Ancient Hammurabi Code as Window Into Babylonian Life
The article discusses the Code of Hammurabi bared on a stele and its insight into Babylonian daily life. It notes three social ranks and marriage practices including bride price, betrothals, and divorce rights. It explains physician and surgeon fees by class and penalties for failed operations to deter rash surgeries.
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Tello
Nippur
Drehem
Jokha
Gimil Marduk
Shamash
Marduk
Babylon
Hammurabi
Babylonia
Pianist Trains 100 Hours For $50,000 Prize
Albert Kemp of London trains to play piano 100 hours non stop for a $50,000 payout offered by an American music company. He has reached 66 hours and memorizes 150 pieces, using wrist bands soaked in cologne and wet alcohol on keys to stay awake and protect fingertips.
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London
Albert Kemp
Monument for Wyoming suffragette honored at South Pass site
Dr Grace Raymond Hebard unveiled a stone monument to Mrs Nether Morris Wyoming pioneer suffragette and first US woman justice of the peace. The marker sits on the site of Mrs Harris office near South Pass City. Mayor Taylor said a boxing match planned for tomorrow would be banned by city authorities. English heavyweight Joe Beckett recently received a gold and enamel belt from C R Cochran for his wins over Bombardier Wells Frank Goddard and Eddie McGoorty.
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Monument Lander, Wyo
Grace Raymond Hebard
University of Wyoming
Nether Morris
Wyoming
United States
Harris
South Pass City
Ed. P. Taylor
Joe Beckett
England
C. R. Cochran
Bombardier Wells
Frank Goddard
Eddie McGoorty
Prohibition Chief Bans Two Nonsense Drinks in D C
Prohibition Commissioner John F. Ermer banned two labeled drinks, Glycyrrhizae Aromatic highball and Levendulae Composita cocktail, forbidding druggists from selling them. He classified both as alcoholic beverages with licorice and herb flavors, calling them drinks with harmful appeal.
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Washington
D. C
Prohibition
John F. Ermer
Three Held For Attack on Driver at Wray
Deputies moved to Cheyenne to transport Kargus 18, Stanley 18, and Carroll 24, suspected of attacking a driver after fleeing through Deertrail. Carroll’s army record noted as poor. brothers and sister in Denver. Lost pony notice, Elks and UP ball game Sunday at Pioneer Park. Governor Cox to meet Democratic National Committee in Columbus. hope for Wilson support.
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Wray
Deertrail
Colorado
Kargus
Stanley
Carroll
Cheyenne
Louis Larsen
A. J. Gerke
Cape Linn
Denver
Democratic National Committee
Columbus
Cox
Wilson
Dayton
Cummings
Hitchcock Takes Stock of League Continued From Page One
Governor Cox voiced strong support for the governor’s stand on prohibition and pledged to campaign for him. He met with Victor Murdock of the federal trade commission, who was discussed as a potential vice presidential candidate at the San Francisco convention. The governor sought Murdock’s views on high cost of living profiteering and other major economic issues. He said he would tour every state and planned southern visits.
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Ernor Cox
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
San Francisco
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Elks
Union Pacific
Pioneer Park
L. T
Hitchcock
DAN S. Park & CO
Jewelers
First National Bank
The
Hallmark Store
America
New York
Chicago
White Sea Island
Walton
Munson
SOX
Children’s Union
Edmonds
Milwaukee
Palm Beach
Marchick & Sons
Bargain Square
Boney
Carey Ave
Tivoli
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