Palace Life at Lambeth Palace Described by Mrs Temple
A feature details Lambeth Palace’s history and present occupant Archbishop Temple. It highlights the storied residence, its rooms, famed hospitality, and a day in the life of the archbishop and Mrs Temple withPrayers, meetings, receptions, and family devotion.
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Lambeth Palace
Canterbury
Becket
Lambeth
James, II
Parker
Cardinal Pole
Laud
England
Wales
London
Grasmere
Metamorphosis of Italians at the Barge Office
Immigrant arrivals spark a striking contrast as Giulia leads in bold Third Avenue fashion while Pietro and Tuscan relatives watch their metamorphosis toward American style. The scene at the barge office, with colorful attire and curious glances, captures a vivid moment in New York life.
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Giulia
Third’ Avenue
Third Avenue
Pietro
Francisco
Conseription of Champagne Sparks Record New York Demand
New York consumption of champagne during the past year was the greatest ever known, signaling a peak in demand and a shift in local drinking habits.
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New York
Old Meaning of Bible Revealed as Simple Book
The term bible originally meant book in general and simply denoted a book. Over time its use narrowed to the collection known as the Book of Books identifying sacred scripture.
Pendulum tale mirrors Poe in Rye church
Kenneth Herford recalls reading Poe and visiting a Rye church famed for its pendulum. The clock arm extends about twenty eight feet toward visitors, with a forty second tick that echoes through the arch. Tourists flock to verify the legendary pendulum’s existence.
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Sussex
Kenneth Herford
Detroit Free Press
Rye
Cinque Ports
England
Poe
Rye Church
The Artist's Success Illustration of Urban Slip
An artist allegedly painted a realistic orange peel on the pavement causing the first passerby to slip and fall, illustrating the power of art to deceive the eye.
Hundred-Year-Old Among 1,000 Persons Noted
A local census highlights one individual reaching age 100 among a group of about 1,000 residents. The report notes community aging trends and the rarity of centenarians in the area.
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Gee
Lion in a Tree Fights off Hogs in Oroville Hills
Deputy Sheriff James Campbell on a mail run near Oroville witnessed a lone California lion attacking a sow and a piglet. The herd formed a circle around the danger and four sows guarded the others while the big cat leaped trees and was repelled by the united herd. Campbell rode on, not awaiting the ending of the unusual skirmish.
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James Campbell
Oroville
Yankee Hill
Campbell
California
Jim
Women Shopping Habits Criticized by Edward Bok
The November Ladies' Home Journal quotes Edward Bok noting women’s frequent lack of shopping method. He argues many shoppers, even those who love shopping, exhibit little planning and half lack a clear goal. He cites equal shares of love and hate for shopping and suggests counter staff suffer from customers’ disorganization.
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Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Oldest national flags traced through history
An English journal notes the Leon and Castile flag as the oldest European standard, flown in 1785. It lists the French tricolor 1796, English red ensign with the Union Jack 1801, Italian flag 1848, Austro Hungarian 1867, German 1871, and observes that some medieval emblems like Brandenburg’s white and black predate these.
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Collier's Weekly
Leon
Castile
Spain
House of Brandenburg
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