Tower of Babel site in Babylon Unearthed by German Experts
German archaeologists led by Prof. Robert Koldewey continued clearing debris at Babylon, identifying the Tower of Babel site and the Ishtar Gate. The excavations reveal the late bronze age city with brick foundations, reliefs, coffins, and a rich record of Babylonian life, culture, and daily labor, while noting the origin of the biblical tale remains debated.
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Babylon
Dart
America
Robert Koldewey
Oscar Reuther
Germany
Tower of Babel
Koldewey
Deutsche Orientzgesellschaft of
Berlin
Cate
Babylonia
Euphrates
Hillah
Hisagila
Daniel
Ishtar
Nebo
Marduk
Nebuchadnezzar
Mesopotamia
Central America
Cholula
Bisya
Sargon I
Dungi
Param Sim
Western Asia
Greece
Rome
Mediterranean
Egypt
Baylonians
Good Hand Hearts and Diamonds Spades Clubs
A card game anecdote where a player plays the ace king and queen of hearts followed by the same for spades and diamonds and ends with ace king queen knave of clubs provoking an astonished remark. The opposite player comments on the displayed suits with polite exclamations.
Old Time Quip on Judge as War Secretary
A historical quip contrasts a judge serving as secretary of war with a plan to counter an enemy. It jokes that the judge could issue injunctions or change venue if pressure rises, reflecting satirical wartime humor and legal-political wit.
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Hanemurabi
Noah
Gilgames
Erech
Ure
Hianna
Sargon
Agade
Syria
Means of Identification in a Laundry Tale
A humor note recounts a man taking a laundry ticket to a Chinese clerk who translates it. The punchline reveals the translated description as a small man with protruding ears and a wart on the nose, highlighting dated stereotypes in a compact anecdote.
Feudal Dominions of Reuss in Germany Stand Alone
The unique Reuss feudal dominions in Thuringia cover 441 square miles split between two principalities. Ruling Henrys traced from Vogt of Gera and Welds, the dynasties split into three branches, now two survive. The elder and younger lines rose to prince status in 1778 and 1806, joining the Rhine Confederation and later the German Confederation. Both halves grew wealthy despite 1866 border tensions with Austria.
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Germany
Reuss
Thuringia
Reuss Schleiz-Gera
Reuss Greis
Henry XIV
Henry
Gera
Welda
Russia
Henry XVI
Advertising pays: consumer costs and merchant profits
A reader letter argues advertising costs are borne by consumers through higher prices and wages, but advertising drives demand, supports healthier competition, and helps merchants move stock. The editor notes advertising sustains rising living standards and that many merchants invest to reach new markets, with non-advertisers lagging behind.
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Peoria
Ill
Herald Transcript
Hergin
Ness
Discipline and duty urged for happiness in family life
Quote from William Penn praises discipline and clear duties with a time and place for everything. A fragment references Mrs. Wood B and a humorous remark about a husband and Murillo from Italy, noting a cage purchase in Le Sourire.
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William Penn
Down With the Vandals in Advertising Decor
A Charleston editorial denounces roadside billboards and large tobacco signs as scenic vandalism. It urges a shift to newspaper advertising to reach buyers without desecrating landscapes. The piece argues aesthetic progress helps business and warns against alienating potential customers.
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Charleston
S. C
America
Pointer Society: Store Clerks Told to Prioritize Courtesy
A Pittsburgh chain issues a service code urging employees to treat every customer with courtesy and attentiveness. It warns against superiority or perky behavior, notes customers support salaries, and emphasizes greeting with a smile and sincere service. It stresses Judgments of appearance are unreliable and every staff member is valued by their ability to serve customers.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Moral- Advertise
A moral remark on profit and visibility questions the value of handling the best merchandise in the world if no one else recognizes it. The line suggests that self-awareness without external acknowledgement yields limited benefit.
Advertising as the best medium in commerce says expert
Prof J V Breitwieser of Colorado College told the retail merchants of the chamber of commerce that newspapers remain the best advertising medium. He called streetcar ads posters and programs only useful for temporary aims and warned U.S. spending on useless advertising could total 200 million dollars yearly. He urged scientific ad practice to reduce waste by 15 to 18 percent and emphasized positive, well written ads and pleasing store presentation.
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Commerce
J. V. Breitwieser
Colorado College
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Bobby’s First Teeth Extractions Spark Fearful Protest
A boy resists dental extraction, declaring he will not take gas for the procedure. His horror is evident as he protests being blown up, while his mother enforces the treatment. The scene highlights a child's fear of anesthesia and dental care in a tense moment.
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Bobby
Dread of the Actress
A sharp remark on aging in performance, noting that actresses fear appearing on stage visibly older than their role. Madame Judith quips that nothing hurts an actress more than performing while looking her true age.
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Madame Judith
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ING
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Broadway
54Th Street
50Th St
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H. P. Stimson
Hotel Imperial
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Spa
Ruby King
WM. Macklin
Dinsmore
Fla
Tan Rask Trust
Sew Oriente
W.N. U
Atlanta
Atlanta Directory
Kodaks
Glenn Photo Stock Co
Woodruff Machinery Mfg. Co
Winder, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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