Calendar Changes From December to March in Historical Guide
The article explains how varied year starts existed before the Gregorian reform and details adoption timelines across nations from the 16th century through the 18th. It notes Spain Portugal Holland Denmark Switzerland Italy Germany France and others and describes a method to compute the day of the week for any date from 1700 to 2100 using a provided calendar table.
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Gregory XIII
Pontiff
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Duke of Requesens
Low Countries
Denmark
St. Tiburce
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
University of Cologne
Sarah
France
New Year Poem Urges Charity Across Class Lines
A festive New Year scene contrasts wealth and poverty urging generosity to the needy. A poem recalls hunger and longing at wealthier doors and cautions the comfortable to remember the less fortunate. The Washington Star quote shows a defeated candidate remarking on staying home rather than political moves.
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Congress
Washington Star
A Felon's Love Chapter XI Reveals Luke's Pursuit
William Luke, newly arrived and recovering at Sullivan's, begs to see Tom Baynes as he presses his search for his brother Robert Luke. Mr. Hall questions Luke while examining a letter about a murder case in Froyles and a reward for Edward Bartlett and Anne Dodson. Luke recalls his brother's police background and hints at a Sydney letter tying Baynes to the dying sister rumor.
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Sullivan
Robert Luke
England
Mr. Hall
Froyles
William Luke
Yeu
Edward Bartlett
Anne Dodson
Luke
Tom Baynes
Baynes
Charles Hall
Robert
Edoward Bartlett
Tucker
Redmount
Sydney
Sullivan's
Dardenlar
Australia
Metropolitan Police
Bob
Sullivan’s
Sam Jones
Milwaukee Seen as German City of America
The Chautauquan lauds Milwaukee for its German roots with theaters, libraries, galleries, and a growing industrial fair. German language remains prevalent in schools and business, despite pressure to drop it, as non German parents support bilingual education.
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America
Milwaukee
Miwaukee
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