Unchanged Ways of Palestine Described in National Geographic
Washington report cites John D. Whiting on Palestinian village life as it stood 3,000 years ago. It details Bedouin, Fellahin, and Madaniyeh cultures, village layouts, guest chambers, gender roles, marriage customs, and bride prices ranging from 100 to 400 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Mediterranean Sea
Holy Land
Asia Minor
Egypt
John D. Whiting
National Geographic Society
Palestine
Britain Upholds Right of Search Despite US Cargo Certification Plan
London reports Britain cannot accept cargo certifications as absolute proof of non contraband goods once at sea. Officials say the right of search must remain to deter smuggling and to address possible cargo shifts. Pursuits involve exchanges with Sweden Norway Denmark and Holland as talks with the United States progress.
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London
Foreign Office
Treasury Department
Great Britain
America
Treasury
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Ambassador Page
Edward Grey
Wilson
Edison predicts long war and industrial mobilization
New York January 3 1917 Thomas A Edison forecasts a prolonged war with Germany likely lasting one to two years or more. He says submarines remain decisive but not to be outlawed and artillery will be the most destructive force. He urges American industry to mobilize and cites Belgium as a disaster gauge while noting potential Edison contracts for submarine and battleship batteries.
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Ahmed
Holy Land
New York
Germany
Thomas A. Edison
India
Acre
Belgium
Mr. Edison
Edison
Edison Company
United States
Daniels
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Million spent on Penrose reelection, says Palmer
Representatives Palmer and Rapley of Pennsylvania told the senate elections committee that more than a million dollars was spent in support of Senator Penrose's recent reelection. The panel delayed action on the Norris resolution pending Penrose's possible appearance. Washington January 6.
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Washington
Palmer and
Rapley
Pennsylvania
Senate Elections Committee
Penrose
Illinois
Oliver
Penrpsece
Climate Conditions In War Theaters
Weather reports describe winter severity across northern France Belgium Germany and Polish territories in wartime. Severe snows icy gales and long freezing periods affect the central and eastern theater rivers lakes and plains with durations varying by basin and city.
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France
Belgium
Germany
West Prussia
Posen
Silesia
East Prussia
Poland
Winnipeg
New England
Russian Poland
Galicia
White Sea
Baltic
Caspian Sea
Volga
Astrakhan
Don
Dnieper
Duna
Vistula
Warsaw
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Evison
Inheerihe
The
Warren Mail
C. RH
Metzger Co.ltd
Warren, PA
Kayser
Barnsley
Sie
Lonsdale
Langston
Ildren
Coats
COA
Fitch
Mises
Anderson’s
Bates
Toil du Nord
Ye Vard
Ger TV
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