Armenian Religions and Folk Beliefs in a Mystical East
Professor A. Der Hagopian discusses Armenian culture at the Paris Peace Congress, noting a blend of Oriental mysticism with Western thought. He details fatalism among peasants, belief in spirits, shrines, sorcery, and exorcism, alongside a strong national church and its clerical hierarchy led by the Catholicos at Etchmiadzin.
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A. der Hagopain Mbér
Armenian National Delegaon
Robert College
Armenia
Jin Ateridy Armenie
Enia
America
Catholicos of All Armenians
Etchmiadzin
Erivan
Kales
Salome
Herod
Etchmisdzin
Kvan
Mt. Ararat
Gregory the Illuminator
George
Adventure Romance Turkish Bride Sequel in London
London reports Colonel F. F. E. Newcombe twice decorated, after bold exploits in France and Italy with the Second Australian division. He joined the Hedjaz forces, served in Egypt, grew a beard as cover, was captured, and escaped multiple times with fraught aid from Elsa Coski and her maid. Their London wedding was delayed due to enemy alien status before a Damascus mission.
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London
F. F
Newcombe
France
Italy
Bervice
Egypt
Constantinople
Amallpox
Elsa Coski
Bursa
Dissukred
Damascus
Wayavis
Short Ling Roads Demand Large Slice of U and Melon
The American Short Line Railroad Association urged a fairer division of rate revenues for small railroads and sought $66,000,000 set aside from the $1,250,000,000 railroad fund under review by the House Appropriations Committee. The group claims over 600 short lines are represented.
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Largala
Washington
American Short Live Railroad Association
House Appropriations Committee
British bacon import anger sparks Dutch shipments
London June 6 The Pall Mall Gazette complains that 12 000 tons of English bacon have been imported by Holland and that 2 000 tons of this quantity have been shipped to Essen The piece notes Britons refuse to see their breakfast bacon go overseas while paying absurd prices for American rubbish.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Holland
Essen
School reappointment list released for next year
Announcement lists 44 teachers for Falls High School and department staff signed contracts. Six faculty away on leave, two plan to rest, others to travel or study. Names include Elizabeth Shotwell Grace Bryant Fannie Perkins Matthew Mitchell Rose Murray Ruth Hewett Frances Agar and many teachers across high school departmental and elementary divisions.
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Elizabeth M. Shotwell
Grace A. Bryant
Fannie M. Perkins
Matthew C. Mitchell
Rose M. Murray
Ruth Hewett
Frances Agar
George E. Denman
David A. Hiles
J. T. Bainbridge
Frank C. Beebe
Even Lt. Goebel
Alice Johnson
Hazel F. Biggs
Greth Chiles
Helen Denecke
Constance Page
Edith Kraeft
Ida A. Brown
Dolly Hagan
Adelaide Nichola
Nellia Jones
Juaniita Sutcliffe
Winnifred Young
Eva English
Mary Tohill
Nelda Pokel
Harriett Pettijohn
Florence Patterson
Eva Wear
Pearl Cherry
Alma Ludwig
Olive Allen
Martha Snyder
Ethel Gray
Helen Bate
Ruth Way
Winona Rundquist
Mabel Oakey
Jessie Wolfe
Leota Morgan
Eva McDonald
Gertrude Haton
Lois Stewart
Hazel Bishop
Laura
Porto Rico Hair Tonic Alcohol Ban Looms
Porto Rico officials report Porto Rico hair tonic with 60 percent alcohol is being sold in San Juan in bottles called aplite with crown corks and handwritten labels. The sale is not halted as it’s registered under law, while natives buy the stock already distributed.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Wilson to Visit Belgium Late Next Week
President Wilson will travel to Belgium in the latter part of next week. King Albert will meet him at Adinkerke on the French border and escort him to Brussels where the president will stay as guest at the royal palace. The Belgian parliament plans a formal reception and Wilson will visit Louvain and devastated regions. Paris reporters say any dates are guess work.
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Washington
Wilson
Belgium
Brussels
Albert
Adinkerka
Royal Palke
Louvain
Paris
White House
Egyptian women buy American made hats in Alexandria
American hats adorn Egyptian women heads as a result of aggressive American business methods. The British have government control but American salesmen meet growing demand for Western goods, surpassing Paris fashion.
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Alexandria
Paris
Sea
Kidney Flush Promoted By Jad Salts Remedy
A health note urges keeping kidneys active to prevent pain and bladder trouble. It describes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia mix, taken in water before breakfast for several days to flush and normalize kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and prevent complications. A local druggist endorses early treatment.
Wilson Congratulates Mrs Catt on Suffrage Victory
The White House sent a message to Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, congratulating her on Congress adopting the suffrage amendment. It says the president rejoices with friends of the suffrage cause and extends warmest congratulations to the association.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Womb In Suffrage Association
Congress
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Helen
HeAvel ‘oLivi
Twin Falls
Benol A Roy
Mrs Catt
Hioroky
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