Mystery of Rama Gems and Buried Curse Spark London Tale
A London Express note transcribes a Buddhist priest story linking the Hapsburgs and the Blue Hope Diamond to a temple looting in Burma. It traces deaths across European royalty tied to Rama and Sita jewels, with figures like Leopold, Napoleon, Rudolf, and Carlos named among owners cursed by the gems. The tale notes many royals murdered or driven to tragedy as the jewels passed through numerous dynasties.
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London
House of Hapsburg
Burma
London Express
Express
W. B
Ceylon
House of Hapsbureg
Hermann
Braganza
Lisbon
Mandalay
Rama
Sita
Leopold
Europe
England
Denmark
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Duc’ d’Enghien
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Humbert
Alexander
Ueen Draga
Romanos
Rudolf
Empress of
Austria
Geneva
Johann
John Ogth
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevvo
Maximilian
Mexico
Duchesse d'Alencon
Paris
Carlos
Greece
Poetry of Slang and the Mood of Language
Max Eastman argues in The New Republic that slangy origins underpin even the “respectable” lexicon. He notes common words like inveigh and insult reveal Latin roots meaning sail and into, illustrating how formal terms once sounded slangy and vivid.
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America
Max Eastman
New Republic
Clerical Author Don Marquis Trails Brady’s Feud in Satire
Clerical author Don Marquis of the Sun Dial mocks Rev. Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady’s prolific fiction output while noting Brady’s popularity across the United States and abroad. Brady, born in Allegheny Pa, 55 years ago, briefly pursued naval and railway ambitions before ordination in 1890. He served as priest and archdeacon in multiple states and now lives in Yonkers. Brady’s stance against woman suffrage draws protest from suffragists.
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Don Marquis
New York Evening Sun
Sun
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Mr. Marquis
Dr. Brady
Brady
United States
Canada
England
Allegheny
United States Naval Academy
Missouri
Yonkers
Irvin
Cobb
Slides in Gaillard Cut Eliminated and Channel Strengthened
Panama reports that Gaillard Cut slides have been dredged away, improving the channel to 180 feet minimum width and 35 feet depth, with the full original prism 300 feet wide. Dredges work back of the channel line to defend against encroachments as engineers predict fewer traffic interruptions. A 360 feet width, 54 feet depth goal remains, with continued passage for large ships as conditions allow.
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Panama
Gaillard Cut
Cucaracha
Culerbra
Breccia
Gold Hill
Contractors Hill
Wall Street’s Hopeful Stirring Amid War’s Exchange Shifts
The financial centers including New York and German exchanges showed gains as world peace hopes rise. Analysts foresee George F. Baker, New York banker and First National Bank chairman, as a leading figure in any postwar financial reorganization. The 76 year old figure is described as Wall Street’s biggest man in a recent photo snapshot.
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Wall Street
America
George F. Baker
New York
Baker
First National Bank of New York
Beauty and purpose of the Morgan Library
J Pierpont Morgan’s 10 year project built a landmark New York library at 33 East 36th Street to serve American scholarship. Belle da Costa Greene shaped its collection and mission, aiming to bring original sources to the U S so students could study without traveling abroad. The library’s beauty masks a cultural aim to foster real culture in America and support researchers across institutions.
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East 36Th Street
New York
America
Morgan Library
J. Pierpont Morgan
Miss Greene
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
British Museum
Bibliotheque Nationale
Vatican
Belle da Costa Greene
Rare books expert Miss Greene shaped by years of study
The Morgan librarian Miss Greene is described as an art connoisseur and businesswoman who arranges and completes many Morgan deals in manuscripts and early editions. She began studying abroad at a young age, trained for a decade before joining the Morgan team, and credits preparation and loyalty for her unique role and success.
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Europe
Miss Greene
Morgan
George Washington
Morgan Library
Modern feminine pianist Teresa Carreño famed for Venezuelan revolution link
Teresa Carreño, a leading modern pianist, was born in Caracas 63 years ago amid political turmoil. Her father Julio Hohenne served as Venezuelan finance minister before the 1859 revolution sent them into exile, with Carreño debuting at age nine in New York. She studied with Georges Matthias and Anton Rubinstein, sang in opera, and even directed Caracas productions before a Christmas book gift note ends with a caution about names.
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Mme
Teresa Carreno
Venezuela
Caracas
Julio Hohenne
New York
Academy of Music
Europe
Georges Matthias
Chopin
Anton Gregor Rubinstein
Cologne Drinks Replace Vodka Tipplers in Russia
In Russia the three substitutes for vodka are eau de cologne furniture polish and denatured alcohol. Cologne is expensive and tastes like perfume, furniture polish requires a warrant to buy, and denatured spirit, though not wood alcohol, is widely used and highly harmful.
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Russia
Russian chemist thwarts alcohol ban with cunning dye mix
A Russian inventor blends alcohol with acetone ketone and dye to create a five percent admixture aimed at making the liquid undrinkable. The note claims the clever scientist reportedly evades bans by altering the liquid, rendering it non potable.
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Atlantic
Last Minute Gift Rush At Caesar Misch Stores
During a Christmas shopping crunch shoppers face last minute gifts. Caesar Misch Stores offer a full range of latest fashion apparel for the family and Cheerful Credit prices. Key departments highlighted include fur, holiday basement, men's furnishings, footwear, jewelry, and men’s and women’s clothing.
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Caesar Misch
Kiernan Estate Appraisers Named In Probate Case
M J Gannon and William H Hardy named appraisers of the Kiernan estate. The estate involves about 2000 dollars in realty. Returns to probate court today inventoried the Congdon estate at 1132.11 dollars consisting of cash in local banks.
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M. J. Gannon
William H. Hardy
Catherine Kiernan
Bridget L. Congdon
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