Athens Easter Festivities Dazzle With Royal Pageantry
Mabel Gray reports from Athens as Holy Week unfolds with church processions, royal appearances, and candlelit vigils. Greeks decorate streets with stands and colored eggs while a multi-day program features Russian church rites, public dances in Megara, and the Marathon race in the ancient stadium.
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Athens
Europe
Christ
Church of
St. George
Church of the Metropolitan
Cony
Constantine
George
Bonaparte
Corsica
Napoleon
France
Thessalonians
Alexandria
Greece
Notable Early 20th Century Biographical Facts
A roundup of brief biographical notes and curiosities mentions Vincent Astor planning a nurses club house in New York City, the Cossack population and landholdings in Russia, Pawnee leader Scalper George earning royalties from oil in Oklahoma, and various career beginnings and inventions linked to public figures and professionals. Other items include a ground wire disconnector, Oscar Hammerstein’s tobacco-innovation profits, and a rabbit cannery venture in Argentina.
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Vincent Astor
New York City
Russia
Scalper George
Oklahoma
Fairbanks
Miles B. Kitts
Erie
Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Robert Grimshaw
New York University
Germany
Murray’s early guides prized by collectors
Baedeker plans a country produced series to supersede its guides while Murray’s 1838 first edition of Murray’s Guide to Switzerland remains a rare bibliographical treasure. The London Chronicle notes Mont Blanc ascentists were often of unsound mind, and the piece ends by lampooning those who seek fame by sharing banquets with celebrities for flashlight photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baedeker
Murray
Switzerland
Mont. Blanc
London Chronicle
Mothers guide daughters to marriage with watchful care
A long prose piece portrays a mother shaping her daughters into suitable brides. It details strategies to broaden social ties, judge suitors, and safeguard the elder sister while the younger stays focused on studies. It also warns against speaking with strangers and praises prudent, noble matchmakers.
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Cupid
Young Men Wed But Love Delays the Heart
An essay on marriage shows youths eager for romance and quick betrothal while middle aged men weigh long term compatibility. It contrasts hurried early unions with cautious later unions and notes the changing expectations across ages.
Bright Floral Applique Bedspread and Scarfs Project
For nonneutral wall coverings use white bedspreads with appliqued chintz roses or color sprays in corners and center. Sew edges with fine feather stitch or long and short buttonhole stitch. Extend the design to dressing table scarves and curtain corners for a coordinated room splash.
Statue of Jeanne d Arc by Anna Hyatt in New York
The article notes Jeanne d Arc statues in Philadelphia and New York City. The New York piece on Riverside Drive Ninety third Street is by Anna Vaughn Hyatt, the horse modeled after a Paris Percheron, and depicts Jeanne in bronze in heroic size with sword raised.
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Jeanne d’Arc
Schiller
France
Philadelphia
Riverside Drive
Ninety-third Street
New York City
Anna Vaughn Hyatt
Jeanne-d’Arc
Miss Hyatt
Rosa Bonheur
Jeanne
Percheron
Paris
Village Rail Worker Recollects Curfew Mystery
In Peaceful Valley a former high school pupil and railway worker Tom Ruskin reflects on his early life. He worked in a dry goods store before joining the railroad as brakeman then fireman and later learns in a holiday visit that the curfew whistle is no longer heard, bringing sleep to the town.
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Peaceful Valley
Middle West
Railway and Locomotive Engineering
Tom Ruskin
Rie
Save Meteorites and International Legislation Move
The South African Journal of Science notes steps urged by the SA Association for the Advancement of Science to seek legislation across nations for meteorite handling. At the Australian meeting the British Association committees urged international action to prevent private disposal of meteorites that hold world wide scientific value. The council accepted this resolution and sent it to the International Association of Academies.
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South African Journal of Science
Association For the Advancement of Science
British Association
Australia
International Association of Academies
Easy Payment House Sale Pitch Noted
A brief exchange highlights a real estate pitch offering a house on very easy payments. Dialogue contrasts disbelief with curiosity about financing terms and buyer uptake.
Young Couples Divorce Court Tale Changes Humor Over Time
A brief note on couples who wed for amusement later facing divorce court, highlighting shifts in attitudes and mood from youth to dissolution.
How to avoid operations for women’s ailments
The article cites testimonials from Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. It argues surgery should be a last resort for women and presents three letters claiming relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marinette, Wis
Detroit
Mich
Lydia K .Pinkham
Irene Fror Iner
Manhattan St
North Side
Bellevue
Power of Lightning Demonstrated by Lightning Strike
An experiment shows lightning striking a building with force over 12 000 horsepower. One horsepower lifts 33 000 pounds per minute, so lightning's force equals 384 million pounds raised one foot per minute. This matches twelve large steamers with 24 engines of 500 horsepower each. Electricity travels so fast it could circle the world eight times each second.
On With the Dance in Corn-Trimmed Trilby
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as Jones and his partner dance, she declares I could die dancing with you and he replies the sentiment is mutual, culminating in a playful college-age moment.
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Jones
Grouchy man catches you with one to lecture you
A sharp remark compares a person who uses a creaky insult to berate others, noting how such provocation can feel worse than a simple grouch and highlighting the social sting of public scolding.
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women Health
Thousands of women suffer from female ailments while others enjoy strong health. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription, made from roots and herbs, promises quick relief, restoring regularity and reducing pain. Available in liquid or tablet form for immediate use.
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Dr. Pierce
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Gastorine Athens
Mabel Gray
Thessaly
Oscar Hammerstein
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
United States
Chicago
Lane
Argentina
Tle
Hostetter
Parker
Carter
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley, Cal
Chisage
Anuric
Pierce
Invalids
Hortal
Buffalo
N. Y
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Geshes
Jad
U. S A
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