Nativity Cribs From Greccio to Rome Preserve Christmas History
The article traces the origin of the Nativity crib from St Francis of Assisi in Greccio to modern church displays in Italy and Spain. It notes famous examples in Florence's Pitt Gallery, Naples monasteries, Milan's Visconti palace, Madrid's royal collection, and St Peter's, describing figures carved in wood or composition and the belief in miraculous powers.
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Rom
Francia
Assial
Bethlehem
Joseph
Mary
Christ
Babatier
St. Francia
Rome
Rieti
Francis
Giovann di Greccio
St. Francis
Judea
Velenta
Francie
Pitt
Florence
Buondolent
Casimo
Ist
Presipio
Orily
Naples
San Marino
Visconti
Milan
Catherine Dé Medjo
Riccardi
Spain
Andalucia
Thia Naciament
Madrid
St. Peter's
Italy
Maria Mageiore
Neures
Mary and
St.Francis’ Grotto
Egg price crusade widens in Philadelphia sales drop
Philadelphia reports continued fall in egg prices as the Housekeepers League sells selected storage eggs at 22 cents a dozen. Mrs. Derr defends the campaign against critics while inspectors consider source and grade of eggs. Separate allies and opponents shape the dispute over who controls supply and pricing.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers League
Mra
William B. Derr
Mousekespere’ League
W. J. Henry
League
Robert Simmers
State Pure Food Department
Mrcé Derr
Simmera
Mrs. Derr
Henry P. Cassidy
Egg Trade Claim Tied to Mrs Derr Sibley
A quoted statement from Mrs Derr outlines a scheme to supply eggs to women for cash and to flood New York with cheap eggs. She asserts no one earns from the transaction except those delivering eggs and claims she will supply all eggs needed and allow the dogs to howl.
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New York
Burlington Work On Orin Junction Line
Burlington progress on the Cheyenne to Orin Junction line advances with heavy steel laid to Glenda. Through trains expected before winter, promising time savings from Galveston to Seattle and signaling traffic development between these points. A northern spur from Orin Junction toward New Castle is proposed to create a wholly intrastate north south route.
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Burlington
Cheyenne
Orin Junction
Glenda
Galveston
Seattle
New Castle
Casper Boy Leads Debate At University of Wyoming
Casper student William Cobb emerged as a standout at a University of Wyoming debate society meeting. The Democratic speaker faced sharp parliamentary maneuvering by Cobb, a son of A. H. Cobb, blocking discussion on the corrupt practice act as the Wyoming Congress party clashed over procedure.
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University of Wyoming
Wyoming Congress
Republican Party
William Cobb
Casper
A. H. Cobb
Congress
Cobb
Tribune
Prison escape attempt foiled at Fort Monroe
Newport News dispatch reports soldiers attempted a wholesale prison delivery at Fort Monroe last night. Ten inmates were involved as guards spotted saws and halted the breakage of prison windows. The incident halted with the ten men inside or near the area, authorities said.
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Newport News
Fort
Reg Monroe
Comfy Slippers Featured in Christman Presents
Readable items describe cozy bedroom footwear including comfi slippers and poult nullifiers. The listing appears under a Christman presents label, suggesting a shopping feature or catalog style promotion.
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Christman
Model Miss Mullen Ends Akron Match With Read Romance
New York reports Miss Sadie Mullen later known as Mia Mullen refused a Akron marriage to coal heir C D Gibson's son, choosing fame as an artist model instead. She filed to annul the romance after claims she was under 18 at marriage and left her husband Lloyd Read, an art student, following a rapid elopement and honeymoon.
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New
Akron
Sadie Mailten
New York City
Miss Mullen
Charles Dana Gibson
Venus
Lloyd’ Read
Justice Page
Supreme Court
Mia
Mullen
Mary Mullen
Upper West Side
Young Read
Wit & Company
Pittebure
Mr. Read
Tyan
Miew Mullen
Alrod
New York
Mies Mullen
Artlele
Oil Field Progress in Spring Valley Wyoming
Citizens report progress at Spring Valley oil fields with Mountain Oil Co secretary W. Trenam overseeing a new 15 horsepower gas engine. The engine saves 368 dollars monthly by replacing two workers coal and team costs, while Trenam improves wells and plans to double output in six months. New ownership and modern methods bring renewed confidence and prosperity.
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Spring Valley
W. Trenam
Mountain Oil Co
Trenam
A. KR. Jones
Frank Clark
Ben Joe Wella
Mr. Whiteman
Access
Ol Co
Atkinson Oil Co
The
International
Pitisburg
Salt Lake
Not Denominational Baptist Bible Declared by Society
The American Baptist Publication Society released a new Bible revision with notes, asserting it is not a Baptist Bible but a complete translation begun in 1884 and finished with careful proofing. It reflects scholarly work by noted theologians and is priced at $1.00 per copy for general circulation.
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American Bible Union
Thos. J. Conant
Genewls
Job
Bible Convention
Saratoga
N. Y
American Baptist Publication Society
Publication Society
B G. Taylor
Crozer Seminary
The
Bible Union
Bacdus
Judges
Huth
Flrat
Samuel
Profewor J
JH Fumpey
Southern
Tapitat Theological Seminary
Weston
Dattier
Baptiste
the Publication Society
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Greccio
Bethlehem Cross
Loch Son
Sadie
COG Trust
WOMEN
Casper Boy
Paul
C. D. Gibson
Wyoming Times
Baptist Bible
A. J Rowland
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