Joan of Arc Canonization Bid Denied by Devil’s Advocate
From Rome, August reports the devil's advocate won arguments that Joan of Arc will not be placed among saints. Five objections cited desecrating a holiday at Paris in 1429, alleged untruths, lack of fortitude, past breaches of oath in dress, and doubts about chastity. The plea argued Joan acted under command of voices guiding military necessity amid royal pressure and church tradition.
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Edward VII
Great Britain
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Our Holy Church
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Rouen
Cauchon
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Pope Leo
Congregation of Sacred Rites
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Leo
Jean DE Bonnement
Joan of Arc Trial Backers Clash Over Jurisdiction
The devil's advocate and Joan of Arc's supporters clash in a heated debate about the trial's legitimacy. They argue over Cauchon's authority, the court's handling, and the validity of admissions and evidence. The court ultimately finds the charges proven only in part. The piece notes later canonization efforts and the high cost of the process.
Electric cooks urged to settle fuel debate and more
Gossip notes urge electric ranges as a cooking solution amid gas debates. Also highlights Iowa Eldora State Industrial School Boys Band of 45 under Prof. Fitzgerald preparing a cantata for inmates and Lawson schooner's unprecedented sailcloth and rigging details. Mentions British Chinese treaty currency uniformity and Riley quip on paying a dollar per word.
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Nieu- Chwang
Ning-Po
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Swatow
Taku
Tien- Tsin
Hong-Kong
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Some American Gems Small Diamonds and Gems Found Here
The article surveys US gems from turquoise in New Mexico Nevada and Colorado to sapphires emeralds garnets and freshwater pearls. It notes early diamond finds along the Alleghenies and sporadic pockets in California Oregon Montana and North Carolina, plus notes on beryl ruby and aquamarine depressions and Native sourcing. It ends with market notes and a nod to Kimberley diamonds abroad.
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Manitoba
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New England
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Gulf of California
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Great West
Little Falls
N. Y
Kimberley
Africa
Tropics
Thomas C. Harbaugh
Half a Heart I Wander Here An Age Gone By
A compact meditation by Robert Louis Stevenson contrasts a younger brother with an elder, both English born, speaking a shared language yet moving toward different times. The speaker notes youth growing strong yet age decays while tomorrow favors the States, England, and Yesterday.
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