Cyprus 6 Changed and Still Riven by Greek Turkish Strife
A London correspondent from Nicosia recalls Cyprus history since 1878, noting Greek and Turkish tensions under British rule. The piece highlights diplomacy in suppressing violence as Greeks and Turks seek processions to honor Constantinople’s fall, reflecting fragile peace and colonial legacies.
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London
Nicosia
Cyprus
Berlin
Famagusa
Constant
Tuca
Constantinople
Woman 100 Celebrates Birthday in Pittsfield Garden
Mrs Eliza Van Bramer, born June 8 1812 in Waterloo New York, marked her 100th birthday in Pittsfield Massachusetts. She tends asters in her garden and plays cards with friends, reading daily papers. She moved to Pittsfield in 1853 and married Jacob Van Bramer in 1864, living there except seven years. Her parents were Quakers and her father’s family were dyers from Massachusetts with a whale trade background. Her sister Elizabeth Harris of Waterloo is eighty three.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Eliza van Ramer
van Bramer
Walloo
N. Y
Henry
Mary Press
Jacob van Bram
Herther
Ofsachusetts
Mra
Erine Harris
Waterloo
John Presser
Child rescued after muffled cry trapped in can in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a six year old girl Helen Misocky used a can to muffle her two year old brother. The can caused the boy to cry loudly drawing the mother’s attention. They carried him to the railroad roundhouse where workers tried to remove the can. Blood flowed as the can came off and the boy suffered lacerations to his head and lost two teeth.
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Shamokin
Helen Misocky
Can
Sea Serpent Era Credited By Noted Inventor Sir Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Maxim argues large sea creatures deserve study and credit. He references C A Nichols & Co 1882 work noting two serpent types off New England in 1851 and afterward. One fishlike head with gills and a long fin. the other a snakeheaded giant up to ninety feet with dorsal protuberances.
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London
Hiram Maxim
Messrs. C. A. Nichols & Co
Springfield, Mas
New England
Elenty
Nesses
Chicago Women Swallow Cigar Habit Says Local Dealers
Tobacconists report Chicago women and girls are moving from novelty chewing to regular chewing tobacco. Dealers say several West End women regularly buy tobacco as men do and can chew any brand with practical ease.
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St Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
West End
Put On Ice Filed Against Weissberger For Damages
Morris Brown 14 years old sues Joseph Weissberger in Louisville claiming St Vitus dance from repeated confinement in an icebox. He seeks 16 000 dollars alleging forcible imprisonment and threats of bodily harm to prevent disclosure.
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Louisville
Morris Brown
Joseph Weissberger
Young Brown
Weinsberger
Weissberger
Brown
Potato Diet in Germany Reveals Potatoes as Poor Class Staple
Berlin reports from Rhine province show 300 peasant families live on annual incomes between 71 and 290 dollars. The average daily potato intake per person among 30 families averages about 2.13 pounds, while meat consumption remains under a half ounce, and milk intake sits around one pint, half skimmed.
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Berlin
Agricultural Chamber of Rhine Province
Reich
Germany
Agricultural Chamber
Peruna advertised as kidney disease remedy in old letters
A reader letters Dr Harriman about kidney disease and Bright's disease seeking Peruna as a cure. The doctor endorses trying Peruna if no other option exists, warns no guarantees, and explains Peruna as a catarrh remedy that may relieve kidney inflammation if kidneys are not too damaged. Special notice promotes KA-TAR-NO as a substitute and offers a free booklet.
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Kauftman
Peruna
Bright
Howevr
Perina
Persgong
Gsuch
Ka-Tar-No Company
Umbug
Ohio
Master in Chancery's Sale Forecloses Clark County Property
Public notice of a foreclosure sale in Clark County Illinois Marshall to be held January 30 1913 at 2 PM at the east door of the courthouse. The sale covers the west half of lot 5 in McKeen subdivision and portions of Archers second addition with specific boundary details and exceptions. Terms are cash in hand on sale day.
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State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court
Cole
John Po Highfill
Eliza Jo Highfill
Arthur Pooman
Sai
Cour House
Marshall
Ilinois
Said
Publa Vendue
Clark
Hizais
William McKeen
William B. Archers
Dulamey
Paltt Lot
Solera
Milnola
Arthur, Poormat
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Larnaka
Eliza van Strammer
Little Sister
SEA Serpent
Say
Dr. Harryman
B. Harman
M. D
Co'o, & Cole
Pry
THE
Studebaker
Joyville
Pert
Sulein’s. Hospital
Bubeck & Gallagher Funeral’ Directors
Gallagher
Illinois
Indiana
Wer
H. M. Dewey
Vandalla
West
Ais
Vigor
Supis
Bima V.P
Frank We ‘Greenoighy
Asst
Cash
W. B. Scholfield
Edwin “Booth Dulaney
Europe
Orient
Tare Nari
Hy. M. Ocway
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