Yale Explorer Verifies Biblical Sodom Gomorrah At Dead Sea Site
Ellsworth Huntington heads Yale Palestine expedition and reports finding a genuine volcano near Suweimeh and a man-made cave near El Ghattar that together support the biblical narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah. The discovery places the story in a verifiable location with geological and archaeological context.
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Ellsworth Huntington
Yale
Palestine
Harper's
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Dead Sea
Mr. Huntington
Sodom
Wella
Teres
Baku
Lot
Abraham
Babel
Jerusalem
Jordan
Land of
Berot
Zoar
Heaven
Boar
Suweimeh
Suweim
Bsuweim
Moab
Ghuwelt
Patriarcha
Ghuweir
el Ghattar
Abu Naassan
Beth Peor
Saweimeh
Royal Salute for Peasant at Vatican Saintly Card Entry
An article recounts how Vatican guards salute ranks from priests to bishops, but a peasant who flashed a card was greeted with full royal honors until the pope, noting personal ties, instructs guards not to salute Signor Angelo Sarto. The man later visits siblings and returns to the pope with the card, revealing the pope’s personal connection.
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Breiher
Vatican
Boston Herald
Rome
Goldier
Carl J Catt
Arma
Petontabed
Angelo
Riesi
Mas
Pomn
Angelo Sarto
Ries
Edible Snail Rearing Explored by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture is studying edible snail farming as practiced in Europe and potential U S introduction for commercial use. A department scientist notes growing interest and profits in snail farming, with European imports and existing snail varieties from Mexico and South America.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
New City Editor Seeks Top Writers for Staff
In a move to strengthen the newsroom, the new city editor outlines plans to hire crackerjack descriptive writers like Rex Beach or Jack London and a standout humorist. He asks for candidates, noting one staffer suggests a humorist nicknamed Mark Twain, though not his real name.
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New City
Rex Beach
Jack London
Mark Twain
Success Magazine
Brother or Other Girl Dilemma Triggered by Advice
A witty exchange prompts a reader to consider how to advise a brother or another girl’s brother. The Cleveland Plain Dealer vignette features a young lady blushing while Jack guides her toward a solution.
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Jack
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ginseng Trade Banned in Korea Under Fines
The policy prohibits making selling or exporting red ginseng in or from Korea. Violators face fines from 50 to 500 dollars and seizure of equipment unless authorized by the Korean government or a specially approved firm. The substance is highly valued for medicinal use.
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Korea
Wonderberry or Sunberry Proves Great Garden Fruit
The Wonderberry or Sunberry developed by Luther Burbank and popularized by John Lewis Childs is hailed as a standout garden fruit across the country. Endorsements come from John Burroughs and various growers noting abundant fruit, early yields, drought tolerance, and wide culinary use.
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Luther Burbank
John
Lewis Childs
Floral Park
gTév
John Burroughs
Théodoré Roosevelt
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Canada
Wichita
Kan
Enochs
Hammond
J. H. Powers
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
J. P. Swallow
Kenton
Ohio
Rey
H.B
Sheldon
Pacific
Grove
Cal
W. T.davia
Bubo
Judge Morrow
U. S. -Circuit
New Mexico
Luzner Furbank
California
How's This One Hundred Dollara Rewari Offer
Fragmented notice reads unclear offer of compensation and business assurances. Mentions Wala Catach f r, IT CHERRY CO, and various names or brands with garbled phrases about trust and transfers.
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Cheney
RAF
Ela m
Kraven & Matix
Mall
Avether Velasten Shattered Messenger Note
Fragmentary text describes a hurried messenger boy seeking a prize and a chaotic scene with garbled phrases. Names and locations are unclear, with several misspellings obscuring concrete facts.
Patents Report Shows UK Applications Slip in 1909
The comptroller general of patents notes 28 598 patent applications in the United Kingdom for 1909, down 426 from 1907. Of the total, 672 came from women and 1 453 from abroad, with the United States supplying 72 and Germany ranking second with 515.
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Comptroller General of Patenta
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
United States
Germany
Pictore of Eternity and a Virginia Revival Tale
A Virginia revival tale features a new colored preacher whose sermon on eternity proves memorable. He asks a parable about a sparrow in the ocean to illustrate the length of eternity, sparking fresh interest among the congregation. A fellow parishioner remarks on the unfolding concept of endless time.
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Pictore
Old Virginia
J. J. McDonald
Italy’s 1908 law requires 24 hour work test for workers
The ordinance, effective February 8 1908, applies to industrial and commercial sectors across Italy. It excludes public utilities and transportation. It declares Sunday as the real rest day but allows one non Sunday rest day for certain businesses like restaurants photography galleries and pharmacies.
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Italy
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