Journey through ancient routes from Aleppo to Damascus and beyond
The passage traces a creator's imagined itinerary from Aleppo to Damascus and onward toward Jerusalem Haifa Beirut and Tarsus linking sites from St Paul biblical travels with medieval and Crusader paths. It notes cumbersome travel by freight cars trawlers and a Royal Navy destroyer reflecting wartime mobility and the difficulty of finding direct routes in that region.
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Constantinople
Bagand
St. Paul
Godfrey of Bouillon
Tancred
Baldwin
Raymond
Bohemond
Frederick
Euphrates
Damascus
John H. Finley
Scribner's
Aleppo
Jerusalem
Haifa
Old Caesarea
Beirut
Herina
Asia Minor
Tarsus
Jonah
Jaffa
Nineveh
Teader
Sata
France
St. Paul's
Suffered for their faith the Huguenots in France
The Huguenots, likened to Puritans in France, faced severe suffering in the 16th and 17th centuries. Leaders Coligny and Henry of Navarre guided battles and exile followed the 1572 St Bartholomew massacre. The 1598 edict of Nantes granted rights, later reversed by Louis XIV in 1685, sending hundreds of thousands into exile across Europe and America.
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France
Francis I
Admiral Coligny
Henry of Navarre
Henry IV
Coligny
St. Bartholomew
la Rochelle
Louis XIV
Prussia
Holland
Switzerland
England
Scotland
America
China restricts tobacco for youth and officials
The official circular cited by the Peking Daily News bans smoking for anyone under eighteen, punishes military or naval users, and forbids cigars and cigarettes in all government schools and colleges as the nation seeks to curb tobacco use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ministry of the Interior
Peking Daily News
Far Eastern Bureau Bulletin
Legislators Consider Pay Per Day To Enforce Attendance
An Argentina deputy proposes a bill paying members per day rather than monthly salaries. If a deputy misses roll call, the day’s pay is withheld, aiming to compel regular attendance in sessions. The plan targets deputies who fail to fulfill constitutional duties while drawing public funds.
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Chamber of Deputies
The
Republic of Argentina
Forest land purchase approved in White Mountains and beyond
The national forest reservation commission approved buying 48 581 acres for national forests in the White Mountains Southern Appalachians and Arkansas. The largest tracts are 31 022 acres in Carroll and Grafton counties New Hampshire and 1 220 acres in Oxford County Maine at 7 15 dollars per acre. The lands include Mount Chocorua and Mount Paugus, popular tourist peaks with trails maintained by the Chocorua Club.
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National Forest Reservation Commission
White Mountains
Appalachians
Arkansas
Carroll
Grafton
New Hampshire
Oxford County
Maine
Mount Chocorua
Mount Paugus
Chocorta Club
Early Path to a Worthwhile Life for Youth
The text urges young men to sacrifice leisure and diversions in youth to develop discipline and purpose. It argues that living solely for basic needs is insufficient and that shaping a higher use of life depends on resisting distractions and choosing a meaningful course, despite possible environmental or family constraints, as highlighted in Forbes Magazine.
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Forbes Migazine
Ring builds new life for wounded soldier through engraving
A Belleau Wood veteran, missing a leg, is guided by the Federal Board for Vocational Education to learn engraving. What started as “play” becomes a skilled trade, with the man soon qualifying for a steady job in a jewelry store.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
Army
Navy
Marine
Belleau Wood
Federal Board
Ginling College in Nanking Opens With Eight Teachers
The Christian Herald notes Ginling College in Nanking as the most picturesque school, run by five boards with eight faculty members and 18 girls. Housed in a former L Hung Chang estate residence, the institution is in its second year, planning a year’s expansion to meet a high standard of instruction.
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Chinese College
Nanking
Ginling College
Gung Gwan
L Hung Chang
Christian Herald
Rigorous Mourning: Berlin Theater Says No to Shutdown
A vivid anecdote critiques postwar German mourning over peace terms. Major Frederick Palmer recalls a Berlin theater manager and assistant debating whether to observe mourning with theater closures. The manager insists on continuing performances with chorus girls in black silk stockings.
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Germany
Frederick Palmer
Berlin
Storm cover for boats keeps boat and rower dry
Louis O. Anderson invents a adjustable storm cover that shields both boat and rower completely. The design uses a rubberized cover with a full salt at its juncture to shed waves and rain, allowing paddle use with one oar while seated in the stern. the other oar forms the cover's backbone.
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Louis O. Anderson
Popular Science Monthly
No Problem at All.
A small boy visits a drug store asking for an empty medicine bottle. The assistant refuses until the boy adds that inserting a cork would suffice, implying the bottle would be unusable without it.
Investigation links plant toxin to unusual illness
Report describes a southern area study on a sickness caused by a special plant toxin produced under certain conditions in grasses. The illness appears linked to soil and weather factors, with one expert noting the toxin may be harmless in other contexts. Further work is needed to understand the disease and its plant sources.
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RGDS
Meath
How the Mint Buys Gold and Coinage Value
The Mint purchases gold and oil presented in any form by weight and purity. The face value of coins is ignored. an equivalent lawful money amount is paid. In theory the metal is coined and returned. in practice the mint buys the gold and pays full coinage value for convenience.
When Honey Bees Will Sting
Dark colors provoke bees more than light colors and exposed skin. persons returning from stable work or with distinctive perspiration should be cautious around beehives. The Clintonville Gazette notes bees react to clothing and odors and advises discretion when approaching hives.
