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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
8
Fragmentary notes recount Saloniki’s tumultuous past with mentions of Greek rulers and shifting power. The excerpt hints at kings claiming authority over the city and its strategic significance in regional history.
A National Geographic Society report by H. G. Dwight surveys Saloniki’s long role as a strategic port in the Balkans from ancient Therme through Roman and Byzantine eras to Ottoman rule. It traces its rulers, notable residents like Cicero and St Paul, and its capture history up to the Balkan War era.
Fragmented notes report Carl of Austria as chosen regent of new Poland amid Allied entrenchment in Salonika. Mentions Greek and Bulgarian forces, the 1913 Bucharest treaty, and future peace for Salonika. Also includes Christmas arrivals, shopping items, and a humorous lampoon snippet.
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