Foumban in Africa’s hill fortress amid markets and pageantry
Astonishing Foumban is described as a high plateau city with Moorish mosque, three story sultan’s palace, and a thriving market. The Bamoum aristocracy ride in bright robes while n gi and riders parade with spears and guns. Sultan Njoya, six foot and proud, hosts a museum and a phonetic script he created as French support preserves local traditions.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Oumban
Foumban
Njoya
Bamoum
Cameroun
Sultan Njoya
High Prairie
Negro Africa
Nijaya
Europe
M. Quer
Washington Notes on Roosevelt Tax Plan and Wall Street Leaks
The article discusses President Roosevelt’s pending tax proposals for large fortunes and inheritance taxes, possible actions by Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, and how Wall Street might influence or anticipate policy. It also covers the $1,100 work relief limit, California projects, and internal White House debates over relief effectiveness and project spending. The piece links administrative caution on leaks to past investigations and notes broader economic and political tensions.
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Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Wall Street
Tord
Edsel
Congress
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Doughtes
House Ways and Means Committee
White House
House
Senate
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Vial Street
Harry Hopkins
Ickes
California
Thuy
Supreme Court
NRA
Maine
Oregon
WNU
Strong Favorite Quilt The Irish Chain Pattern
The Irish Chain quilt appears in many collections. It uses white background with solid blue or dark blocks, with one, two, or three blocks in the chain. The quilt measures about 72 by 90 inches finished with a 6 inch border and requires precise cutting for good results.
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Home Craft CO
Dept. D
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Thing That Counts Pull May Get a Job
A light verse notes that practical skill and experience trump mere numbers when securing employment. It suggests that showing know how is essential to retain a position. The line emphasizes hands on ability over theoretical counts.
Ideal marriage expectations clash with reality in college romance
A newspaper clipping about Northwestern University purporting a campus romance between the "most beautiful" coed and the "ideal man" explores how perfection in love clashes with daily human flaws. The writer argues maturity and realistic viewpoints often lead to steadier marriages than fairy tale unions.
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Northwestern University
Gold Output Soars Since Witwatersrand Discovery
Since the initial discovery of gold, South Africa’s Witwatersrand output has reached a value exceeding five billion dollars. The vast production underscores the region's pivotal role in global mining and economic history.
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Witwatersrand
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