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Clintonville
Silk From Trees A Modern Chemical Feat
The article explains how chemists transform pulp wood trees into silk fibers. It describes the process as secretive as alchemy and notes the fabric industry now uses silk sourced from spruce or pine pulp.
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Sweden
Odd wedding tale with swapped cows in church
An Ohio newspaper recalls a double wedding where couples exchanged cows at the altar under Rev. John Nichols, a quirky note that hints at a compositor's possible misprint exchanging a C for a V in the text.
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Ohio
John Nichols
Photoplay schedule with drama reviews and star notes
A cinema page outlines a week of pictorial offerings and star performances. It highlights The Girl in 29 on Wednesday and drama The Chedtyy 128 as a powerful piece, with Lily Meafly later known as Vashti Dethie. Friday features Shirley Mason in Her Elephant Man detailing circus life and a tent wreck thrill.
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Pigte
Emerson
Arid
Charlie Chaplin
Fleury Arthur Jones
Judah
May’ Allison
Lily
Shirley Mason
Miss Mason
Albert Roscoe
The Man Who Lost Himself stars William Faversham
William Faversham, long a leading stage actor, appears in The Man Who Lost Himself, a Selznick Pictures mystery comedy drama set in London. An American wakes as the Earl of Rochester, with a peculiar house full of servants and relatives, facing a fall from grace and a struggle to live up to the title.
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William Faversham
Selznick Pictures
London
Victor Jones
Philadelphia
Earl of Rochester
Jones
Hire Wedding Presents In Paris Shops
In Paris shops offer wedding presents for hire allowing mothers to dazzle displays at their daughter’s weddings. An employee attends the event in disguise to monitor the borrowed articles.
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Paris
Blessings of Life and Health Quote by Isanak Walton
A succinct moral reflection urges valuing conscience and health as essential blessings. Health is described as the second blessing after a good conscience, a concept praised as priceless and divinely framed. The quote emphasizes gratitude to God for health and moral integrity.
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Isanak Walton
Snake Rattles Explained as Loose Bone Clinks
The rattlesnake’s rattles are a sequence of small bones loosely joined so they clink when shaken, a fact explained in simple terms about how the effect is produced by the tail’s segments.
Quiet launch ends with partial release of vessel
A quiet launching occurred last Sunday at the same slip where the Resolute slid down. The light draft craft had no power provision and after much labor the boat named the Major was finally released, though the event was not as successful as hoped.
Sinking Ship Narrative Amid Erratic OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR describes a sinking vessel with sails and a Greased hull slipping, spectators few, a major event referenced, details muddled by caps and stray punctuation. The text reads like garbled eyewitness notes with incomplete phrases and scattered quotes.
Franks and Family Dinner Noted in Evening Outing
Fragmentary OCR records a Sunday night supper after a ride with friends. Franklin comments on an appetite and asks about sharing to cook for a batch of buns, with garbled phrases suggesting discussion of food items and preparations.
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Avith
Gary
Franklin
Dolls Eyes and Carved Faces From Germany and Belgium
Fragmented text describes quantities of dolls with eyes and cherry additions used in Germany and Belgium. Mentions ready carved faces and suitable shapes, noting they serve the purpose admirably. The passage is garbled but centers on doll eyes and facial components.
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Germany
Efor
Edollss
Feye Ie
Hokara Beauty Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief
An ad touts Hokara ointment for itching and irritation claiming rapid healing of pimples blackheads rashes and eczema. It promises soft white skin and offers a 35 cent trial with a money back guarantee from Buffington druggists.
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Sre
Medulla
H Buffington
Guardian appointed for Alney Nutting of Bristol Rhode Island
Murdock C. McKenzie announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol as guardian of the person and estate of Alney Nutting. Bond filed as required by law. All persons with claims against the ward must file them with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
Notice of Probate Guardian Appointment in Bristol
By June 23 1920 the undersigned appoints guardian of the person and estate of William F E father and said Bristolian. All persons having claims are notified to file them at the office of the Clerk of the Court within six months from the date of the advertisement. McKenzie.
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Guardian
Bristol
R. 1
Henr Fisher
Murdock C. McKenzie
R. I
David L. Brownell
Alney Nutting
Batok Segunty
Byiio
sWilliam
Josia Wee Cad
Sthessama
McKenzie
B. I
Reuben A.healey
Daniel Cook
Ock. C. McKenziep
Notice to file claims for Reuben A Healey estate Bristol
The undersigned guardian notices all persons with claims against the estate of Reuben A Healey of Bristol to file them with the Clerk of the Bristol Court within the advertisement period. The notice is dated June 22, 1920 and signed by Murdock C. McKenzie guardian.
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Edward D. Kunz
AND
Rat “Ee
Everett
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Wood Street
Isaac B, Munro
Garfield Avenue
Guardian's
William
Bill
Nea
Bourn Avenue
Bradford Street
Hope Street
Constitution Street
M. S. Walker
Gooding Avenue
Beutol
Dean Salya
Spain
Rdian's
North Ear
Gaarae
Orton
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E. L. Watson & Co
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
R. L
Raymond P. Smith
Burton Street
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Talbot & Hopkins
W. C. Talbot
W. Hopkins
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
Clark's Express
Gorhaw’s Express
Piand
J. He Young's
Robert J. McKay
G.W. Simmons Telephone
Sam
Hope St. G. A. R. Block
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