Persia Awakens Aims Rail Link From Gulf To Caspian
National Geographic outlines Persia's postwar growth with over 200 miles of track laid and a planned trunk line from the Persian gulf north to the Caspian Sea. It notes Persia's ancient empire, Aryan people, diverse religions, and the bustling, kaleidoscopic capital Tehran. The article describes geography, transport, society, and historical figures from Cyrus the Great to Genghis Khan, with vivid cultural detail and contrasts between tradition and modernization.
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Ersia
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Persia
Cyrus the Great
Media
Zoroaster
Firdawsi
Omar Khayyam
Saadi
Hafiz
Darius I
Shapur I
Shah Abbas
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Persian Empire
Karun
Pidar
Madar
Bradar
Dukhtar
Ali
Gabriel
Mohammed
Mecca
God
Ayesha
Desert
Tigris
Teheran
Rhages
Rei
Harun al-Rashid
Bagdad
Rhagae
Timur
Elburz
Cape Hatteras
the Shah
New money for old fits better than new girls for old
A brief item suggests a change in fashion or market preference, noting that newer money or investments are preferred to older female options. The snippet implies shifting tastes or value without detailing people, places, or dates. The piece reads as a compact observational line from a society column.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia for sour stomach relief
A persuasive ad notes that Phillips Milk of Magnesia quickly eases gas and sour stomach and calms digestive organs. It claims lasting diet peace and suitability for children, with physicians asserting each spoonful neutralizes multiple times its volume in acid. Emphasizes getting the genuine Phillips product as imitations differ.
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Phillips
Come to Think of It What Did It Matter
The Los Angeles Times notes a Sacramento legislative debate on an anti Mexican labor bill. William Burnell, a major California contractor, cites a park visit where waitresses were college students earning during vacation. He recalls a waitress responding to a pie taste test with sharp defiance, illustrating perceived class and job fitting arguments.
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Sacramento
William Burnell
California
National Park
Los Angeles Times
Archdeacon Graham Adopts Blotting Paper in Art
Archdeacon Malcolm Graham of Stoke on Trent, noted Church of England artist, grows dissatisfied with his painting style and begins using blotting paper as a medium after recent watercolor exhibition drew high praise.
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Malcolm Graham
Stoke-on- Trent
England
Archdeacon Graham
Church of England
First County Agent J L Stallings Pioneered Farm Service
J L Stallings of Smith County Texas the first county farm demonstration agent in America died and his early program now continues through over two thousand four hundred county agents across the Farm and Fireside network.
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J. L. Stallings
Smith County
Texas
America
Willie Questions Labor Day Timing
A witty exchange asks why Labor Day falls in early September. The line explains the connection to the start of the school year, noting the tradition of marking the academic calendar with the holiday.
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Willie
Husband Lionizes Wife For Lamb Coat
A lighthearted note records a joke about a wife receiving a new lamb coat through her husband’s praise. The remark reflects social teasing and domestic humor typical of the period. Previously unknown details remain unconfirmed.
How taste improves when doctor bans a forbidden treat
A pithy musing on resisting a warned temptation. The line suggests sheer defiance and the humorous bite of craving versus medical advice, implying the forbidden item becomes more enticing and delicious in the moment of prohibition.
Russ Ball Blue Delights the House Wife Ad
A brief advertisement tills about Russ Ball Blue, promising whiter clothes for housewives. It urges shoppers to look to their grocer for the product and adds a tail line about seeking optimism with uplook.
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Adv
Not even the featherweight likes to be called down
A short quip from the ring or sports column notes that even the lightest fighters resent being counted out or insulted during competition. The line hints at boxing bravado and crowd dynamics without detailing a specific event.
Must Have His Fun Harem Lady Is It True
In a Tit Bits style snippet a sultan retorts to a claim of murdering wives. He insists the women were victims of a practical choker rather than his murder, presenting a provocative, sensational line about crime and scandal.
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Sultan
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise
Mrs Jim Smith of Brainerd Minnesota reports strong, lasting benefits from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. She describes reduced nervousness and improved strength enabling her to perform housework and outdoor chores once again.
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Brainerd, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jim Smith
Brainerd, Minnesota
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Los Angeles
Barton
GRAYS
Andrew Jackson
W.f.gray CO
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Harold Somers
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Stotsky
San Diego
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