Arabia Declares Kingdom as Desert Encircled by Sea
Washington dispatch notes Grand Sheik’s proclamation forming the Kingdom of Arabia. Archibald Forder of Jerusalem explains Arabia as an ancient land largely desert and bordered by water. The report discusses historical outlines, geography, and early exploration challenges.
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Washington
Mecca
Jehmael
Providence
Arabia
Palestine
Syria
Sinaitic Peninsula
Isaiah
Berett
Persia
India
Europe
Brand Shereef
Constantinople
Record price for stock show champion roast beef
The grand champion steer from California sold for $1.75 a pound, setting a record for high living costs. University of California sold the beef to Detroit buyers, with bidding rapid and the final price noted as $1,960 for Christmas rib roasts.
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California
Detroit
University of California
Clay Robirson & Company
Mose Greenwald
Creare
Christman
Alex’ Mcfonald
Ancient Arabian Waterways and Wells Shape History
The text discusses Oriental regions and the Arabia mountains, noting ancient civilizations left mark on temples and towns. It emphasizes the Arabian peninsulas need for water, with deep wells supplying scarce supply and long labor to raise water, citing ancient grooves in well ropes and deep stone wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Pact
Arabia
Armenian refugees near Aleppo appeal for relief funds
Fifty thousand deported Armenians starving near Aleppo, Asiatic Turkey, appeal for funds after relief appropriations were suspended. Advices from American Ambassador Elkus in Constantinople report the hardship and request for aid to ease the suffering.
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New York
Aleppo
Asiatic
Turkey
Elkus
Constantinople
Les Darcy Arrives in U S For Bout Season
Australian middleweight Les Darcy lands in New York amid talk of several high profile bouts. The article lists Darcy’s age about 21, height six feet four inches, weight around 165 to 170 pounds, and his growing slate of past opponents and results in 1911 12 13 14 15 16.
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New York
Les Darcy
United States
Antipodes
Darcy
West Maitland
New South Wales
Jimmy Buros
Dave Copena
Billy Hannan
Heg
Delaney
Joe Shakespeare
K. O
Pullmans Sought For National Livestock Convention
The Industrial club committee asks Union Pacific General Passenger Agent Bassinger to provide at least ten Pullman sleepers in Cheyenne for the National Livestock association convention. 1000 to 1500 visitors are expected for January 18 to 20. Gov. John B. Kendrick backs the plan and pledges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
National Livestock Association
Inter Ocean
Rial Club
Bassinger
Union Pacific
John B. Kendrick
Kendrick
Fred Hofmann
R. N. Matson
Charles Carey
Charles BH. Irwin
WR. Crain
R. M. Lam
Author Cries for Peace in Open Letter to Wilson
Bertrand Russell, English publicist and author, pens a plea for peace addressed to President Wilson. The letter, delivered to the United States by a mysterious messenger smuggled past a censor, draws Russell into friction with the English government over his peace efforts.
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New York
Europe
England
Fort
Russell
Royal Society
Workmen Surprise Contractor Howard With Wedding Gifts
The employees of a Capitol construction crew presented contractor John W. Howard with a china coffee set and an electric egg boiler as a wedding gift to him and Mrs. Howard, formerly Miss Pearl Clark. The couple wed last Sunday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Frank J. Moore. A. McNamara spoke for the group and delivered the gifts as Howard expressed thanks. Nan Price of Crawford, Nebraska, a Mokler-Johnson wedding guest, will return home Saturday.
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John W. Howard
State Capitol
Howard
Miss Pearl Clark
Union Pacific Coal Office
Frank J. Moore
Capitol
A. McNamara
Nan Price
Crawford
Nebraska
Woman Directs Boldt fortune heirs at business leadership
The estate of George C Boldt valued above twenty million will be jointly managed by his daughter Mrs Alfred Graham Miles and son George C Boldt Jr. Mrs Miles already holds an office on the thirteenth floor of the Waldorf Astoria and will direct the combined real estate and hotel interests with a larger share in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Boldt
Magnet
Hetty Green
George C. Boldt, Jr
Alfred Graham Miles
Boldt
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Miles
Fifth Avenue
Boldt Bad
Florence Island
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Wilson Seeks Allied Peace Outline From German Crisis
Belligerents prepare a joint note outlining allied aims in the war and the peace terms. Lloyd George confers with Ribot and ministers at Downing Street as Britain plans a unified reply to Wilson and Germany. A comprehensive statement of allied objects is expected though not in minute detail.
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Great Britain
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Lloyd
George
Alexander Ribot
Thomas
Ad Albert
Bland
Wilson
England
Germany
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Carey Ave
Champion Shoe Shop
Carey Avenue
EW Burouner Jewelry CO
PAT
Lt. S. Heli
Long Thip
W. McNabb
Bob Whitelaw
Jack Clark
Young Hanley
Billy McNabb
Fits Holland
Fitz Holand
K. O. Marchand
Gus Christie
Fred Dyer
Jeff Smith
Frank Loughrey
Henry Demlen
Jimmie Clabby
Billy Murray
K. OO
Eddie McGoorty
George Brown
Harold Hardwick
Les O'Donnell
Buck Crouse
Alex Costica
Dave Smith
George Chip
Tex Pickard
Bertrand Russell Russell
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Park Avenue
New York World
Wales
Emery Beers Company
Tho
Angie
James C. Crane
Fulton ST
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