Hoard of 2200 Year Old Coins Found in Corinth
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens unearthed a well preserved 330 B C hoard hidden in a Corinth city wall. The find includes ten roid staters of Alexander the Great and 41 staters of Philip of Macedon. The excavations revealed a city wall two round towers a Roman bathing complex and a fifth sixth century B C potter factory with about 2000 vases. Also recovered were a Caracalla bust a fifth century B C head and Byzantine silver plates from the twelfth century.
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Athens
Corinth
American School of Classical Studies
Alexander the Great
Philip of Macedon
Rhys Carpenter
Eurykles
Pausanias
Caracalla
Y W C A Notes On Conviction And Worship Talk
A Y W C A board meeting notes the National Convention report by Mrs. Best. She urges faith, perseverance, and unified purpose to apply religion to world life, urging sincere leadership and true worship beyond sentiment. Upcoming events include Industrial Clubs Monday at 7 30 and Lend a Hand Friday at Camp Otakne with a box picnic.
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M. J. Wrenn
M. J. Best
Church
Universal
Annie Lawson
Bernice Deaton
Camp Merrie Woode
Camp Otakne
Ancient Star Light Compared To Candle Heat On Earth
A science note explains that the star Arcturus emits heat reaching Earth at one ten-millionth the warmth of a candle at one meter. This vivid comparison highlights the vast distance and faint stellar energy reaching our planet.
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Arcturus
Bayer Aspirin Promises Fast Headache Relief Tips
The copy touts Bayer Aspirin as a universal remedy for headaches and related pains. It urges readers to carry a pocket tin and keep a larger size at home while following the proven directions for pain, headaches, and neuralgia.
Attention Folks Insurance Dept Notice Promotes Perfect Protection Plan
By order of the North Carolina Insurance Department dated May 31 1930 the present Total and Permanent Disability clause is replaced with a new Perfect Protection illustration. The ad touts weekly benefits 8100 for sickness and 8100 per week for life for total disability, plus annual and death benefits, urging readers to call 713 Commercial National Bank to arrange coverage.
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Ins. Dept. of
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Errorgram Corrections and Facts From The Conversation
The notes correct spelling of ancestress to an cestress, state President Buchanan was a bachelor and the 15th president, place the table drawer handle at the center, and fix the scrambled word DI RECTION to DIRECTION.
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Buchanan
Woman Mistakes Thief for Husband In Home Burglaries
In Elyria Ohio Mrs Harold M Horace heard a noise in the kitchen and asked if it was her husband. The voice said yes and she returned to sleep. Later the real Harold Horace returned to find the house ransacked.
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Elyria
Harold M. Horace
Harold
Display Strad Relics in Cremona With Maker School
Relics of Stradivarius, the 18th century violin master, will be shown in Cremona thanks to a gift from an Italian long resident in Germany. The display will include a school for violin makers.
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Cremona
Italy
Stradivarius
Germany
Goodyear Tires Offer Superior Standard Quality
Goodyear tires are presented as the best choice for leadership in tire quality. The copy claims Goodyear tires are consistently superior and popular worldwide, urging readers to visit a Goodyear dealer.
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Goodyear
America
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Face of Life
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National Bank
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