Outline of History Illuminates Ancient Middle East Life
The excerpt surveys the early centuries of the Persian and Byzantine worlds, noting pestilences and social disruption, and describes Mesopotamian and Syrian urban life. It highlights Palmyra, Heliopolis, Serpe, Philadelphia, and Amman, with towns, canals, and commerce shaping daily life amid imperial shifts. It contrasts city dwellers with rural peasants and Bedouin guardians, and traces Greek influence along Cilicia Cappadocia to the Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sykes
Paris
Great Britain
Asia
Babylonia
Commagene
Adyssa
Wisay
Iesa
Bambyce
Antioch
Apamea
Mesa
Homs
Palmyra
Parthia
Rome
Lebanon
Anti- Lebanon
Heliopolis
Basiliek
Galler
Serpe
Philadelphia
Amman
Syria
Greece
Tony
The Persian Religion of Zoroaster
In AD 625 Heraclius faces a curious challenge from a self styled Prophet Muhammed who demands a universal truce to a God. Meanwhile in the east Persians scorn the message and deal with political upheaval as Muhammad threatens regional power and religious upheaval across Syria Mesopotamia and Cappadocia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappadocia
Pasilicas
Anatolian
Muhammed
God
Heraclius
Ctesiphon
Pemen
Arabia
Kavadah
Chosroes II
Uina
Marriage A La Mode Reflects New Matron and Husband Styles
In a wedding feature the bride cuts her hair short signaling matrimony while the groom changes from a long plait to a knot on top of his head, marking his transition from bachelorhood to marriage.
Return of Bloodhounds of the Law ends in arrest
Los Angeles details the pursuit of "Tittle Phil" Anguin, accused killer of Detective Sergeant John Witzgerald, by Chief Louis D. Oaks. After extradition obstacles and a border chase through Juarez and El Paso, Anguin was captured in Freeport Texas aboard a boat with immigration officers.
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Los Angeles
Yittle
Phill Anguin
John Witzgerald
Mexico
Luduis D. Oaks
Oaks
Wizgerald
Anguin
Dale
Fitzgerald
United States
Obregon
State Department
Washington
California
Oak
Little
Phil
el Paso
Juarez
Oaky
Herbert
Vripe
Catherine
Fordin
Pin Urbig
Uribe
Philip Anguin
Freeport Sulphur Company
Freeport
Texas
Tittle Phil
Park City council Ball to be led by Miss Maher and J J Shannon
Park City council No 16 JK of C plans its annual Ball at the Stratfield this evening with Grand Knight James C Shannon leading the grand march beside Miss Evelyn J Maher. Professor D C Quilty directs music while Herthal handles decorations for a large attendance and novel features. Dancing runs 9 p m to 3 a m with supper from 11 to 1. committee chair J William Hope and members include John J Ryan Dr Clifford J Buckley Jesse Hamilton John J Solan Frank J OBrien John Z Hawkins Frank J Craig J Gerald Phelan Edward McNamara James Falvey.
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Park City
Stratfield
James C. Shannon
Marcy
Evelyn J. Maher
D. C. Quilty
Herthal
J. William Hope
John J. Ryan
Clifford J. Buckley Jesse
Hamilton
John J. Solan
Frank J. O'Brien
John Z. Hawkins
Frank J. Craig
J. Gerald Phelan
Edwar d. McNamara
Jamey Bi, Falvey
Brilliant Colors Light Up Ritz Uarbtoh Dance Scene
A recent smart dance at the Ritz Uarbtoh drew guests in vivid attire. Orange flamingo red sapphire blue and jade green costumes created a kaleidoscopic scene noted by attendees.
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Ritz Uarbtoh
Convicts Try Auto-Suggestion Cure At San Quentin
In San Quentin California after a month long trial Brille Coue method of self healing via auto-suggestion spreads among inmates. Pauline Jacobson and Cone advocate distribute Nancy druggist strings Christmas gifts forming a 21 member prison club led by H D Hiden. Convicts report improvements including restrained swearing and clearer thinking while wardens support testing the approach.
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San Francisco
Brille Coue
San’ Quentin Penitentiary
Nancy
Pauline Jacobson
Cone
Siringa
San ‘Quentin
Cone Club
H. D. Hiden
Charley Kepland
Virginia Clark
Oakland
Cal
Coue
Johnston
Jacobson
Make Lightweight Pillow Fillings From Cotton Squares
The article suggests making sofa pillow fillings much lighter than feathers by baking small cotton squares in an oven for thirty minutes. Each piece swells to twice its size and remains nearly weightless, offering a low cost down substitute.
Corner Flat Hearts and Forgiveness in New York
Ruby Alison reflects on a failed ten year marriage to Quentin Gray as she travels from a cluttered life to a New York corner flat. She recalls deception, gambling debts, and drink while lingering on Alec Kerr and her friends Cynthia and Aunt Ellen. A city scene with park, church, and the riding paths frames her emotional turn.
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Margaret Wakeland
Cyrthia
iGynthia
Ruby
Ruby Alison
New York
Quentin Gray
Marride
Alen
Cynthia
Aunt Allen
Huby
Alec Kerr
Aunt Ellen
Arsa
Fifty Avenue
Ellen
Oeschger Signs with Pittsburgh National League Team
Pittsburg February 11 George Oeschger brother of the famed Oeschger star pitcher of the Boston Nationals signed a contract with the Pittsburgh National League club announced today by Barney Dreyfuss club secretary. Oeschger is a right handed pitcher and was a star of St Marys College Oakland Cal team.
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Pittsburg
George Oeschger
Toe ‘Oeschger
Boston Nationals
Pittsburgh
Barney Dreyfuss
Oeschger
St. Mary's College
Oakland
Cal
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H. G. Wells
Outline OF History
Canalsa
Armenia
Pontus
Aleucia
Hatra
Nisibia
Jharran
Piore
Mesopotamias
Ciicia
Gicia
Lheliospolis
Carla
Bosphorus
Sinopen
Hack Sea
Svein
Lee
Ascest
PSI Minor
Antiquity
Babylon
Nineveh
Persia
Macedon
Cyria
Seleucia
Athens
Damascus
Jerusalem
Ammnon
Gerash
Trajan
Zoroaster
AE Man
Cheade
Phil” Alguin
BY Stephan Grabam
Phen le
Miss Maher
J. J. Shannon
Ofschger
By Arch Dale
George McManus
Eave
Alcan Quare & Flattever
Ene E
Red
Wells Oe
Isan Av Gur
Adamson
Huntsman
By, O. Jacobsson
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