The Cross In History Art And Legend
In this season of reflection on the Cross of Christ the piece surveys the cross's long role in history, art, and legend. It traces the cross from its religious centrality in medieval architecture and Christian iconography to its adoption as a universal symbol of nobility, valor, and aid through movements like the Red Cross. It notes Crusader usage, medieval symbolism on shields and swords, and early Christian secrecy surrounding the sign in the catacombs of Rome.
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Christ
Golgotha
Calvary
Holy Land
Europe
Iron Cross
Prussia
William III
Red Cross
Peter the Hermit
Rome
Royal Nuptials Alter Victor Napoleon Status in Belgium
The engagement of Prince Victor Napoleon and Princess Clementine of Belgium would unite rival French lineages and change Victor Napoleon’s status from undesirable alien to protected resident. Belgian law grants relief from expulsion when a foreigner marries a Belgian and has resided five years, ending the threat of expulsion upon marriage.
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Europe
Prince Victor Napoleon
Clementine
Belgium
France
Victor Napoleon
Charles Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Louis Philippe
Minister of the Interior
No Fads in School Study Finds Fundamentals Dominate City Curricula
Cleveland Superintendent William H. Elson highlights results from a study of the 50 largest U.S. cities. He reports most time goes to the three R's, with reading and arithmetic leading, and geography taught mainly in upper grades. The article notes the varied presence of history, manual training, sewing, cooking, and science across cities, with emphasis shifting by grade. It also mentions that reading, spelling, language, and composition are consistently taught across grades, while arithmetic faces possible omission or delayed focus.
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Chicago
America
William H. Elson
Cleveland Public Schools
United States
Elson
Prof
Moths To Be Controlled By Parasites In Massachusetts
Boston reporters note the state forestry department will release 40 to 60 parasite varieties at Saugus lab to fight gypsy and brown tail moths next summer. Forester Frank W. Rabe expects reduced damage, not total destruction, with parasites attacking eggs caterpillars or moths. Predaceous beetles with 500 offspring and the small monodontenerous will aid, while the schedius from Japan plan widespread eggs to larvae parasitism. about 2 million schedlus parasites will be released from Saugus.
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Boston
Mass
State Forestry Department
Saugus
Forestry Department
Frank W. Rabe
W. F. Fiske
Sugus
Saugus Laboratory
Europe
Japan
Potatoes blamed for ills in London diet trend
A London medical advocate warns potatoes cause starch indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. He urges cutting potatoes from diets, favoring carrots to repair digestion. The piece also notes Maryland naming Black-eyed Susan as official state flower after a student vote. Fascinating Marathon Dance in San Francisco ends with hospitalizations and a $140 purse split among 12 dancers.
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London
Annapolis
Maryland
State Board of Education
Golden-rod
San Francisco
Lydia E. Pinkham's VegetableCompound Ad
Brookfield Mo resident testifies she regained health after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. The ad touts the remedy as the best support through the Change of Life and invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for free confidential advice.
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Brookfield
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sarah Lovsiagnont
Livingston Street
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Prince Fof
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Bonceil Cleplentine
Lielolet
R’s
Cleveland
Massachusetts Forestry Department
James C, Lee
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Washington, D.C
Sloan
Liniment
J. P. Evans
Mt. Airy
Cera
Earl S. Sloan
U.S.A
Owen
Washington, D. C
Watson E. Coleman
Wasington, D.C
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