The Thousand and One Persian Days In Asia
A vivid travelogue recalls eastern majesty and modern ruins across India and Baroda, detailing the Mogul era Peacock Throne, jewel-encrusted halls, and a famed pearl carpet in Nozerbugt palace. It traces heirloom gems, such as the Garland of Delight, and notes Baroda and Indore rulers flaunting immense pearl regalia and turbans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nozerbugt Palace
Baroda
Ceylon
Persia
India
Balawalpur
Delhi
Gul Satta
Dara
Aurangzeb
Shu Inhan
Tut Aurangzeb
Nick
Fie
Dari
Jay
Quiperor
Gul Saffa
Indore
Maharaja Holkar
Rechristening Craze Lets People Pick Stage Names
A New York Times excerpt notes a rising trend of rechristening as individuals seek names that fit their identity. The piece cites shifts from traditional names like Polly to Patricia and Daisy to Dina, arguing names shape self perception and social reception.
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Lenton
Polly
Patricia
Iva
Daisy
Dinen
Stitchwort
Martha
Penelope
Susan
Sophonisha
Domothy
Phyllis
Ivans
George
Ada
Yvonnes
Margots
New York Times
Desert Pines Grow in French Southwest Desolate Steppe
In the southwest corner of France between the Adour and Garonne a former barren desert becomes green pine woods after a road inspector Bremontier fences in the area and plants broom seeds then pine. The broom shelters the pines and roots bind the sand as canals bring water to the dry coast.
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France
Adour
Garonne
Bay
Biscay
Bremontier
New York
Eventog Post
Walnut Stump Worth $250 in Kansas Timber Trade
Geary county farmers the Settrist brothers bought all walnut trees along Clark's creek and cut timber for St. Louis and Kansas City markets. A nine ton stump with a ground section about fifty inches wide promises high returns. The stump supports the claim the base tree would fetch over $250.
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Clark's Creek
Settrist Brothers
Geary County
Junction City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Water safety tale from the Indian spotty news
A brief anecdote recalls Billy Hart who has lived with his parents on Thirty sixth Street for three years. During a walk to the Meridian Street bridge over a creek the boy urged his father to turn off the flowing water.
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Billy
Hart
Enet
Harrowing note on youth seeking navy enlistment
A fragmentary report recounts a youth's attempt to join the navy and a troubling confrontation with his mother. The eerie tone and terse phrasing convey distress surrounding enlistment. The readable text hints at fear, tension, and a harsh family scene.
Patented tubeless tire uses columnar air cells for puncture resistance
Thomas C. Watkins of Ingenuin Pa has patented a rubber tire with oblong rounded cells forming a cone shaped inner structure. The design aims to vent air slowly through small holes to maintain rigidity after impact and allow cooling as air reenters, enabling a resilient tubeless tire with the same external look as regular tires.
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Thomas C. Watkins
Ingnun
Cautionary Notes on Safe Storage Batteries
Storage batteries should not be overcharged or discharged deeply. Keep them charged to near full, avoid short circuits, and use only distilled water for refilling. Do not use commercial electrolyte. Prevent metal tools from touching terminals and acid spills. Store in a dry, warm place with individual cells insulated and connections tight. Check that cells stay balanced and avoid cross-contact between batteries.
Canada Moves Up In Automobile Production Rank
Canada ranks second globally in automobiles manufactured and owned per capita. Firestone data shows 16,000 workers in the industry with a $50,000,000 investment and 3,100,000 cars produced last year. About 4,000 cars were built in the Dominion, with motor vehicles in operation numbering 400,000, a six percent rise from 1918. One in twenty three people owns a car, roughly one car per sixteen people.
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Canada
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Cunaily
Dominion
Plan To Save Tire Chains On Road Use
A road idea suggests shifting the cross links of tire chains periodically to avoid wear concentrated at the center where cross chains attach. By moving them from time to time, wear is distributed across different links, extending chain life.
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Ttia
Preserving Finish of Hood on Cars
The finish on the hood dulls before the rest of the car due to temperature extremes. Wipe the hood after a run in rain to remove water before it dries and scars the surface, as heat accelerates drying and can cause spots that gradually pull the finish.
Automobile care tips for Aaintsaa owners
Practical notes on not leaving cars with engines running and avoiding fuel, wire causes of stalling, adjusting shock and springs, using dust covers with top up, regular cleaning of springs and ratchets, carrying a spring spool for repairs, and best packing for water pump glands including wicking graphite and waterproof asbestos, plus drying parts after use.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped Bayonne Woman
Anna Sleva of Bayonne New Jersey reports relief from periodical pains headaches and nervous issues after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says she is now married with two children and can work eat and recommends the remedy to friends.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bayonne
N. J
Lydia
Pinkham
Mervous
Mra
Anna Sleva
East 17Th Street
Bayonna
Motion Picture Production Promises Big Returns
A prospectus notes an investment of 410.00 with a 360.00 dividend expected within one year. The offering appears tied to a booklet project and lists Ming 457 Oklahoma City as a contact, with Olle involved.
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Oklahoma City
Olle
Siberian Experts Ready for Navigation Blockade
Dispatch from Omak Siberia says a committee forms to prepare for the impending navigation closure to the Ob and Yenisei basins. New export materials valued at 75 million dollars are assembled including 2.5 million squirrel pelts 600000 fur pieces 300000 pounds bristles 2700 tons wool 2700 tons finx and various oils and seeds. First batch set at 10000 tons with aims to reduce the second batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberian
Omak
Siberia
Yensei
Cuticura Promises Relief For Itching Scalp
A compact advertisement urges retirees to rub Cuticura Ointment on itchy scalp spots and use the Cuticura Soap with hot water. It recommends daily toiletries for clear skin and soft hands, promoting a routine for better personal care.
Up to Her Old Tricks in a Gist
A skeptical widower confronts a familiar specter in a tense scene. A cigarette, matches, and a pungent odor of phosphorus fill the room as a wary Mary asserts herself. The widower quips that the money lies in the wrong pocket, revealing tensions over finances and deception.
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Mary
Yale
Geography Bound by a Child and Grandmother Exchange
A brief exchange recalls a young girl asking for the bounds of Nevada while traveling with her grandmother. The grandmother questions why a well traveled child seeks help with geography, and Caroline replies travel is for joy, not for geography lessons.
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Nevada
Caroline
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Maharajas
Amere
Inia
Dethi
Agen
Mosul
Eleanor Maddock
Asia
Shu Tohan
Scenterl
Ariamund
Walter Brutal
Shan Johan
Taj Mahal
Siver Jumna
Maharaja of
Ivana
Sonias
Navy
Brooklands
United States
Banset
America
Triner
Joseph Triner Company
Aakland Ave
Chicago
Ban Eraccisce
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