Origin of Alphabet: Petrie Debunks Phoenician Link
Royal Institute lecture reports Prof. Minders Petrie challenging the view that the alphabet originated in Phoenicia. He argues signs began as pictures in Egypt around 7000 B C and evolved to sounds, syllables, and letters, spreading via trade to regions including Iberia and Hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yn Aw
Royal Institute
Minders Petrie
Jéhg
New York Sun
London Dispatch
Petrie
Prof
Flatnose
Finnnose
Egypt
Hunte
Iberian
Karlan
Tools and Saw Edge Notes
A fragment notes that boys using tools overlook the purpose of smaller parts and mentions the edge of a good saw. It hints at insignee on the ik edge of every good saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Typhoid Milk Outbreak Traced To Cedar Hollow Route
An outbreak of typhoid fever linked to a milk distributor Paul Mace in Cedar Hollow and surrounding townships spread to 28 confirmed cases and 15 probable, traced to milk bottles refilled along the route. Investigations showed unsafe sanitation, contaminated water sources, and delayed reporting. Authorities from the State Health Department, County Medical Inspector Dr. Scattergood, and engineers joined to halt further infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester County
Cedar Helow
Paoli
de Ifryn Maw
Malvern
Philadelphia
State Department of Health
Iddewon
Cedar Hollow
Paul Lace
Mace
Paul Mace
Samuel G. Dixon
Joseph Scattergood
Harrisburg
Mace Farm
Pennsylvania
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Flinders Petrie II
Carpenter
Mitchells Malls
Robert Simpson
Verona
Zella Long
Bedford
I. Rodkey
Ghter
Claire
A. J. Bot
Harry Lydick
Ry and
Wilda
Hentaney
Elmer Lydick
Sarah Fleming
Elmer Williams
Shurg
John Wasbinder
Thomas Fleming
Winding
Spa
Harry Clark
Clark
David Clark
Bruce
Brushvalley
Ira
Edwin Spahr
Ying
Pittsburg
Esk
Herlinger
Syde McCrea
Davis
Altewus
Harry
Johnstown
M,eave
George iv
Forsythe
Indiana
Pug
Miepy
West Chester
Big Cash’ Store
Cunninghawm’s
Burson
Lisle
Womer
Will Deli
Arty
Tures
Berges
Cunningham
Packard
Crawford
John Mitchell
THE
Eugene Walter
Seata
Baecal
W. E. Mahaffey
Indiana House
Liggett
Rhode Island
William N. Liggrtt
Ian
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