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Damascus Deserts as War Rages Within Ancient City
A sprawling account portrays Damascus shrinking under French control and rebellion. Soldiers patrol streets while markets close, gardens suffer, and Armenians flee to Bewut. The piece recalls Damascus as an ancient hub, its mosques and bazaars echoing past grandeur amid modern turmoil.
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Dewitt J. Mason
Amascus
Orient
Secret Service
Gotetock
Ths
Damascus
Fort Gourand
Cty
Mohammed
Paul
Whan Jourdan Rapp
New York Times
Mr. Kapp
Abraham
Gonesia
Abrahin
Eliezer
David
Hadadever
Zoub
Uring
Christ
Syria
Fyed Ald
Yodan
Damascas
Emmare
Byzance
Perssia
Khanidelbo Wid
Cauphate Masta
Morea
India
Athiatic
Bagdad
Shron Shaut
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Genera Allenby
Selim
Palestine
Eait
France
Phen
Emir Weisel
Felsel
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean
Bewut
Barada
Culeia
Panasian
Allah
Silk Bazar
Suk-el Kharratin