Baalbek Sun Temple: a ruined wonder of ancient Syria
A National Geographic Society bulletin recounts Baalbek in Syria as a major sun worship center on ancient trade routes from Egypt and the Mediterranean. It details the Temple of the Sun, its colossal columns, Roman and Byzantine use, later destruction by earthquakes and invaders, and Baalbek’s enduring grandeur despite centuries of misery.
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New York City
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Antoninus Pius
Hadrian
Weil
Antoninus Vins
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Jupiter
Constantine
Doxiux the Great
Kaalbek
Timur the Lame
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Radio Enthusiasts Hear Fine Program
Friday night drew many radio fans as stations reported in from Newark Medford Washington Eat Willburgh Schenectady and Springfield. A slight change in the dial brought in any of the groups as listeners enjoyed the top number announced by Kolin Mayer, manager at WGOY Schenectady, for the benefit of friends at oath Maine.
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Radie Fanx
Newark
Medford
Washington
Willburgh
Schenectady
Springfield
Times
Kolin Mayer Studs
WGOY
Oath
Maine
Youngster Wins Highway Prize
Stanley Newcomb an eighth grade pupil from Lincoln School San Diego California won highest honors in a national safety essay contest open to more than 400 000 elementary pupils nationwide The award includes a gold watch and an all expenses paid trip to Washington D C with Highway Education Board and National Automobile Chamber of Commerce officials presenting the prize Others receiving top national honors were Merlene Beck and James Edward Gillenwaters Plus 478 state prizes awarded including 54 gold medals and checks for fifteen dollars The essay topic was How I Can Make the Highways More Safe
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Stanley Newcomb
Lincoln School
San Diego
California
Highway Education Board
Washington, D.C
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Merlene Beck
Draper
Utah
James Edward Gillenwaters
Knoxville
Tennessee
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
Warren G. Harding
Ther
Coleman du Vont
Delaware
Mre
John TD. Sherman
Estes Park
Colorado
General Federation of Women's Clubs
William T. Bawden
Commissioner of Education
Henry C. Johnson
Cal
Johnson
Chicago
Rotarians Hear Conclave Report At King Tavra Meeting
At the Diath Ketars club weekly gathering in King Tavra there was no formal program after a chicken dinner. Secretary Passmore presented a thorough Fall conclave report from New Bughind clubs at Hotel Griswold in New London. Clinton DD Wilson outlined three months of entertainment plans and fire prevention week ideas. A new Rotary club was formed at Skowhegan, with Brunswick and Farming ton prospects mentioned. Guests included George C. Nower of Dennnison Tennessee and Fred F. sisdell, formerly of Path now in Ocean City, N. JS.
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Diath Ketars Club
King Tavra
Passmore
Hotel Griswold
New London
Sat
Maine
Clinton DD Wilson
Skowhegan
Brunswick
Farrmington
George C. Nower
Rotary Club
Dennnison
Tenn
Fred F. Sisdell
Path
Occean City
N. JS
Grace Sage to Read The Country Cousin at Morse High
Grace Sage will perform The Country Cousin by Booth Tarkington and Julian Street at Morse High School next Saturday evening under local parent teacher associations. The show features Sage as Nancy the country cousin, praised for sincerity and grace matching her past recitals. Also notes a civic remark by Theodore Roosevelt at the play’s New York opening and a family automobile trip ending in December.
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Grace Sage
Morse High School
Anmodiations
Booth Tarkington
Julian Steeet
New York
Theodore Krousevelt
Mountains Alone Remain The Same Says A Writer
Esther A. Cotler writes in the Brooklyn Eagle about the White Mountains, lamenting changing times. She notes fewer horses, retired coaches, and hotels modernizing while praising the enduring Old Man of the Mountains and questioning if he approves of modern changes.
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White Mountains
Esther A. Cotler
Brooklyn Eagle
Mrs. Farmer
Lavers’ Lane
Sam
Bethlehem
Mt. Willard
Coney Island
Towling
Tennix
Sugar Hill
N.el
Franconia Notch
Mt. Lafayette
Advent
Edward A. Tuck
Interactioni National
Theodore Henderson
Brookton
Tuck Hias
The
Baptist Church
Five Islands Buick mishap ends with none hurt
A Buick roadster carrying three people went over the bank near Henry Howard's cottage but did not overturn. All riders were badly frightened. several men helped pull the car back onto the road. Local residents reported a near serious accident during the Sunday incident.
