Plains of Abraham Chapter X Continues War and Love
Jeems and Toinette endure famine and danger as war looms in 1755 56. The couple plan marriage with a wandering priest, while Ah De Bah returns with survivors. Father Pierre Roubach arrives and conducts a Catholic wedding, bringing a brief respite to Chemisio amid hardship.
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Braddock
Lake George
William Johnson
Till
Maoga
Tiaoga
Chenut
Sio
Lot
Thonger
Jeems
Shindas
Toinette
Mary Daghlen
Arly
Mary
Thunder Shield
Lake Ontario
Tonette
Ah de Bab
Tell Bian
Jeems S
Wesco
Tyanagarunte
Odd
Jeers
Katty
Wa Skoo
Toinelle
Sol Yan Slakwon
Wanonat
Waskoo
Wood Pigeon
Famine
Waskee
Raek
Chenfsio
Chenfsto
Reems
Tiaoya
Chenissio
Ah de Bah
Tinoga
Teems
Shindag
Chemisio
Ohio
Fort William Henry
Pierre Roubach
Chemisho
Wuskoo
Floral Trimmings Shape New Hawaiian Inspired Fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes a trend toward flower garland motifs and pencil print designs in summer fashion. Designers pair prints with solid colors, featuring cape collars, bertha elements, and two piece jackets. Artificial and handmade flowers enhance trims across day and evening wear, with browns and reds prominent against white and gray backgrounds.
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Roberta Gale
Radio Pictures
Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper
Uniony
Native Girls School in Leirut Draws Arabic-speaking Students
During World War I Syrian Mary Kassab opened a native non sectarian school in Leirut in the former English mission building. It grew from 20 to 300 pupils and now attracts Moslems Christians and Druze from across Trak Palestine and other Arabic speaking regions. The New York Times notes its popularity rests on its native, non sectarian character and strong technical and executive reputation.
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Leirut
Near East
Mary Kassab
Trak
Palestine
New York Times
Inventions that shorten distance curb prices
Macauley argued that except for the alphabet and printing press, no innovations have altered civilization like railways steamships telephones telegraphs and newspapers. These advances tend to lower prices by reducing distance.
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Macauley
Far-Sighted Bootmaker Heads Large Industry
Thomas Bata of Zlin Czechoslovakia emerges as a pivotal bootmaker who shaped a national industry. His plant now employs 2,500 workers producing 100,000 pairs daily, prompting a 15,000-population town to house his workforce. He uses air travel for sales across Europe and maintains a small private air force of pilots.
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Thomas Bata
Zlin
Czechoslovakia
Esta
Europe
Barnacles and Their Effect on Wooden Ships
Barnacles are crustaceans that attach to ship hulls and timbers, requiring regular drydock cleaning to prevent coverage of ship bottoms. They use a muscular stalk to cling to smooth surfaces, and special paints are used to protect hulls from them.
Empire State Building Estimated to Withstand Vast Pressure
Substantial Building Engineers estimate the Empire State Building in New York City can withstand 4,950,000 pounds of pressure, more than any previously recorded earthquake forces.
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New Empire State Building
New York City
Two Women Meet In Church Choir Laugh At Fat Moon
In a church service two women chat about a man described as a hard headed fat moon in the choir. One woman laughs and admits the man is her husband prompting a playful exchange.
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