Remember Adana The Armenian Massacres in Adana
William T. Ellis reports from Adana on the Armenian massacres center of blood and fire. He describes ruins, orphaned children, looted shops, and the brutal killings of Christians, noting delays in punishment for American victims and the ongoing threat from religious hatred.
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William T. Ellis
Adana
Baltimore
San Francisco
Turkey
Asia Minor
Taurus Mountains
Syny
Tarsus
Rogers
Maurer
Trowbridge
Great Britain
Department of State
Breadwinner Sarah Finds Love After Loss
In a village tale of resilience, Sarah Stevenson, now breadwinner after her father’s death, meets Ralph Grangeford at the post office. He returns from Africa to propose marriage, offering to care for Sarah and her widowed mother as they face hardship together.
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Stevenson
Hertha
Sarah
Mrs. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
James Small
Miss Stevenson
Grangeford
Mother
Africa
Maywood
Ralph Grangeford
Tom
Anna
Janet
Mit
Lee
Ralph
Steversons
Barneys Cruise Foiled by Nosy Head Waiter Rivalry
The article recounts Barney Won and Henri Gressit aboard the Cretic bound for the Mediterranean on a five week trip. Barney Reilly, chasing the ship, confronted Henri who boasted of being head waiter, prompting a tense exchange about promised duties in New York. The tale adds a snippet about antique parchments used for various odd purposes in England.
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Barney
Henri Gressit
Barney Reilly
Henri
New York
New York Telegraph
England
Uae
The Settled Matters of a Blacksmith and His Wife
On his deathbed John Danders names Andrew the foreman as shop successor. Janet reveals she and Andrew have already settled affairs and will proceed together after a decent interval. The passage portrays a rural craftsman’s estate and spousal arrangement.
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John Danders
Janet
Andrew
John
Fragmentary dialogue hints at marriage and cultural tension
A damaged excerpt shows a young man and woman exchanging evasive remarks about marriage and entering a country. The tone suggests a judge's presence and social friction, with clipped phrases and garbled punctuation.
The Seer and the Photos That Endured
A narrator recalls a failed romance and a public room where portraits of a former love gaze from mantel and dressing table. The lover's cold reply mocks the women he knew, offering hundreds of photos to choose from rather than returning one cherished image. Royal Magazine conveys the cold, witty sting of the breach.
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Mabel
Royal, Magazine
A Sandwich Filling For Cream Cheese and Snappy Cheese
A recipe describes a filling made by mixing equal parts cream cheese and snappy cheese with French dressing into a smooth paste. Stir in chopped red peppers or chopped olives, aiming for a very creamy mix to spread thickly on wafers or bread slices.
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Abdul Hamid
Eas Nanntty
Coss
W. N. Chambers
American Board
Iséundér
Constantinople
Salonica
Talaat Bey
Ol Islam
Djemal Bey
Aivelihood
Young Turk
Joseph 3. Bowles
International Mission Hospital
T'duhave
Universal Portland Cement
Universal Portland Cement CO. Security Bank
Minneapolis
Paradie
Whittemore
BROS
Opt
Alba
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