Peasant of Today Mirrors Ancient Egypt in King Emergence
A National Geographic bulletin traces Egypt's shift from Ptolemaic era rule to Fuad I as the first king, notes vast deserts behind a Nile valley core, and describes the fellaheen as the living link to pharaonic labor. It outlines Egypt's geography, agriculture, taxes, and centuries of foreign influence shaping an independent kingdom.
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Washington, D. C
Fuad
Cleopatra
Great Britain
Egypt
Nile
National Geographic Society
Africa
Europe
Napoleon
Turkey
Bellboy Tipa Buys Farm Near Joplin For 8000
Joplin Missouri Bert KB a hotel bellboy who saved tips for eleven years bought a farm south of Joplin in a fertile valley for eight thousand dollars He plans to grow fruit berries and raise chickens on the property He commented on the difficulty of saving the money.
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Bellboye
Tipa
Joplin
Bert KB
United States Tops Europe in 1921 Air Mail Mileage
The United States led France and most European nations in commercial aviation in 1921 with over 1.71 million miles flown by mail planes and 1,166,000 pounds of mail carried. France logged about 1.3 million miles and 21,000 pounds. Americans carried vastly more mail weight and miles, while Europe emphasizes passenger service. The Post Office notes that mail routes function on schedule despite weather, and the U.S. focus remains on mail logistics rather than passenger travel.
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United States
France
Washington
Commerce Department
America
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Post Office Department
Postal
Women Heed Swamp-Root Advertisement Request
A vintage ad urges women to get a medium or large Swamp-Root bottle from a rug store. It offers a test with ten cents sent to Dr Kilmer and Company in Binghamton New York for an advertisement sample.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Governor Interacts with Fortville Boy at Pendleton Site Visit
The governor sat beside a Fortville boy on a Pendleton reformatory site tour and briefly swapped seats to continue a discussion. The boy later told his father he had spoken with the governor, sparking curiosity at home. An octogenarian remark on indolence concludes the clipping.
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Pendleton
Fortville
Balloon explosion over infant carriage on Fourteenth Street
A young woman artist recalls spotting a reportedly overinflated balloon that bursts near a baby carriage. The incident leads the mother to blame the observer, who says she was merely a victim of circumstantial evidence, per the Baltimore American.
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Fourteenth Street
Baltimore
Visionaries See Planes and Autos Surging for Transport
Predictions say airplanes will replace autos but government data show 19 099 000 horses versus 10 433 113 in 1910, with about 10 million motor cars. Autos and horses both grow as air travel expands, leaving transport needs unmet. The piece notes social stumbles and cautions about borrowed courtesy.
Reward Offer Promises Life Saving Windshield Product
A Baltimore See Thru advertisement claims a $5,000 reward for saving a life and markets a windshield treatment guaranteed to stay clear for three years. It promises one application lasts through a rain storm or longer, with a money back satisfaction guarantee and a request to send for the product today.
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Baltimore
All These Provoking Smiles from Life’s Ladies
A witty Life excerpt lampoons various types of society women who delight in chatter, flirtation, and social duties. It lists habits from late arrivals and fortune telling to welfare talk and Parisian memories, noting that organized gatherings require each participant to concede something.
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Columbus
Paris
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Mr. Brown
Old Brown
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