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Henry Howard
Ida Rowe
Lizzie Tarr
South Street
Ath
Nettie Snowman
Powell
Wyoming
Maud Stewart
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Charles Nocton
Malden Island
Joseph Stevens
Boston
Paul Thompson
Woodhaven
N.Y
Harry Mansten
Frey Rittal
Bath
Thomas Hanna
McCrum
Cubbage
Ida McCrum
Oakmont
Penn
Arthur Perry
Ibertha Lewis
Dorothy Pinkham
Ellen Hagan
Lermond Rowe
Edward Pierce
Brookline
Mass
Seguinland
Charles Norton
Bay of Naples
Five Islands Steamboat Co
Portland
Bertha Lewis
Cambridge
Walter Reid
L. H. Rowe
Julia Davis
Leon Williams
Rockland
Alice Cromwell
Lulu Rowe
Aurelia
Kathleen Grey
Albertina Stevens
Alice Winkham
Colleen Barnes
Alton Reed
Canada
William Fields
Little Good Harbor
Debian Davis
George Yeo
Walter Savage
William Belanger
Frank Stevens
Dramond Stevens
Albertina
Phippsburg
Everett Cromwell
Warren Davis
Webster Harley
Boothbay Harbor
Charles Moore
Visiting Residents and Local Guests in Dresden
Miss Hattie Walkice from West Point visits Mrs. John Lilly. Mr. Saunders of Massachusetts guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Siegars. Charles Lilly and son Al fred visit Bath with Mrs. Lilly’s brother Joel Lilly. H A Munsey of Woolwich calls. Mrs. Frank McCoub and children Caroline and Harland with Mrs. Horace Allen. C W Freeman and son Charles with Miss Helen Lilly and Mr. McKay in Vermont by Freeman’s auto. Fred Shaw family of Bath guests of relatives. Carroll Perkins moves to Leeds Junction for bridge work. Freeman Smith and family with Dorothy, Robert, Earl, Freeman Jr.. Melvin Smith of Norway. Harry Henderson and son Harry. Thelma Buck Mechanic Falls visits W H Puffer home. Rinna Stinson visits brother N Gratz Jackson. Jacksons on auto trip to Washington. 1). Calvin Rogers also in company.
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Hattie Walkice
West Point
John Lilly
Mr. Saunders
Massachusetts
William Siegars
Charles Lilly
Alfred
Bath
Lilly
Joel Lilly
H. A. Munsey
Woolwich
Frank McCoub
Caroline
Harland
Freeman Smith
Dorothy
Robert
Earl and
Freeman
Melvin Smith
Norway
Harry Henderson
Harry
Auburn
Thelma Buck
Mechanic Falls
W. H. Puffer
Oliver Street
First Baptist Child Service and Hamlets Skimmed News
Sunday special service for children at First Baptist church. A cradle roll department to be started led by Mrs Stearns Scott. Bowdoinham Baptists met at First Baptist Woolwich. Deacon W O Oliver to report on Georgetown work. Various local visits, travels, and minor notices across Bath Brunswick Topsham West Georgetown and nearby towns. Funeral announced for Augusta Brooks of Everett Mass.
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First Baptist
Stearns Scott
Bowdoinham Association of Baptists
First Baptist Church
Woolwich
W. O. Oliver
Georgetown
Fred Reid
Bath
Ferry Street
Joseph Pechnik
Belmont
Mass
William Oliver
Marrtown
Popham Beach
Susie Oliver
Clinton Cunningham
A. EB. Rowe
Lewiston
Sagadahoe Pomona Grange
Montsweng
Th. H. Woodside
Martha Hinckley
Helen Thompson
Harold Hunt
A. E. Rowe
Ethel Todd
Edgar Hunt
Charlotte Young
Fred Thomas
Nancy K. Oliver
Jennie Todd
Amory McLellan
Oliver
Jack Mooney
Pawtucket
Lydia Reid
Mr. Mooney
Catherine Oliver
Andover
Henry Albers
Lena Spinney
Harriet Deering
Harold Brown
Kennebec Point
Augusta Brooks
Everett
Brooks
Ernest Brooks
Mary Spiney
Brunswick
W. Todd
Bath Iron Works Wins Contract for New Steamer
Bath Iron Works Ltd has contracted to build a 210 foot steel passenger steamer for the New Bedford Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Steamboat Co. The four cylinder triple expansion engine is to be heated by two Babcock Wilcox boilers and the ship is designed for 14 knots. Construction starts soon with material ordered immediately amid rapid departmental progress.
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New Bedford
Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket
Babcock & Wilcox
Bath
Department of Commerce
Bath Board seeks midnight mail to Portland and Boston
At a Bath Chamber of Commerce meeting directors voted to request Maine Central railroad restore a midnight mail train to Portland and Boston as in years past. Current last trains depart Bath at 8 05 pm and 1040 pm Sundays, delaying letters mailed after those times. Postmaster and officials note changes, with Lewiston now receiving the midnight run, and Bath seeks a return to sending Bath outgoing mail via Portland and Boston.
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Portland
Boston
Lewiston
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Railway Division of Mail Service
Brunswick
William A. Cummings
Albert FE. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Jonesport
Post Office Department
Tarding
Work
Post Office
P21
Postoffice Department
Maine State PTA Meeting Discusses Attendance and Delegates
State PTA meeting in Bangor covered attendance at the annual Maine State Parent-Teachers conference held October 26 and 27 with Maine Teachers Association sessions. Delegates were urged to attend next meeting. speakers listed include Dr Augustus Thommas, Mrs Allen Stevens, Mrs Ellamy Celgin Thomas, and Mrs Frederick P Abbott of Saco. Welfare work and sewing occupied much time.
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Parent-Teachersas Sociation
Bangor
Maine Teachers’ Association
Oak Street
Cams
Augustus O. Thommas
Allen Stevens
Ellamy Celgin Thomas
Frederick P. Abbott
Saee
State Association
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