Monte Carlo Gambler Duel Ends With Triumph and Threats
Merrick and rival Jones duel at Monte Carlo in a high stakes game, Jones winning then losing in dramatic shifts. Merrick amid casino intrigue and pursuit by Count Leon, while Constance’s whereabouts keep him anxious in the garden and shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
Paris
Mark
Heaven
Purgatory
Elysian Fields
Hades
Jones
Stromboloff
Eeven
Monte Carlo
F.r
Richmond
Darragh
Constance
Count Leon
Prince of Monaco
South Africa
Leon
Villebois
Little Miss Millions
Turkish buys back Haifa Damascus railroad from British control
An imperial order states the Haifa Damascus railroad concession including five or six miles built will be repurchased by the Turkish government from the current English holder for 155000 Turkish Liras. Haifa will serve as Mediterranean pilgrim port and connect to the Damascus Mecca railroad at Irbid. Hamdy Pacha and staff have arrived awaiting transfer upon payment. Beyroot already has a protected harbor and Haifa harbor facilities will be expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa-Damascus
Haifa
Mediterranean
Damascus-Mecca
Irbid
Schumacher
United States
Where Carnations Thrive
The carnation loves sun and space away from taller plants. Scatter soot and ashes between rows to enrich the soil. It thrives with thorough summer cultivation and ample watering. Seed grown carnations bloom sparingly in the first season and are biennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evolution and origins of the American flag
A compact history traces the flag from Betsy Ross and Washington to the 1818 design. It covers the rattlesnake symbols, the first banners in Fort Stanwix, battles and moments at Valley Forge, and the 1818 standard of thirteen stripes with a star for each state forming a square blue field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Betsy Ross
Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
England
St. James Park
Col. Gadsden
Marine Committee
Congress
Minute Men
Connecticut
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Washington
Fort Stanwix
Fort Schuyler
Rome
New York
Peter Gansevoort
Philadelphia
Charleston
S. C
Battle of the Brandywine
Germantown
Burgoyne
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Madame Wooster
Roger Sherman
Vermont
Kentucky
Massachusetts
America
Cambridge
Mass
St. George
St. Andrew
John Paul Jones
American Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riviera
ST. George Rathborne
Pauline
Miss Caprice
Atc
Street and Smith
Damascus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!