Boy who escaped Arab slavery tale told to Globe
A Globe reporter learns of a boy's escape from forced service under Hagsh Ali in Constantinople. The account recalls childhood tricks at a London aquarium, promises of schooling in English, and a perilous journey ending with British intervention to secure freedom and repatriation.
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Globeorter
Charlie
Royal Aquarium
Father
Eab
Eden
Constantinople
Hagsh Ali
Ali
London
Home Secretary
Home Office
Home Rotary
Aim
Britain
Pro
Leven
Elevator Song and Eat Food Slowly Digestive Tips
A Harlem elevator operator laments the ever changing work while passengers joke about perception and fate. Then health writer Jenness Miller urges eating slowly to aid digestion, noting cold foods strain the stomach and hot drinks ease discomfort.
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Jenness Miller
Noble Apparitions and Ghosts in History
A column surveys legends of nobles and royals seen as apparitions, from Henry VIII’s wives Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard at Hampton Court to Catherine II and Marie Antoinette, plus a Brandenburg and Hapsburg white lady. It mixes historical lore with a brief modern anecdote and light anecdotes on manners and curiosity.
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Hamlet
Henry VIII
Jane Seymour
Catherine Howard
Hampton Court
Elizabeth
Catherine II
Russia
Catherine
Earl of Stafford
Charles
Naseby
Marie Antoinette
Brandenburg
House of Prussia
Hapsburgs
Almanac Proclamations and Practical Notices
A collage of quirky notes and advertisements covers weather quirks almanac claims charity chuffs and odds and ends. It cites Berlin street work hours and pay cents and promotes Salvation Oil Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and a large Altoona orange tree with casual asides on ailments and social observations.
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Berlin
Royal Baking Powder versus cheaper impure brands
The text argues that second class baking powders cost less to produce using cheap impure materials and are pushed to Royal consumers by dealers. It claims these powders are weaker by 27 percent and urges buyers to demand a price cut if choosing cheaper brands. It appeals to consumers to pay Royal prices only for Royal quality.
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Conle
Marsh Ali
The
New York Times
P Street
Tiny
Mamma
Rosa
Washington Star
Lincolnton
University of Georgia
Bhut
South Carolina
F. cC. W
Mary Ann
Indianapolis Journal
Altoona
Bull
France
City of Toledo
Lucas Co
State of Ohio
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
E. B. Walthall & CO
Horse Care
E. D. Loomis
Detroit
Mich
H. P. Carson
Scotland
J. C. Simpson
Marquess
W. Va
F. J. Cheney & 6O
Murray
Rnmons
Tarren
Muray 2
Tory Iy
Aod Horse
Wilber H
Murray Wps CO
Fkost Stezer
Cincinnati
Nu Reser
Emco
A. Schoenheit
Hoyer & CO
Denver
Aly
Wwe
Chicago
South Halsted
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