Slig e Taken From Turkey In British Mandate Era
In dispatches from London a plan describes a new Arab state under British mandate, reviving Mesopotamian irrigation and plans to reclaim vast lands. Baghdad’s historic glory is cited with irrigation projects to revive the Tigris Euphrates valley, aiming to irrigate up to about 12.5 million acres after earlier Turkish era efforts and modern reclamation work since 1908.
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Babylon
Bagdad
Calipha
Tigria
Plila
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Euphrates
Bosger
Euphrater
Loneliest British Isle Without Laws or Crime
A London Daily Mail report says Tristan da Cunha, a South Atlantic island, has no laws or crime. Rev Henry Marelyn Rogers and his wife volunteered to go to the remote settlement to seek help and establish a school. The island has 110 inhabitants, lies 1512 miles from Cape Town, and is visited only yearly by a British warship. The islanders lack money and barter, with scarce fish, coco, and flour.
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Tristan Oo 'Cunha
London
Henry Marelyn Rogers
Alexton
Uppingham
Sutland
Bintain
Tristan da Cunha
Sittie
Atlanti
Fmd
Canetown
Women Battle Eagle to Save Child in Homestead Act
Mrs George Welliams of bhin ety and Mrs B Stuffing of Greensburg fought an eagle that seized Mrs Williams two and a half year old daughter. Mrs Rutting armed with a cub aided, and after minutes of struggle the bird was forced to release the child. The child escaped unharmed despite scratches on Mrs Williams.
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Homestead
George Welliams
Bhinety
B. Stuffing
Greensburg
WiMams
Mra. Rutting
Willams
Leather Study to Speed Tanning Without Sacrificing Quality
Study outlines plans to hasten leather tanning through electrical and other methods discussed by the American Chemical Society leather chemistry section. European chemists will attend, with joint sessions planned with Britain and Canada. Research leaders include Alfred Seytmhour-Jones and Joseph Turney Wool, plus Jacques Loeb and Arthur W. Thomas. The meeting at Columbus University will showcase revolutionary methods and the science behind tanning, promising potential price effects and industrial benefits.
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New York
American Chemical Society
United States
Society
Chemical Industry of
Great Britain
Horder
American Chemikeal ‘Society
Columbus University
Beleve
Alfred Sey
tmhour-Jones
International Association of Leather Trades
Lord Allerton
Leather Industries Department
University of Leeds
Joseph Turney
Wood
Fivat
Society of Leather Trades
Copenhagen
Denmark
Jacques, Loeb
Rockerfeller ‘Institute For Medical Research
John Arthur Wilson
Milwaukee
Feather Chemistry
Hila
Hin
Wilson
Arthur W. Thomas
Havemeyer Hall
Columbus
Fragmentary War Bulletin From Jam Hea Report
A garbled wartime update mentions Dylusk Latyla Adindreits of Jam Hea and casualties among villagers. The text is unreadable in parts but references Geriyan in Mngstun, early battles, and fear among people for safety amid ongoing conflict.
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Qugauta
Dylusk
Latyla Adindreits
Geriyan
Tha
Peys
Peys Orty
Gentleman in sport as seen through boxing history
A French critic questions American support for Carpentier and discusses how the term gentleman evolved in U S culture. The piece links national pride, sports loyalties, and how historical figures like Washington, Adams, Franklin, and Webster would be judged as gentlemen in today’s context.
Mother's Cook Book to Vetece May Wet
A fragment from a 1971 Western Newspaper Union item promotes family recipes. It lists popovers fritters and fritter batter, with instructions for mixing, beating, and frying. The text blends garbled phrases and mistyped ingredients, reflecting OCR style from a mid century cooking column.
The Romance of Words and the Tartars Myth
An analysis of etymology and misreadings about the Tartars and “Varthys” name shifts. It traces supposed derivations tied to medieval invasions and biblical prophecy, noting altered spellings and the impact on historical labeling of peoples.
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Central Asia
Tatera
Varthys
Anne
Helge
Apie
Perron
The Girl on the Job How to Succeed and Get Ahead
A garbled column discusses women seeking farm homeownership and self reliance, noting the appeal of training and initiative. It mentions two women selling honey and other items, with references to a broader job market and opportunities for earnings outside desk work. The piece also touches on a travel narrative about an English traveler in Moscow and a pasted document.
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Jessie Roberts
Fred
Tce Stork
Metrogvnul
Moscow
Paki
Lunay
Idorel
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Kingdom Ofrak
Turkey
Sention
Monopotamia
Washington
Irak
Dlepatches
Londonton
Sud
Aurtace
Mianhettan
Metropolia
Tele Lee
Vals
Poder
Ghent
Britain
America
F. A. Walker
Baacholl
Carpentier
George Washington
Thomas Sutterson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster
Jockey Club
Hampahire
Grosatalaalin
Newnan
Earliand
Courad
Europe
Heaver
Jemen Jules
Vereie Magnet
Western Newspaper Union
Tartar
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