The Prophet Mohammed Aims and Achievements Examined
A London Globe summary recounts Mohammed's life from Mecca birth in 570 or 571 through his vision of prophethood, flight to Medina, and conquest of Arabia. It notes his early wealth, marriage to Kadliya, expansion of this new religion, battles with Heraclius, and his death at 63 in Mecca, with fifteen wives and 114000 pilgrims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Mecca
Cassim
Asia Minor
Kadliyah
Apostle of God
Gabriel
Medina
Hejira
Heraclius
Arabia
Ayesha
London Globe
Success Magazine
Buying a Woman's Smile in a Downtown Shoe Strings Sale
A New York Sun item recounts Mr. Gwillkintoss buying a pair of shoestrings from a downtown doorstep seller. He notes the small profit and the grateful smile from the woman and infant, suggesting that even humble trades can brighten a quiet day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Little gun kills a grizzly in water chase
Dr. A McKay Jordan, visiting mining claims near Jedway, shot and killed a near 800 pound grizzly with a .32 caliber revolver after a water chases in a narrow channel. The bear, struck at close range, drowned or collapsed. the carcass was towed ashore for skinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jordan
Vancouver World
Mussels Prolific for Shells to Make Fancy Buttons
Government to propagate mussels not for food but to supply shells for buttons. Bowers notes 5 million dollars of buttons last year and scarce supply. A $25,000 hatchery program will create a main plant and three branches in Muscatine or Davenport Iowa, La Crosse Wisconsin, and Winona Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
The
Fish Commission
Congress
Mississippi River Valley
Muscatine
Davenport
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
Mississippi
Washington
D. C
New York Sun
Twenty One National Bankers in Leavenworth Penitentiary
A report notes that twenty one national bankers are imprisoned in the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. The figure highlights the scale of the crackdown on banking executives connected to financial crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Baby leadership in feeding from Nature’s milk
The article argues babies know their hunger and prefer natural nourishment. It says the first three days require no food as the infant feeds from maternal blood and is later best fed with mother’s milk, not cow’s milk, to avoid contamination and disease. It criticizes nurses and mothers who force feeding early.
Railroad Regulation and Honest Capitalization Demanded
A speaker argues railroads are public institutions with eminent domain rights and must be priced honestly. He calls to curb watered stock and fictitious capitalization, push reasonable rates, protect widows and orphans, and favor small businesses against predatory wealth in rail transportation. He cites protecting property and human rights and the need for fair returns on honest capitalization.
Mismating and balance in relationships discussed by Dame Nature
A nature essay explores mating patterns across heights and temperaments. It argues extremes meet in couples, with tall men pairing with shorter women and tall women with men slightly below their height, illustrating social and personal balance. An anecdote of a cautious pair on a cold night ends with a warning about ice.
Freeholders in France and the housing loans system
Consul-General Robert P. Skinner reports on France 8,000,000 freeholders and a state backed approach to workingmen owning homes. The government supports thrift via savings banks funding cottage loans at about 4.5 percent, with Societe des habitations Salubres in Marseilles guiding builds under law of 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Skinner
Marseilles
France
Skinner
Great Britain
United States Immigration Commission
Classes D'Epargne
Societe Des Habitations Salubres
Rue Paradis
Journalists Talk Prompts and Press Promises
A playful dialogue from Franklin P. Adams in Puck explores common questions faced by newspaper people. It riffs on daily tasks fame budgets and ambitions while noting how readers view headlines cartoons and theatre access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila Wheeler Wilcox
Evelyn ‘Thaw
Franklin P. Adams
Puck
Sporting Brevities From The Day's Sports
The University of Pennsylvania defeated Oxford at chess 1144 to 6% in a noted match. W J Clothier beat R D Tilt in straight sets at Newport National lawn tennis tournament. Nottinghamshire beat Generals of Philadelphia by 1380 runs in cricket. Two eight oared Harlem Rowing Club crews tied in a regatta event. Hamburg Belle defeated Spanish Queen in 2 053, 2 07 and 2 07 at Poughkeepsie Grand Circuit Trotting meeting. Charles Evans won Western junior golf title over Albert Seckel 10 up 9 to play. Tommy Burns stopped Bill Squires in the 13th round at Sydney. Dixie II won Chippewa Bay power boat gold cup race. time 31 mph. M J McGrath threw 176 ft hammer at Nenagh. KE W Clark defeated John M Ward 2 up in Ik Wanok final at Manchester VI. Jake De Rosier rode fastest two wheeled vehicle time 13 14 seconds at Clifton Stadium.
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University of Pennsylvania
Oxford
W. J. Clothier
Newport
Nottinghamshire
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Harlem Rowing Club
Hamburg Belle
Poughkeepsie
Charles Evans
Edgewater
Albert Seckel
Riverside
Tommy” Burns
Bill” Squires
Sydney
N. Ss. W
Chippewa Bay
Dixie I1
New York
Dixie NI
M. J. McGrath
KE. W. Clark
Philadelphia Country Club
John M. Ward
Manchester
Jake de Rosier
Clifton
N. J
de Rosier
Prominent Figures in Europe and Americas In Brief
Fairfax L. Cartwright named ambassador to Vienna. Racehorse shipments total eighty eight to South America. Osman Na Nizami Pasha appointed Minister of War of Turks. Governor Magoon predicts Cuba calm after evacuation next winter. Bishop McQuaid prostrated at feast, revived. Mundelein honored as doctor by Roman College. Count Yeppelin to found aeronautic institute from surplus airship fund. Magoon and Captain Ryan tour to New York to discuss Cuban affairs with Roosevelt. Foreign Secretary Grey irritated by Churchill and Lloyd George discussions. David Bennett Hill visits Ireland at Glencairn with Richarr Croke. Latter’s visit to United States postponed until November. Roosevelt hosts winners of New York to Paris race at Oyster Bay.
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Fairfax L. Cartwright
Munich
Vienna
James R. Keene
James B. Haggin
South America
Osman Na Nizami Pasha
Redjew Pasha
Magoon
Cuba
McQuaid
Rochest
N. Y
Mundelein
Brooklyn
Roman College of the Propagation of the Faith
Count Yeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Aeronautic Institute
Governor Magoon
J. A. Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Havaiis
New York
Roosevelt
Edward Grey
Lenary
Wilson Spencer Churchill
David Lloyd-George
Foreign Office
David Bennett Hill
Glencairn
Ireland
Richarr Croke
United States
Oyster Bay
Paris
Bee Tree Yields Sweet Find Near Merom Indiana
James Edmondson of Terre Haute found the first bee tree in the area in years near Merom while floating the Wabash River with a fishing outfit. He cut the tree smoked out the bees and gathered thirty pounds of fine wild honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Merom
James Edmondson
Terra Haute
Wabash River
Edmondson
Sullivan
Indianapedics News
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Iecca
New South Wales
Dr. Woods Hutchinson
Willie William Jennings Bryan von
Dame Nature
Freeholders
the Star
Mr. Blank
Chimes
Center Square
New Oxford, Pa
Crarley Hersh
Prop Birtram
Pitt St
W. M. Depot
New Oxford
F. L. Fleshman
WM. McSherry, JR
Gettysburg
Adams County
Court House
Joan B. McPuxrsox
Donally P. McPase
Star and Jine Building
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