Sea of Marmora tour reveals ruins and silk trade nurseries
A National Geographic prepared passage along the Marmora describes Halki and the Princes Islands with exile memories of Constantinople, the Ismid gulf, and Brusa silk heritage. It details derindje warehousing, Hereke palace, Ottoman and Kemalist traces, and the silk worm cycle from mulberry to cocoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National, Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
Princes ‘Islands
Halki
Oxia
Marmora
Gulf of Ismid
Nicomedia
Diocletian
Ismid
Rome
Ramas
Asia Minor
Gulf
Derindje
Bagdad
Hereke
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Wiliam
Syria
Palestine
Mudania
Almedheld Straits
Brusa
Olympus
The Wind by Douglas Malloch poem excerpt
A playful poem describing the wind as a fickle force that roars and whispers, affects towns and gardens, and alternates between harsh and gentle moods. The piece portrays wind as a character who can be both terrible and kind, ending with a note on its varied dispositions and a signature line.
Something to Think About by F A Walker
An introspective piece explores mood swings tied to seasonal color shifts and lighting. It notes how hues from reds and yellows lift spirits while blues and grays depress, urging readers to recognize color’s subtle pull on emotion and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Walker
Cay
McCiar Vaper Syndicate
Echoes of Joy and Sorrow in Echoing Hills
Poem adapts the old proverb about shared mirth and solitary sorrow. The speaker notes laughter elicits echoes but sadness finds no chorus, while joy echoes back yet care remains unvoiced. The verse contrasts communal response to happiness with loneliness in mourning.
Summer Dishes: Fresh Cherry Desserts and Puddings
A collection of old fashioned cherry desserts and fruit puddings. Recipes include Fresh Cherry Duff Gooseberry Pie and Custards with cherry or strawberry sauces. Steps describe doughs batters fillings and baking times with notes on serving warm or with sauce.
How It Started By Jean Newton
This piece traces the origin of the saying Talk of the devil. It notes the phrase arises from a line in Bas Carall by Prior, a poem by a celebrated English poet of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries. The devil’s name is invoked whenever discussing someone absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Carall
Prigr
SAWS By Viola Brothers Shore
excerpt of a theatre or solo performance piece with aphorisms on gender roles, love, fear, and mother influence. lines offer witticisms like a woman outwitting fear and a smart parent outwitting a stubborn child. presented as a period era reflection with sharp social commentary.
Nettle Plant Hairs Prick Touch Hurts Feelings
A nettle plant bears tiny hairs along its stem filled with acid. Touching the stem causes a biting sting that hurts the skin and provokes a sharp burning sensation.
Dresses blamed for Europe’s cold spell by Buchan preacher
A Buchan Czechoslovakian preacher claimed recent severe European cold spells were caused by short dresses worn by local maids. He said a spirit appeared to him in the pulpit and explained the weather, and the congregation accepted his interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchan
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Buchan Church
Neighbor Feud Over Chickens Ends With Cement Incident
A dispute between neighbors escalates as one claims to have fixed a chicken nest door while another offers to do the same. A separate incident notes cementing a backyard, seeds sown, and chickens reportedly getting stuck in the trash cement.
He Had His Fears Mrs Benham
Mrs Benham fears for safety as she learns touch typing on a typewriter with a playful interruption about keeping a Singer off a Gollather device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benham
Benham
Gollather
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed for Acidity Relief
An old medical blurb explains acidity as the digestive trouble cause and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an instant neutralizer. It claims one spoonful can neutralize repeated acid, relieves gas and sourness, sweetens the system, and is safe for children, available at drug stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madania
Dardanelles
Troy
Gallipoli
New World
Sestos
Abydos
Alexander
Asia
Orsient
Trojan Plain
Aegean
Ilad
Asiatic Turkey
Gere Carr
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
By Douglas Malloch
Fanny
Douglas Malloch
E. W. Wilcox
Western Newspaney Union
By Jean Newton
Viola Brothers
Barbara Bourjaily
Charpion
Mezith
Sunenohanna
Desart
California
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Franklin
Serna
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