Basque Peace Officers Move Through Spain With Wide Duties
Basque migueletes serve from Madrid gates to remote hamlets with broad civilian tasks. They carry official seals, transport lunatics, inspect roads, teach reading, collect tolls and taxes, and oversee local bets and savings. Some propose studying the corps for world organization by the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehivery
Spain
Madrid
Qui’puzcoa
Miguelates
Miguetete
League of Nations
France First Country To Organize Zouaves
The article traces the Zouaves from their Berber origins in Algeria to French recruitment in 1882, highlighting their uniform and evolution into an infantry branch. It notes their first service outside Algeria in the Crimean War and their influence on global volunteer forces and Civil War units in Canada. It also discusses Canadian bituminous sands at McMurray and potential future mining significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Algeria
McMurray
Canada
Fidmonton
United States
Health first in student happiness ballot survey report
The National Union of Students poll across English and Welsh universities lists life happiness attributes in order of importance from a sound constitution to a good income and a charming partner. The piece notes humorous judicial quips about the topic and includes diverse references to avocados and tropical fruit in a separate magazine excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union of Students
England and Wales
London Observer
Tropics
Mexico
Central America
Colombia
Florida
Rock Valley to Sioux Falls Rail Timetable Highlighted
Local time table for C M and St P Ry shows eastward and westward passenger trains to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Bevanna Clinton and Chicago via the Sioux Flyer with daily services and local trains to Mitchell Canton and Sanborn. Conveyed notes advise ticketing baggage checks and advance sleeping car reservations.
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C. M
ST. P. RY
Rock Valley
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Bevanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Manon City
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Way
Thoreday
Sanborn
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Black Hilla
North
C. W. Jacobs
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Mea
R. V. Rusk
Home Bakery
A.G. van der Meer & Son
Props
Huntting Elevator Co
Wm, Schouten
Rhode Island
Valley Poultry Yards
Van’hol
Pattary
Birmingham
Weekly Post
Rock Valley Rendering Works
Sueldon, IA
E. R. Scanlan
Iowa
Atna-Ize
Rock Valley Grain Co
John Coert
Prop
New Frigidaire
Iowa Public Service Company
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