AMERICA IN ATHENS A STUDY OF GREEK LIFE AND SCHOOLS
CARPENTER reports from Thessaly and Athens on an American Greek studies program led by Dr. Waldstein. He details the Greek school near the Acropolis, the Arsakion women students from Wellesley, Schliemann’s home, Delphi legends, excavations, costumes, and daily life of Greeks, with observations on education, politics, and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Ann Arbor
University of Virginia
Columbia College
America
United States
Goodrich
Merriam
Columbia
Tarbell
Charles Waldstein
New York
King’s College
Cambridge
England
Waldstein
Europe
Arsakion
Schliemann
Troy
Schillcmann
California
Paris
Polytechnic Institute of Athens
Dr. Schliemann
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Wellesley
Buck
Marathon
Karin
Leipsic
Anthedon
Beotia
Old
Thebes
Ithaka
Hele
Palmer
Mies Freeman
Wesley College
Carp
Mount Lykabettos
Sophecles
Parthenon
Walker Fearn
DE. Schliemans
Doctor Schliemann
Ilion
Venice
Pompeii
Homer
Jupiter
Hera
Minerva
Acropolis
Academy of Science
Apollo
University of Athens
Euro
Socrates
Pinto
Koromiia
All Kinds of Cops and Ireland's Future Hope
A humorous, satirical travelogue comparing police in New York Paris London Ireland. The narrator praises American officers while detailing Irish, French, and British policing quirks, attire, and weapons. He mingles travel anecdotes with reflections on justice, politics, and Ireland's outlook amid travel to London and rural stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
London
Germany
Ireland
Seth Thomas
B. Wall
Gend’arme
France
Republic
Europe
America
Emperor Decree Ends Egotism Among Court and People
An ancient Emperor rules by decree to curb self conceit among his subjects and nobles. A climactic trial reveals vanity, ends with a royal ban on egotism and a peaceful transfer of favor to Prince Hamassar who wins Princess Bru, while rival Ram ek braces for revenge.
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Ahen
Speyer
St Our Amile
Egotist
Hamassar
Bru
Prince Isesiane
Princesa Bru
Ramek
Night of the Betrothal Feast in Prince Hamassar’s Palace
In Prince Hamassar’s palace 200 nobles celebrate his betrothal to the Emperor’s child. Hamassar boasts of inconsequential beauty and his own nose, drinks heavily, and his toast becomes a perilous offense under royal decree. Guards escort him to his rooms as guests drift to the grounds. The Emperor and court learn of the folly as officials relay the night’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houmewar
Prince Hamassar
Hamassar
Ramek
Sa Lee
Prince Peat
Zac
Sam Ud
Hamassar Waa
Hamasser
Frien
Seria
Ace Speer
The Hotel Clerk s Lament
A Detroit Free Press piece laments hotel clerks who must endure stale stories from traveling salesmen. The clerk recalls the old idea that drummers are great storytellers and insists he laughs to avoid mutiny from entertaining merchants and losing business, though weariness shows in his tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koreas
Detroit Free Press
Pete
Conclusion In the Park Jest My Bloomin Luck
In the Park Homely Pettigrew grumbles about luck and the crowd on a bench, remarking on the ears and appearance of a passerby while a judge notes the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Mice Eat Five Dollar Bills Sent to Washington
The New Albany National Bank received four five dollar bills sent to Washington for redemption. A country gentleman near New Albany had tucked them away in an oyster can for safekeeping. Mice gnawed the can opening and chewed the bills into a nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New Albany National Bank
Washington
New Albany
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Pantheon
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Great Explorer
Myceum
Gulf of Corinth
Phos
Delphi
Frenc
Pericles
Andromache
Snae
Vilage
Pliny
Sulla
Corinth
Minervas
Love
Apollos
Achilles
Mediterranean Sea
Cairo
Alexandria
Jerusalem
Asia Minor
European
Turkey
Gaaxk G
Carpenter
Bill Nye
Bobbies
Nye
Ien
Gir
Hoosac
Maud 5
Maud
Isabay
Thad
Americky
Montana
George W. Floyd
Emerald Isle
James Hegarty
Mike
Old Country
Liverpool
Scotland Yards
Thames
Chester
Brit
Edward S. van Zile
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