Earliest Babylonian Deluge Tablet Found by Archaeologist
Philadelphia reports Prof. Herman V. Hilprecht found a Nip pur tablet fragment from Nippur library containing an early Babylonian deluge story, predating the Bible by about 1,000 years. He asserts the fragment, written in Akkadian, may equal Genesis in detail and push origins of the flood narrative to before Abraham around 2100–2000 B C.
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Philadelphia
Herman V._Hilprecht
Department of Archaeology
University of Pensylvania
Temple Library
Nippur
Hilprecht
Noah
Acorn Club
Fref
Moses
Provost Harrison
Ashurianapsi
B. C
Abraham
Lot
Auraphe
Shinar
J. Pierront Morgan
Bottes
Hilbrecht
Babylonia
Israe
Canaan
Euphrates
Woman Seeks Annulment Claiming Marriage Against Will
Gladys G Reckard files suit to annul marriage to Harry Reckard alleging she was 16 at the time of the vows, married against her will, too young to understand duties, deserted after the ceremony, and that her husband moved to New York and has not provided for her. The marriage occurred June 12, 187.
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Gladys G. Reckard
Harry Reckard
New York
William Cox
Hattie Cox
Hattie J. Buckingham
Erasmus 0. Buckingham
Marfiel
Hke
Massachusetts Avenue
Anandaa
Aero of Ie
Susan Watkins Wins Shaw Memorial Prize for Best Picture
New York artist Miss Susan Watkins, living at 58 W Twelfth St, won the Shaw memorial prize for the year’s best canvas from the National Academy of Design. Her work The Silent Room, a corner of a room, impressed a jury including John W. Alexander, H. Bolton Jones, and Isidore Kouti. Watkins, a California native, studied in Paris under Raphael Collin and has medals from the Paris Salon and the St. Louis Exposition. She discusses women’s work and independence, arguing the ballot is distant while hands and brains build real happiness. Watkins has numerous portrait commissions and will travel to California to paint its famous beauties.
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New York
Susan Watkins
W. Twelfth Street
National Academy of Design
John W. Alexander
H. Bolton Jones
Isidore Kouti
Miss Watkins
Paris
Raphael Collin
Opera Comique
St. Louis
Twelfth Street
Maryland
California
Sleepwalker Dobbin Dies in Five-Story Fall
New York reports that Thomas Dobbin Jr., 44, a Brooklyn building department inspector living at 205 Steuben Street, fell from a five story window to the yard and was killed. He leaves a widow. The Dobbin family has suffered another sleepwalking related accident in two years as his father, Thomas, fell five floors two years ago and broke his left leg.
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bin, Jr
Steuben Street
Brooklyn
Dobbin
Mr. Dobbin
Thomas
Cows to Goats Plan in Sullivan County
Monticello N Y March 23 There will be no cows milk shipped to New York from Sullivan County after April 1 if a plan is carried out Farmers demand a flat four cent quart year rate by dealers or farmers will sell cows and replace them with angora goats Meetings at farm houses near Monticello have discussed the plan Yohn L Pelton president of the Sullivan County Agricultural Society is enthusiastic Goats are suited to the mountain country C B Ward of De Bruce with 2000 Angora goats says he earns more now than with cows
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Monticello
N. Y
New York
Sullivan County
Yohn L. Pelton
Sullivan County Agricultural Society
C. B. Ward
de Bruce
Supple fabrics and shot gauzes feature at royal court gowns
London reports the Buckingham Palace inaugural court favors supple textiles led by satin petticoats and regulation trains. Gauzes with chameleon like shot colors dominate, showcasing guinea gold mulled tones, rose blues greens and bronze browns, with embroideries veiled by fine net. Love motifs color full dress schemes as makers match laces to frocks.
Insurgent Victor Murdock Chooses Duty Over Family
Washington March 23 Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas, an insurgent leader, faced a dramatic clash between love and duty as his two daughters suffered suspected ptomaine poisoning. He left the house to rushed home in a taxicab, while doctors treated Catherine aged four and Marcin aged 13. Both children soon recovered, and Murdock returned to assist in the fight against Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Iron Duke
Ilinois
Murdock
Catherine
Marcin
O Street
Joe
Doyle backs cyclists to replace Yeomanry in home defense
London reports Sir Conan Doyle argues England cannot breed enough horses for the army and urges replacing the Yeomanry with cyclists. He compares costs, mobility, and stealth, while noting Yeomanry’s shock-tactics limits and current dismounted role amid debates on sword use and bayonet trials in Germany.
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England
London
Kent
Sussex
Conan Dorle
Germany
Easter Sale by Trinity Congregational Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid society of Trinity Congregational Church spruc e and Pleasant streets will hold an Easter sale on Friday. Fancy articles bread bakery goods and ice cream will be served all day.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Congregational Church
Spruce and
Pleasant Streets
Honest Jim Reilly Re-elected Village Leader in North Pelham
In North Pelham Westchester county Honest Jim Reilly the village backsmith and Republican candidate was elected to a fifth term as president of the village by 24 votes over Democratic rival Peter Ceder. The charter election drew commuters rushing to polls and Reilly's hard running motto no graft and strictly business.
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New York
Honest Jim” Reilly
North Pelham
Westchester County
Peter Ceder
Reilly
Jim
Independence League
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Sleepwalker
Thomas Dob
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Medical Association
Sir Conan Doyle
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11Th Street
New York City
Wanamaker
WM. Taylor & Son, Inc
Honest Jim
Villiage Smith
Pelham
Lou Cottingham
Massachusetts Ave
Vonnegut
Hardware Company
Mudla
Shonsands Mune Weil
HK. B. Kramer
Kramer
Ind
J & Ladies’ Shoe Parlor
N. Penn
Indiana
Fletcher National Bank
Frank M. Millikan
A. A. Barnes
Preset
NEWBY
Columbia National Bank
Ficers Carter
W. F.C. Golt
K. Sprolte
Harry B. Wilson
Columbia National
East Washington St
New
Prospect
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