no wide extension expected.
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Mecca
Rizzo Pasha
Jerusalem
Medina
Karak
Es Salt
Jordan
Damascus
Scratched Till Blood Ran and Cuticura Cure
Mrs. M. C. Maitland of Jasper Ontario describes a three month old son suffering a severe itchy rash spreading to his body and causing fainting spells and blood on pillows. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child slept, improved quickly, and fully recovered with no relapse.
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M. C. Maitland
Jasper
Ontario
Cleaning Blues Warn of Domestic Tensions in Kitchen Tales
Mrs Fra zer's dark skinned charwoman Rose recalls cleaning a kitchen in poor condition and questions why the lady let it get so dirty. Rose attributes strict kitchen rules to some cooks who fear taking orders from upstairs madams and avoid entering the kitchen.
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Rose
A Delicate Compliment and a Window Seat Joke
A short quip highlights a polite compliment about a new gown. The joke hinges on a restaurant proprietor offering a seat by the window to imply preference and better view. The exchange ends with a witticism about “little wits.”
Are You Free From Headaches and Indigestion
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Seana as the best family laxative remedy. It promises prompt relief from headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach by acting naturally without irritating the system. Strong regional trust is noted as the product is well known across the west.
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