Fire Festival at Tiruvannamalai Draws Pilgrims Amid Police Watch
Washington reports from the National Geographic Society describe Tiruvannamalai in South Arcot district as a major pilgrim center. During the Mhartigai festival up to 100,000 pilgrims visit the Holy Fire Hill and temple, with strict police control for the ten day event.
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Washington
Tiruvannamalai
South India
National Geographic Society
Tiruvannamallai
Chengam
Salem
South Arcot
Tirumvannamallai
Coromandel
Bay of Bengal
Siva
Parvati
Kailasa
Elysium
India
Fairs Around the World in 1922 Vision of Ark of the Air
Washington notes a surge of international expositions in 1922, with London 1851 as a starting point. The bulletin highlights fairs traveling by sea and rail to educate publics, including floating ships and exhibit trains, to spread progress and culture to remote centers.
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Ark of Air
Nizhni Novgorod
Russia
Asia
Europe
England
France
London
America
Paris
Birmingham
Bordeaux
Lyons
Brussels
Dresden
Leipzig
Prague
Barcelona
Milan
Mediterranean
Port Said
Marseilles
Canada
Balkans
Poland
Hindu temple gopurams tell epic myths in stone
The gopurams or gopura stand as massive temple pylons rich with thousands of figures. These sloping walls are literal books of Hindu mythology, depicting scenes from ancient myths.
Father of 28 in Greensboro recalls Civil War origins
Uncle Bob Austin, 71, a former slave and farm manager in Greensboro, claims 28 children from three marriages, 26 living, with seven self-reared offspring already gone. He details strict household discipline and meals, noting no smoking on premises and blunt tolerance for back talk. He recalls hiding meat during Sherman's 1865 march.
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Greensboro
N. C
Bob
Austin
Sherman
North Carolina
Georgia
Budget System A Start In Government Finances
The article describes the federal budget system under General Dawes as director of the budget. It outlines aims to show where money comes from and goes, with a December 1921 budget submission for the year ending June 30, 1923. It notes efforts to reduce current year expenditures and details three principles for improved efficiency and economy.
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Charles G. Dawes
General Dawes
United States
Congress
Harding
Dawes
Shipping Board
Railroad Administration
Post Office Department
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Call for Government Reorganization Driven by Public Interest
The speaker outlines faults in military spending, fragmented control of expenditures, and disorganized departments. A joint congressional committee led by Walter F. Brown studies reorganizing the government. citizens are urged to engage, press the members, and push for concrete action to end neglect and improve efficiency.
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Houses of
Congress
Walter F. Brown
Smoot
Utah
Wadsworth
New York
Harrison
Mississippi
Reavis
Nebraska
Temple
Pennsylvania
Moore
Virginia
Brown
Washington
United States
Ants used to protect date palms in Yemen history
Paul Popenoe notes biological control via natural enemies. Historical record by Botta reports Yemenis used mounted tree nests housing ants to combat destructive palm pests, a practice observed over 160 years ago.
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Paul Popenoe
Pyemen
P. ©. Botta
Forskal
Yemen
Camera built on Eye's plan
Describes the eye as a giant camera model with the retina acting like a ground glass screen. Light forms an image on the retina which can be retained briefly, similar to a photographic plate. A brief look at a bright object leaves a lingering image on the ceiling.
Mrs Theresa Wilkeson Finds Relief with Favorite Prescription
Mrs Theresa Wilkeson of South Bend Indiana writes that years of side pains backache and weakness left her a mere ninety pounds. After using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription she gained strength to 140 pounds and regained health able to work again and declare she is a new woman. Drugstores offer Favorite Prescription in tablets or liquid.
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South
Bend
Ind
Theresa Wilkeson
Walnut St
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Geographic Society
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Rio de Janeiro
Christiania
Algiers
Singapore
Tokyo
Bulletin
Sam
Edward G. Lowry
Western Newspaper Union
Mrs
Eggettollyers
King Pin Plug Tobacco
New York City
Valereom
Holand
Piaenies
Detroit
Sss
West Virginia
the Gold Nursery Co
Mason City
W. Va
Parker
Drogrists
Hiscox Chem. Wks
Patchorne, N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchorne
W.N. Y
Fort Wayne
Mr. Grabit
Lip
Baby Eye
The
Lloyd Manufacturing Company
Menominee
Michigan
Garfield
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