Names of Britannia from Ancient Voices and Myths
An analysis traces British place name origins from classical writers and Phoenician and Egyptian terms. It suggests Albion and Britannia derive from non-Welsh roots, with toponyms linked to terms for land, white cliffs, and first peoples, and discusses ancient river and regional names tied to Kherp and Corfe.
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Britain
Hell
Britannia
Oneear
Greet
Alps
Boge
Caesar
Horcules
Albion
Uni
Kherpt Ant
Shires
Cyer
East Shroveline
Solittary
Bea
Biel
Corfe
Europe
Beth
Barope
Two Men Charged With Theft Before Magistrate
Two men were brought before the magistratus last Monday charged with stealing gum from Firlamler at Grenfell valued around one hundred dollars. Insufficient evidence prevented committing one man for trial. the other pleaded guilty and was fined twenty five dollars and costs.
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Magistratus
Firlamler
Grenfell
War Front Updates Across Europe and Africa Aug 28 29
The report covers Allied positions on the Western Front with British forces holding strong lines aided by French on both flanks. It notes French gains in Vosges, British Ostend occupation, and German losses off Africa and in the North Sea. Louvain fire reprisals and a Brassela art levy threaten assets due to unpaid war dues.
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Lille
Valenciennes
Roubaix
War Office
Vosges
Saint Die
Joffre
John French
Ostend
English Channel
German torpedo destroyer sunk and allies seize prizes
The report notes German torpedo destroyer 560 sunk by British destroyer Welland and Allied seizure of various German merchantmen as prizes. French war office says German right wing advances force French to yield ground. Karl Kitchener outlines British actions in Belgium and France with about 6,000 casualties. Paris faces air raids and siege preparations as a German aviator drops bombs on a populated area.
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French War Office
Karl Kitchener
Belgium
France
Paris
Turkey and Greece Clash Looms in Asia Minor Feud
Reuters reports a semi official stance from St. Petersburg that war between Turkey and Greece may begin within days. Turkish troops land at Smyrna and fortifications rise near Chatally and Scutari under German officers with Leman Von Sanders slated to command the second Ottoman army and Enver Bey to lead overall.
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London
Reuters
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Greece
Disputch
Trave
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Chatally
Scutari
Leman von Sanders
Envey Bey
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Dr Eliot
Srentett Dun
Africa
Magdeburg
Japan
Austria
Great Britain
Germany
Ieligoland
North Sea
House of Lords
England
India
Tsing Tan
Louvain
Brassela
Daily War News
Imperial Lifeurance Company
Toronto
A.gowler
Grenfell, Sask
Wratters
Don
Granite Hotel
J. E. Sutton
Prop
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