Balkans War-Torn Over 1 000 Years
Washington Dec 19 The National Geographic Society describes Balkan regions as a mosaic of races languages and traditions with many multilingual groups on the fringe between East and West Each nation clings to language and religion and strong nationalist consciousness persists Montenegrins and others are cited for deep sense of nationality Greek Orthodox and other religious divisions are highlighted as influential factors.
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Balkan Region
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Balkan Peninsula
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Balkan Peninsula Described as War-Torn and Poor
The author argues that Balkan nations split by Catholic, Protestant, and Mohammedan faiths have hindered regional progress. He notes terrible roads, unreliable transport, squalid villages, and widespread lawlessness. The Balkans are portrayed as a perpetual battleground and a buffer between East and West.
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Christendom
Europe
To Ease New Shoes
Advice on breaking in new footwear by warming near a fire to soften leather or using a hot sponge on tight spots to expand and lessen feathering. includes a note to advertise this guidance in the Daily Record.
Red Bank Seniors Host Juniors at Thursday Reception
The Red Bank High School hosted a senior Junior reception in a decoratively trimmed main hall with green and white colors. Faculty, basketball team members, and guests were welcomed by a committee, followed by a home life themed entertainment, then a sewing room reception and dancing with Prof. Laros providing music.
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Red Bank High School
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Ruth’ Perkins
Marion Mount
Helen Chamberlain
Horton Garrison
Harry Ivins
Elsie Jefferson
Samuel Harvey
Tipperary
Prof. Laros
Portia Bergen
Helene Monsky
Florence Benson
Frank Merritt
Elberon Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Gatherings
Louis Funcke visited Elberon on Monday. Mrs. Bertie Jeffrey spent a few days in New York. Mr. George J. Egan of Pittsburgh and Joseph DeWitt went hunting, bagging a hare. William Bryan spent Monday in New York. Nellie Davison hosted the Young Ladies Sewing Circle at her Pearl Street home with many attendees. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Harry Jeffrey’s house. Oakhurst School will not hold cottage prayer next Tuesday due to a Christmas entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. E Walling of New York spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rhoades of Lewis Street. Miss Mary Worth of Pearl Street visits her sister Mrs. J. Wiggand. Mrs. Charles Meyer of Cedar Street visits New York. Mae Bowne visits her sister Mrs. Louis Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeWitt hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Throckmorton and son in Long Branch. Mrs. Samuel Wright spent part of the week with her mother Mrs. Sarah Tilton. Charles Dayley of Atlantic Electrical Coast Co. is on a month’s vacation. George Conover spent Thursday in New York.
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Louis Funcke
Bertie Jeffrey
New York
George J. Egan
Pittsburgh
Penna
Joseph DeWitt
William Bryan
Nellie Davison
Pearl Street
Chas. Clark
Harry Jeffrey
Russel Jeffrey
Oakhurst School
E. Walling
Thomas Rhoades
Lewis Street
Mary Worth
J. Wiggand
Elizabeth
Charles Meyer
Cedar Street
Mae Bowne
Louis Hutchinson
Bradley Park
James Throckmorton
James, Jr
Long Branch
Samuel Wright
Sarah Tilton
Charles Dayley
Atlantic Electrical Coast Co
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Trouble Ahead for the Morning Grouch
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes the man who leaves with a grouch and slams the door starts a bad day. The quip hints at a string of misfortunes awaiting him as the day unfolds.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Advertising in the Daily Rec ord Pays Off
Local notice invites businesses to place ads in the Daily Rec ord with promises of good return. Short copy urges quick action for prominent placement and measurable reach in the community paper.
Birds Christmas Carol at Oakhurst School
Oakhurst to stage a dramatized Christmas tale The Birds Christmas Carol by Kate Wiggin with pupils playing Birds and Ruggles children The program includes a girls chorus moving pictures and school orchestra In lieu of candy this year students will donate books pictures scrapbooks and clothing to aid a relief society for the poor and needy
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Oakhurst
Kate Douglass Wiggins
Carol Bird
Grace Woolley
Mrs. Bird
Edith Hisele
Mr. Bird
Royal Hibbetts
Uncle Jack
William Postal
Elfrida
Carolyn Woolley
Mrs. Ruggles
Helen Johnston
Ruggles
Emma Brown
Esther Hook
Catherine Patterson
John Updyke
Thomas Larkins
Arthur White
Jacob Cohen
Jana
Power of Ideal and personal transformation
A concise reflection on cherishing an ideal and lifelong devotion. It notes that steadfast striving and sacrifice lead to a gracious change in the soul, observable by higher powers and noticeable to people. John White Chadwick emphasizes ongoing commitment and inner growth.
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John White Chadwick
Moonlight Weighs More Than Dark Moon Riddle
A playful exchange notes the new moon weighs more than the full moon, asserting the full moon is lighter. The line suggests a humorous contrast in lunar heft between lunar phases.
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