Oasis of Kharga and Desert Village Ride
A Montreal Star correspondent recalls a journey through the Great Oasis of the Ryan Desert. The trek includes a remote railway, a camel crossing, the Temple of Darius, a Persian temple, and the mud built oasis town of Kharga with its catacomb streets and an omnipresent Bedouin danger.
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Montreal Star
Ryan Desert
Mount
Africa
Igor
Darius
Flatrobes
Khargo
Kharga
Greece
New Guinea
Egypt
Omdeh
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Ring Bells Celebrate Christmas with Gift of Peace
Poetic Christmas verse urges bells to spread joy and charity. The piece credits Needham Phillips and calls for generosity to the needy, goodwill to all, and a renewed welcome of the angels’ tidings in winter homes and hearts.
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Needham Phillips
Brothers Scramble For Christmas Gifts In Family Dispute
A grain broker recounts asking his two sons William and Richard what they want for Christmas. William suggests a pearl handled knife and fountain pen while Richard asks for a watch and air rifle. An argument breaks out over gifts and plans, ending with threats to reveal the other’s excuses.
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William
Richard
Bill
Dickie
New Year Reflections From Antiquity On Time And Life
The essay traces New Year origins from spring festivals by Latins and Chaldeans, noting that December derives from tenth and March origins. It links New Year to nature’s revival, harvest hope, and early views on life and death, mentioning Abraham’s lineage through Mesopotamian thought.
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Abraham
New Year and Saint Nicholas Day Observances
The article traces ancient worship tied to seasonal renewal and notes how New Year’s Day survives as a calendar record. It recalls Saint Nicholas Day on December 6 with a morning procession, city illumination, and public celebration led by priests.
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Nicholas
Christmas Customs Gift Making A Grown Season Feature
Florence Hull Winterburn argues gift making is a gracious Christmas custom worth preserving. She says when love guides choices children learn generosity, and secrecy can heighten the joy of giving beyond Santa Claus myths.
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Florence Hull Winterburn
Woman's Home Companion
Santa Claus
Christmas Celebration for the Children Mentioned by Blykins
In the excerpt Mr Blykins states that Christmas is always celebrated for the children. The passage emphasizes a focus on joy and communal festivity surrounding the holiday for young ones.
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Mr. Blykins
Mortality, Christmas Customs, and Gifts in a Washington Star Piece
The Washington Star explores death and renewal at year’s end, then recounts Christmas traditions from St Nicholas to modern holiday customs. It notes pilgrims to Bari, the Christmas tree, stockings, and the joy of surprise gifts, contrasting German glitter with thoughtful, practical observances.
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Santa Claus
Patavia
Asia Minor
St. Nicholas
Myra
Bari
Adriatic
Christ's Birthday Date Questioned and Confirmed
The article notes sadness in tracing church festivals to pagan origins and questions Christ's birthday. It cites authorities debating December or May dates, with Pope Julius authorizing an investigation by Cyril and affirming December 25 as correct, a view adopted widely by the fourth century.
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Julius
St. Cyril
Boston Herald
Willie’s Christmas Stocking Note Sparks Cheerful Forgiver
A five year old, after bedtime on Christmas Eve, took his mother's stocking and attached a note printed in bold letters reading The LoRd LOvvEtH a CheaRfuLL giveR. The moment is cited by Chicago Daily News as a heartwarming Sunday school text.
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Willie
Santa Claus
Chicago Daily News
His Delicate Proposal
Gladys admires a Christmas clock and learns it was a gift from George. Marjorie notes George wants her to set her own time, a line delivered with playful wit in Smart Set style.
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Gladys
Marjorie
George
Discourse on New Year Ball Advices
Quotations imply Maude-Did Daily Freshlight offered no encouragement to Slowboy at a New Year ball. Clara declined marriage, saying she asked him to marry but received no favorable response, per the Chicago Daily News.
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Maude
Daily Freshlight
Clara
Chicago Daily News
Greeting of the New Year from Chicago Record
A brief New Year greeting from the Chicago Record urges readers to keep their woes from worsening and to seek calmer remedies in the coming year.
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Chicago
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