Archaeology Plans Vary Worldwide For 1928 Excavations
London archaeologists outline a global program for 1928. Projects include digs in Greece and the Sahara, studies in Mongolia and South Africa, explorations in Abyssinia and Palestine, and a push to trace Roman frontiers using aerial surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tu.r
United Press
Greece
Sahara
Mongolia
Britain
Abyssinia
Tersia
Palestine
Heypt
Asyria
Forward Capps
Emote
Trinceton University
Theihara
Chad
Gulf of Tunis
Haiver
Darwin
England
Bentland
France
Germany
Mediterranean
Last Longhorn in Texas Preserved
Tex Dec 17 longhorns once ruled the Texas range. Now only a few diehards remain, kept in a government preserve near Cache, Oklahoma. Shorthorns rose in prominence, as longhorns proved dangerous to foot travelers and harder to tend.
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Texas
Evers
Tex
Cache
Ola
Mexico
Cortez
Fata Talen
Mother's Love Converts Her To Atheistic Faith
Laura Coley of Aud, Oklahoma converts to atheism after her son Charles Smith, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism in New York, abandons faith for the ministry and argues with his mother. She remains by his side amid threat and debate. Also notes New York apple variety preferences.
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Son
Laura Coley
Charlenee Smith
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
Charley Lee Smith
Coley
Oklahoma City
Epworth Universit Tt
Charles Tersmith
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Athens High School band leader honored by Italy
The Messenger notes veteran bandleader from Athens, Stephen Stephenson, received an Italian military bravery citation and medal for World War service. He led the Athens high school band on European tours with performances in Rome Genoa Naples and at Venice. His family is musical and the band recently accompanied Athens high school at Columbus with strong local praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Morrow
Messenger
Ussolen
Garry Ky
Stephenson
Athens
Italy
Victor Nmanuel
Venetical
Vealc
Verona
Venice
Vittoria-Ven
Opivenson
Acquatania
Chaumont Vrance
Uivn Mesims
Thy Ry
332Nd i
Europe
Caris
Rome
Genoa
Naples
Trampeil
Corsica
Sicily
Inf
Mdinborough
Scotland
Gibraltar
Victor Fioannel
King Albert of
Belzium
General Pershing
Sarre L. Dhompers
Meron T. Verriet
Pus
U. S
Dayton
Camp Sher
Wuien
Athens High School
Columbus
Cosmetics remain popular in Russia despite poverty
United Press report by Frederick Rut describes Russian women prioritizing cosmetics after basic needs. They note increased lipstick, powder, and color in attire, with production expanding and advertising minimal. A Crimea anecdote shows a woman bartering lipstick for ham amid famine conditions.
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Russia
Frederick Rut
United Press
Ae revennGorn Lun
Moscow
Beauty Before Bread
Greg Ipodvitz
Mieniny
Crimea
Playground Planned Along Ontario Boundary Fiery Plan Gathers Support
A cross border effort to develop a wilderness playground along the Ontario boundary moves forward after a Duluth conference. League officials and Canadian representatives endorse the plan as a method to reconcile public interests and boost transport by canoe routes across pine forests and waterways.
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Hiwagg
Tanak Walton Tename
America
Jean Square
Tayeroundd Oestatdtstet
Pps
League
Heer
Duluth
Jagden Avorabeda Beorets Jardine
Walten League
Jardine
Canada
Folds
Canoc. Is
Child marriage fading in parts of China as West meets East
Independent economic and social shifts reduce child marriage in Beijing and northern China. Western ideas and modern conditions push long distance marriages out, while old customs persist in many regions. Matches still often arranged by families, but youth independence and university ties alter perceptions of marriage and equality.
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Weletam R. Kuaaxs
United Press
KIN: UA
The
Republic
Pekin
North Ching
Marie Md
China
Ministry of Interior
Republican
Peebowdie
Urlie
Will Rogers Turns Literary Critic and a Course in Living
The writer describes Will Rogers as trying many paths to earn a living including writing and acting and jokes about becoming a critic. He recalls Lupert Hughes and Rupert, noting their humor and controversial books about Washington, and announces a turn toward serious criticism of their later works.
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Focal Heywood
Lupert Hughes
Hoe
Goldwyn Studio
America
Cobb
Larder
bin Kinder
Washington
Rupert
George
MecGuffy
Eating Worst College Vice
Dr George Lowry a university physician at Ohio Wesleyan University says ill health among college students stems from ignorance of proper diet. He notes superstition remains high even in educated undergraduates and cites a student who believes in the protective powers of red hair. Dr Lowry previously led a Methodist hospital in Peking China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealing
George 2. Lowry
Olio Wesleyan University
Lowry
Ohio
China
Peking
Toy world toys work hard in little mechanical displays
The article surveys 1927 toy shops showing a mechanical world with engines airplanes derricks and ships selling fast. Toy soldiers boxers and funny faced dolls join winders Windsor chairs and antique doll furniture as Lindy airplanes dominate shelves in a bustling juvenile market.
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Eugene Wield
Christos
fAltie
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
INDY
Spirits of
St. Louis
Ielever
Case
Dave Gray
Dettt Blie
Governor Winthrop
Jumbo
Elephant
Moroccan Sultan Mohammed II Ascends amid French Ties
Fez wakes to a new Moroccan sultan as 38 year old Moulat Mohammed takes the throne under French supervision. He inherits a palace system, must ride a careful line with the French, and control a court with four wives and many concubines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bronyer
NEA
Ondon
Nolay
Fez
Moulal Mohammed
Sultanate of Morocco
Moulai Youtsett
France
Lerland
Moulat Mohammed
Moulat
Eneasy
Muhammed
Lnelther
Common Soap Surprises Mongolia Natives in Historical Note
A Washington National Geographic bulletin recounts a Soviet Mongolia expedition that introduced ordinary soap to locals. It traces soap’s ancient origins from Greece and Rome through the Gauls Phoenicians and Pompeii, noting its 14th century luxury and 1853 tax removal before mass production.
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Mongolia
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
China
Greece
Rome
Pompeii
England
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Great Wilderness
Will Rogers
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