Across the Ancient World on a Passionate Voyage
The narrative follows a sea voyage from the Azores to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Algiers, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Jaffa, Beirut, Damascus, Galilee, Jerusalem, Cairo, and European capitals. It highlights historical sites, religious landmarks, and the traveler’s reflections on faith, culture, and art encountered along the Mediterranean and European itinerary. The writer notes awe at ruins, sacred places, and artistic treasures, with a closing invitation for readers to undertake a similar journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
Lisbon
Old City
Greece
Straits of Gibraltar
Algiers
Athens
Acropolis
Mars Hill
Parthenon
Bay of
Piraeus
Gallipoli
Troy
Dardanelles
Marmora
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Robert College
Black Sea
Constanga
Roumania
Palestine
Holy Land
Patmas
Cyphrus
Haifa
Mt. Carmel
Jaffa
Beirut
Syria
Asia
Lebanon Mts
Farfamed
Baal-bek
Damascus
Tiberias
Lake of Galilee
Cana
Nazareth
Valley
Jesreal
Gilboa
Sheachim
Joseph’s
Jacob's Well
Jerusalem
Calvary’s Mount
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Italy
Naples
Rome
Florence
Venice
Village records show water shut offs and street work bids cited
A petition from Maurer subdivision property owners opposes Monroe street improvements while bids to remove concrete slabs on 146th street range from 550 to 850 dollars and the low bidder is awarded. The council grants sign permissions, authorizes a house move, approves Park avenue relaying, and directs hours signs for the clerk and collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Water Department
Maurer
Monroe Street
146Th Street
Isaac Shilling
Arthur T. Bond
John Cords
Krueger
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Co
S. M. Vandersa
Michigan City Road
Irving Avenue
Dalton
Board of Local Improvements
Park Avenue
Jacobsma
Matcer
Indiana Harbor R. R
Lincoln Avenue
Hall and Public Grounds
Burns Ditch Water Diversion Nears Completion This Year
The Burns ditch project in Porter county advances toward December completion with a detour and temporary bridge on the Dunes highway. Dredges progress northeast from Gary toward Dune Park, turning north to carry overflow into Lake Michigan over seven miles. The Salt creek tributary and an eight hundred thousand dollar overall cost frame the plan reclaiming about fifteen thousand acres and diverting half the Little Calumet flood flow away from the Calumet Sag canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Ditch
Big Ditch
Gary
Little Calumet
Dune Park
Porter County
Lake Michigan
Salt Creek
Burnsditch-Dunes Highway
Calumet River
Calumet-Sag Canal
Do You Want a Child Foster Care Offer in Chicago
The Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society seeks private families to board infants under two. The society covers care costs twice monthly, provides clothing and medical service, and expects foster parents to be fond of children. Contact 308 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Jewish Infant Mortality Rates Show Lowest Among Parental Groups
An analysis of statistics from 28 000 infants across eight cities finds infant mortality lowest among children of Jewish parents. The study highlights regional data and compares other parental groups to Jewish families.
Opinion and Affection: A Royal Quotation by John Selden
A concise reflection notes that opinion is aiming to persuade others while affection relates to pleasing oneself. The quotation attributes both ideas to John Selden, exploring the nature of belief and self-interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Selden
They Died Young and a Doctor Remembered
A brother faculty member calls a doctor a wonderful life saver who has saved many from dying young. The remark from Tit Bits praises the doctor for saving more people than any medical man who has ever breathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Alps
Lucerne
Switzerland
Paris
Brussels
London
A. R. Harris
Carondelet Ave
Hegewisch, Ill
N. Hohman St
Hammond, Ind
Marshfield Avenue
Harvey, Ill
Harvey
Manage
AD Oe
Alee
Fey Aa Eee
First Trust &Savings
Aia
Horace Holmes
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
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