A Tale of Turkey and the 1908 Constitution
Sir Edwin Pears notes widespread confusion among Turkish masses about liberty and equality during the 1908 revolution. Turkish boys mocked the concept by saying liberty exists, while an Englishman warned that liberty comes with consequences. Workers' wages rose citing the constitution, tramway strikes followed, and smuggled tobacco sold openly as citizens believed the constitution permitted set aside laws.
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Edwin Pears
Constantinople
Hamass
Smyrna
Vurriet Var
Meaning of hospitality in Syria in Luke’s parable
A Syrian host pressures a guest with bread and salt as a test of obligation, illustrating a reading of Luke fourteen where guests are compelled to attend a great supper. Abram Marie Rihbany cites Atlantic Monthly to discuss why hospitality binds hosts and guests in biblical passage context.
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Abraham Marie Rihbany
Atlantic Monthly
Military Masters and Ages of Great Commanders
The New York Sun notes Alexander the Great began active military service at eighteen and ended at thirty three. Hannibal fought from thirteen to forty seven Caesar from forty to fifty five Gustavus from sixteen to thirty eight Frederick from twenty eight to fifty one Napoleon from twenty seven to forty six. Napoleon cautions he would retire after six more years. The piece adds Napoleon’s decline began at forty.
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Alexander the Great
Hannibal
Caesar
Gustavus
Frederick
Napoleon
New York Sun
Havana's Founding Among Cuba's oldest Cities
Havana, later known as San Cristobal de la Habana, was the seventh Cuban city founded by Diego Velasquez on July 25, 1515. Twenty three years after Columbus's date, Havana stands among Cuba's oldest cities, though many of the others have vanished.
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Havana
San Cristobal de la Habana
Cuba
Diego Velasquez
Feminine Architecture in Eight Room House Plan
The Louisville Courier-Journal reports a wife’s idea for a gem of a residence an eight room house with 132 closets. The plan reflects a feminine touch in home design and storage.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Hope Springs Eternal in a Quiet Garden
Maud and Beatrix discuss garden dreams and the passage of time living in their home, reflecting on twenty five years of effort and real efforts toward a perfect flower bed.
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Maud
Beatrix
One virtue will efface many vices Balzac quote
A Balzac quotation notes that a single virtue can erase many vices and vice versa. The line emphasizes moral balance and the power of virtue to outweigh faults.
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Balzac
Strawberry Preserves Jam Syrup Jelly and Canning Methods
Instructions describe sugar fruit ratios for strawberry products including jam syrup and jelly. Methods cover washing stemming crushing boiling and gradual sugar addition, plus canning steps for No 1 and No 2 preserves and storage guidance.
Cobblestone Bungalow Plan With Large Front Piazza
A detailed bungalow design features a full front piazza with cobblestone corner piers, a living room staircase with built in seating, a rear piazza for dining, a large kitchen, first floor bedroom and bath, and three second floor rooms. Main area 38 by 32 feet with basement, cost about 3600 dollars. publisher offers Saxton's American Dwellings plans book.
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Saxton
Sun Parlor Off the Living Room Design 730
An architectural note by Glenn L. Saxton of Minneapolis describes a sun parlor extending the living room with glazed French doors, abundant light, and operable windows for fresh air. Size 32 by 30 feet, building cost $6,000 excluding heating and plumbing.
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Saxton
Beef and Butter Beans en Casserole from Home Kitchen
A Victorian style home recipe describes en casserole methods for mutton beef and butter beans. It covers stuffing and browning mutton with veal, cooking in stock, and finishing with a sieved sauce. then beef casserole with onion bacon herbs and beans. and butter beans with carrot and onion as a side.
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Lee
Shane
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