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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

4

Elevation 10 World Nations The Bulgars Rise Again

The article traces Bulgaria's long arc from early Bulgars under Asparuch through Christianization under Boris to Simeon and the first czars. It covers Byzantine wars, the first and second Bulgarian empires, their decline, Ottoman domination, and the 19th century revival leading to Ferdinand's czar title and renewed power.

Bulgaria Danube Asparuch Balkan Peninsula Boris Congress of Nations Bosporus Simeon the Great Peter Simeon Nople Boris II Damian Basil Byzantium Adriatic Balkan Boliars Asen Tirnov Asen I Asen II Moesia Thracia Macedonia Albania Durazzo Uskub Doushan Berlin Ferdinand Czar Cresar Kaiser Turkey

Room with glass floor creates illusion of flight in Italian villa

Montfort Coolidge a New York painter in Paris devises a room for Count Gabbi Rimini Italy with a sunlit sky ceiling and a large glass floor panel. An electrically lit painting beneath the glass shows the Alps as seen from high altitude for musical entertainments.

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Pleads for the Skunk Protecting game animals from new threats

Economic Zoologist H A Surface S urges extending Pennsylvania game laws to protect the skunk, arguing its value to agriculture. He notes skunks eat white grubs, larvae of May beetles, which damage grass and potatoes, implying more skunks could lower potato prices by reducing grub damage.

Pennsylvania H. A. Surface S Dr. Surface

Textile Sale Ad Listings From Era Catalog Droplets

A fragmented advertisement lists dress goods including outing flannel fleece, silk waists priced at 5 and 4.50, and various drapery fabrics. Prices shown range from 25 cents to 15 dollars, with multiple "kind" and value notes, reflecting a late era retail page.

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