Church of St Sophia: Eternal Eastern Icon of Dome and Marble
The Church of St Sophia in Constantinople stands as a fourteenth century monument of imperial eastern fame. It rivals Rome’s Pantheon in influence and continuity, surpasses Gothic interiors in grandeur, and preserves a vast interior of marble porphyry and granite. Though looted and partially covered by later conquests, its massive construction and noble design endure as a supreme example of ancient art.
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St. Sophia
Constantinople
Pantheon
Rome
Ferguson
Florence
St. Paul's
Paris
Westminster Abbey
Justinian
Nile
Syria
Asia Minor
Greece
Prophets
Christ
Mohammed
The Quality of Sleep
A study on sleep types contrasts light sleepers with heavy sleepers and notes that some fall asleep quickly while others require patience. It cites terror and anxiety as major sleep disruptors and explains grief affects sleep via digestion and dyspepsia, with cold feet altering cerebral circulation.
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London
The Hunter's Moon and Harvest Moon in Old Almanac Lore
The full hunter's moon follows the harvest moon which is the full moon near the autumnal equinox. The October moon stays near a consistent rising hour for several nights as its position near Aries reduces the earth sun angle. Historically people saw the harvest moon as divine aid for farmers and named October's moon the hunter's moon claiming Providence extended daylight for Nimrod to hunt.
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Aries
Bird Friendship Tales From Rosenberg Prussia
A hen raises a single chick and a sparrow hatched in the same nest. The two birds form a close bond with the hen caring for both. The sparrow grows wings, learns to fly, and eventually disappears, leaving a touching account of unlikely companionship.
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Rosenberg
Prussia
Clown Outwits Tiger With Clever Think Box
Detroit Journal recounts a Bengal tiger challenging a clown to a strength contest. The clown boasts a think box weapon and uses wit to outmaneuver the tiger, proving brains beat brute force behind iron bars.
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Detroit Journal
Vatican Spain relations grow tenser amid reform stalemate
Rome reports the Vatican and Spain in a widening rift as Spain refuses to appoint an ambassador able to negotiate before liberal reforms pass. Cardinal Vives y Tuto backs the Carlists while Merry del Val's English ties anger Jesuit and Vatican factions oppose Spain. The pope reportedly writes to King Alfonso offering concessions if the concordat remains intact.
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Rome
Vatican
Spain
Vives
Tuto
Merry del Val
Alfonso
Japan Eyes Dawn of Constitutionalism in Education Edict
The Tokyo press hails Chings Imperial rescript on education as the dawn of constitutionalism while noting big hurdles in reforming the official world and eradicating bad practices. Editors urge cooperation between people and government and warn against racial prejudice delaying change. They favor provincial autonomy for China before broader constitutional government.
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Tokio
Press of
Japan
Ching
Dillon Warns on Home Rule Bill at Crossmaglen
Dublin September 4 John Dillon M P addressed a large Crossmaglen demonstration cautioning that the terms of the home rule bill are unknown and warning the government against trimming the bill. He said the bill would be submitted to a national convention of the Irish people.
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Dublin
John Dillon
Crossmaglen
Ireland
Dillon
New Head for Antioch College
Trustees offer the Antioch College presidency at Yellow Springs to Professor S. L. D. Fess of the University of Chicago and it is understood he will accept. Yellow Springs has raised 800 dollars to assure a salary of 3000 dollars per annum.
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Antioch College
Springfield
Yellow Springs
S. LD. Fess
University of Chicago
Lost Siberian Railway Disappears Beneath Forests Near Irkutsk
The 12 mile freight line built to bypass Angara River rapids near Irkutsk vanished over decades. Tracks faded under dense forest with no fires or theft, suspected to have gradually subsided as unballasted sleepers and submerged rails sank and sprouted in the swampy subsoil.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Angrara
Asia
India
Siberian
Poich
Electrical Review
Vienna visitors fill the city and daily moves noted
Local notes list visitors from Ainsworth and Des Moines and Chicago, with many residents returning to towns or leaving for study. Mentions include Lilian Olds and Violet Jones at local shops, Miss Bertha Young to Cedar Falls, and travel plans to Oklahoma City for the Con catenated Order of Hoo Hoos.
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Violet Jones
Roscoe
Blanche Nicola
Angels
Vienna
Nelson Thompson
Des Moines
Cultivating a Sense of Humor Through Guided Training
A father trains a Briton boy’s humor with weekly sessions aloud dismissing puns. Initially hard, the effort yields a quick, sharp sense of hidden meanings by age twenty five, a gift enhanced by consistent guidance per Good Housekeeping.
