Ancient Egyptian Tomb Treasure Shines in New Exhibition
The British School of Archaeology in Egypt opens a Gower Street exhibit featuring the Lahun treasure from 4000 BC. Petrie’s team finds four royal tombs with untouched ivories, vases, and a gold collar, while a sarcophagus was broken but jewels remained intact revealing a royal daughter Sat Hathor-And.
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Egypt
Gower, Street
Lahun
Flindérs
Petrie
Fayum
Raffles
Saharan
Europe
Gower Street
Sat
Hathor
Denderch
Amenemhat
Fuel revolution hype fails in practical tests
The press has long touted a new internal combustion fuel said to outperform gasoline and cut prices. The Indianapolis trials show the plan lacked commercial viability as naphthalene in the fuel crystallized in feed pipes, choking fuel flow and undermining practicality for motorists.
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Zoulne
Avas
Indianapolis
Illinois Advantages Amid Mud and Trains Over Sunny Italy
A reflective brief notes a preference for Illinois rough terrain and transit over the idealized Italian scene. The piece mentions earthquakes and regret as persistent nuisances, implying local flutter about with a humorous tone.
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Illinois
Italy
Biease’s One Creditable Act
Governor Blease of South Carolina resigned ten days before the end of his term and used the pardon power to grant widespread clemency. Critics call it the only creditable act of his tenure, warning against entrusting such power to any irresponsibly minded official.
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Blease
South Carolina
Tramps Terrorize Woman At Home
A pair of tramps forced entry threats at the home of Chaser Bean scaring Mrs Bean. They demanded food and tried to force their way inside until Chaser Bean returned and drove them off with a 45 Colt pistol. No injuries reported.
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Chaser Bean
Casey
Count von Haeseler and the German Army in Belgium
A 19th century figure, Gottlieb Count von Haeseler, veteran of Denmark 1864 Austria 1866 and 1871, serves on the German crown prince’s staff in Belgium. He rose from hussar lieutenant to field marshal general by 1903 and is depicted as a premier organizer preserving old Prussian militarist principles.
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Berlin
France
Count Vor Haessler
Belgium
von“ 'Haoeseler
von Moltke
Aparshal
Gottlieb Count von Haeseler
Austria
Kaiser Wilhelm
Count von Haeseler
Maubeuge
Prince August William
Doemur
Fashionable silhouettes and bargain fur finds in Chicago
New York fashion notes describe the revival of full and flaring skirts with varied pleats and tucks. Designers highlight gabardine satin broadcloth and soft jackets with military collars, plus hats from small silk and straw to larger sailor shapes. Bargains at C C Shayne Co offer fur coats and durable motor coats in Siberian dog and wallaby, with elegant underlinings and versatile wear.
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New York
Godey
Of.s
Eton
C. C. Shayne& Co
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
Randolph Ferris administrator of John Williamson deceased wills public sale of 59.33 acres in Clark County Illinois on February 13 1915 at Marshall courthouse. Terms: half cash due day of sale and half in six months at 7 percent interest with mortgage security. purchaser may pay all cash. Legal notice dated January 22 1915 and filed with attorney W T Hollenbeck.
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State of Illinois
Clark County
John H. Edwards
Marshall
Illinois
Elizabeth Baker
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Hilnois
Clark
John Adam Treft
John A. Trefz
Graham & Snavely
Attys
Randolph Ferris
John Williamson
Local Notes and Obituary From Westfield
Mrs. Ann Goble aged 83 widow of B F Goble died at her home southwest of Westfield after a several week illness following a paralytic stroke. She leaves nine children. Mrs. Elder Lee of Marshall visited relatives. Mrs. Frankie Bartlow of Newman stayed with sister Mrs A M Barbee last week. Mr Hallouer owner of Martinsville electric light plant seeks Casey plant. Floyd Barbee traveled to Casey for a business trip but had to detour via Terre Haute due to no south train until afternoon.
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Elder Lee
Marshall
Frankie Bartlow
Newman
A. M. Barbee
Hallouer
Martinsville Electric Light Plant
Casey Lght
Ann Goble
B. F. Goble
Floyd Barbee
Casey
Terre Haute
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Verona Clarke
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Admr
Williameon
Deceas W T Hollenbeck
Westfield
Marshall State Bank
Inlinois
Indiana
Commercial University
Terré- Haute
The
School of, Business, Civil Service and Telegraphy, Co
M. P. Akers
Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
B. Bryan
Cashier
J. R. Burnett
W.P
Frank W. Greenouza
E. M. Duncan Harry
W. B. Scholfield
Edwin Booth
Oly
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PILLA
H. M. Dewey
Wabash
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