First Contacts of Portuguese with Prester John Empire
A rediscovered 16th century narrative details early Portuguese contact with Ethiopia termed the Empire of Prester John. It describes Diogo Lopes de Sampaio sailing from India in 1620, interactions with Abyssinians, exchanges of gifts, and a progressive account of the Abyssinian envoy Matthew, situating this among Britain’s National Libraries and British Museum holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brita Marewm
Friends of the ‘National Libraries
Lisbon
Landon Alorsen
Tee
India
Diogo Lopex de
Mamawa
Arquico
Jesus Christ
Abuon
Matthew
Abyssinia
Prancino Allan
Alvarce
Prester John
Ethiopia
British Museum
Bur My Frend Wala Four Piecei ting Meates Earners
Bur My Frend presents a fragmented note with garbled phrases and unclear names. It references obtainable items from a booklet and mentions earners and means of access. The piece reads like a cryptic reminder or lyric fragment with incomplete sentences.
Wool Industry at Risk from Artificial Fibres Threat
Australian wool producers warn that rayon and other artificial fibres, produced cheaply from wood pulp in Europe and the United States, threaten the wool industry. A proposed levy funded by graziers and supported by British manufacturers, South Africa, and New Zealand would finance research and worldwide advertising to defend wool’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kostraia
la Costa
Sie Baty
Bas
United States of America
Australia
Arking
Guthrie
Hardy Hina
Europe
Japan
Orcat Rusia
Txteen
Australis
Germany
Ameries
Wosl Ao
Ieee
Organtaa
Hardy
Austen Lie
Lord Barnby
Wilson
Great Brit
Scotland
Helms
New Zenland
South Africa
Fritish Isles
Australa
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
America
New Zealand
Molion
Liver Pills Claim Morning Vitality Boost
An advertisement style snippet promotes liver pills promising energy and morning vitality, claiming to wake the liver bile without calomel and to help readers jump out of bed with vim. The garbled text imitates vintage patent medicine copy with exaggerated health claims and colorful branding.
Argentina Grain Outlook Suffers Wheat and Maize Surplus
The Department of Agriculture and Commerce reports maize area at 11,846,000 acres with predicted yield near 455,000,000 bushels, plus 40,000,000 bushels for export after seed and domestic use. Wheat crop around 143,000,000 bushels. export surplus ~600,000 bushels by end February amid drought. Linseed and oats also show drought impacts and carryovers affecting export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Ns.w. U
W. J. Spattard
Argentini
Argentina
Bebraney
Water relief efforts amid northeast floods
The floods across the North Eastern States caused water shortages and health risks. In response, Pennsylvania officials organized Atlantic Belimi Co water trucks to deliver clean water and transport supplies, with sterilised tanks depicted drawing fresh water from a large Atlantic tank wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eastern
States of
America
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Belimi Co
It Happened in Hollywood by Leroy March
A garbled Hollywood reminiscence hints at film figures such as Allen Jenking and Jack Ankie, with scattered names like Inger and Astaire, detailing parties, nightspots, stage life, and shifting industry scripts amid a chaotic, stylized narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec
Boleslawski
Allen Jenking
Warner Bjorkem
Suger Cis
Jeskisn
Ensenada
Moyiew
Astaire
New York
Norton
Ture
Jack Ankie
Tickie
Colt Lorbard
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Travel Service
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of
Huetratla
Ballarat
Horsham
Yeucese
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Dearing Mar
Fred, J. Sherriff
Voet Horsham
C. McDougall
Picture Theatre
Pynsent Street
Henater Gathria
Teely Eiger
Hollywood
Leroy March
le Plastrier & Sutherland
Gorge Street
Bert
Karswoog
Roulip
utaMek
Prune
Omant Bros
England
Plus Eccenie
Orient Line
Duzomy
Bank of New South Wales
Australs
New ‘Zeiland
Pacific
Lands
London
Abs
Bank of
New South Wales
Cregit
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