World-wide New Year Dinners Traced by National Geographic
A Washington bulletin maps New Year feasts across cultures. It notes Christendom Islam Hebrews and Chinese calendars, with Turkish duck or goose in England, capon pheasant in France and Spain, couscous in North Africa, and elaborate rice tables in Java and Korea. The survey also covers Tibetan yak meals, Indian curries, Persian pilau, and Oxforth table feasts, illustrating rich culinary diversity tied to regional customs and ingredients.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Christendom
M Mern
England
Europe
Ghroud
Frence
Spain
France
Guy
Rica
Africa
Feasts across seas from Japan to Pacific Islands described
An explorer compares Japanese New Year feasts with low tables and many dishes served from a central fish centerpiece. It notes a variety of dishes including soup rice raw fish and pickled greens. A Pacific Island feast shows roasted pig yams plantains and coconut sauce served on a banana leaf. Coins from 554 A D are found in Worcester England revealing Mercian era artifacts.
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Africa
Central
Persia
Tf One
Tibet
India
Java
Ip Ua
Seoul
Japan
Pacific’ Islands
Evansville itinerant evangelist held on grand jury charge
Huntington West Virginia January 8 R F T Anderson an itinerant evangelist was held to the Cabell county grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after waiving preliminary hearing. He is accused of shooting his wife Elsie Anderson at her sister's home early yesterday morning. Both say the shooting was accidental and the revolver discharged during a struggle to stop him from shooting another man. Mrs Anderson was wounded in the breast and is expected to recover.
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Huntington
W. Va
R. ‘Ft. Anderson
Cabell County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Levi Jones
Anderson
Elsie Anderson
Final vote on army bill stalls amid river harbor debate
Washington reports the house failed to reach a final vote on the army supply bill. Debate focused on national guard and organized reserves with a $40,000,000 river and harbor item still to be acted. Amendments shifted pay for guardsmen and officers corps funding, with further votes planned. In New York, George Rosken confessed to manipulating ballots to favor Nathan Pearlman in a congressman race, claiming pay and favors were sought for him.
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Washington
House
National Guard
Anthony
Kansas
Hull
Iowa
Johnson
South Dakota
Dicking
New York
George Rosken
William I. Sirovich
Nathan D. Pearlman
Congress
Hosken
Perlman
Rosken
Banton
Rosalien
Eighth Assembly
Dr. Sirovich
Sirovich
Princeton Council Tables Huckster Tax Plan
The Princeton city council tabled the merchants association backed ordinance for a tax on hucksters and pedlars, referring it to the city attorney until the next meeting. Street light upgrades on Oliver Kee Rogers and Highland were also postponed. Five hundred feet of new fire hose was ordered. building permits were granted for R L Walters, C H Shepherd, and R B Bodell with specified work and costs.
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Princeton Merchants Association
Ciy Council of
Princeton
Wilard McCutcheon
Merchants Association
Maple St
Highland Avenue
First Street
R L. Walters
Mercer Street
C. H. Shepherd
Christie Avenue
R. B. Bo' Dell
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Jake
Martha
By Ahern
Worcester
Eng
Burhred
Mercia
Peaklana
Dake
Marcus Tailoring Co
Princeton Age
Bluefield, S Va
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