Raine Family Returns From Visit Then Heads Home to Baytown
Reese Raine and family return from a trip to the western part of the state and plan to visit relatives before returning to Baytown. William Bemus resigns from the post office job and leaves for San Antonio to join the Light company. Max Wander and family spent Sunday in Houston. A noted loss in LOST Diamond Braach with two diamonds in the center is reported between J. B. Taylor’s store and Aunt Creecy William's restaurant. finder to be rewarded if turned in at J. F. Taylor's store.
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Reese Raine
Baytown
William Bemus
San Antonio
Thhe Light
J. B. Taylors
Mixed Races in Algerian Towns Stir Tourist Curiosity
A 19th century observer describes Algerian natives as a mosaic of races. He notes tourists and sailors viewing locals with a blend of fascination and bias, claiming Arabs, Phoenicians, and other groups mix in urban life. The piece portrays streets filled with varied physical types and economic behaviors, echoing colonial stereotypes.
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Almira
Kaheles
Riekews
Formation Yet to Come for National Sororities
The piece discusses how sorority formation defies a fixed formula, evolving with conditions, personnel, and bonds between groups. It notes that some see stronger ties when fraternities enter the picture, and that a national sorority requires at least five chapters across collegiate ranks.
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Tantas Grovk
Elise Amiye Am
Hongit Wfia
Changing Notions of Beauty Across Centuries
The article notes historical bias favoring blond, blue eyed ideals, describing myths and religious depictions as reflecting narrow standards. It argues that beauty norms have evolved, moving away from rigid hair and eye color to broader, inclusive perceptions of feminine appeal.
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Fale
Record on extreme cold and absolute zero conversions
The text discusses liquefying extreme degrees of cold by cooling to 140 degrees below zero Celsius or 222 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and compressing to about 39 atmospheres. It defines absolute zero as 278.1 degrees C below zero and 4509.6 degrees F, noting Britannica states the lowest attained is 272.8 degrees C below zero.
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Britannica
Amsterdam Named Legal Capital of Netherlands
The Dutch constitution designates Amsterdam as the legal capital, while The Hague serves as the seat of government and royal residence. It requires the sovereign to spend at least eight days annually in Amsterdam and mandates royal ceremonies such as baptisms, marriages, and coronations to occur there.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Hague
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