Blacks in armor and Crusade relics across Niger border
A translated Paris illustration describes Niger region scenes where local Black populations wear European coats of mail dating to the Crusades. It notes sultans in Afaradi, heralds, and mounts with mail gear, and suggests items arrived from Tripoli or as spoils of ancient wars with French crusaders. The report also mentions Zagreb’s library anniversary and local Brookhaven sales bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Hea
Hose
Howe
Mardisugear
Shiel
Chath
Huiy
Niger
Niamey
Dokse
Knights of Saint Louis
Afaradi
Nigeria
Zinder
Serky Moussa
Urepean
Sarneen
Muradi
Tripoli
L'Tustration
Paris
Kansas City
Spread of Lutheranism and Ninety Five Theses in 1527
The note recalls Martin Luther at age thirty three posting his Ninety five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg and starting the Reformation. It cites about 80,000,000 Lutherans worldwide and about 600 in the United States per Capper's Weekly, and mentions services in English and other languages for native-language congregations in Sweden Norway Germany and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Germany
United’ ‘States
Cappers
Sweden
Norway
Finland
New Money Boycott Emerges in Sichuan Province
Merchants in Szechu wu province China stage a boycott blocking 1000 merchants from accepting paper dollars in a new currency form. Food supplies and transportation are halted. opium trade remains the sole commerce untouched as military governors resist imposing the currency. The merchants' guild engineers the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tzellutsing
Szechuwu Province
China
Land Grants and Federal Land Holdings Highlighted
The article discusses ongoing efforts to rid the government of vast land holdings despite extensive grants to states railroads colleges and settlers. It notes that the government owns close to 20 percent of the nation’s land area and references Albert W. Mwood in a Whe Hylurday Evening Post piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Ali Jen- Albert W. Mwood
Arcadia Residents Visit Friends and Local Society Notes
Mrs. A. Green and Mrs. Jesse Oharra called on friends in town while Mrs. Lloyd Flynn hosted. Russell Chase and family were visited by Frances and Thariow Chinge of Winborne. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid reorganized with officers elected. Meetings set for March 25 at Mrs. Wm. Norman’s, and Mrs Frances Mendows visited Clearfield. Blaine Gromiey of Winburne visited his father Wilson. GHIPYSBURG and nearby residents attended church. C Cross moves to Meadville. Vittle Gallaher and Virginia Rose visited T V McQuown. Mrs. McQuown visited Pine Flats. locals ill with grip. Miss Helen Beer visited Deckers Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Wilson Gromiey
Jones
Windber
Pine Flats
Helen Beer
Deckers Point
Howard Dishong
Armagh and Dilltown Folks in Local Socials
Armagh Misses Dorothy Muck Aileen Kathryn Falcone and Sedena Biddle visited Dilltown School Friday afternoon. Helen Dick was guest of Violet Rose Tuesday night. Ruth Tess spent days with Mrs. Willam Campbell near Cramer. Mary Met Featers taught Robindale School guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Birkin. Laverne Birkin and son visited Indiana Wednesday. Tryin Pardee was a business elf er at Punxsutawney Wednesday. Funeral of Mrs Mary E Pollock held in United Brethren church Friday afternoon largely attended. Mr and Mrs Charlie Mauk and Dallis returned to Philadelphia Monday. Mrs George Braughter visited daughter Mrs Charlie Bowers over Sunday. Robert Dinmire and family of Juneat visited Chirk Cochran. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held regular meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs Elizabeth Sheesley visited the home of Mr and Mrs H B Weaver on Sunday. Mrs Eugene Bilder is on the stele Tink Dr J W Morrow of Mirecand called Monday evening. oul Bracken was a Punxsutawney caller Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Muck
Aileen
Kathryn Falcone
Sedena Biddleman
Dilltown School
Helen Dick
Violet Rose
Ruth Tess
Willam Campbell
Cramer
Mary Met
Featers
Robindale School
Find
Arthur Birkin
Laverne
Indiana
Tryin Pardee
Punxsutawney
Mary E. Pollock
United Brethren Church
Charlie Mauk
Eon
Dallis
Philadelphia
George
Braughter
Charlie Bowers
Robert, Dinmire
Juneat
Chirk Cochran
Theadies
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Sheesley
B. Weaver
Sundsey
Eugene Bilder
Stele Tink
J. W. Morrow
Mirecand
Oul Bracken
Community notes from Dilltown and nearby towns
Local residents report visits and family gatherings across Dilltown and nearby communities. Shoppers from Johnstown, including Mrs Blai s s qu in and the Windleys, were seen on Saturday. The farmers institute at Grange hall drew a good crowd, while Ada McCiehren stayed with her parents in Stiles over the weekend.
