Beirut Then and Now A Phoenician Port's Scenic Tides
A vivid travel note portrays Beirut as a mixed, sunlit city perched on Lebanon’s hills. It describes_backdrops from Ras Beirut to Pigeon Rocks, the battlemented harbor, and the modern roads cutting through war rebuilt streets. The piece mixes landscape, ruins, and social scenes, noting mosques, Christian and Muslim life, and the continuing draw of Beirut for pilgrims and tourists alike. It mentions American publishing influence, the Lebanese summer climate, and the enduring appeal of nearby Damascus and Baalbek as part of a regional tapestry.
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He City
Beirut
Ras Beirut
America
Robert College
Hissar
Constantine
Bosporus
Enielanargosies
Zosthills
Lebanon ’i
Sea
América
Albion
Lebanon
Monte Carlo
Aleih
Suk-el- Charb
Beirit
Dog River
American Press
Tal Beirut
Mecca
Palestine
Holy Land
Damascus
Baslbet
Household Menu and Salad Recipes from a Vintage Kitchen
A round of preserved dishes and desserts outlines multiple salads and ready meals. Recipes include Banana Cheese Salad with mint, Tomato Jelly Salad with gelatin, Stuffed Tomatoes, Mutton Broth, and bread and cake ideas like Whole Wheat Nut Bread and Luncheon Rolls.
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Maryland
Lingerie and Summer Outfits For Vacation Wear
A fashion note from Julia Bottomley outlines summer undergarment shifts from muslin to crepe and rayon blends. It highlights sporty, casual styles in coats, skirts, blouses, and hats, with colors and fabrics like voile, georgette, silk blends, and printed silks to suit outings, vacations, and daywear.
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Weir
Building Blain ny Formal Lines for Small Gardens
Gardener guides on formal versus informal layouts for small plots. Recommends straight or curved beds with edging, balanced borders, and circular designs to maximize space. Describes edging tools, central features, and circular bed segmentation for practical maintenance.
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Reid
Proper Building Chimney Protection For Stucco Homes
A careful approach to chimney finishing in stucco houses prevents water seepage and damage. Cover the chimney with metal lath before stucco and cap it with stone or concrete masonry that overhangs the stucco to shed water. Ensure the cap is separated from the stucco to carry runoff down the vertical joints.
Paint as Fire Protection for Roofs
Property owners see roofing as a serious problem because the roof shapes the house’s character and faces sun wind frost rain and snow. Paint and stain offer the only insurance against weather damage and provide added fire retardance by helping shingles resist heat and curling.
Rubber-stamp homes fail to reflect dream owners
Interior decoration authority Robertson warned at the Own Your Home exposition in Chicago that home builders favor standard designs. He argued many Americans sacrifice years to buy a house that resembles everyone else, instead of expressing personal character through architecture like clothing.
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Chicago
Robertson
Home ownership boosts social standing and opportunities
The article extols owning a home, noting it costs similar to rent, elevates the owner as a substantial citizen in the community, and opens business opportunities while expanding accepted social circles for the owner's family compared with renters.
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ASA Bie
Good Workmanship in Interior Trim and Wallboard
Poor workmanship and substandard materials desecrate the finish of the year. The complaint highlights damaged interior trim and wallboard, labeling them unworthy and undermining the perceived value of the work.
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National Geographic
Washington, D.C
Birut
Inét
St. Ning
St. George
Fromth
Baalbek
Mt Lebaron
Gieternsie
Julia-Bottomley
Manapeper
Telon
Blain
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