Muhammad the Prophet in Mecca and the rise of Islam
The article traces Arabia before Islam, Mecca and Medina rivalries, and the birth of Muhammad in Mecca around A D 870. It notes Mecca’s pagan cults, the Kaaba, pilgrimages, and Muhammad’s early life and alleged revelations declaring monotheism, signaling a shift from tribal polytheism to a new prophetic teaching.
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Heraclius
Kavadh
Tai-tsung
Muhammad
Medina
Arabia
Yemen i
Egypt
Mediterranean
God
Mecca
Mani
Muhammedi
Jesus
Abraham
Name
Buddha
Desert Arabia
Philadelphia People Fish Coal From River
A New York businessman quotes Philadelphia residents who pull coal from the Schuylkill River. One factory owner lowers a wire net twice daily and gains several bushels, calling the coal fine and inexpensive to harvest. Another Philadelphia man says a pump could lift river mud that dries into good fuel.
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Philadephia
New York
Schuylkil
Philadelphia
Schuykill
New York Sun
Waterbury Couple Located After Week Away Return
Waterbury girl Mary Baroch aged 17 and George Archambault aged 19 were found in a rooming house at 303 Fairfield Centre after running away a week ago. The pair returned to Waterbury with the girl's father who plans to arrange a home wedding.
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Mary Baroch
Waterbury
George Archambault
Watterbury
Fairfield Centre
Oney
Marriage as a Mode Among Austrian Gypsies
The eypsy bride always bears a white standard above her costume and at the wedding feast all wine is served in white cups, which are presented to the bride along with her bouquet. The article notes distinctive customs in Austrian gypsy weddings emphasizing white symbolism.
Minister Who Baptized Dog Wins Legal Fight to Hold His Pulpit
In Brookline Massachusetts the Rev Edward Curtis, an English born Congregational minister, wins a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling upholding the majority in church property control amid a three year dispute with Brookline First Presbyterian. The decision confirms civil law outranks church law on Pastor appointments and property. Curtis faced opposition over playful acts described as baptizing a dog and blessing salad and potatoes, but the court found the church property is governed by majority will when used for religious purposes.
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Rot Amphictyeny
Religious League
Mecca
Hedouin
Medina
Meccan
Mujammad
Kudija
Yemen
Abd Manif
Manif
Muhammad
Nirght
Syria
Muhammend
Boston
England
Ewin Curtis
Firookline
Mass
First Presbyterian Church
Curtis
Tha
Brookline Buych
Presbyterian
United States
Edwin Curtis
Boston Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Maloachite
Brookline
Supreme Court
Mra. Curtis
Ima
Boston Presbytery
Themassives
Commonwealth
Brookstine
America
Unien
Lelbco
Curtis W
Buster
U. S
Terain
Metrie England
Dr. Young
Mr. Curtin
First Presbyterian
Soni
House of Worship
Ireland
Scotland
T 1
Baton Presbytery
Mr. Curtis
Presbytery
Jane
Brookline Pehured
Pobaany
Gain
Church Corporation
Curtie
Posilions i
Ilegal
Radio Programs and Presbytery News Summary
A dense radio schedule lists performances and talks across WOR Westinghouse and related stations with numerous classical vocal and instrumental recitals, readings, and talks by Florence Flinn, Nina Weissman, and others. A Brookline churchPresbytery dispute over Mr Curtis prompts adjourned sessions, church removal threats, and potential independent church formation.
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Bamberger & Co
Newark
N. J
Agriosram
US & Department of “Agriculture
Florance bin
New York
Nina Weissman
Philip, Gordon
South Side Hgh School
Bdodard Grobe
Harrison
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Greece
Listemorg
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Merea
Fkre
Cpt
Damascus
Romeynia
Constantinople
Persia
Rajin
Hauran
Petra
Aras
Thenathus
Palmyra
Calbek
Crostoes II
ItSeeppe Desert
Curis
American Tel
Tel. Co
Eda Willams
Iyvie Roprano
Mima
Din Ilaliga Pergolesi
Ganz
Spirit Power
Tipton
Marielise Johnson
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Hochstein
Breda Williams
Hageman
The
Fountain Wave
LaForge
Curran
Aid P. m
Marie Elise Johfson
Kriesler
Girindelli
Kretsler
Princess Dainty Foat
WRAF
I Miller and Sons
Isabel Thorpe
Santuzza
Mascagni
Leighton
Voorhis
Nichoas Thiel Ficker
Industrial Extension Institute
Adolph Schmidt
Berlin
Saunder
McGlashan
Carl L. Mareur
Augusta Anderson
Schubert
Liszt
Schubert Malo
Grist
de Sandman
Protheree
Isie Sullivan
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Ned
Ainda
Women's Wear Daily
National Industrial Conference Board
Thornton Burgess
St. Nicholas Magazine
National Tuberculosis Association
Laura Eliz
Ganrano
Toronto
Arlington
U.S. Army
WGY
General Electric Go
Schenectady
N. Y
U. S. Naval Observatory
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Kdka Tittle Symphony Orchestra
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George McManus
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