Babylonian Hanging Gardens and Notes on Fame
Babylonian hanging gardens were real gardens on temples and palaces catching the eye of early orientalists. Greeks who first saw them called them hanging gardens and ranked them among ancient wonders. Fame, a London Opinion quote, notes Thackeray’s long daily toil before fame and that waking famous is a late achievement after intense work.
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Breasted
Egypt
Babylon
Lord Northcliffe
Thackeray
Northcliffe
London
Road to Town Elections Shows Party Split in Caucuses
In a split election process the Republican caucus endorsed the party slate led by B F Lindemuth with close votes for fourth and fifth councilmen as Frank A Rounds and John Romano challenged Hermano Farr and Salvatore Della Morte. The Democratic caucus featured Robert J Anderson opposing the party slate to nominate a separate council slate, with attendees low and votes split between districts.
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Republican
B. F. Lindemuth
Dominico Vittelo
Frank A Rounds
John Romano
Hermano Farr
Salvatore Della Morte
John V. Church
Amos 5. Gorham
Everett T.baron Church
Charles R Beals
Jo William Wood
Herman Farr
Edward L Jteahy
Anson B Howard
Harold DeWolf
Francisca G. Vierra
Robert Newbold
Christin A Ostby
Frank Goff
Peter J Lannon
Joseph Mdmonds
Bred Walhur
Joseph Momonds
oPladk
Ced
Terete
Robert J Ainderson
Demoscrate Town Committee
Robert J Anderson
Endore
PamoorRi
John Kremp
Bearnge
Robert Jo Anderson
Birh
Benjamin Dorstrom Binands
Della Morte
Anderson
Edward I Leahy
John Wo Church
Gorham
James Jo Wah Henry Wo Peterson
Thomas H Byrnes
Patrick McGovern
Fdward Poo Teahy
Mars Fo Condon
Cornelius Jo Hasbrouck
Francisco
Vieira
Banquet speakers praise Washington in Portuguese club address
At the Washington Das Banquet of the Portuguese Club of Providence Colin To Holm spoke on George Washington as the father of American democracy. He traced Washington’s role in arousing public opinion against England and uniting leaders to lay foundations for democracy. The talk stressed immigration as vital to America’s growth and urged citizens, new and old, to uphold democratic ideals. George S. Paithorpe brought greetings from Portuguese Bristol to Providence.
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Soares
Providence
Colin To Holm
Crearge
Washington
England
Imerica
America
Tvers
Washngtons
George SS Paithorpe
Bristol
Bristol Bristol Fortnightly backs cemetery preservation effort
The Bristol Fortnightly club with twenty members endorses a proposal to preserve the East Burial Ground. Daughters of the American Revolution and Bristol Chapter Nos endorse saving the site, warning against using it as a school or other purpose.
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Bristol
East
The
National Societys, Sons of the American Revolution
Doctor DeWolf withdraws from School Committee race
Dr Harold DeWolf denies nomination at the Republican caucus and says his name was used without consent. He states he does not intend to be a candidate.
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Harold DeWolf
Republican Caucus
Whale Meat as Delicacy in Japan Amid Coast Guard Scrutiny
Japanese import salted whale meat from off Korea to Japan where flesh and blubber are processed for sale. The practice frames a longstanding culinary tradition amid regional fishing and conservation debates.
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Korea
Japan
Ancient Dynasty Timing and Peloponnesus Migration
The Chow dynasty in China began about twenty three years before the Dorian migration into the Peloponnesus. The generally accepted date of the latter event is 1100 BC.
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China
The
Peloponnesus
Must Never Be Malicious Wit and Sheridan Quote
A compact quotation emphasizes that wit loses its point when used with malice, attributed to Sheridan.
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Sheridan
Patience with Self Keys to Better Life
The quote urges patience with all things especially oneself. It advises not to fear imperfection but to start daily self improvement by addressing flaws with steady effort and courage.
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Francis de Sales
Japs Supreme in Lacquer Work
Japanese mastery of lacquer for all uses and decorations is noted as surpassing other nations, with authorities declaring lacquer a distinctly Japanese art form and belonging.
In sad memory of Frank Marshall
In sad but loving memory of Frank Marshall who departed this life Feb 24 1922. One year has passed and we miss you more. Grieving and longing for you dear Frank there are griefs that cannot find comfort. We will see your smiling face at the Heavenly Gate never to part again.
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Frank Marshall
Frank
Mary Marshall
Joseph Marshall
Heavenly Gate
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