Love is Like That on a Gala Evening
Louise misses Phil's punctual arrival for a country club dinner as flirtation and party mood give way to a troubling night. After a tense ride and a forceful moment, Phil confesses his error and departs, leaving Louise hopeful as she recognizes a gentler, more honest future with him.
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Des Molbes
Louise
Alta
Florence
Tim
Jay
Phil
Iowa City
Plummer
Phi
Co Divine
Warrolsh
D. T
Itis
Uere
Carm
Palmyra Temples Reveal Mixed Greek and Oriental Influences
French archaeologists report Palmyra’s Temple of Bel originally followed a Greek plan with a double peristyle and Corinthian columns. The entrance was placed on the long side, suggesting modifications to align with Assyrian and other Orient models, indicating strong Oriental–Greek cultural blend in the ancient city.
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Palmyra
Berlin Archeological Society
H. Seyrig
Service of Antiquities of
Syria
Faimyra
Bel
Newark and Jersey City shaping New Jersey's vast metropolis
National Geographic outlines Newark as the key air and seaport gateway to New York, with Port Newark expanding and diverse industries thriving. It notes Jersey City's rail and ferry networks, Brixton of commuting patterns, and Essex County's blend of villages into one urban region.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, DC
Newark
New York
Passaic River
Port Newark
Newark Bay
Ifere
United States
London
New Jersey
Hilt
Essex County
Bloomfield
Broomfeld
Washington Monument
Holland Tunnels
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Bermuda Caves
Jersey City
Hudson River
Jersey
Trailroads
Harlem
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Tiludson
Weehawken
Judson
Manhattan Island
Hudson
Manhattan
Hoboken Terminal
Lackawanna
Billsburn
Morristown
Hugo Tribute to Voltaire Cited by Victor Hugo
A Kansas City Star reprint recalls Victor Hugo’s praise for Voltaire in 1878. The piece notes Voltaire's war against clerical and feudal powers, wielded by a pen that could move both wind and thunder, and lauds his lasting influence on liberty and thought.
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Yoltaire
Victor Hugo
Kansas City
Voltaire
Klng
Origin of cap and gown in medieval education
The cap and gown trace to twelfth century academia when cold stone rooms spurred gowns and hoods modeled after monks. The attire signaled masters and later became the graduation custom in schools, with origins in France during the birth of the degree system.
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France
Audubon Societies Aim to Protect Wild Birds and Animals
The National Association of Audubon Societies seeks to arouse public conscience for preserving wild birds and animals, to secure protection for endangered non game and game species, and to encourage people to become acquainted with wildlife.
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National Association of Audubon Societies
Potato salad enhancement idea from The Housewife
The Housewiffe's Idea Box suggests improving potato salad by chopping nut meats and celery or parsley and adding them just before serving. This addition increases nutritional value and flavor, offering a practical serving tip for home cooks.
Voltaire’s Smile and the Birth of a Quiet World
The passage praises Voltaire for replacing tyranny with wit and reason. It describes how a calm smile disarmed despotism, ironed out prejudice, and fostered a new society of equality, fraternity, tolerance, and reason as supreme law.
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Papulace
Voltaire
Society For
Ear Earprints as Crime Identification Proposed by Professor Perkins
Professor Henry F Perkins of the Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont argues ear earmarks can identify individuals. He cites 150 distinct ear patterns and notes uses by monarchs, Indian courts, and American hospitals. Photography aids recognition beyond fingerprints, with Perkins urging ear prints as forgery resistant.
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Henry F. Perkins
Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
India
Perkins
Literary Digest
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Salt Lake
Hotel
Newhouse
W. E. Sutton
Chauncey W. West
J. H. Waters
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