Much In a Name of the Persian Crown Prince
A humorous portrait of Teheran’s royal heir Musaffer ed Deen Murza Wali 'Ahd d'Dowlat Iran known by many titles. Abroad his autograph stretches like a tail and long cards double as curling papers and even a makeshift tape measure. The piece notes the poet laureate’s feeble tribute and a future obelisk to commemorate the prince’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince of
Persia
Teheran
Musaffer Ed Deen Murza Wali
Matology
Father supports wary suitor who rose from shoemaking
A young woman lauds Mr Carmel as a fast-rrisng literary man who writes war articles while her father ironically questions his current work. He finally agrees to support him if he has produced recent novels. The Arkansas Traveler item reflects a humorous clash of status and ambition.
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Charley
Charlie
Fannie
Jesse Clark
Mary Martin
Mary
Carmel
Arkansaio
de Chartre
Detroit
Smith
Tremaine
Jeneth
Monsieur de Chartre
Tremaine & Leeman
Jacques
Mr. Tremaine
No. 105
St. Charles
Tor
Morpheus
New Orleans
John
Eugene
Nell
Kensington
English guest asks if guest is Englishman at dinner
Young Mr Wrayburn Snages Thorn dyke Wynn of England dines with Mr and Mrs J Bletcker Van Montmorency. A guest asks if he is English. he confirms and notes Englishmen are the most capable house servants, citing their butler.
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Mr. Wrayburn Snages Thorndyke Wynn
England
J. Bletcker van Montmorency
Upper Fifth Avenue
WS. T. Wynn
Harposr
Bazar
In Good Demand Miss Clara and Mr Featherly Conversation
In a brief exchange Miss Clara questions bangs becoming her look while Mr Featherly approves them as vastly suitable. A fashion note cited in a paper claims hair dealers struggle to meet rising demand, noting New York as the source of the trend.
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Miss Clara
Mr. Featherly
Clara
Everbody
New York
John Bright's New Orleans Adventure Tale
In a talk by the fire in a New Orleans setting, John Bright narrates a flirtatious escapade that ends comically as a dream. Nell and Eugene press for the twist, discovering the tale was a playful fabrication that backfires when revealed.
Money Lenders and the Babylonians in Ancient Trade
The article surveys Egibi tablets showing Babylonian loan contracts where borrowers repay principal plus interest. It notes lending tied to starting business, mortgaged houses, and tax needs for farmers who borrow against future crops. Interest runs about one sixtieth per month, twenty percent yearly, with repayment often at harvest.
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Babylonia
Asia Minor
Minnesota Norwegians Celebrate Discovery of America
The Minnesota Norwegian group marked the discovery of America by Niels Niedersson the Red with exercises. The program opened with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and closed with song.
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Minnesota
America
Niels Niedersson
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