Desert Power Looms Over Middle East Crisis
The article surveys Wahabi reform under Abd al-Aziz and the sultan of Nejd, tracing their drive for a unified Arab state and the threat to Iraq and Trans-Jordan. It details Iraq as cradle of civilization, its key cities Mosul Baghdad Basra, and notes Amman’s location near the Jordan River with ties to Jerusalem and the Hedjaz railway.
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Geographic Society
Washington, D
Rabla
Nejd
Arabia
Mecca
H@e
Jordan
Iraq
Nejad
Il -Hedran
Great Britain
Edjaz
Menac
Mohamho
Allah
Wahab
Ers
Mohammed
Medina
Mohammed Ibn Seoud
Mohamed
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Euphrates Rivers
Syria
Turkey
New York
Deniel
Belgium
Mohammesign
Hedjaz
Feisal
Mosul
Bagdad
Basra
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Amman
Philadelphia
Ptolemy Phiadelphus
Rahtath Amman
Lot
Jepathah
Frans Jordan
Dead Sea
Abdollah Ton Hussein
The Why of Superstitions by Harving King
A discussion of the Jonah superstition and Phoenician beliefs about storms. The article recounts sailors casting victims overboard to calm weather, noting the persistence of such myths through centuries and across seas. It cites a naval officer nicknamed Jonah and a schooner storm anecdote as examples of enduring superstition.
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Amitai
Jonah
Lot
N Val
Aseri
Legion
Phoenicia
McClure
Superstitious Sue and the Jersey Sigil
A McClure Syndicate item notes a football gang using a back jersey sigil as a tuck charm. It claims the symbol helps plays go around the end through the center or move under the line without stopping, reflecting old superstition among players.
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McClure
Syndiezta.y
Wear Ancient Costumes In Archangel Russia District
In Archangel district Russia men continue to wear ancient peasant and ceremonial outfits as part of local tradition. The customs include historical garments and rituals that preserve regional heritage among residents.
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Archangel
Russia
Stay There After You Start In Life
An inspirational piece by F A Walker urges perseverance over early advantage. It argues success comes from finishing strong, not merely starting, citing figures from war and industry to illustrate that steady effort and staying power trump early leads and timid overexertion.
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Mano
War
Alvays
Sinile
Cnlled
Unclear Almanac Note From Silverton Page
A fragmented Silverton Oregon item warns against overreaching ambition and greed, suggesting extreme personal consequences. The text reads as a reflective aside on striving to win in all things and the social price of excessive desire.
Might Have Beens by Douglas Malloch
A reflective verse about regret and the perils of dwelling on might have been. The speaker notes how others fret over missed chances while life offers unseen troubles, urging readers to count their untried misfortunes rather than dwell on past opportunities.
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Douglas Malloch
Nut Based Dishes With Vegetables And Salads
A list of recipes highlights nuts with vegetables as main or accompaniment. Chopped nuts with creamed cauliflower and cabbage, vermicelli with onions and bread, peanut crisps, potato croquettes, nut dressings for lettuce and salads, and toasted nut and cheese sandwiches are described with brief preparation notes and serving ideas. Brazil nut salad is included with fruit and mayonnaise dressing.
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Brazil
Untitled fragment on mining and factory work
A terse fragment mentions a deep gloomy mine and a factory process to make something white. The text hints at labor or production but lacks clear subjects or a cohesive narrative.
Phillips Silk of Magnesia Relief for Stomach Aches
A serifed ad promotes Phillips Silk of Magnesia as fast relief for sour stomach gas and acidity. It claims temporary relief, calming digestive organs, and invites use by children. It emphasizes the genuine Phillips name and warns against imitations.
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Philips
Elderly Man Questions Youth Portrayal In Theatre
A discussion attributed to Dr. William Jay Sebefslein of the American Laboratory of New York condemns a play showing corrupt youth. He argues the young are more innocent than the old and calls the portrayal false. An elderly couple on an ocean liner ballroom comments on youth’s beauty, with the man sighing that it is a pity youth is in children’s hands.
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William Jay Sebefslein
American Laboratory Theater of New York
Liev Says Eloise Is Different From Other Girls
The remark contrasts Eloise with other girls and notes her liking for him. The brief exchange centers on Eloise accepting Liev or showing affection, reflecting a personal dynamic without broader context or consequences.
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Liev
Eloise
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Oasis
Kingdom of
Hedfaz
G@McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jonahs
Bill
West
France
Jones
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Verute Rag
Barbara -Bourjaily
Puis
Magnesia
Teasties
Mac
P. C., Inc
Yourus
BHOPE
Monadnock Bik
Chicana
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