Familiar With His Habits Widow Dialog
A Somerville Journal humor item describes two widows discussing visiting a medium. One notes the husband’s habit of spending his salary on Saturdays, implying the medium’s message would be unlikely tonight. The punchline hinges on the widow’s memory of his routine.
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Somerville Journal
Fisherman Shot Son in Manistee Fish House
Charles Blanchard aged 65 shot and probably fatally wounded his son Julius aged 28 with a revolver in their Manistee fish house. The incident occurred as Julius, said to be intoxicated, confronted his father and a helper.
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Manistee
Mich
Charles Blanchard
Julius
County News Journal Correspondents Report Local Happenings
Journal correspondents from The County News report community events and daily happenings across their areas. The column captures small town news, upcoming meetings, and notable local activities reflecting the day's pace and civic life.
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Journal
People Depart and Fire Destroys Farm Barn
Mrs Geo Lewis and children return to Bloomington after summer with Ritchey family. Nelle Stevenson leaves for Monmouth Ill for school. Dr A Tallman and wife return to Fairfield from visit to Tallman home. Phoebe Lewis departs Kerwin Kan for home after three months with Stein. Karl Vincent resumes studies at Monmouth College in his second year. A F Schreckengast and two sons visit Fairfield. Pete Stein heads to Indian Territory to tend land. Alice Wilson stays with Nora Stewart. A barn on Mrs John McNuriye’s farm burned at 6 this morning destroying hay oats and three horses. two horses were saved. Insurance covers part of loss. fire likely from spontaneous combustion.
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Geo. Lewis
Bloomington
BE. M. Ritchey
Nelle Stevenson
Monmouth
Ill
A. Tallman
Baby
Fairfield
Tallman
H. A. Page
Pete Stein
Indian Territory
Alice Wilson
Nora Stewart
John McNuriep
License to wed issued to John C. Wylie Rae Mcklhinney
License to wed issued today to John C. Wylie and Rae Mcklhinney. Miss Kate Marboury is reported as baling in improved condition today. Mr. Roberts of Columbus Junction bought a Tryber plane. Several busi ness travelers and locals noted in city activity. Banana sale at Burlington depot draws many buyers with about 800 bunches sold. Keiser Bros. & Phillips run sleepers to the Panhandle for another semi monthly excursion. Northern Texas investment interest grows as land values rise.
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John C. Wylie
Rae Mcklhinney
Kate Marboury
Baling
Burlington
Washington
New Orleans
Keiser Bros. & Phillips
Keota
Southwest
Panhandle
Texas
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ME Evening Journal
Orville Glder
Pussisnee
Washington, Towa
East Main OT
Cmder
Cea
Erty
Sutherland Bros
Fparmer Auctioneers
Mason
Putherland Bro
Weehington
Lowe
Casey’s
Hotel Colenso
Stewart’s
Square
S.lowave
Ts. Mart Anderoo
S. 7Th Ave
Globe Barber Hop
Daniela
M. &. Church
N Ave
Iowa
Lulu Laugherd
Margaret Corrett
Buela Stewart
Gensora McCaw
Dorothy
Inez Morrow
Inl
Foley
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Ir. Pierce
Materia Medica
Hunter's
Little Poiks
The
Pope
China
Marion T, Anderson
Lilian Olds
Ainsworth
City
T. Y. Wickham, Sr
Rh. T. Wickham
Harry Tillotson
Rubio
Lillian Norton
Maude Kelley
Chicago
Anna Scott
New York City
Asa Jones
Vane Wooley
John Pearson
Clara Coulter
Howard Benn
A. F. Vaughn
Waterloo
Bertha Young
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
B. G. Lytle
Charles Hicks
Annie Ferrier
Nona Haifly
Grace Hill
Dessa Wabnitz
A. KE. Austin
Yates City
J. H. Hull
Samuel Welch
Crawfordsville
Carl Robbarts
Detroit
Sue Lytle
Mound City
John Wagner
Muscatine
Mies Inez Riezner
Marion
Davenport
Sylvia Warren
Pontiac
Brooklyn
L. E. Shaw
Frank
Rutled
the County News
Mr. Roberts
Columbus Junction
W. L. Eichelberger
Jas. Wilson
W. FF. Jurging
John Zaring
Pleasant Plain
W. F. Langley
Kansas City
Standard Land Co
Standard Furniture Company
W. S. Meyers
Clio
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