Local Socials and Visits Note Mitchells Mills Activity
Hiram Buterbaugh and wife hosted out of town visitors on Sunday. Billy Washinder called on friends in Indiana Saturday evening. Leroy Fishel home welcomed Mrs. Fishel's mother Mrs. Biiner Smith and two children, plus Mrs. Jank Meeking and Missie, and Mrs. Lawrence Meckina with family. Several neighbors stopped by Mrs. Lawrence Hines Sunday, and Jim Derringer with wife and daughter were visitors Wednesday. Newt Johnston of Windsor visited his parents last week. he had been a patient in Windsor hospital. Chole Fisher and Weaver employed at Cresson spent the past week nursing the flu here. James Fetterman and wife with son from Nelwood visited over the weekend. A dance at Camp Glen drew a number of town folks Saturday night. Deb Kelly, Indiana business caller last year, and Mrs. Clara Gibson visiting daughter Mrs. Lottie Sickenberger at Starford. Jeroy Mishel and family visited Emeigh Run Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchells Mills
Hiram Buterbaugh
Billy Washinder
Indiana
Leroy Fishel
Fishel
Biiner Smith
Jank Meeking
Missie
Lawrence Meckina
Charles Waxsbinder
Huck Stephens
James Fetterman
Joe Mock
Lawrence Hines
Camp Glen
Deb Kelly
Clara Gibson
Lottie Sickenberger
Starford
Jeroy Mishel
Mer Smith
Local Social Notes Include Moves and Visits
Widowed Mrs Brewer and family spent several days with Mrs Brewer’s brother near Georgeville. Naomi Warden and Ward Birkin noted as ill. Fronty and D G Frantz families attended a late Saturday event. David Daugherty’s funeral in Saucksburg drew local attendance. Anover family moved to a new farm, and several neighbors called on kin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brewer
Brewer
Marl Lows
Georgeville
Piscutionin Kossel Leonid
Ward Birkin
Naomi Warden
Fronty
D. G. Frantz
Ville Ware
Windia
Nelson
Moorhead
Delhert
Belert
David Daugherty
Saucksburg
Mirsig
Mila Dali
Puronta
Hall
Robert Wohnston
Norrie Ot Histon
Kom
Lawrence
Rochester
Satnday
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McDougall
Buchheit Bros
Indiana, PA
THE
American Agricultural Chemical Company Bulpalo Sales Department
Butffalo, N
W. P. Shepard, D
Philadelphia Street
Peana
Pennsylvania
Royal University Library
Ziagreb
Croatia
St. Zagreb Lis
Budapest
Christian Sulvnve Monitor
Bell
Brookhaven
Miss
Laird Day Motor Company
Ford
Wilgus
John Fetterman
Clearfield Hospital
C. H. Smith
Nebraska
Gorman
Pauline Bostic
Bowdertown
Elizabeth Trimble
Wakeman
Oren Fyock
N. A. Raleigh
Purchase Line
Frank Walker
Commodore
G. W. Treese
Gladys Ratrigh
Orphan Wright
W. M. Wright
Sam Trimble
Olanta
Nora Wetterman
Ratrigh
Arcadia
James Abram
Cresson
J. C. Stewart
John. Duff
Burnside, Vis
Armagh
Rochester Mills
Marion Gordon
Elsie Tomb
Dilltown
Priday
Mpa
Jessie Rodgers
Johnny
Thos
Pro Falcon
Mra
Wol Ling
Milton Mile
Farmers’ Institute
Grange Hall
Ada McCiehren
John Stiles
Warren McFearers
Greensburg
Alien Stutsman
Sedona Bidtenman
Rossmoyne
Japan
Evriday Zephyr
Phaia
A. B.C. Silks Yard
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